Drata achieves unicorn status following $100m Series B
Drata intends to triple its workforce within the next year.
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Stori brings in $200m in Series C funding and debt financing
The fintech has achieved one of the largest funding rounds to date in Latin America.
Wealth infrastructure API platform Atomic raises $25m Series A funding
The San Francisco-based company will add scale and headcount with funding round.
MasLife embarks on crowdfunding ahead of full launch of app
Combining financial and health wellbeing, the firm has a market valuation of £21.8m.
Standard Chartered taps SAP for SaaS banking connectivity solution
SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity will enhance the transactional banking experience for corporates, the bank says.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Five tips on how to prepare for a remote job interview
Take a look at some tips on how you can best prepare for a remote job interview.
Aiimi wins £1.3m data analytics contract with FCA
Milton Keynes-based data firm wins regulator contract running until April 2024.
Open banking’s failure
The impact of open banking is on the scale of the industrial revolution. It just needs time to fully play out.
Data governance platform Collibra valued at $5.25bn following $250m Series G
New York-based firm plans to use the cash for product development and global expansion.
Making the numbers dance
Numbers are always true. But they don’t always mean what you say they do.
ID verification firm Socure valued at $4.5bn following $450m Series E round
The fintech plans to use the cash to develop new products, enter new markets and hire more staff.
What the FinTech? | S.2 Episode 23 | An alternative approach to data
Marina Goche, chief executive officer at Sentifi, joins us on this week’s episode of the What the FinTech? podcast.
FNZ acquires German commercial bank Fondsdepot
Wealth management vendor plans to build out the bank’s digital capabilities.
Biometric bias in the transgender and non-binary community
Organisations have a responsibility to recognise bias in their technologies and work to adapt models.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three exciting roles to apply for in November
Exciting vacancies at Finastra, OakNorth and Grant Thornton. Apply today!
Aligning the finance industry with the Greta good
Let’s dive deeper into what the finance industry can do to help tackle climate change.
Lloyds hires former HSBC man Boteju as new group chief data officer
Boteju says he is “super motivated” by his new employer’s message about building back.
German investing start-up Moonfare raises $125m in Series C round
The platform opens up access to private equity funds for individual investors.
Metro Bank director of technology departs after less than two years
Sailesh Panchal announced his departure on social media.
HSBC taps CloudBees to streamline software delivery
The bank hopes to address the challenges associated with software delivery at scale.
Reimagining business models for a post-COVID banking future
Banking was already in the throes of change when the pandemic hit, but how does the industry recover?
Egypt’s MIDBANK picks Temenos for digital banking revamp
Temenos’ Transact and Infinity products will replace the bank’s legacy systems.
Athlete-focused financial wellness app Scout launches in US
Scout aims to connect users with “the world’s top athletes and business minds”.
Wealthtech TIFIN lands $47m in Series C funding
The fintech believes data and technology can deliver “better wealth outcomes for individuals”.
Digital trade finance platform Drip raises $175m in equity and debt funding
Drip provides SMEs across India, Mexico and the US access to collateral-free credit.
Climate tech SaaS start-up Persefoni raises $101m in Series B round
Carbon footprint calculator Persefoni wants to be the first “ERP for carbon data”.
Oracle wins trio of new clients in US, Vietnam, and Uzbekistan
Protego Trust Bank, InFinBank, and Toyota Financial Services all pick Oracle systems.
Paving the way for the open finance revolution
There are still significant obstacles hindering widespread open banking implementation.
How Danske Bank had to change to support start-ups
A look at how Danske Bank changed how they did business to support start-ups.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three really great jobs to apply for this week
Exciting vacancies at OakNorth, Deloitte and Oracle. Apply today!
Swiss fintech start-up Yokoy raises $26m in Series A round
The Swiss fintech plans to invest in tech development and global expansion.
Incumbents vs fintechs: harnessing the power of digital technology
Digital technology is driving change in every major industry in our economy, and especially in finance.
Digital savings platform Chip adds FSCS protection with ClearBank partnership
Chip savings accounts are now covered by FSCS on deposits up to £85,000.
Clearco CGO: “Talent and ambition exist everywhere, but opportunity does not”
FinTech Futures speaks with Clearco’s Ruma Bose and Sarah Clark to discuss democratising access to funding.
AmEx and Goldman Sachs partner to deliver cloud-based corporate payments platform
The platform will support multiple payment options and offer data and analytics dashboards.
Stripe acquires Indian accounting software firm Recko
The acquisition reflects a broader investment strategy in India, the fintech says.
Updraft secures £72m investment in NatWest-led funding round
The financial wellness platform hopes to wean users away from high-interest borrowing.
The top three community banking trends for 2022
These are the top trends in community banking that leaders should look out for in 2022.
UK neolender Proportunity raises £105m to expand workforce and boost loans
The ‘proptech’ utilises machine learning to reduce lending risk.
Fintech funding deals globally 18 October – 24 October 2021
Featuring N26, Deel, FTX, Zopa and Brex.
