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Left: Aaron Trentacosta, EVP of Digital Matrix Systems; Right: Laura Kornhauser, co-founder and CEO of NYC-based Stratyfy [Photos: LinkedIn]
Plano’s Digital Matrix Systems Partners with Stratyfy to Enable Automated Credit Decisions
by Lance Murray | Dec 17, 2024
By bringing together DMS’ data solutions and Stratyfy’s decisioning approach, the companies say lenders can "confidently adopt AI and machine learning," helping them generate data-driven growth.
by Lance Murray |
Dec 9, 2024
Mortgage services software provider Sagent said its new 10,000 square-foot Dallas facility opened its doors Monday. It will serve as a key hub for associates in the area as the company works to expand adoption of its "revolutionary" Dara platform.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 15, 2024
Apex said the strategic acquisition will greatly enhance its digital investment solutions by incorporating FinTron’s customizable and embedded capabilities.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 5, 2024
Ingo Payments’ acquisition of Deposits Inc. is set to fast-track the launch of its Modern Money Stack, a modular financial services platform designed to help banks, fintechs, and brands manage money flows, compliance, and risk in an evolving financial landscape.
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Tom Payne
Frisco-Based Outpave Strengthens Leadership With New COO Following $1.2M Seed Round
by Lance Murray | Jun 21, 2024
Frisco-based Outpave, a fintech startup specializing in financial services and spend management for the construction and trades industries, has announced the appointment of Tom Payne as its chief operating officer.
The company, founded in 2023 by Zachary Ahlstedt and David Cauthron, aims to streamline financial operations for small to mid-sized trade and construction businesses....
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 15, 2024
Cory Feinberg has been named general counsel and corporate secretary at Dallas-based MoneyGram International. Bahar Dave Sahajwalla has been appointed chief regulatory and public affairs officer.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 13, 2024
Apex said the acquisition will strengthen its RIA Custody & Execution Platform with a suite of digital advice tools that enable wealth management firms to build remarkable client experiences at scale.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 8, 2024
Sharon Mancero brings over three decades of experience from Wells Fargo to her new role. With her "deep industry knowledge and indisputable background in capital markets," Mancero looks to be a part of Agora's evolution as an "innovative auto finance powerhouse."
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Meredith Garland-Hannifin [Photo: LinkedIn]
Frisco’s Meritize Appoints Industry Veteran as Compliance Officer
by Lance Murray | Jan 12, 2024
Frisco-based fintech Meritize has appointed Meredith Garland-Hannifin as its new compliance officer.
Meritize develops merit-based financing solutions and a technology platform, connecting career starters and mid-career professionals with valuable skills training.
“To deliver on the promise of career advancement and upward mobility for learners, quality, accountability, and outcomes have to be at the core of our approach and must always govern access to education financing,” co-founder and CEO Chris Keaveney said in a statement....
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Dec 21, 2023
Sherif Saadawi, VP of partnerships at Plug and Play, calls his platform "the most active VC in the world by volume of deals"—and that's just one of three pillars it's bringing to Frisco and McKinney, along with corporate-startup matchmaking and sector-focused accelerators.
"In almost every metric that we look for that makes a good ecosystem, DFW really ticks all the boxes," he tells Dallas Innovates.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 28, 2023
Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play will bring a series of startup business accelerator programs specific to Frisco's innovation ecosystem—starting with a Sportstech accelerator program focused on human potential and performance.
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by Quincy Preston |
Nov 6, 2023
The winning companies were selected from 100+ nominees and eight semifinalists. They reflect "strong themes" in the Dallas-Fort Worth ecosystem: FinTech, DefenseTech, and PropTech, says steering committee member David Evans.
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COO Jake Rome (left) and CEO Josh Ernst are co-founders of Backflip. [Photo: Backflip]
Meet Your AI Assistant: Backflip Launches AI-Powered Property Sourcing to Help Real Estate Investors Find the Best Deals
by Lance Murray | Aug 31, 2023
Dallas-based Backflip, an all-in-one real estate and fintech platform for fix-and-flip investors, has launched My Leads, an AI-enabled property sourcing feature that leverages artificial intelligence to act as a deal analysis assistant.
It detects, parses, and comps while alerting users automatically to the most attractive potential investment properties available to them, whether the properties are on-market or off-market....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2023
Virginia-based WiserAdvisor called Indyfin's investor experience review platform "a game-changer for the wealth management industry." Founded in 2018, Indyfin launched the platform in 2022. The startup was a finalist at The Innovation Awards 2023 from Dallas Innovates and D CEO.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 17, 2023
Dallas-based venture capital company Cypress Growth Capital announced it has invested $2 million in PFA Solutions, a Virginia-based provider of software solutions tailored to the unique needs of private equity, venture capital, and other alternative asset management and investment firms.
“As investment firms have grown in size and complexity, the importance of compensation structures and employee satisfaction has increased,” Cypress Managing Director Vik Thapar said in a statement....
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 29, 2023
Backflip said that first-time and experienced residential real estate investors "from Alaska to Hawaii" can now leverage its data, technology, and capital to make better real estate investment decisions and fund the rejuvenation of the nation's 65 million aging homes. The startup, which raised $35 million in a funding package last year, also announced a C-suite hire and an Austin startup acquisition.
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