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Uptiq.AI Acquires Data Integration Company UpSwot 

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will use UpSwot’s Financial Data Gateway , which integrates data from accounting, payroll, and CRM tools, enabling financial institutions to gain actionable insights and offer tailored recommendations to their commercial clients. Fulzele co-founded Cloud Lending Solutions in 2012 and led the company as CEO until he sold it to Q2 in 2018.

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The Full List of Fintech Unicorns in Asia (2025)

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Dianrong Valuation: $1 billion Dianrong, a key player in China’s online lending market, has been operating since 2012. It enables payments, payroll disbursement, and marketplace operations. Over time, it has added services like payroll management, SME lending, and banking solutions. Razorpay Valuation: $7.5

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5 Tales from the Crypto: Partnerships, Payments, and Blockchain Pilot Projects

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” Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Fenergo made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2012 in London. BitPay Send can be used for a number of different payment operations including payroll, customer cash-outs, contractor payments, rewards, and settlements with marketplace sellers.

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EarnIn Helps Employees Receive Payment in Real-Time

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“The natural evolution of any batch-based system is continuous—and payroll is no different,” said EarnIn Founder and CEO Ram Palaniappan. EarnIn was founded in 2012 when it launched Early Pay , an earned wage access tool that allows customers to access their entire paycheck up to two days early.

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Ageras Completes 8th Acquisition with Dutch Payroll Software Company Employes “to take the pain out of payroll”

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Ageras , a leading software platform for accounting, admin and banking for small businesses in Europe, has acquired Dutch payroll software company Employes , marking its second acquisition in 2025 and its eighth to date. Employes has in the last years experienced rapid, profitable growth.

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Ageras Completes 8th Acquisition With Dutch Payroll Software Company Employes ‘To Take the Pain Out of Payroll

Fintech Finance

The roll-up of Dutch payroll software company Employes marks Danish-founded Ageras’ second acquisition this year and its most significant since its 2024 takeover of French business banking platform Shine from Société Générale, says Ageras’ CEO, signalling that change is coming for the way small businesses across Europe pay their wages.

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Best Payroll for Small Businesses

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Whether you’re a startup or an enterprise-level business, efficient payroll software is essential. Yet it isn’t always cost-effective to hire an in-house team to manage payroll, especially for businesses with a small headcount. Factors to consider when choosing a payroll software include headcount, budget, and tax compliance.