ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Stubben Edge, Elementaryb and Bud
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Bud
Open banking fintech Bud closes $80m Series B funding round
The new funding will be used for further international expansion, Bud says.
First Direct enhances app with data specialist Bud
First Direct and Bud are partnering to provide enriched data and services via the bank’s app.
ANZ New Zealand inks open banking deal with Bud
The bank is adopting Bud’s aggregation and categorisation tech.
Bud launches open banking solution for payments
CEO Ed Maslaveckas says aggregation is “least disruptive” part of open banking.
Open banking start-up Bud signs three-year deal with HSBC
The deal follows Bud’s huge staffing restructure and market change.
HSBC-backed fintech Bud looks beyond financial sector in re-focused product model
The fintech has axed 20% of its staff and undergone a business restructure.
HSBC takes on digital challengers with First Direct overhaul
The telephone-based brand is looking at AI and in-app technology.
Bud lays off 20% of its staff
One source says that majority of employees let go were in its marketing department.
First Direct and Bud buddy up for open banking action
Offering third-party products through the bank’s app.
HSBC, ANZ and Goldman Sachs back Bud’s $20m funding
UK-based personal finance firm backed up by big name buddies.
Lendtech trio win £2m prize to create better UK renting realm
Bud, Credit Ladder and RentalStep in step for Rent Recognition Challenge.
First Direct yearns to be markteplace king with artha pilot
Artha pilot using technology from UK-based web and mobile app Bud.
Bud blossoms with two new payment licences
UK-based web and mobile app has got regulatory authorisation to aggregate accounts and initiate payments.
