USAA revs up online car dealership Zag
Zag, the online car-buying platform known for its transparent upfront and guaranteed pricing, just landed $37.4 million in strategic capital, most of it coming from financial services goliath USAA. Different from other car transaction sites in that it connects consumers with about 2,000 certified dealers,… Continue Reading
Q&A: Bill Me Later’s Gary Marino on surviving eight years before a (nearly) billion-dollar exit
Bill Me Later went through a few near-death experiences as a start-up in the payment services industry. The company had to revise its business plan before it figured out its real service: performing instant credit checks on Internet users so that they can buy goods… Continue Reading
MFoundry, mobile financial services company, raises $15M more
MFoundry, a Sausalito, Calif., company that offers personalized mobile financial services over the mobile phone, said it has raised $15 million in a third round of funding.
It was led by Motorola Ventures. PayPal, NCR Corporation and an unnamed “leading wireless operator” also joined the round,… Continue Reading