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Strength in Numbers

Empire Startups Contributor Trisha Kothari dives into how harnessing collaboration and consortium data can lead toward a fraud-free future.

INDUSTRY NEWS

The 49-Year Unicorn Backlog

If the current sluggish pace of IPOs and acquisitions continues, it would take more than 49 years for every U.S. unicorn to generate an exit.

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FUNDING

Axonius raises $200M from Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners and others.

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PODCASTS

What’s one of the easiest ways to stay up on FinTech trends? Here’s a short list of a few of close friends of Empire who just happen to have :fire: podcasts.

FinTech Podcast

FinTech Family Hour

Kansas City

FinTech Family Hour is a broad look at the world of fintech. Building the future of financial services requires deep understanding of both technology and finance. We will explore the stories at the intersection of finance and technology from the perspectives of Founders, Investors, and Incumbents.

Don’t miss Zach on stage at the Empire FinTech Conference.

Fintech podcast

FinTech Takes

Bozeman

As creator of the Fintech Takes newsletter, podcast host, and self-confessed Fintech nerd, Alex dives deep with his fellow nerds into innovative business models, emerging players, and the upcoming trends that matter. Each week you’ll hear expert analysis between Alex and his guest: a Fintech operator actively working in the field.

FinTech Podcast

Humans of FinTech

New York

Hosted by Nicole Casperson, journalist and founder of the Fintech is Femme newsletter. This show shines a spotlight on those underrepresented fintech founders, zoning in on how they’re leading their companies and creating change.