SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2025

This represents an under-recognized opportunity for B2B AI startups focusing on compliance, risk management, and administrative controls. For founders, the key is balancing long-term vision with short-term proof points that can secure ongoing financing and market traction.

Technical Review 195

Technical Review Artificial Intelligence AI Marketplace as a Service 195

Blulogix

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By BluLogix Team Revenue Recognition: Ensuring Compliance and Accuracy What is RevRec and how does it impact accurate reporting for compliance and financial integrity? Regulatory Compliance : Compliance with accounting standards is crucial to avoid legal issues and penalties.

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Payment Services Payments compliance SaaS Payments 52

Payrix

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Takeaway #2: Inflation and surcharging compliance Ella highlighted the rising importance of surcharging as a response to inflation and escalating operational costs. Ensuring compliance in surcharging practices is critical, as violations can lead to substantial fines. How do you really look at minimizing impact with change?

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 130

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

With the rise of Embedded Payments, payment processors have a new role as a powerful sales tool for software companies that strive to become the everything platform empowering them with essential digital finance tools to manage and grow their business as well as generate new revenue streams. Learn more about Embedded Finance.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payments Merchant Services Payment Methods 130

SaaStr

JANUARY 13, 2023

They usually come in and handle compliance and oversight for an existing finance team that perhaps lacks the seasoned experience to handle models, venture capital and debt, prepare for an audit, etc. We’ve worked together for years and he’s a gift.

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Sales Hiring Venture Capital Scale Finance 329

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Today, Cledara brings visibility and control to all your software subscriptions, helping you reduce software costs by 30% and save +20h a month on finance admin. Insight Assurance is a professional services firm providing cybersecurity compliance, risk management, and tax services. ISO 27001 compliance services. vCISO services.

Merchant Services 261

Merchant Services Cybersecurity compliance Finance 261

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The master merchant establishes a relationship with a payment processor or acquiring bank and is responsible for ensuring compliance with payment regulations, handling transaction processing, and managing risks associated with payments on behalf of the sub-merchants. 3 things you should know about a master merchant 1.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payments SaaS Payments 130

USIO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Digital disbursements offer features like same-day or next-day payment options, allowing vendors to manage their finances more effectively. With a focus on security, compliance, and scalability, Usio empowers businesses to manage payments efficiently while fostering strong vendor partnerships.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods Payments 130

SaaStr

AUGUST 11, 2022

Drata is the world’s most advanced security and compliance automation platform with the mission to help companies earn and keep the trust of their users, customers, partners, and prospects. less and closing their books 86% faster by switching to Ramp’s finance automation platform.

Payment Solutions 269

Payment Solutions Payment Services Payments Payment Methods 269

SaaStr

MARCH 19, 2021

We created a product that was simple to use for entrepreneurs who were juggling a thousand different priorities and didn’t have (and didn’t want) an expertise in regulation, compliance or sales tax. Unlike our SMB customers, midsize businesses tend to have multiple key decision makers, including finance, product, IT, security and legal.

Scale 291

Scale Business Finance compliance 291

SaaStr

JULY 20, 2021

Now with digital finance, innovation is occurring at lightning speed. In this session, Eric Sager, COO of Plaid will make clear what digital finance has enabled thus far, and what else is to come. 4 Secrets to Using Data Security and Compliance as a Competitive Advantage with Very Good Security’s CEO.

Payments 280

Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Banking 280

Scytale

DECEMBER 3, 2024

When it comes to keeping your business secure and meeting regulatory requirements, two big concepts often pop up: penetration testing and compliance audits. Beyond compliance, it simply makes good business sense. What are Compliance Audits? Both are essential, but they’re not the same thing. Sounds intimidating, right?

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compliance CTO Hire Technical Review Software Review 52

SaaStr

APRIL 15, 2022

Drata is the world’s most advanced security and compliance automation platform with the mission to help companies earn and keep the trust of their users, customers, partners, and prospects. We’ll see 10,000 of the best SaaS founders, execs and VCs Sep 13-15 at 2022 SaaStrAnnual.com !

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Travel compliance Finance Engagement 262

SaaStr

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Brex is a company that provides credit cards for startups, and Alloy provides financing for small businesses. On Balancing Compliance and Growth: Compliance, for any sub-category in SaaS, whether it’s marketing following GDPR compliance or your product team following FinTech compliance – it’s binary.

Scale 279

Scale Scaling compliance Forecasting 279

SaaStr

APRIL 28, 2022

Pleo offers smart company cards that enable employees to buy the things they need for work, all while keeping a company’s finance team in control of spending. Think of us as your automated security and compliance expert.

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Forecasting compliance Finance Cloud 279

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

When a software company becomes an ISV, because theyve introduced payments into their environment, they must uphold the compliance requirements of the PCI DSS and empower their users to do the same. Learn more about PCI compliance management. Learn more about the different types of software-led payments.

Payments 130

Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions PayFac as a Service 130

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Capchase is your founder-friendly financing solution. Our suite of financial tools makes it easy to turn recurring revenue into flexible growth financing. Share security advisories, compliance updates, and more in various channels using Trust Center Updates. Join these incredible companies to experience all the value of SaaStr!

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SaaS Payments Payment Services PayFac as a Service Marketplace as a Service 246

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Embedded finance has everything to do with the flow of money. Secureframe helps companies get enterprise ready by streamlining SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS and HIPAA compliance. You get a complete overview of your global subscriber base; MRR, ARPU, ASP, churn and LTV are presented in a beautiful and easy to use dashboard.

Payments 265

Payments Payment Services GCP(Google Cloud Platform) Payment Solutions 265

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

By embedding payments into software companies’ products, Infinicept is enabling customers to exponentially amplify growth by tapping into the $585 billion embedded finance marketplace. Laika is an enterprise-ready compliance platform that lets growing companies compete on the same level as any large organization.

Payment Services 279

Payment Services Merchant Services Payments Embedded Payments 279

SaaStr

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Teleport’s Zero-Trust security approach makes it the tool of choice for CISOs and compliance officers, but developers love it because their experience accessing everything from SSH and Windows servers to databases to Kubernetes to web applications is simply easier. #2. Mary graduated with honors with an A.B.

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Venture Capital Benchmarks Cloud compliance 289

Stax

AUGUST 20, 2024

And it’s all thanks to embedded finance and embedded fintech. Embedded finance isn’t entirely a new concept. Airline credit cards, payment plans for costly items, and car rental insurance are forms of embedded finance that have been around for a while. Everything is done under one platform.

Payments 88

Payments Payment Methods Merchant Services Finance 88

Payrix

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In the latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis sits down with Candice Raybourn, Head of Partner Activation at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss the crucial topic of PCI compliance. Candice underscores the financial and reputational risks associated with non-compliance. is essential.

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Payment Services Merchant Services Payments compliance 113

Payrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Learn more about Embedded Finance. Security, risk, and compliance: Security is crucial dont leave it to chance 7. Integrating payments is the first step for software platforms wanting to integrate financial services. Payments can act as a launchpad for embedding a variety of other financial solutions such as lending.

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Payments Payment Services Payment Methods Merchant Services 130

Tom Tunguz

JULY 8, 2021

And there are DeFi exchanges, short for decentralized finance, which enable trades of tokens between two people directly without an exchange in the middle. Information brokers to help traders understand market trends, compliance tools, tax software, protocol debugging tools, even smart contract insurance. Exchanges come in two flavors.

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Outsourced Development Marketplace as a Service Banking Construction 266

SaaStr

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Security — SOC 2 compliance is table stakes. Role-based access controls Org visibility of how to manage the entire organization on the platform Compliance and governance Reporting If you’re committed to the journey, build this into your platform early. The lesson learned? You need to segment the entire organization, not just GTM.

Scale 270

Scale Enterprise readiness Enterprise compliance 270

SaaStr

APRIL 15, 2019

. “Hacking Your Cap Table: How Much Equity to Give and When” with Equify Founder and CEO Alex Leger Cattarini, Index Ventures Talent Partner Dominic Jacquesson, Futrli Founder and CEO Hannah Dawson and Alan Head of Risk, Finance and Compliance Paul Sauveplane.

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Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The US, therefore, requires financial institutions as well as financial services firms to have anti-money laundering (or AML) compliance programs in place. In this article, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about ensuring AML compliance as a payment facilitator (or PayFac). Non-compliance can have major implications.

Merchant Services 88

Merchant Services Payment Services Payfac Technical Review 88

Scytale

MARCH 12, 2025

As the UKs tech startup ecosystem continues to thrive, visionary founders are driving innovation across various industries, shaping the future of technology , finance , healthcare , and beyond. As co-founder and CEO of Lottie , he has built a trusted platform that helps families easily navigate, find, and finance later-life care.

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Startup Scale Cybersecurity AI Search 59

SaaStr

APRIL 14, 2020

Leverage document templates to speed-up creation and increase brand compliance. Finance – 38%. Implement these tools with thoughtful training. Establish clear, smart processes (CRM integrations) with these tools for easy adoption. Build, send, track, and collaborate on these documents with your prospects. Operations – 36%.

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Technical Review Marketplace as a Service Construction Software Review 319

BetterCloud

DECEMBER 16, 2024

So, as a cautionary tale, its important to understand the hidden risks of shadow IT , including: Operational Security Compliance Financial Remaining unchecked, these four major risks only continue to grow and consequences amplify. Risk 3: Shadow IT poses a compliance risk Related to security risk is compliance risk.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence compliance Systems Review Technical Review 52

Stax

JANUARY 23, 2025

The merchant underwriting process helps reduce fraud (including chargeback volume), ensures compliance with regulations, and protects financial stability in the payment processing space. Key steps include application review, risk assessment, credit checks, and compliance verification. Learn More What is Merchant Account Underwriting?

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Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Methods Development Team Review 68

Blulogix

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By BluLogix Team Navigating Tax and Regulatory Complexities in UCaaS Billing Summary: Managing tax and regulatory compliance is a complex challenge for UCaaS providers, especially as they introduce bundled offerings, hybrid price models, and serve diverse geographies.

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Payment Features Scale compliance B2B 59

Payrix

JANUARY 10, 2025

When you’re tasked with ensuring the compliance and safety, there is a tension that this creates. Does the business model align with what you can support from compliance and industry standards? You also have to help merchants navigate expectations. And so, you have to be adaptive, as well as considerate to the entire ecosystem.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 130

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The SaaS businesses have to navigate through the world of tax compliance themselves. These factors make it increasingly dispiriting for SaaS businesses to manage tax compliance. SaaS businesses need to understand the ways their services are taxable to achieve compliance in multiple regions. Hence, its own laws regarding taxing.

SaaS Payments 52

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions SaaS 52

Subscription Flow

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Having data scattered across various platforms does not give you the complete picture of your finances, and may cost you some of your hard-earned revenue. Compliance with financial laws Calculating your tax, and then making sure that you are compliant with all the relevant tax laws is something that you have to do often.

Payment Services 59

Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Features SaaS Payments 59

BetterCloud

JANUARY 15, 2025

Compliance violations: Lack of compliance to documented security and privacy policy as well as legal and industry standards can result in legal fees, fines, and reputational damage. Securing SaaS is a shared responsibility What happens after you choose a SaaS app and it moves onto legal and finance teams? So the stakes are high.

Payment Solutions 52

Payment Solutions Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Methods 52

Payrix

APRIL 10, 2024

Finding value in value-added services and baking them into your strategy Many software companies have expressed interest in value-added services, and more specifically, embedded finance products, because they understand the opportunities they present to their business and their customers’ business too.

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services SaaS Payments Payments 130