The idea for BrokerTech Ventures developed in 2019 when Holmes Murphy set out for a new team to garner a better understanding of insurtech innovation, but they soon found that the task needed more power and capacity behind it. “What we realized was we were only as broad and as deep as those several individuals […]
Austin Mac Nab, CEO of payment processor VizyPay, has been named a member of the Electronic Transaction Association’s 2022 Forty Under 40 class. The honor recognizes individuals shaping the future of the payments industry. ETA members and industry leaders submitted nominations and previous Forty Under 40 honorees selected the final class, according to a release. […]
Jill Skinner has been named chief marketing officer of real estate and home equity lending fintech LenderClose. Skinner has served in marketing leadership roles at Wells Fargo for the last 12 years, most recently as senior vice president of marketing. LenderClose grew its leadership hires in 2021 following a Series B round raising $10 million. “Jill will […]
The Global Insurance Accelerator announced it is starting the search for a new managing director. The full-time position begins in May with a transition period and the new director taking over officially in August. “In the last three years, Nicole Gunderson, our current managing director, has grown the GIA and its operations to assist in the development of […]
Waukee-based payment processor VizyPay’s Cash Discount Program won Best Small Business Payments Solution at the 2022 FinTech Breakthrough Awards, the company announced. CDP is a month-to-month subscription service that allows small businesses to build the cost of processing transactions into their pricing. With the technology, businesses can eliminate all processing fees and maintain the same profit margin on […]
Talage Inc., a provider of digital distribution software products for commercial insurance, has announced $9 million in new venture funding. The round was led by Merus Capital, with participation by Calibrate Ventures, Hallador Financial, Advantage Capital and Reno Seed Fund. The Reno, Nev.-based company said it will use the funding to broaden its reach and increase […]
The fund raised $250 million in assets, made 11 fintech investments in 2021 Next Level Ventures launched the Curql Fund (pronounced “circle”) early in 2021 as a national group of credit unions was expressing interest in a nationwide credit union-led venture capital fund that invests in fintech companies that serve credit unions and their members. […]
Nola Morris is joining St. Louis-based Denim Social, a social media management company helping marketers in regulated industries like banking and insurance, as vice president of strategy. Morris’ background is in insurance, serving in leadership roles at Sprinklr and Nationwide. Her industry insight will be used as she works with clients on social strategies and […]
Lincoln Savings Bank announced Monday Jeremiah Braunlin has been hired as fintech product manager. Braunlin joins the LSBX team, where he will help create partnerships and platforms connecting community banking and fintech banking to help LSB grow regionally and nationally, according to a release. “Jeremiah has values that are aligned with LSB. I expect big […]
Eight insurtech startups will participate in the Global Insurance Accelerator’s eighth cohort starting Jan. 12. The GIA is hosting a 100-day hybrid accelerator program, during which startups will spend one-third of the program in Des Moines. Managing Director Nicole Gunderson said in a release that GIA’s hybrid model “is a very compelling and effective one […]