Articles from Branch

Branch, a leading provider of workforce financial infrastructure, today announced its integration with Stripe to become the new embedded digital wallet provider for worker payouts. Companies now have an easy way to launch a customizable digital wallet and branded debit card experience via Stripe Issuing. Whether paying drivers, contractors, marketplace sellers, or frontline teams, Branch’s digital wallet solutions help workers access funds instantly while unlocking rewards and everyday financial tools that help them keep more of what they earn.

Global design company, West Elm, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today, a new partnership with premium office furniture startup, Branch. The partnership, which is Branch’s first with a major retailer, will provide both commercial and residential West Elm customers access to a curated assortment of high-quality, ergonomic office furniture designed to accommodate the needs of both at-home workers and small to medium-sized businesses. Customers will also be able to take advantage of both Branch and West Elm’s design, delivery and installation services that make it easy, fast and affordable for any individual or team to design and execute a comfortable and inspiring workspace that features built-to-last, adaptable and sustainable office furniture.

Branch, which helps businesses accelerate payments to empower working Americans, today announced it has raised over $540 million to fuel its momentum in delivering flexible workforce payments. Addition led the closing of a $48 million Series B funding round with participation from Drive Capital, Crosscut Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, Matchstick Ventures, and HR Tech Investments LLC, a subsidiary of Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd., among other investors. The company has also secured $500 million in purchased assets from funds managed by Neuberger Berman.