Aspiration

Sustainability: Retail’s Latest Feature
Sustainability: Retail’s Latest Feature
December 20, 2021  |  Retail

Consumers are putting their money where their values are. The purchases people make often (or avoid) tell a much greater story about what someone stands for,...

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SPAC-Bound Green Banking Startup Aspiration Bets On Conscientious Consumer Demand
SPAC-Bound Green Banking Startup Aspiration Bets On Conscientious Consumer Demand
August 19, 2021  |  Banking

Long before its SPAC announcement on Wednesday (Aug. 18), green banking startup Aspiration was making waves in the FinTech space, with its ESG-friendly business plan...

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FinTech Startup Aspiration Considers $2B+ SPAC
FinTech Startup Aspiration Considers $2B+ SPAC
August 12, 2021  |  IPO

The green FinTech Aspiration is in discussions about going public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in a deal that could value the firm...

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Star-Studded Green FinTech Aspiration Eyes Public Offering
Star-Studded Green FinTech Aspiration Eyes Public Offering
May 24, 2021  |  Fintech Investments

Los Angeles FinTech startup Aspiration — backed by actors Robert Downey Jr., Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom — is weighing the possibility of filing for a public...

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Late Payments Epidemic Continues To Have Ripple Effects In Europe
Late Payments Epidemic Continues To Have Ripple Effects In Europe
November 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The data show that late payments continue to have significant impact across the UK – and firms are devoting at least one work week a...

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Aspiration Bank Struggles To Raise More Capital
Aspiration Bank Struggles To Raise More Capital
November 21, 2019  |  Fintech Investments

A digital bank that raised $110 million from investors — including celebrities Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom — is suddenly struggling to find additional funding,...

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Aspiration CEO: Big Banks’ ‘Bad Decision’ Is My Gain
Aspiration CEO: Big Banks’ ‘Bad Decision’ Is My Gain
January 30, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

When Bank of America announced last week that it was terminating its free checking option for low-balance customers, a literal Tweet storm broke out. The new...

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Aspiration Raises $47M To Grow “Ethical” Online Bank
Aspiration Raises $47M To Grow “Ethical” Online Bank
December 13, 2017  |  Banking

Aspiration, the online bank launched by a former speech writer for President Bill Clinton, has raised $47 million in Series B funding from a variety...

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Banking On Socially Conscious Consumers
Banking On Socially Conscious Consumers
June 22, 2017  |  Digital Banking

Spend smartly and carry a big social impact. For the June Digital Banking Tracker™, PYMNTS speaks with Andrei Cherny, CEO of digital financial firm Aspiration,...

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