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Teller, Inc. is a London-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in providing solutions for connecting bank accounts to mobile applications. The company offers a comprehensive suite of technical infrastructure APIs that empower developers to create financial products, facilitating seamless connections between consumers and financial institutions. Teller's application simplifies online payments and banking by allowing users to connect to their bank accounts, view account details and transaction history, verify their identity, transfer funds, and make payments in a secure and user-friendly manner. By directing sensitive data to its secure servers, Teller alleviates concerns related to data security for app developers.

Teller is a United States-based blockchain project focused on decentralized lending. It provides a platform that connects to users' bank accounts to offer risk-assessed, unsecured loans, eliminating the need for collateral. By utilizing an algorithmic credit risk protocol, Teller aims to create decentralized lending markets that enhance lending opportunities while minimizing risks. The company's cloud-based system effectively delivers creditworthiness data, enabling users to engage in loans with digital currency. Through this innovative approach, Teller seeks to transform the lending landscape by making access to loans more efficient and secure.

Tala is a mobile technology and data science company focused on providing financial services in emerging markets. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Monica, with additional offices in Nairobi, Manila, Dar Es Salaam, Mexico City, Mumbai, and Bangalore, Tala has helped over 2 million users access personal loans through its smartphone app. The platform utilizes data to create instant credit scores for individuals lacking formal credit or banking history, enabling them to receive personalized loans and build digital credit profiles. The app streamlines the entire lending process, allowing users to apply for loans, receive funds, and track their status seamlessly. Tala aims to empower clients by offering accessible financial services that facilitate borrowing, saving, and overall financial growth.

Prodigy Software Inc. operates an online checkout platform designed for the automotive industry, facilitating a seamless digital buying experience for car buyers. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, the company integrates its services with existing dealership infrastructures and financial institutions to enhance efficiency. Prodigy's end-to-end sales platform allows customers to engage with the purchasing process from various locations—whether at home, on their mobile devices, or in the dealership. This flexibility enables customers to complete parts of the transaction online and continue in-store, with all information synchronized in real time. As a result, customers do not need to re-enter information, and sales representatives have access to the most current data, ultimately fostering increased trust and satisfaction throughout the sales process.