SaaStr

JANUARY 20, 2025

The platforms that move first are seeing 70%+ revenue uplifts and dramatically improved retention.

Payments 246

Payments Finance Payment Services SaaS Payments 246

SaaStr

JUNE 20, 2025

Industry observers like Josh Bersin remain skeptical about replicating complex systems like Workday’s payroll and compliance frameworks. The company later clarified it didn’t actually “replace” Salesforce with pure AI — it consolidated data onto its own tech stack using tools like Neo4j and built new interfaces.

AI Search 274

AI Search Artificial Intelligence AI CTO Hire 274

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Key areas to watch: Model Efficiency Innovations Enterprise Data Integration Tools Vertical-Specific AI Platforms Industry-Specific AI Applications Governance and Compliance Solutions As always in SaaS, the winners will be those who can move quickly while building sustainable, differentiated solutions.

AI 179

AI Scale SaaS Government 179

TechEmpower SaaS

MARCH 4, 2024

Generative AI is revolutionizing how corporations operate by enhancing efficiency and innovation across various functions. Working closely with world-class medical experts, we have created an innovative solution that achieves accuracy and can be tailored to particular medical practices.

Generative AI 443

Generative AI CTO Hire AI Sales Recruiting 443

SaaStr

JUNE 7, 2025

The shift from “innovation budget” to “operational budget” means AI tools must compete directly with established software investments—and many aren’t winning those comparisons yet. ROI scrutiny is intensifying. CFOs who initially approved AI experiments are now demanding concrete business outcomes.

AI 275

AI Payment Services Payments Scale 275

SaaStr

JANUARY 23, 2025

Look for an innovative enterprise customer who: Is willing to be a development partner Has clear needs you can solve today Will give you access to testing environments Can help shape your roadmap The goal isn’t to build custom features – it’s to deeply understand enterprise requirements and bake them into your core product.

Enterprise 244

Enterprise Sales Hiring Scale Outsourced Development 244

Tom Tunguz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The major areas of AI innovation automate white-collar work. Public & private company diligence, compliance analysis Marketing & PR 0.9 Public & private company diligence, compliance analysis Marketing & PR 0.9 Occupation Employment (in millions) AI Technology Software Developers & IT 2.71 Sales Managers 0.4

Software Review 239

Software Review Technical Review Scale Construction 239

Scytale

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re running a SaaS business that handles the personal data of California residents and are not actively addressing CCPA compliance, you’re missing a seriously big piece of the puzzle. If the thought of navigating compliance feels like an endless maze of legal jargon, you’re in luck. Can’t you just handle it yourself?

compliance 52

compliance Technical Review Systems Review Software Review 52

USIO

AUGUST 12, 2024

Innovative SaaS Payment Gateways for Startups In the highly competitive world of startups, managing payment processing can indeed be a significant challenge. However, innovative SaaS payment gateways for startups offer a comprehensive solution, effectively simplifying the payment experience through advanced technology.

SaaS Payments 130

SaaS Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions Payment Methods 130

Clouded Judgement

JANUARY 24, 2025

For many current large language models, once they are exposed to domain-specific challenges or niche inquiries—like in-depth product troubleshooting or compliance-related questions—they can stumble. However the pace of innovation in large language models is extraordinary.

Enterprise 157

Enterprise AI Cloud Artificial Intelligence 157

Payrix

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The world of Embedded Payments saw remarkable developments in 2024, shaping strategies and innovations across the industry. Takeaway #2: Inflation and surcharging compliance Ella highlighted the rising importance of surcharging as a response to inflation and escalating operational costs.

Payments 130

Payments Embedded Payments Merchant Services Payment Services 130

Scytale

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Scytale announces its vision for implementing an AI-driven future of compliance, as well as fully supporting AI security and privacy frameworks in its compliance automation platform. In this age of automation and AI, compliance doesn’t have to be a tedious, manual process filled with inefficiencies, human error and lack of insights.

compliance 52

compliance AI Artificial Intelligence Innovation 52

Stax

JUNE 18, 2025

Functionality Vertical solutions are built with industry-specific workflows and compliance needs in mind. Our all-in-one platform handles safety, security, risk, and compliance so you can focus on what matters most—growing your business. They come packed with features that directly support day-to-day operations in that niche.

Merchant Services 167

Merchant Services SaaS Payments Payment Services Payments 167

USIO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With a focus on security, compliance, and scalability, Usio empowers businesses to manage payments efficiently while fostering strong vendor partnerships. By leveraging innovative solutions like those offered by Usio, businesses can transform their payment systems and set the foundation for enduring vendor relationships.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services Payment Methods Payment Solutions Payments 130

USIO

APRIL 22, 2024

SaaS companies are continually seeking innovative strategies to not just maintain but amplify their growth trajectory and increase revenue. This revenue-sharing model not only promotes fairness but also encourages innovation and long-term sustainability within the Usio Partner network. One pivotal yet often overlooked area is payments.

Payment Services 130

Payment Services SaaS Payments Payment Solutions Payments 130

SaaStr

JUNE 22, 2023

Remote makes it easy to manage international payroll, benefits, taxes, stock options, and compliance in 50+ countries. Trustero aims to be the trust clearing house for SaaS businesses, replacing the need for a traditional approach to compliance through 3rd party consultancy. appeared first on SaaStr.

Scale 244

Scale Banking compliance Forecasting 244

SaaStr

JULY 20, 2021

The financial services industry – banking, lending, insurance – has long benefited from deep competitive moats that limited competition and stifled innovation. Now with digital finance, innovation is occurring at lightning speed. Eric Sager, COO @ Plaid & Kate Rooney, Technology Reporter, CNBC.

Payments 269

Payments Payment Services SaaS Payments Banking 269

Scytale

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Scytale adds the DORA framework to its list of leading security and privacy compliance frameworks, enabling businesses to ensure effective and all-inclusive management of digital risks in financial markets within the EU. Compliance with this framework provides solid principles that companies across various industries can learn from.

compliance 52

compliance Cybersecurity Banking Innovation 52

SaaStr

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner that helps global organizations take a strategic approach to confidently mitigate cybersecurity risks. Zero reconciliation, from quote to revenue. The result is faster time-to-market, increased top-line growth, and massive operational savings.

Cybersecurity 49

Cybersecurity Data compliance AI 49

Tom Tunguz

JUNE 27, 2024

The pace of innovation, the early understanding of AI internals, & the non-determinism compound to create doubt. SOC2, GDPR, ISO27001 & other certifications provide industry standards for security & compliance. Also, because the systems are non-deterministic, they are unpredictable. Security is the second challenge.

AI 235

AI Outsourced Development compliance Innovation 235

SaaStr

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Both Brex and Alloy have been mutual customers of one another since 2017 and in this session, they shared their lessons learned on balancing production innovation with regulation while mitigating risks. If you just focus on compliance all the time and take no risk, you have no business to protect. Risk Management Evolves As You Grow.

Scale 269

Scale Scaling compliance Forecasting 269

Scytale

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

With Scytale’s compliance automation platform, MSPs can seamlessly scale compliance offerings to their clients, increase efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction. However, attempting to manage compliance at scale can be overwhelming as well as resource-intensive.

compliance 52

compliance Management AWS Innovation 52

SaaStr

JUNE 29, 2023

Many net-new purchases are for data security, compliance, risk management, and AI-powered tools. Compliance : The cost of GDPR compliance has totaled around $9B globally since its introduction. Demand for Sophistication and Innovation. So, what’s driving these purchasing trends?

VP of Engineering 286

VP of Engineering Trends Sales Hiring Cybersecurity 286

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Scaling to satisfy customers’ demands depends on innovation and foresight combined with enterprise-ready technology and the right partners. When you buy one Atlassian product and have your compliance requirements checked, you automatically get all the other product compliance requirements.

Scale 258

Scale Scaling Marketplace as a Service Entrepreneurship 258

Scytale

JUNE 4, 2025

Combining the premier provider of SOX ITGC automation with the global leader in security compliance automation to create the first complete compliance enterprise suite. Were proud to welcome AudITechs co-founders, Eli Edry and Roni Beeri, to the Scytale team as we integrate their core solutions directly into our Enterprise Suite.

compliance 40

compliance Enterprise Scale Startup 40

Payrix

JANUARY 10, 2025

With over a decade of experience driving product innovation, David offers easy to understand definitions and valuable insights into how platforms can build trust, reduce risk, and deliver frictionless merchant boarding experiences that enrich the entire payments ecosystem. Whats on the horizon? First, identity. So, is this merchant real?

Merchant Services 130

Merchant Services Payment Services Payment Solutions Payments 130

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

More than 300 leading software companies, payment processors, sponsor banks and others rely on Infinicept, the winner of the Electronic Transaction Association Fintech Innovation in Payments Award, to help them transform to the new era of software-led payments.

Payment Services 269

Payment Services Merchant Services Payments Embedded Payments 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. Our innovations in customer experience and automation work best when they work for all of our customers. What were their challenges?

Scale 278

Scale Business Finance compliance 278

SaaStr

MAY 4, 2022

No matter how innovative a product might be, a business can only succeed if it enables its customers. Plan for compliance implications of your growth. As the internet economy grows, regulation and compliance costs grow with them. How can you use software to manage compliance for you? Key takeaways.

Payment Features 255

Payment Features Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 255

Tom Tunguz

MAY 15, 2023

The pace of innovation in the field clouds the answer. the company would prefer to rely on external experts to drive innovation within the models. the company would prefer to rely on external experts to drive innovation within the models. the product lead would like to minimize career risk by choosing a well-known player.

Artificial Intelligence 227

Artificial Intelligence AI Machine Learning Scale 227

SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2022

Designed in collaboration with some of the world’s leading SaaS companies, Subskribe helps businesses maximize revenue with innovative deal structures like ramp-up engagements, mid-term upsells and flexible discounts. Zero reconciliation, from quote to revenue.

Payments 254

Payments Payment Services Payment Solutions SaaS Payments 254

Payrix

APRIL 10, 2025

In todays competitive software market, forward-thinking trade and field service platforms are no longer asking if they should modernize their payment infrastructure, theyre working diligently to source the right payments partner to implement innovative solutions before their competitors beat them to the punch.

Payments 100

Payments Payment Services Outsourcing Services Payment Solutions 100

SaaStr

DECEMBER 1, 2021

GitLab’s single application helps organizations deliver software faster and more efficiently while strengthening their security and compliance. When everyone can contribute, users become contributors, and we greatly increase the rate of innovation.”

Scale 272

Scale Scaling SMB compliance 272

Scytale

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Many organizations struggle to find a clear path to HIPAA compliance. They are constantly led off course by trying to understand the complicated terminology, policies and requirements surrounding compliance. They investigate complaints, conduct compliance reviews, and provide education and outreach to foster compliance.

Payment Services 98

Payment Services compliance Technical Review Healthcare 98

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Cyvatar is a technology-enabled cyber security as a service (CSaaS) provider disrupting a $150 billion industry by introducing and delivering smarter, measurable managed security subscriptions to help you achieve compliance and security faster and more efficiently.

Banking 258

Banking Payment Features Venture Capital Subscription 258

SaaStr

JULY 14, 2022

Because they want custom features, compliance, security etc. You have to continue to provide innovation to your customers. Going more upmarket when the customers and prospects support it. I see too many startups resist going upmarket because it’s more work. That’s your call. But pricing tweaks don’t really do that.

SMB 325

SMB Enterprise Government Startup 325

SaaStr

AUGUST 9, 2024

During the IPO process, they had to look at things related to audit and compliance. Maintain a small company mindset to foster ongoing innovation and growth. It’s sad when a company loses that innovation mindset that helped it to get where it is. Braze went public in November 2021. Garbage in and garbage out.

Scale 284

Scale Sales Hiring Scaling Startup 284