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| 08.09.2025 | Lead Bank Secures $70M Series B, Propels BaaS Dominance to $1.47 Billion Valuation | Lead Bank secures a massive $70 million Series B funding, rocketing its valuation to $1.47 billion. The state-chartered institution, under CEO Jackie Reses, champions Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) for cutting-edge fintechs and digital asset f... |
| 08.09.2025 | Lead Bank: $70 Million Series B Funding Raised At $1.47 Billion Valuation For Programmable Banking Products Platform | Lead Bank, a state-chartered institution that has become a cornerstone for fintech and digital asset companies, has announced the successful close of its $70 million Series B funding round. The round attracted a mix of new and returning inv... |
| 05.09.2025 | Lead Bank Closes $70M Series B Funding | Lead Bank, a Kansas City, MO-based bank serving fintechs and digital asset companies, closed a $70m Series B funding.
The round included new investors, ICONIQ and Greycroft, as well as existing investors Ribbit Capital, Coatue, Khosla Ventu... |
| 15.05.2025 | Corporate Accountability Takes a Hit: CFPB's Controversial Decisions | In a surprising turn of events, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has decided to scrap a significant settlement with Toyota and drop a lawsuit against Walmart. This move raises eyebrows and questions about corporate accou... |
| 14.05.2025 | US consumer finance watchdog scraps Toyota settlement, Walmart lawsuit | US consumer finance watchdog scraps Toyota settlement, Walmart lawsuit
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| 14.04.2025 | Workforce Payment Fintech Branch Launches Paycard | Listen to this article
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Branch, a workforce payments platform, recently launched a full-service paycard. Delivered through the Branch App and Card, the new offering targets industries including hospitality, healthc... |
| 20.03.2025 | Branch named “Best Payment Enablement Platform” by FinTech Breakthrough Awards | Congrats to the Branch team for being named “Best Payment Enablement Platform” by the FinTech Breakthrough Awards 2025. This achievement recognizes their commitment to delivering fast, seamless payments experiences for workforces across ind... |
| 04.01.2025 | Consumer protection agency sues Walmart, Branch alleging illegal pay practices for gig drivers | NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart and work scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers that are part of the discounter's gig program to use costly deposit accounts to g... |
| 12.12.2024 | Flexibility Emerges as the Top Job Benefit for Hourly Workers | The Branch Report polled over 3,400 hourly workers nationwide and found that flexibility, in all its forms—from hours to pay options—has become the most sought-after benefit for hourly workers.
A survey of 3,000+ hourly workers found flexib... |
| 25.11.2024 | Branch Recognized Among Fastest-Growing Companies in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ for Fourth Consecutive Year | Branch is the leading workforce payments platform that helps businesses deliver fast, flexible options for workers to get paid.
Leading workforce payments platform achieves over 530% revenue growth
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRW... |
| 14.11.2024 | Ascen Integrates Branch to Power Same-Day Payouts, Innovative Payment Solutions for Staffing Firms | Ascen’s integration with Branch streamlines the entire payment process, providing a seamless experience for staffing firms and their workers
Modern back office platform and employer of record can accelerate pay to staff
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 14... |
| 01.11.2024 | The Tug of War in Real Estate: Clear Cooperation Policy Under Fire | The real estate landscape is a battlefield. On one side, we have the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), a rule designed to ensure transparency and equal access in property listings. On the other, brokerages like Compass and The Agency, who arg... |
| 01.11.2024 | Marqeta Flex Targets BNPL Loan Delivery | Listen to this article
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Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), a card issuing platform that enables embedded finance solutions, this week unveiled its Marqeta Flex solution. Marqeta Flex addresses the way BNPL loans can be delivere... |
| 28.10.2024 | Branch featured in Power Partner Awards 2024 | - |
| 24.10.2024 | Inc. Names Branch as a 2024 Power Partner Award Winner, Leading B2B Partner for Driving Workplace Productivity | The annual list recognizes the country's leading B2B companies that have proven track records of supporting entrepreneurs and helping companies grow
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc., the leading media brand and playbook... |
| 02.10.2024 | Indeed Flex Partners with Branch to Deliver Same Day Pay for Flex Workers | Collaboration Delivers Greater Payment Choice, Financial Wellness Tools, and More Flexibility to Temporary Workers
Key benefits of the partnership include:
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| 30.09.2024 | Indeed Flex Partners with Branch to Deliver Same Day Pay for Flex Workers | Indeed Flex has partnered with Branch to provide Same Day Pay for Flex workers
Collaboration Delivers Greater Payment Choice, Financial Wellness Tools, and More Flexibility to Temporary Workers
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWe... |
| 10.09.2024 | Study: Half of Americans Find Greater Economic Resilience in Gig, Staffing Work | Branch's First State of Gig & Staffing Report
New Branch State of Gig & Staffing Report Reveals More than 80% of Workers Believe Contingent Work Provides Just As Much If Not Greater Financial Resilience Compared to Salaried Roles
TA... |
| 15.07.2024 | Great North Ventures Leads OneCarNow! Series A Unlocking $86M In Funding For Improved Gig Worker Financial Well-Being | OneCarNow!, a fintech company providing vehicles and financial services to gig workers across the Americas, has secured $86 million in a combination of equity and debt financing. This significant capital injection, led by equity funding fro... |
| 08.07.2024 | LockBit’s latest attack shows why fintech needs more zero trust | We want to hear from you! Take our quick AI survey and share your insights on the current state of AI, how you’re implementing it, and what you expect to see in the future. Learn More
Claiming to have breached the U.S. Treasury and instead ... |
| 30.05.2024 | Fetch Selects Branch to Fuel Fast, Flexible Payments and Loyalty Program | With Branch, Fetch can manage multiple pay schedules, including issuing same-day payouts and distributing one-off payments such as bonuses and incentives for their Preferred Driver Program every week.
Payments platform streamlines, accelera... |
| 24.04.2024 | symplr Integrates Branch Instant Pay Solution for Contingent Talent Management | www.symplr.com (PRNewsfoto/symplr)
New partnership unlocks flexible, instant pay for healthcare market, with automated options to meet market demand for same-day pay
HOUSTON, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- symplr®, a leading provider ... |
| 14.03.2024 | Branch Recognized for Digital Banking Innovation in 8th Annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program | Branch
Prestigious Annual Awards Program Honors Outstanding Financial Technology Products And Companies Around the World
MINNEAPOLIS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Branch, the leading workforce payments platform, today announced that... |
| 23.07.2023 | Workforce Payments Platform Branch Launches Faster, Flexible Payout Options for Earners | Branch, the workforce payments platform, announced the launch of a new tool to pay out earners instantly.
Complementing the platform’s award-winning mobile wallet and range of offerings for accelerating payments, Branch Direct is “a web-bas... |
| 20.07.2023 | Branch Launches More Fast, Flexible Payout Options for Earners | Branch
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) July 20, 2023
Branch, the leading workforce payments platform, today announced the launch of a new tool to pay out earners instantly. Complementing the platform’s award-winning mobile wallet and range of offerings... |
| 08.02.2023 | Bungii Adopts Branch to Streamline and Accelerate Payments, Scale Fast-Growing Platform | KANSAS CITY, Mo. and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (PRWEB) February 08, 2023
Bungii, the fast-growing platform for big and bulky last-mile delivery, today announced it has adopted leading workforce payments platform Branch to streamline the payments e... |
| 16.11.2022 | Branch Ranked Among Fastest-Growing Companies in North America on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ for Second Year in a Row | "This honor validates our continued efforts to build inclusive, fee-free financial services that help working Americans grow financially," said Branch founder and CEO, Atif Siddiqi.
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) November 16, 2022
Leading wo... |
| 04.08.2022 | iraLogix closes $22M + Branch expands with Uber | Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! We have first product shipped, a large funding, as well as our monthly roundup of portfolio company updates and jobs. |
| 20.07.2022 | Emergency Savings, Economic Confidence Drop Among Hourly Workers | 4th Annual Branch Report
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) July 20, 2022
Branch, which empowers working Americans by helping businesses accelerate payments, announced findings from its fourth annual Branch Report, a look at the financial, work, and lifes... |
| 11.07.2022 | Flywheel lands Gates Foundation grant | Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! We have grant funding news, as well as our monthly roundup of portfolio company updates and jobs. |
| 03.06.2022 | $40M Fund II Raised! | Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! The big news this month is the closing of Fund II! |
| 04.04.2022 | Portfolio raises $125M + talking fundraising with Branch CEO | Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! We have a couple of big raises to report, along with updates and job listings from our portfolio. |
| 21.03.2022 | Branch Recognized for B2B Payments Innovation in 2022 FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program | "Branch is built for today’s modern workforce"
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) March 21, 2022
Branch, the leading workforce payments platform, today announced that it has been selected as winner of the “B2B Payments Innovation Award” in the 6... |
| 09.03.2022 | Branch Closes $75M Series C Funding | Branch, a Minneapolis, MN – based workforce payments platform, closed a Series C funding round totaling $75m.
The round was led by Addition, with participation from General Atlantic along with return investors Drive Capital, Crosscut Ventur... |
| 09.03.2022 | Atif Siddiqi, Founder/CEO of Branch: Episode 11, Execution is King | |
| 09.03.2022 | Instant Payments: Branch Raises $75 Million Series C | Only 6 months after their Series B round, Fintech Branch has announced a $75 million Series C funding round. The company did not disclose the valuation.
The funding was led by Addition with the participation of General Atlantic. Returning i... |
| 09.03.2022 | Branch raises $75M to help workers get paid faster | Branch, a Matchstick Fund I portfolio company that aims to power faster payments to contract workers with its technology, has raised $75 million in a Series C funding round that has closed just six months after it announced its last financi... |
| 09.02.2022 | Restaurant Management Co. of Wichita Inc. Selects Branch to Power Cashless Tips, Faster Pay, and Fee-Free Financial Services to Workforce | Many employees have found that they love Branch because it offers them a better way to manage their money.
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) February 09, 2022
Restaurant Management Company of Wichita Inc. (RMC), one of the largest Pizza Hut franchisees i... |
| 31.01.2022 | Insights for founders from a data guru, + FactoryFix raises a Series A! | Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! We have some great funding news, insights for founders and investors from our partners, and a former Yahoo and Disney exec on our podcast, Una Fox! |
| 27.01.2022 | Branch Partners with Over 500 Jimmy John's Locations to Deliver Cashless Tips, Fee-free Financial Services | "Setup was easy, and there was no cost to me or my workers. Plus, Branch offers benefits for employees and helps with banking needs."
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) January 27, 2022
Branch, the leading workforce payments platform, announced ... |
| 03.01.2022 | 2ndKitchen acquired by SoftBank-backed REEF + advice from an early Googler | Welcome to the Great North Ventures newsletter! We have exit news! And for founders, we have a former Googler talking about the importance of being data-driven, and sharing other advice. |
| 08.12.2021 | Greenshades Selects Branch as Exclusive Banking and Card Solution | JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) December 08, 2021
Greenshades Software, a leader in payroll, HR, and compliance solutions for midsized companies, and workforce payments platform Branch have partnered to deliver a zero-fee bank ac... |
| 04.12.2021 | Venture studio startup jobs + advice for founders from founders | Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! This month we have advice for founders featured in our latest podcast episode. |
| 18.11.2021 | Branch Ranked 34th Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ | MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) November 18, 2021
Branch, the leading workforce payments platform, announced it has been recognized on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life s... |
| 01.11.2021 | Newsletter: Do you fit our investing themes? | Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! (Sign up here!) This month we have some advice for founders as well as an open call for funding applications. |
| 05.10.2021 | Newsletter: “Podcast Launched: Execution is King!” | Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! (Sign up here!) We are excited for the launch of our new podcast and Fund II investing! |
| 18.08.2021 | Branch, which Helps Firms Accelerate Payments to Empower Working Americans, Secures $540M to Fuel its Growth | Branch, which helps businesses “accelerate” payments to “empower” working Americans, revealed on August 17, 2021 that it has secured more than $540 million in capital to “fuel its momentum in delivering flexible workforce payments.”
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| 18.08.2021 | Branch Raises $48M from Lee Fixel's Addition | Branch, which has built a flexible workforce payments platform, has announced that it has raised $48 million in Series B funding and closed on a $500 million credit facility. We're thrilled to be a part of their journey, along with Lee Fixe... |
| 18.08.2021 | An important takeaway from Maven Clinic’s $1 billion valuation | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.
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| 17.08.2021 | Branch Raises Over $540M in Funding | Branch, a Minneapolis, MI-based provider of solutions for businesses to accelerate workforce payments, raised $548m in funding.
Addition led the closing of a $48m Series B funding round with participation from Drive Capital, Crosscut Ventur... |
| 17.08.2021 | Branch Secures Over $540M | Branch, a startup that helps businesses accelerate payments to empower working Americans, announced it has secured over $540 million to fuel its momentum in delivering flexible workforce payments. |
| 12.08.2021 | Delivery Drivers, Inc. Offers New Same-Day Payment Platform | Integrated with Branch, DDI can provide faster access to money earned for independent contractors
IRVINE, Calif. (PRWEB) August 12, 2021
Delivery Drivers, Inc. (DDI), a leading third-party administrator specializing in last-mile labor solut... |
| 05.08.2021 | Majority of Hourly Workers Seek Raises, Career Stability | 3rd Annual Branch Report
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) August 05, 2021
Branch, which helps businesses accelerate payments to empower working Americans, announced findings from its third annual Branch Report, a look at the financial, work, and lifesty... |
| 08.07.2021 | Newsletter: Fund II is open for business!
| Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! (Sign up here!) Summer is in full swing, as is our Fund II investing. |
| 29.06.2021 | New Name + New Venture Studio | Welcome to the Great North Ventures newsletter!
Yes, you read that correctly: Great North Ventures. We have had some big news come out lately, and the name change to Great North Ventures better reflects our organization. |
| 26.04.2021 | Branch Messenger raises $19.5M in venture cash | - |
| 01.02.2021 | How the University of Minnesota is Embracing Startup Culture, EmpowerU, and MEDA $1M Challenge Winners | Welcome to our first newsletter of 2021!
In our look back on the past year in our last newsletter, we talked about resilient startups, the pandemic, and capacity building. We reflected on our own efforts, and then we started thinking about ... |
| 28.01.2021 | Branch Engages with California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) on Memorandum of Understanding | MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) January 28, 2021
Branch, the employer payments platform, announced it has proactively signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). Through the a... |
| 26.01.2021 | Employers Are Using Fintech Startups To Power Faster Employee Payouts | Fintech Company Branch Launches Employer Payments PlatformBranch |
| 19.01.2021 | CFPB Advisory Opinion Supports Branch's Employer-Based Earned Wage Access Model | MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) January 19, 2021
Branch, which partners with employers to help working Americans grow financially, announced how its employer-based Earned Wage Access (EWA) model aligns with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (C... |
| 04.01.2021 | Top Stories of 2020, iraLogix, and LaunchMN Calls for Mentors | Welcome to our last newsletter of 2020. It’s been a challenging year. We feel fortunate that the local early-stage startup scene has remained strong, and believe that investment in innovation and digital transformation will help fuel the po... |
| 17.12.2020 | Branch Integrates with SuperSalon to Power Instant Tips, Earned Wage Access for Leading Salon Brands | Free for both salons and stylists, Branch’s easy to use technology helps SuperSalon customers make the biggest impact when competition is so high and costs need to be kept in check.
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) December 17, 2020
Branch today announc... |
| 03.12.2020 | How to Spot a Worthwhile Consumer App Startup, 2020 Gift Guide, and a New Startup Investment Incentive | While there are vaccines on the horizon and a potential further stimulus package, possibly in time for the holiday season, we still have a ways to go until economic recovery. Startups will be key to that recovery. |
| 06.10.2020 | $2M Startup Competition for Black Founders, Winning Startups to Watch, and Twin Cities Startup Week | It’s a wrap for Twin Cities Startup Week (TCSW), Minnesota’s largest annual startup event. How big is it? In 2019 the event attracted 17,000 people to over 200 sessions. This year, the event stretched nearly a month as it went virtual for t... |
| 02.09.2020 | Seizing Opportunity in a Recession, Allergy Amulet, and Twin Cities Startup Week | Last month we wrote about the history of local startups that were formed during a recession and went on to success, including local unicorn Jamf. The conversation quickly turned to what that means for founders and investors. |
| 01.09.2020 | Financial institutions using Plaid Exchange can share instant account activity | A few months ago, Plaid unveiled Plaid Exchange, a product that helps financial institutions build and maintain an API that other developers can use. The company is iterating on that product and now updates account activity in near real tim... |
| 04.08.2020 | Recessionary times, a record-setting IPO, and Minnesota’s Resilient Startups | Today it was announced that last quarter’s drop in GDP was the second largest ever recorded. Overall US economic output fell by 9.5%. This dire news comes on the heels of fantastic news for the MN tech startup community: the largest IPO fro... |
| 08.07.2020 | Jumpstart, the Startup School, and Branch Wins a Webby! | Welcome to the May edition of the Great North Labs newsletter. In this time of economic change, entrepreneurial skills, advancing technology, and its new applications will drive the innovations and evolving business models necessary to spur... |
| 05.05.2020 | COVID-19 Trends, the Great North response, and our Founders Survey | Forecasts of the economic impact are still developing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Mary Meeker (famed for her annual Internet Trends report) released a report on coronavirus trends as an exclusive to Axios. Takeaways from the trends ... |
| 02.03.2020 | Digital Future Boardroom, PartySlate, and The Lean Startup School | Welcome back to the Great North Labs newsletter! We are excited to announce that signups for the new, Greater MN-focused startup school initiative are live, and will kick off on March 7th in St. Cloud and March 14th in Red Wing. |
| 03.02.2020 | World Economic Forum, NoiseAware, and the Startup School reboot | Welcome back to the Great North Labs newsletter! 2020 kicked off to a fast start. We were invited to participate in the World Economic Forum, and we announced the next chapter in our Startup School. There’s also a new advisor on the team, a... |
| 19.12.2019 | Top 5 Stories of 2019, Clinician Nexus, and the gBETA Greater MN St. Cloud pitch night | Welcome back to the Great North Labs newsletter! 2019 has been a big year for us. We invested $5.7M in 10 startups, including six in Minnesota, three in Illinois, and one in Wisconsin. That brings our totals to date to $8M in 18 early-stage... |
| 27.11.2019 | Taking the Founders Pledge, Inhabitr, and gBETA Pitch Night | Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome back to the Great North Labs newsletter!
This is the perfect time of year to reflect on what we are thankful for, and for giving back. We are most thankful for our investors, our advisors, and our portfolio c... |
| 03.10.2019 | The Greater MN Meetup, Parallax, and Exponential Medicine | This year, Greater MN is joining Twin Cities Startup Week in a big way! The premier event of TCSW is including Greater MN for the first time, as Great North Labs has partnered with BETA to open up the BETA Showcase to Greater MN startups. B... |
| 02.08.2017 | Branch Messenger Raises $10M in Funding | Branch Messenger, Inc., a Minneapolis, MN-based employee self-service platform, closed a more than $10m funding round.
The funding includes a recently closed $6.8m Series A funding round led by March Capital Partners with participation from... |
| 02.08.2017 | Branch Messenger Closes $10 Million in Funding Led by March Capital Partners to Fuel Growth | Target + Techstars portfolio company’s employee self-service platform experiencing rapid worldwide adoption
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 2, 2017–
Branch Messenger, Inc. (Branch), the employee self-service platform that offers enterpri... |
