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Companies Worldwide Race to Empower Teams to Spend Securely — and Scalably
Spend Management // April 27, 2022

When it needed a corporate card and spend management platform, Archa built one itself.  Before building its platform, Archa was a consumer business. The change of focus started when Oliver Kidd, founder and CEO of Archa, tried to get the company a corporate card program...

Today in B2B: Businesses Overcome X-Border Hurdles With Payments Automation; Medius Debuts Software Developer Partner...
B2B Payments // April 21, 2022

Today in B2B payments, businesses in the United States and United Kingdom adopt automation to help with cross-border payments, while Swedish accounts payable (AP) automation systems provider Medius launches a partnership with software developers. Plus, auto dealers around the world get increased access to localized...

Australian Spend Management Platform Archa Raises $24M
Investments // April 21, 2022

Australian corporate card and spending management firm Archa announced (April 19) it raised $4 million and lined up a $20 million debt facility. The funds will let Archa “materially accelerate our hiring, invest more in our growth and speed up our feature delivery over the...

Today in B2B: ClearBank Debuts Multi-Currency Package; Esker Focuses on Improved Cash Flow Management
B2B Payments // October 11, 2021

Today in B2B payments, research shows 15 percent of B2B receivables arrive late, and ClearBank expands its offerings for financial institutions and FinTechs that operate in multiple currencies. Plus, Archa rolls out a smart business credit card and spend management platform, and Esker rolls out...

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NEW REPORT: Automation, Virtual Cards Key To Streamlining B2B Payments

April 30, 2021
Companies worldwide were already working to digitize their business-to-business (B2B) payment processes well before the start of the pandemic. The ability to support electronic B2B payments has changed from a nice-to-have to a must-have for firms, however, accelerating the need to shift away from manual processes swiftly. The effects of the pandemic on how businesses […]

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Australian Spend Management Platform Archa Raises $24M

April 21, 2022
Australian corporate card and spending management firm Archa announced (April 19) it raised $4 million and lined up a $20 million debt facility. The funds will let Archa “materially accelerate our hiring, invest more in our growth and speed up our feature delivery over the next 6-12 months,” Archa founder and chief executive Oliver Kidd […]

i2c Announces Processing Partnerships, Product Launches

January 27, 2021
Digital payment and banking technology provider i2c on Wednesday (Jan. 27) announced partnerships and product launches with Archa, Community Bank of the Chesapeake (CBTC) and Credit Sesame, according to a...

In Australia, i2c Teams With Archa On SMB Solutions

March 18, 2020
Global payment and open banking technology company i2c has teamed up with corporate card provider Archa on a corporate credit program aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Australia,...