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Finovate Alumni News-- November 8, 2011

By Julie Schicktanz on November 8, 2011 9:57 AM

Netbanker: Credit Karma Launches "Hands Free" Account Aggregation.

Kony and CIBC deliver new mobile brokerage application.

Ixaris to introduce the Opn Payment Partner.

Backbase & Forrester Research to host free webinar Nov 9: 'Banks Need to Become SUPER.'

Everything PR lists BillGuard in the Money category of 2011′s Top 100 Best Startups for PRs.

eToro launches mobile HTML 5 App for social trading on the go.

SecureKey Technologies Inc. to power the Government of Canada's new online authentication service.

Malta Independent Online looks at Wesabe, Geezeo, and Budgettracker as key online money management tools.

BankSimple launches to the public, changes its name to Simple.

eToro launches iOS mobile app for on-the-go trading.

This post will be updated throughout the day as news and developments emerge. You can also follow all the alumni news headlines on the Finovate Twitter account.

Weekly Updates -- Week of November 15, 2010

By Jessica Ward on November 20, 2010 3:55 PM

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Backbase is launching its fall webinar series. -- The first 25 signups get a copy of Brett King's new book "Bank 2.0." http://bit.ly/finovate11193

Billeo is powering the new American Express inSite service. -- Amex users get rewards and bonuses from within their browser. http://bit.ly/finovate11162

BillFloat shines at the "Under the Radar Conference." -- The company won the "Judges' Choice" and "Audience Choice" awards in the Commerce category. http://bit.ly/finovate11163

Blippy lets users "fancify" their profiles. http://bit.ly/finovate11154

Data is king at BrightScope. -- See the O'Riley Radar article which includes a five-minute video on how the startup gathered 401k plan info from the Department of Labor http://oreil.ly/finovate11192

Credit Sesame launches. -- Public Beta is open to everyone. http://bit.ly/finovate11171 Excellent info-graphic about consumer debt in America http://bit.ly/finovate11182

eRollover announces new website. -- The new site is designed to be easier to navigate and better show analytic tools. http://bit.ly/finovate11153

GoalMine launches with $25 reward to users who establish a $25 per month investment plan. -- The program not only encourages ongoing investment, but highlights the convenience of the company's online GoalPack gift card system. http://bit.ly/finovate11152

Ixaris launches Secret Path Developer Challenge. -- Secret Path rewards developers who build payment applications on Ixaris Opn for social media networks, mobile devices and ecommerce. http://bit.ly/finovate11172

Kasasa Poetry Challenge. -- Poets can win cash prizes, and have their work used in a Kasasa commercial. http://bit.ly/finovate11194

Monitise and US Bank work together for contactless payments solution. http://bit.ly/finovate11173

Mozo wins Deloitte's Rising Star award. -- The award is for companies in operation for fewer than three years. http://bit.ly/finovate11191

PayNearMe garners $16 million in venture capital. -- Khosla Ventures led the funding round. The company will also be launching a mobile payments application. http://bit.ly/finovate11161

SmartyPig adds 21 new "Best in Class Retailers" just in time for holiday shopping. -- Retail partners boost users' savings by up to 14% when the savings goal is withdrawn via their gift card. http://bit.ly/finovate11155

Tempo Payments powers reward card for Sheetz convenience stores. -- The decoupled affinity debit cards are independently-branded rewards debit cards, which link to the customer's checking account. http://bit.ly/finovate11151

Wikinvest launches Android and Blackberry apps which allow users to view their accounts regardless of brokerage. http://tcrn.ch/finovate11181

Weekly Updates -- Weeks of Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 2010

By Jessica Ward on November 9, 2010 1:01 PM

From PayPal X Conference: Bill.com uses PayPal business payments to transform how businesses get paid. http://bit.ly/finovate10273 and gets a makeover. http://bit.ly/finovate10255

From PayPal X Conference: Bling Nation launches "FanConnect" platform. FanConnect helps consumers and businesses to connect at checkout via social media platforms like Facebook. http://bit.ly/finovate10272

Blippy and Sephora work together to spread the word about cosmetic products via Twitter. See TechCrunch's story. http://tcrn.ch/finovate10271

Continuity Control and uMonitor partner for compliance automation. http://bit.ly/finovate11334

TechCrunch recognizes Credit Karma. http://tcrn.ch/finovate10262

Dynamics Inc. is profiled in "the future of credit cards" in the New York Times. http://j.mp/finovate102510

From PayPal X Conference: Expensify announces support for expense reimbursement via PayPal. See a demonstration: http://bit.ly/finovate1142.

How Finsphere is helping to prevent identity theft with geo-location and mobile check-ins. http://rww.to/finovate10281

Ixaris partners with Apigee to create payment application development API platform. -- The new platform will be named Ixaris Opn (pronounced "open"). http://bit.ly/finovate1121

From PayPal X Conference: More on Kabbage's service to provide working capital for eBay Sellers. http://bit.ly/finovate10276

Lending Club welcomes North Carolina and Kansas. Peer-to-peer personal loans are now available in 42 states. http://bit.ly/finovate1141

Mint.com launches MintData to delve into the spending habits of Mint's 4 million users. The data is anonymous and provides insight into the pocketbooks of customers in 300 U.S. cities. http://tcrn.ch/finovate1122

From PayPal X Conference: Outright.com launches free accounting app in PayPal apps marketplace. http://bit.ly/finovate10274

Citi takes CashEdge's Popmoney Service live. FinVentures breaks it down. http://bit.ly/finovate1123

The Receivables Exchange Co-Founder and CEO Justin Brownhill was named one of Silicon Alley Insider's "Silicon Alley 100." The list covers New York's "Coolest Tech People in 2010." http://bit.ly/finovate11335

SafetyPay pioneers new ways to provide micropayments in the gaming industry. http://bit.ly/finovate10277

FinovateFall 2010 Demo Videos Now Available

By Eric Mattson on November 7, 2010 8:38 PM

We're pleased to announce that the demo videos from FinovateFall 2010 are now available for free download (or immediate consumption) from the Finovate archives.

This fall's NYC conference showcased 56 handpicked companies doing 7-minute demonstrations (no slides allowed) of their latest technology innovations to a sold-out audience of 650 financial & banking executives, venture capitalists, press, analysts and entrepreneurs.

Check out these cutting-edge ideas in financial, banking, payments, mobile, lending, investing and security technologies today for inspiration and your next edge on the competition!

(P.S. If you're interested in joining us at the next Finovate event, tickets are now on sale for FinovateEurope (Feb, 1, 2011 in London). It is going to be an amazing showcase of European and global fintech innovation!)

Eric Mattson is CEO of Online Financial Innovations, the parent company of NetBanker, Online Banking Report and the Finovate Conference Series. He can be reached at eric@netbanker.com.

FinovateFall 2010 Demo Lineup Revealed

By Eric Mattson on August 17, 2010 4:30 PM

We're very excited to reveal the 56 cutting-edge companies that have been selected to demo their latest technology innovations on October 4 and 5 in New York City at FinovateFall.

Over the show's two days, attendees will get to watch the future of fintech and banktech unfold on stage via fast-paced demos (28 each day) from these innovators. And then have a chance to interact with top executives from each of the demo companies during intimate networking sessions.

Without further delay, here's the list of companies we're excited to showcase:

If you're interested in attending the conference, registering now will save you $100 on your ticket via the early-bird discount and reserve your spot (space is limited and we're expecting to sell out). We'll see you in New York!