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Melio to Grow AP/AR Platform With $150 Million Fundraise
Investments // November 01, 2024

Melio raised $150 million in a Series E funding round to fuel the growth of its accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) platform by expanding its B2B partnerships. The company has seen its revenue increase tenfold over the past three years, driven by an...

Bank of America: Gateways Become Cash Flow Engines for Merchants
Payments Innovation // November 01, 2024

Payment gateways might be thought of as the workhorses of fund flows, whether it’s for B2B or consumer-facing transactions. It’s the technology that gets payment data moving. But with the emergence of new technologies — particularly APIs and payments automation — gateways can be used...

Crater Launches AR/AP Solutions for Financial Institutions and B2B Platforms
B2B Payments // October 29, 2024

Crater launched artificial intelligence-powered accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) solutions for banks, credit unions and B2B platforms. With these solutions, customers can offer white-labeled, embedded AR/AP products like invoicing and bill payments, customized to their brand identity and supported by an AI-powered copilot...

Helcim Debuts Recurring Payments Tool to Combat Manual Billing
B2B Payments // October 29, 2024

Payments solutions provider Helcim debuted a tool to help businesses automate their payment collections. Recurring Payments allows businesses to create tailored billing schedules for clients, collecting payments automatically as they’re due and removing the need to worry about manual billing practices, according to a Tuesday...

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Embedded Payments Become Backbone of B2B Commerce

October 24, 2024
In the world of B2B, where game-changing deals can hinge on the workflows surrounding a transaction, payments are no longer an afterthought — they’re a strategic asset. And businesses are turning to embedded payment solutions to automate and streamline the way they pay and get paid as the financial plumbing of the future is integrated […]

Optimizing Receivables Means More Than Managing DSO

October 18, 2024
Of all the things a business needs, cash on hand is top of the list. And against today’s dynamic operational backdrop, financial health and operational efficiency can be defined by...

Cash Flow 2.0: Better Business Payments Create Smarter Treasury Strategies

October 09, 2024
Emerging payment networks and models are rewriting the rules of commercial transactions. And it’s time for chief financial officers and treasurers to cash in. Whether it’s through an in-store experience,...

AP/AR Automation Exposes Hidden Payment Trends

October 08, 2024
By now we know the usual suspects for payments and back-office automation. There’s the paper check, and all its costs and fraud potential. There’s the paper invoice. And there’s the...

Quick Reads
Melio to Grow AP/AR Platform With $150 Million Fundraise

November 01, 2024
Melio raised $150 million in a Series E funding round to fuel the growth of its accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) platform by expanding its B2B partnerships. The company has seen its revenue increase tenfold over the past three years, driven by an expansion of its customer base to include medium-sized businesses as […]

Crater Launches AR/AP Solutions for Financial Institutions and B2B Platforms

October 29, 2024
Crater launched artificial intelligence-powered accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) solutions for banks, credit unions and B2B platforms. With these solutions, customers can offer white-labeled, embedded AR/AP products like...

Helcim Debuts Recurring Payments Tool to Combat Manual Billing

October 29, 2024
Payments solutions provider Helcim debuted a tool to help businesses automate their payment collections. Recurring Payments allows businesses to create tailored billing schedules for clients, collecting payments automatically as they’re...

Citi Begins Rollout of Integrated Digital Bill Discounting Solution

October 28, 2024
Citi has launched an integrated digital bill discounting solution that it said helps users monetize receivables in less than an hour. The new Citi Digital Bill (CDB) is now available...