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The SPAC, Ribbit LEAP, is a newly formed "blank check" company to merge with or acquire an existing company, according to a prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday. Ribbit LEAP said it is yet to select a business combination partner. Walmart fintech venture Walmart — the country's largest private employer and biggest grocer — announced an effort last year to develop unique, affordable financial products that it could offer its millions of customers and employees. It said it was teaming up with Ribbit Capital, one of the investment firms behind Robinhood, to launch an independent fintech start-up.
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More Fintech News on BuiltIn.comHow These Fintech Companies Are Pushing the Next Wave of Innovation Ribbit Capital Makes Investment in Bank Jago to Support Financial Inclusion Efforts in Indonesia (Oct-2021) Shifting from technology to business models, you’ve invested almost exclusively in standalone businesses targeted directly to consumers. And you’ve invested in some of the most successful companies there are, Hippo, Affirm, Robinhood, Revolut, and other things such as Brex, Next Insurance, Funding Circle, et cetera. Is there a way to make money in FinTech? Or can you make real money selling… Is that the only way to make money in FinTech? Or can you really make any money selling to incumbents? Or do you have to only invest in companies that are displacing the incumbents? 
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, opens new tab Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. Silicon Valley Bank & First Republic: Crisis Meets Opportunity In Fintech Last year, Walmart went a step further by creating and backing a fintech startup with Ribbit Capital, one of the investment firms behind Robinhood. The fintech startup is independent, but Walmart has the biggest stake. Its board also includes several top executives, including Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner and chief financial officer John David Rainey. Rainey, Walmart's new CFO, recently joined the board and is the former CFO of PayPal.
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So, Walmart won’t be able to create a super app in the US, right? Not necessarily. There are two reasons why Walmart’s prospects for a super app in the US are legit. Walmart has: Walmart-backed start-up is acquiring two fintech companies, Even and ONE To achieve super app status, Walmart will need to integrate its: 1) Shopify marketplace; 2) Connect ad platform; 3) health centers; and 4) existing investments in eCommerce, logistics, supply chain, and inventory management.
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