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The border between financial institutions and fintech startups is similar to the precise nature of how prescription drugs target proteins, IBM (NYSE: IBM) Chief Technology Officer Tom Eck said Tuesday at the 2018 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards. “The fintechs are the small molecule drugs and...

What’s the biggest mistake founders make when pitching venture capitalists? According to Daniel Ciporin, General Partner at Canaan, it’s trying to justify high valuations generated early on in the fundraising process. Ciporin made the comment Tuesday afternoon appearing on a panel at...

If you met Olivia Mannix, you'd never guess that her business is marijuana. Mannix, 29, is the founder and CEO of Cannabrand, a company often referred to as the world’s first cannabis marketing agency. It launched in 2014 and is responsible for the marketing of several leading marijuana-...

The Benzinga Global Fintech Awards is a yearly, two-day, Oscar-caliber ceremony showcasing and celebrating the greatest advents in fintech from leaders and visionaries in the worlds of finance and technology. This year, we have executives, developers and innovators from the likes of Facebook,...

Aim for the stars, as they say. Blockchain developers view the satellite industry as ripe for a decentralized platform, and the impact of disruption could be huge. The worldwide satellite business market is estimated at $10.2 billion in 2017, according to Global Satellite Business Market...

This article originally appeared on Neo.Life When Kevin Leland’s boss donated $500,000 to research in immunotherapy for gastric cancer, Leland wondered how he could do something as meaningful. The problem, though, was that he had nowhere near as much money as his boss, who was Eric Lefkofsky...

Tentrr, an Airbnb-like startup for campsites, makes it "dirt simple" for people to rent out private campsites on their private land. The company was founded by Michael D'Agostino, a former investment banker and NYSE managing director, and just finalized a new round of financing....

Stash, a fintech startup that lets users invest small amounts in ETFs and fractional shares of stocks, announced Thursday it has partnered with Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) to bring banking functionality to its app. What Happened Stash is adding bank accounts with debit cards to its...

The process to stimulate local entrepreneurship is underway at Quicken Loans. The national mortgage firm is seeking applicants for its second annual Detroit Demo Day, where it will distribute $1 million in the form of grants, interest-free loans and equity-like investments. “We want to see...

It is an exciting time when you start your new business. You have so many things to think of that you may forget one of the most important aspects — taxes. Before you dive into the business world, take a few minutes to consider the tax aspects of your new business. Your tax obligations are...

Christina Qi didn’t get too deep in her trading career before realizing other ambitions. They were risky ambitions, but she resolved to give them a shot. “I thought, ‘it’s okay if I start a company and it fails, I can just go back to work,’” Qi, now the CEO of...

Ron Suber, former president of online lending platform Prosper Marketplace and a leading fintech investor, told Benzinga that he has joined the advisory board of personal finance management startup MoneyLion. MoneyLion links to a user's bank accounts and employs artificial intelligence...

Underrepresentation, overt bias and pay disparities haven’t discouraged contemporary women from succeeding in business. Here is how some of the sector’s top leaders did it. 1. Pick A Path Apeksha Garga, head of design at Wealthfront, said step one is finding companies whose missions...

Initial coin offerings are hotter than ever. But with more than 300 ICOs filed so far this year, and more than 1,500 in 2017, it can be difficult for investors to tell the good ones from the bad ones. A number of platforms and regulatory experts are trying to assist inventors in fleshing out strong...

Benzinga is proud to introduce the Benzinga Women’s Wealth Forum, a space where women can learn how to empower themselves through financial technology and be inspired by the stories of powerful women in finance. Ahead of the March 21 event, we’re highlighting the stories of some of...