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C2FO is a financial technology company and the creator of the first market for working capital. C2FO operates the C2FO working capital market for companies of all sizes around the world. 〔(Kansas City Business Journal: C2FO ). Kansas City Business Journal, October 10, 2014.〕 C2FO is the only working capital exchange that allows companies to "Name your own rate" to improve cash flow and to increase profit. The company was founded in January 2008 by Alexander ‘Sandy’ Kemper, former CEO of UMB Financial Corporation. C2FO was previously known as Pollenware. The name changed to C2FO based on customer feedback that the market delivered collaborative cash flow optimization or C2FO, an acronym for what the market provides. Kemper currently sits on the board of UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF), (NIC ) (Nasdaq: EGOV), (AXA Art Insurance ) (NYSE: AXA), and BATS Global Markets. The first C2FO market clearing took place in 2010, and quickly earned the attention and backing of venture firm Union Square Ventures which is well known for the investment in other fast growing companies like Twitter and Zynga.〔(Union Square Ventures Blog: Pollenware ). Union Square Ventures, September 5, 2012.〕 C2FO is also backed by other venture capital firms including Peter Thiel's Mithril Capital Management, Tiger Global, and Summerhill Venture Partners.〔(Sillicon Prairie News: Pollenware CEO Kemper talks $9.1M round, company’s model (Video) ). Sillicon Prairie News, September 13, 2012.〕 C2FO experienced dramatic growth during 2014. It handled $2.9 billion worth of transactions in the fourth quarter of 2014, with $1.4 billion of that happening in December. The company did not post its first $1 billion quarter until the fourth quarter of 2013. That figure has nearly tripled in the past year.〔(Kansas City Business Journal: C2FO ). Kansas City Business Journal, January 8, 2015.〕 In the past five years, C2FO delivered more than $15 billion in working capital and over 100 million days of accelerated payment to companies across the globe. 〔(Kansas City Business Journal: C2FO ). Kansas City Business Journal, January 8, 2015.〕 == Working capital marketplace == C2FO provides a transparent marketplace for companies to deploy and secure working capital. Using the market, suppliers can request early payment from buyers on approved invoices. If early payment is awarded the funds are facilitated directly from the buyer to the supplier. 〔(Kansas City Business Journal: C2FO ). Kansas City Business Journal, October 10, 2014.〕 Used by several Fortune 500 companies, buyers use C2FO to increase their gross and net profit while simultaneously producing vital Early Cash Flow Delivery (ECFD) to their supply chain. 〔(The Motley Fool: C2FO ). The Motley Fool, April 15, 2014.〕 C2FO does not process payment or hold funds. The market is operated in an online environment with no fees or contracts for suppliers. C2FO currently operates in multiple currencies and is available in all countries. The market is a direct exchange between existing customers with no intermediaries or financial institutions, so it is free from regulation .〔(Bloomberg TV: Pollenware ). Bloomberg TV, September 12, 2012.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「C2FO」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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