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5 Interesting Learnings from Circle at $2.3 Billion in “ARR”

SaaStr

The B2B / SaaS Application : In highly regulated industries (healthcare, finance, government), being first to achieve compliance certifications can create durable competitive moats. Rapid expansion and new service integrations negatively impacted net income. The culprit? Your CAC becomes their revenue share, permanently.

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Why Embedded Payments Are the Future of Business Transactions

USIO

In the simplest terms, these payments are payment capabilities built directly into your digital product, platform, or service. Whether it’s through fees, subscription tiers, or value-added services, you control the flow and the margins. Marketplaces : Pay sellers, vendors, and gig workers in real time. No redirects. No friction.

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How to Leverage FedNow

USIO

SaaS Platforms: Enable Instant Payouts Use Case: SaaS platforms in gig economy, marketplaces, or fintech. Example: A SaaS that manages freelance marketplaces can offer FedNow-enabled payouts to gig workers, boosting satisfaction and retention. Revenue Opportunity: Add value and potentially monetize speed via tiered services.

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Master merchant: Definition, types, and examples

Payrix

This setup is commonly used in marketplaces, software platforms, or businesses that facilitate payments for a network of sellers, service providers, or smaller businesses. This model allows sub-merchants to focus on their core activities while benefiting from streamlined access to payment services.

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Mastering Growth in the AI Era: How to Stand Out, Acquire Customers, and Raise VC Dollars with B Capital, Zetta, and Glasswing

SaaStr

Laiva Becoming the platform of choice for life science companies and research institutions by creating a two-sided marketplace with significant SaaS components. The new term “AI application as a service” (AIS) describes companies selling AI-powered applications to mid-market and enterprise customers.

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29 Latin American SaaS Superstars

SaaStock

Since its launch in 2015, it has attracted more than 4,500 retailers who use it as their central marketplace. Some of its top uses include financial services, e-commerce, marketing, education, and many more. . The Brazilian platform Superlógica is created with small service businesses in mind. Funding to Date : $6.6M

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38 Bright Asian SaaS Stars

SaaStock

The platform integrates with 100+ shipping services and ensures discounts for many of them. was created by a team with 25+ years of experience in location-based tech, spanning various services and real-time asset tracking systems. Fadada is a SaaS-based provider of electronic signature services. Funding to Date : $1.3M