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Everything Hypepotamus has covered on the Southeast's fintech world, from funding news to the people and companies behind it.

The people behind Atlanta's biggest fintech brands: CEO profiles, company origin stories, and culture reads from Kabbage to CheckFree.

Kathryn Petralia on Growing Kabbage
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Kathryn Petralia on Growing Kabbage

Kathryn Petralia, co-founder and head of operations of Kabbage, knows a thing or two when it comes to small business financing. Kabbage has quickly grown into an Atlanta unicorn with innovative solutions for entrepreneurs seeking funding.

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How We Work: Kabbage Avoids Bureaucracy As It Continues to Sprout
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How We Work: Kabbage Avoids Bureaucracy As It Continues to Sprout

Fintech giant Kabbage has grown to 500 people, 5 offices, and a billion-dollar valuation, but still maintains the authenticity of its culture. Here's how.

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Kabbage Picks Up $200M Credit Facility To Seed More and Larger Loans
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Kabbage Picks Up $200M Credit Facility To Seed More and Larger Loans

Atlanta fintech unicorn Kabbage, which facilitates small business loans through technology, has picked up a $200M credit facility to expand its offerings.

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Pete Kight on $4.4 Billion Exit and Shaping the FinTech Industry
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Pete Kight on $4.4 Billion Exit and Shaping the FinTech Industry

Pete Kight, founder of CheckFree, discusses his $4.4 billion exit to Fiserv and the challenges of pioneering electronic payments in a banking industry resistant to innovation.

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Payscape CEO Jeremy Wing On The Fintech Company's Expansion
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Payscape CEO Jeremy Wing On The Fintech Company's Expansion

Payscape CEO Jeremy Wing discusses how acquisitions help this Fintech veteran company stay innovative and shares his insights on Atlanta's Fintech industry. The article highlights the company's growth and strategic moves in the competitive landscape.

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Meet the Fintech CEO Steering Atlanta’s Next Billion-Dollar Business
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Meet the Fintech CEO Steering Atlanta’s Next Billion-Dollar Business

Atlanta fintech giant Priority, led by CEO Tom Priore, is nearing $1B in revenue while powering digital payments for merchants worldwide. This page provides insights into Tom Priore's leadership and the growth trajectory of Priority in the fintech sector.

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Not just one company's news: market reports, VC perspectives, and analyst takes on where Southeast fintech is actually headed.

A Year In Review: A Look At The Southeast's FinTech Scene
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A Year In Review: A Look At The Southeast's FinTech Scene

The Southeast's fintech scene in 2022 showed resilience despite national funding declines and crypto market turmoil, with Atlanta-area startups like Momnt and Charityvest reporting significant growth.

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Temperature Check: The Fintech Ecosystem in 2023
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Temperature Check: The Fintech Ecosystem in 2023

The fintech ecosystem in 2023 faced significant VC funding declines, with global fintech startup funding dropping 49% in the first half and 36% in the third quarter, pushing founders toward leaner rounds and profitability over growth.

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Fintech Leaders Ready to Build Amid Economic Uncertainty
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Fintech Leaders Ready to Build Amid Economic Uncertainty

This article discusses how fintech leaders are optimistic about growth despite economic challenges. It highlights the expansion of corporations like Visa in Atlanta to tap into local fintech talent and the readiness of the community to innovate and build.

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Local Fintech Investors and Founders Stay Optimistic
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Local Fintech Investors and Founders Stay Optimistic

Fintech investors and founders in the Southeast remain optimistic despite a 2022 slowdown, with 51 local fintech companies raising a total of $540 million and firms like TTV Capital continuing to invest in early-stage startups.

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Atlanta’s Fintech Market Enters a New Phase
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Atlanta’s Fintech Market Enters a New Phase

Atlanta's fintech market is entering a new phase defined by disciplined investment strategies, AI-driven innovation, and renewed momentum in digital assets, with over 400% year-over-year growth in deal value in 2024.

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TTV Capital Strengthens Fintech Team with New Partners
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TTV Capital Strengthens Fintech Team with New Partners

TTV Capital has welcomed former Cardlytics CEO and Greenlight CMO to enhance its fintech investment capabilities. These new additions bring extensive leadership experience to one of Atlanta's leading venture capital firms.

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Every seed, Series A, B, and growth round we could find: the definitive tracker for Atlanta and Southeast fintech funding news.

Bullion: FinTech for African and Latin American Startups
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Bullion: FinTech for African and Latin American Startups

Atlanta entrepreneur Joshua Afolabi launches Bullion, a Stripe-powered banking platform for startups scaling across Africa and Latin America. The platform aims to address the business banking gap faced by these emerging markets.

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Kennesaw-based FinTech Lending Startup Lands $125 Million in Growth Investment
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Kennesaw-based FinTech Lending Startup Lands $125 Million in Growth Investment

The investment comes at a unique time for FinTech. CEO Tom Burnside said this is the first external capital injection for LendingPoint.

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Greenlight Closes $54M Series B Funding Round
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Greenlight Closes $54M Series B Funding Round

Fintech startup Greenlight, which provides a debit card and app for kids to learn about financial education, has closed a Series B of $54 million. This funding round saw participation from major financial institutions like JPMorgan and Wells Fargo.

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Ledgible Secures $20M Series A for Crypto Accounting
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Ledgible Secures $20M Series A for Crypto Accounting

The Ledgible team raised a $20 million Series A round this week to help scale its crypto-focused tax and accounting platform. This funding aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and cryptocurrency, enhancing financial solutions for users.

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Fintech Startup Infinite Giving Secures $2M in Seed Funding
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Fintech Startup Infinite Giving Secures $2M in Seed Funding

Infinite Giving, a fintech startup led by CEO Karen Houghton, has successfully raised $2 million in seed funding. This funding round has allowed the team to focus on key business priorities and enhance their customer retention strategy, boasting a 99% retention rate.

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GROUNDFLOOR Closes $3M in Second Public Offering
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GROUNDFLOOR Closes $3M in Second Public Offering

GROUNDFLOOR, the country’s only real estate loan crowdfunding platform, has closed on $3 million in a second round of capital from public investors. This milestone demonstrates the effectiveness of equity crowdfunding in the real estate sector.

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