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Marcel Van Oost
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News Editor, Connecting the Dots, Fintech Business
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By Marcel Van Oost| Connecting the dots in FinTech@ Hey FinTech Fanatic!Latin American FinTech Toku just pulled off a record: a $48 million Series A—the largest ever for a female founder in the region. Led by Oak HC/FT, the round also saw backing from heavyweights like Gradient Ventures, F-Prime, Clocktower, and Y Combinator. Toku, founded by Cristina Etcheberry, is tackling one of LatAm's biggest pain points: messy, manual bill collection.
By Marcel Van Oost| Connecting the dots in FinTech@ Hey FinTech Fanatic!Allica Bank, a UK-based SME-focused digital challenger, has reported a pre-tax profit of £29.9 million for 2024, marking an 86% increase from the previous year. The bank's gross revenue surged by 68% to £292.1 million, bolstered by significant investments in proprietary technology and digital infrastructure. The bank's loan book now tops £3 billion, with customer deposits surpassing £4 billion.
By Marcel Van Oost| Connecting the dots in FinTech@ Hey FinTech Fanatic!Latin American FinTech Toku just pulled off a record: a $48 million Series A—the largest ever for a female founder in the region. Led by Oak HC/FT, the round also saw backing from heavyweights like Gradient Ventures, F-Prime, Clocktower, and Y Combinator. Toku, founded by Cristina Etcheberry, is tackling one of LatAm's biggest pain points: messy, manual bill collection.
Company Info
Fintech Business
Fintech, a pioneering business solutions provider, has been dedicated to serving the beverage alcohol industry for over 33 years. Supported by TA Associates and General Atlantic, Fintech stands as a foremost leader in this sector. Its flagship product, PaymentSource®, is leveraged by over 260,000 retail and hospitality businesses, and more than 7,500 alcohol distributors and suppliers nationwide. This proven platform automates alcohol invoice payment, streamlines payment collection, and facilitates comprehensive data capture for over 1M B2B business relationships. Expanding its success beyond the realms of alcohol sales, Fintech has broadened the scope of PaymentSource. Originally designed for alcohol invoice management, the platform now accommodates all B2B purchase transactions for its clients. Fintech has extended its offerings beyond invoice services. This includes scan-based trading capabilities tailored for retail clients and their vendors, along with a dedicated CRM solution crafted to bolster field execution strategies for alcohol suppliers and distributors. Established in 1991, Fintech operates from its headquarters in Tampa, Florida, continually evolving to meet the dynamic needs of its clientele. Interested in joining the Fintech team? We're hiring! Our unique, thriving company culture promotes collaboration and growth at every level, and our comprehensive benefits have earned Fintech recognition in Tampa Bay Times Top 100 Workplaces for 2020 and 2021 and as one of the "Best Companies to Work For in Florida" by Florida Trend in 2024. #AccountsPayable #FintechBevAlc #Morethanjustalcohol
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Founded: 1991