Firethorn

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  • Atlanta, GA
  • Leadership: Tripp Rackley

Mobile Banking Platform

Firethorn was one of the first mobile banking platforms. The company built strategic relationships with wireless carriers such as AT&T and Verizon, and financial institution partners including Wachovia, SunTrust Bank, Regions Financial and Synovus.

 

  • In 2007, Firethorn was acquired by Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) for approximately $210 million in cash.