Wagestream secures $175m Series C funding to fuel expansion plans
The round is believed to be the largest ever raised for a social impact fintech.
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New UK fintech start-up GoSolo launches business account
GoSolo aims to streamline the application process for opening a UK business account as a non-resident.
New UK lending fintech OnLadder receives funding
The UK-based start-up seeks to make purchasing a home more affordable for first-time buyers.
Creator economy e-commerce platform SamCart raises $82m Series B
The round saw participation from Eldridge, TTV Capital, Fin VC, George Kaiser Foundation and eGateway Capital.
Nigerian fintech start-up Kippa launches digital payments offering for African SMEs
Kippa Payments is the second product launched by the start-up since it was founded in June 2021.
How GoCodeGreen is aiming to make fintech software net-zero
Eric Zie, CEO and founder of GoCodeGreen, talks to FinTech Futures about the push for sustainable software engineering.
German fintech ExpressGroup lands €25m Series A
The round was led by Insight Partners and Project A Ventures.
UK fintech funding round-up: Timeline, Leatherback & Network B
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of UK-based fintechs.
Spanish payments firm PayRetailers scoops up two LatAm e-commerce platforms
The firm has acquired Chile’s Paygol and Colombia’s Pago Digital.
UK fintech Fidel API secures $65m Series B round
Funding will help the firm meet the “ever increasing demand for tools that enable programmable money experiences”.
Charitable giving start-up Daffy on the growth of donor-advised funds
FinTech Futures speaks to Daffy’s Adam Nash and Lorie Lambert about streamlining donations.
Kevin Guy joins UK challenger MoneeMint as COO
Guy has 36 years’ worth of experience across banking and financial services.
US start-up Remote raises $300m in Series C funding
The firm previously secured $150 million in a Series B round in July 2021.
Swiss challenger Alpian lands banking licence, raises $20m
Alpian plans to launch in Q3 2022. Prior to that, the digital bank will launch its alpha release to employees.
New challenger Adapta Bank launches in Brazil
Brazil’s latest challenger offers banking services through a free mobile app account.
Savings and retirement wealthtech Lilly set to launch in US
Billed as “the world’s first retirement debit and credit card”, the service will cost from $5 a month.
Oxbury Bank raises £31m in Series C funding, acquires core banking tech provider Naqoda
Oxbury Bank is a start-up bank in the UK focused on the agricultural sector.
UK savings app Moneybox lands £35m Series D
The investment brings Moneybox’s total funding raised to date to £95 million.
Cartoon: Free solo
A new cartoon illustrating the difference in expectations between a start-up entrepreneur and a VC firm.
Banking Technology Magazine April 2022 issue out now
Cover story: WINDS OF CHANGE – Tackling the carbon cost of technology.
Money transfer app Azimo acquired by payroll and payments firm Papaya Global
The acquisition follows Papaya Global’s $250 million Series D funding round last September.
Egyptian super-app Khazna secures $38m Series A round
Khazna has now raised a total of $47 million to date.
UK credit card start-up Yonder exits stealth, raises £20m
Yonder is designed for the five million-strong ‘credit invisible’ market underserved by current credit providers.
UK Infrastructure Bank embarks on system selection
UKIB, a new government-owned bank, is looking for a core banking system and has issued a tender.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 1 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
New German fintech SaveStrike aims to help millennials invest and save
The upcoming SaveStrike app is designed to make spending, saving and investing more straightforward.
US fintech Mosaic secures $25m Series B funding
The Mosaic platform was launched in 2019 and is designed to ‘reboot’ financial planning and analysis.
Australian fintech start-up Yondr Money goes crowdfunding to boost growth
The Aussie challenger bank is looking to raise up to $1.5 million through crowdfunding.
Modern Treasury lands $50m in Series C extension
The extension brings the company’s total Series C funding to $135 million.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Archie, Dapio, Finary, Jia Finance, & Zimpler
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Egyptian credit fintech Lucky raises $25m Series A
The cash will go towards cementing Lucky’s position in the market and building out its credit offering.
Waafi Bank gears up for launch with Oracle FS tech
Oracle’s partner JMR Infotech worked on the implementation at Waafi Bank.
Vitruvian partners German fintech start-up Moonfare, invests $35m
The funding from Vitruvian brings Moonfare’s total capital raised to date to $220 million.
Aussie paytech Zepto secures $19m Series A raise
The Series A round was led by Airtree Ventures and Decade Partners.
Lunar set to acquire Norwegian digital bank Instabank for €132m
Founded in 2016, Instabank claims more than 60,000 customers in Norway, Finland and Germany.
New US banking app Swell set to launch in summer
Launching in June, the app combines checking, credit and more into one integrated account.
SME financing platform Oxyzo raises $200m Series A, becomes unicorn
The company’s vision is to become “India’s most profitable, tech-driven, B2B SME fintech player”.
Aussie fintech Parpera launches to help people grow their businesses
Founded in April 2020 by Daniel Cannizzaro, Parpera has already raised AUD 2.7 million in equity funding.
Tech giant Apple snaps up UK open banking firm Credit Kudos
Credit Kudos leverages machine learning to provide lenders an alternative to traditional credit scores.
Money transfer app Atlantic Money prepares for launch in UK
Atlantic Money claims users can save up to 99% against providers such as PayPal, Wise and Western Union.
