Fintech funding deals globally 2 August – 8 August 2021
Featuring Rapyd, Human Interest, Unico, Matrixport and Kuda.
FinTech
Fintech start-up Zeni secures $34m Series B investment
California-based fintech will use the new financing to invest in growth and new hires.
Extended deadline announced for Banking Tech Awards 2021
The new nomination deadline for the Banking Tech Awards 2021 is 20 August.
Credit Suisse nabs 16-year HSBC veteran for global fintech role
Orazio Tarda joins the Swiss bank after a long spell with HSBC.
Apple partners Affirm Holdings to launch Canadian BNPL service
Apple will allow customers to pay in instalments to buy iPads, iPhones, and Macs.
How evolving tech is changing digital habits
A deeper look at some of the technologies that are changing our digital habits.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Rapyd, Monzo and Mercury
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three great roles to apply for this week
Exciting vacancies at CSC, Broadridge and Oracle. Apply today!
ICYMI funding round-up: Snoop, Easy, Wildfire Systems, Ritmo & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
FinTech Australia searching for new CEO as Schot-Guppy announces departure
Departing CEO will take up a new role in October.
Broadridge acquires Alpha Omega in Itiviti combination plan
Broadridge will combine Alpha Omega and Itiviti’s post-trade solutions.
Indian fintech BharatPe secures unicorn status with $370m Series E round
The company says the investment takes its valuation up to $2.85 billion.
UAE-based BNPL provider tabby lands $50m Series B funding
The round takes the company’s valuation up to $300 million.
Is data the new currency for banks?
Banks have huge amounts of customer data, but do they have enough?
Dear Luc: Should I pick a fintech specialist or a jack-of-all-trades?
This week someone writes in to ask: should I pick a fintech specialist or a holistic provider to partner?
Fifth Third completes acquisition of healthcare fintech Provide
Provide offers financial products targeted at healthcare practices.
Exclusive: Central Bank of Egypt selects collection of Oracle FS platforms
Central bank picks a range of systems from digital banking to treasury and credit facilities.
Biller launches new AI-powered BNPL invoicing solution
Biller was founded by a team of former Mollie and Klarna senior managers.
Financial infrastructure firm Prime Trust secures $64m Series A funding
Las Vegas fintech looks to continue its growth and expand into new markets.
QR codes – changing the consumer experience in banking
Introducing the “touches ATM experience” with QR codes.
It’s a matter of comms | Episode 9 | Demystifying scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions
What are scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and how can businesses start recording and reporting on them?
Money is not a problem
Don’t tell me money is not a problem. It most definitely is a problem. It just isn’t the real problem.
Cuscal picks BHMI’s Concourse to support upcoming NPP initiative
PayTo will look to enhance the current NPP payments system.
Nigerian challenger Kuda raises $55m in Series B funding round
Kuda lands valuation of $500 million, and total raised of $91m.
Card issuing platform Lithic secures $60m Series C funding
The raise follows hot on the heels of its $43 million Series B in May.
White paper: Accelerating insurance digital transformation – three top tech priorities
Actionable advice on what insurers should do and how – when it comes to transforming your business.
Capturing the Gen Z market starts with onboarding
Fintechs should deliver the digital-first experience Gen Z expects from the minute they sign up.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Square, Lloyds and VNLIFE
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
Vietnamese fintech VNLIFE lands $250m Series B funding
The funds will be used to fuel its “continued digitisation of Vietnam’s service ecosystem”.
Robinhood falls short of $35bn valuation target in subdued IPO debut
Shares fell in value by as much as 12% before recovering last week.
Report: Self-service banking – the key to customer acquisition and retention
Fintech Futures investigates how self service banking has changed and what firms can do to keep up.
Fintech funding deals globally 26 July – 1 August 2021
Featuring iCapital, Fireblocks, VNLIFE, Solarisbank and At-Bay.
Finnovex Southern Africa Summit: agile digital disruption strategies for banks and FIs
This year’s theme was “Adapting Reinvention to a Rapidly Changed World”.
Klarna builds out retailer support with APPRL acquisition
The deal adds a platform for linking creators and retailers to Klarna’s retail ecosystem.
Finleap connect buys Iberian open banking firm MyValue Solutions
The deal expands the Berlin-based finleap’s presence in the Iberian market.
UK BNPL Payl8r raises £40m in debt financing from Conister Bank
Manchester-based fintech has plans for a £1 billion valuation by 2026.
Perpetual KYC and the move away from periodic reviews
Continuously monitoring customer information using AI could have advantages for banks and fintechs.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Solarisbank, Tesco Bank and Nium
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, twice a week.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three brilliant jobs to apply for this week
Exciting vacancies at Broadridge, CSC and OakNorth. Apply today!
ICYMI funding round-up: Cobee, Sila, Vincent, WhenThen, Clara & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
