2023: Top five fintech start-ups of the year
Here are five of the top fintech start-up stories from 2023.
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BNPL fintech Tabby lands $700m debt facility from JP Morgan
Tabby has also extended its Series D funding round by $50 million to a total of $250 million.
BCFC launches lending app in Bahrain powered by Codebase Technologies and Atyaf eSolutions
The companies first announced their partnership in August 2022.
Award wins signal success for Polish newcomer VeloBank
Poland-based challenger VeloBank won both the Team of the Year and Newcomer Banking Brand at Banking Tech Awards 2023.
UK fintech Pockit names Garreth Griffith as new COO
With a career spanning more than 25 years, Griffith joins Pockit from Habito, where he also served as COO.
US neobank Chime appoints Shara Chang as chief compliance officer
Chang brings 15 years of financial services, fintech and consumer protection experience to her new role.
Saudi BNPL fintech Tamara lands $340m Series C funding at $1bn valuation
Tamara says the Series C is “among the largest investments in a fintech company in the region”.
InvesTex Credit Union selects Bankjoy for digital banking upgrade
InvesTex Credit Union says all its members will have access to Bankjoy’s digital banking platform.
ABN Amro to acquire Dutch neobroker Bux for undisclosed sum
ABN Amro hopes the deal will help it gain a foothold in the retail investment space.
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Cartoon: Gravity
A new cartoon illustrating Apple’s growing impact on the financial services industry.
German wealthtech Trade Republic lands full EU banking licence from the ECB
The new licence means the firm can now offer essential banking services such as deposits and lending.
Indian BNPL fintech ZestMoney is reportedly closing down
ZestMoney’s leadership team has reportedly informed employees of its decision to wind down by the end of the month.
Allica Bank partners Wise Platform for cross-border payment solution
The partnership will enable Allica’s business customers to make “transparent and low-cost” international payments.
UK fintech Plum signs strategic partnership with Greece’s Eurobank, lands €10m investment
Plum intends to grow its presence in Greece as well as the surrounding region.
New UK fintech start-up Kaldi aims to help millennials and Gen Z save and invest
Through an “easy-to-understand” app, Kaldi hopes to encourage people to start saving and investing earlier.
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India’s PhonePe reportedly planning to launch consumer lending in January 2024
According to sources, over the next six to seven months, PhonePe plans to launch multiple consumer credit products.
Berkshire Hathaway sells stake in India’s Paytm for $165m
The exit sets Berkshire Hathaway up for a loss of around 40% on its investment.
Orange launches super-app Max it in Africa
The app will debut in Cameroon, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso and Botswana.
UK government publishes findings from the Future of Payments Review
Commissioned by the UK chancellor and launched in July this year, the report has been authored by Joe Garner.
Reimagining agribusiness in Africa with VeryPay’s e-wallet companion solution
The journey for VeryPay is not just about facilitating transactions; it’s a profound movement towards reshaping and enriching lives.
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UAE fintech start-up Dosh Payments gears up for full launch, lands tech licence from ADGM
Claiming to be the Middle East’s first social payments app, Dosh Payments has been building in stealth since 2021.
BNF Bank chooses Aspire Systems as strategic partner for implementing cutting-edge Temenos digital banking solutions
Aspire Systems has partnered with BNF Bank on a transformation journey to implement Temenos digital banking solutions.
WeLab launches Bank Saqu as its second digital bank in Asia
The newly launched digital bank aims to target the younger generations, with a focus on solopreneurs in Indonesia.
Egypt’s KashNow partners Sandah to provide small businesses with access to financing
Small businesses will now be able to submit loan applications through the KashNow app.
Apple Pay rolls out new open banking feature for UK customers
Apple Pay’s UK customers can access their “most relevant” account information at the time of purchase.
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Ireland’s Synch ditches plans to roll out mobile payments app
Synch says “it was no longer feasible to launch its payment app Yippay into the Irish market”.
Report: Increasing new customer acquisition and engagement in digital banking
The findings and analysis of a survey to identify key issues around new customer acquisition in digital banking.
UK challenger Monument Bank completes £40m Series B raise, eyes more funding
Dubai Investments has acquired an additional 7.68% equity stake in the bank.
UK payments app Cardeo to shut down
In an announcement on its website, Cardeo says it failed to secure funding “required to continue as a business”.
PayPal bolsters leadership team with new CTO and CFO appointments
Archie Deskus has been named as CTO and Jamie Miller joins as CFO.
Revolut appoints former Molo chief Francesca Carlesi as new UK CEO
Carlesi will lead Revolut NewCo UK, the entity that has applied for the fintech’s UK banking licence.
Nominations now open for the seventh annual PayTech Awards
Submit your nominations before 15 March 2024.
BNPL fintech Tabby lands $200m Series D at $1.5bn valuation ahead of planned IPO
Tabby claims it has become the Middle East’s first fintech unicorn ahead of its planned IPO in Saudi Arabia.
US fintech for older Americans, Charlie, secures $23m Series A
The funding round includes $16 million in equity and $7 million in debt.
Early Warning’s digital wallet offering Paze readies for launch as the US’ biggest banks look to fend off Big Tech
Paze MD James Anderson chats with FinTech Futures about the fintech’s upcoming product launch.
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