The fintech-focused VC firm TTV Capital set out in late 2021 to raise $150 million for its next fund. This week, the Atlanta-based team announced it oversubscribed that fund, the…
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If you turned to Robinhood or other investment platforms during the height of the GameStop trading frenzy earlier this year, you definitely weren’t alone. A poll out from Yahoo Finance…
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Atlanta’s fintech darling Greenlight, which makes controlled debit cards for kids to learn about savings and financial literacy, announced today the company has raised $215 million in Series C funding.…
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As 2019 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the events, companies, and people that truly made this year one to remember. From Techstars Atlanta seeing its first…
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Venture135 Conference Spotlights Queen City Fintech and IBM Hype Protect Accelerator Startups
by Angela Kingby Angela KingThe Conference The third annual Venture135 conference (formerly the Southeast Fintech Venture Conference) will kick off on November 21-22 in Charlotte, NC. This two-day fintech-focused event brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and…
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Kid-Focused Fintech Startup Greenlight Closes $54M Series B With Participation From JPMorgan and Wells Fargo
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinFintech startup Greenlight, which provides a debit card and app for kids to learn about financial education, has closed a sizable Series B funding round of $54 million. The round…
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Kid-Focused Fintech Startup Lands New Bank, Corporate Partners In $16M Series A Round
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinChildren’s debit card provider Greenlight Financial Technology has raised $16 million from investors TTV Capital (lead investor), New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Relay Ventures, SunTrust Bank, Ally Financial, nbkc bank, Canapi,…
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If there’s one area of the Atlanta startup ecosystem lagging behind the growth of the rest, it’s local capital. Talent, startup activity, public support for entrepreneurship, and corporate innovation are…