Atif Siddiqi

Minneapolis-based Branch was founded in 2015, and it’s now one of the fastest-growing companies in the Midwest. Its founder, Atif Siddiqi, is a Southern California transplant who first relocated to…

Why this Californian founder moved to Minneapolis to build a B2B fintech

Minneapolis is quickly solidifying itself as one of the Midwest’s most important startup ecosystems. TechCrunch Live is thrilled to host a special (virtual) event in the Twin Cities. Next week,…

Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Live’s special Minneapolis event!

TechCrunch Live is hosting a special, extended event focused on the great city of Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 7. I hope you can join us. We have an agenda packed…

Meet the judges for the Minneapolis TechCrunch Live pitch-off

Branch, which aims to power faster payments to contract workers with its technology, has raised $75 million in a Series C funding round that has closed just six months after…

Branch raises $75M to help workers get paid faster