PreSeries Predicts! Our A.I.’s Ranking Of The Top 10 Startups in FinTech
PreSeries predictive algorithms crawl the web hungry for startup information. So far, almost 400k companies have been ruthlessly processed, scored, and ranked. Today, we offer you a sneak peek at the PreSeries Dashboard and our latest ranking of the Top 10 startups in FinTech from around the globe.
Top 10 Startups in FinTech
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1 — Nubank
Nubank is the leading fintech in Latin America. Using bleeding-edge technology, design and data, Nubank is committed to fighting complexity and empowering Brazilians to take control of their finances. Over 8 million people have applied for its mobile-controlled credit card since its launch on September 2014. Located in the Pinheiros region of São Paulo, Nubank has raised USD 180 million in investment rounds led by Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Tiger Global, Kaszek Ventures, Goldman Sachs, QED Investors and DST Global.
2 — StreetShares
StreetShares offers unique financial solutions for America’s heroes and their communities. StreetShares’ technology captures the social loyalty that exists within the military community and harnesses that trust to lower risk in financial transactions. StreetShares provides a suite of specialty finance products focused on the military and veterans market, including small business funding, lines of credit, and alternatives to VA small business loans for vet-owned businesses. StreetShares is also a factoring company offering invoice factoring and account receivables financing for the government contract (GovCon) community, as well as the StreetShares Patriot Express® program. StreetShares offers alternative investments, including a veterans social-impact investing product called Veteran Business Bonds. StreetShares is veteran-run and located outside of Washington, D.C.
3 — Bond Street
Bond Street is a startup focused on transforming small business lending through technology, data and design. Small business owners are the foundation for growth in our economy, and yet today’s banking system has left them behind. They’re building a better future where access to financing is simple, transparent and fair. They’re backed by a renowned group technology and financial services investors and are building a world-class team in New York City.
4 — Shufti Pro
ShuftiPro is a digital identity verification application that offers an intelligent mechanism for the verification of ID card, Passport, Driving License, and Credit/Debit card. Their mission is to enable businesses eliminate customer’s identity frauds and increase their profitability. ShuftiPro is an online verification application designed to minimize online identity frauds while providing businesses a viable solution to trim down the risks involved while maintaining KYC. It has specifically helped online merchants in making online transactions secure. ShuftiPro is currently supporting 150+ languages in more than 150 countries.
5 — Bancor
Bancor Protocol™ is a standard for the creation of Smart Tokens™, cryptocurrencies with built-in convertibility directly through their smart contracts. Bancor utilizes an innovative token “Connector” method to enable formulaic price calculation and continuous liquidity for all compliant tokens, without needing to match two parties in an exchange. Smart Tokens™ interconnect to form token liquidity networks, allowing user-generated cryptocurrencies to thrive. For more information, please visit the website and read the Bancor Protocol™ Whitepaper.
6 — Cadre
Cadre provides superior access and insight to the universe of alternative investments. Founded in 2014 by Ryan Williams, Cadre is a marketplace where investors benefit from greater transparency, actionable information, lower fees, and more flexibility. The company’s innovative technology drives efficiency and powers insight for its participants. Cadre has raised approximately $135M in funding and transacted on several hundred million dollars worth of investments to date.
7 — Proplend
Proplend’s FCA approved peer to peer lending platform connects investors direct to creditworthy borrowers — enabling investors to earn attractive returns and borrowers to gain access to funding that may not otherwise be available. Investors choose which loans and borrowers to lend to, investing to the loan to value-based risk tranche(s) they’re comfortable with. All loans are secured by income producing UK commercial property.
8 — Spotcap
Spotcap empowers small business owners with tailored finance, allowing them to focus on what really matters — their business. The company assesses the real-time performance of businesses to grant short-term credit lines. Headquartered in Berlin Germany, Spotcap launched in Spain in September 2014 before expanding to the Netherlands and Australia in 2015, the UK in 2016 and New Zealand in 2017. The company is led by Founder and CEO Jens Woloszczak. The growing team currently consists of more than 120 employees globally. Spotcap is backed by a number of world-class investors including Rocket Internet, Finstar Financial Group, Access Industries, Holtzbrinck Ventures and Heartland Bank.
9 — Octane Lending
Octane Lending is a point of sales finance and insurance marketplace that helps salesmen help their customer’s obtain financing. They are currently focused on the recreational market (motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, Personal watercrafts, boats, RVs and snowmobiles). Their web based platform helps dealers save time by eliminating the need to rekey customer information and helps move more units by opening dealerships to more prime/subprime lending sources. They leverage their large merchant network to act as an efficient compliment to lenders’ existing loan origination systems.
10 — Kasisto
Kasisto leverages decades of research and development in artificial intelligence. KAI Banking enables financial institutions to add virtual assistants and smart bots to their mobile apps and leading messaging platforms. With an emphasis on great user experience, KAI-powered virtual assistants and smart bots are easy to implement, customize and maintain.
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