Deep Tide TechFlow News, August 7, according to Bloomberg, JPMorgan Chase announced that it will expand its research coverage to the financial infrastructure service provider Plaid Inc., marking the bank's further expansion of its research scope on private companies. Plaid focuses on developing infrastructure that connects consumer bank accounts with fintech platforms, providing technical support for digital budgeting applications and digital banking. It is reported that Plaid was valued at $6.1 billion in its funding round earlier this year.