What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 10 | Collaboration and transformation
In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Simon Boonen, fintech partnership lead at ING.
Business-to-Business/B2B
Citi TTS taps Pismo to strengthen demand deposit account solutions
Citi will initially deploy Pismo’s cloud-based core solutions in the US market.
US risk intelligence firm Blackbird.AI lands $20m Series B
Blackbird.AI helps organisations detect and respond to threats that can cause reputational and financial harm.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kanastra, Majority & Cloudbankin
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
US fintech start-up Paro lands $25m Series C funding
With the latest funding, Paro has raised $67 million to date.
Wealthtech OneVest secures CA$17m in Series A funding
It will use the funding to accelerate growth, expand into the US market, and to expand its team.
FIA Tech raises additional $25.4m in funding round
The fresh funding brings its total capital raised to almost $70 million.
Webinar: Unlocking efficiency – cloud-native observability for financial services
Join FinTech Futures and Chronosphere on 19 July for am informative discussion on cloud native observability.
FIS acquires BaaS start-up Bond for undisclosed sum
In an internal memo, FIS shares that it completed the Bond acquisition on 8 June.
Nasdaq to acquire software firm Adenza for $10.5bn
The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close within six to nine months.
White paper: Building a business card program in today’s digital first landscape
How to make a card program for SMBs a conduit to continued customer/member loyalty and growth for an FI.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 9 June 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US fintech Mosaic secures $26m Series C funding
The round was led by OMERS Ventures with participation from Founders Fund and General Catalyst.
PayNearMe lands $45m in Series D funding
With the new funds, PayNearMe plans to to accelerate its growth and develop its payments platform further.
ICYMI funding round-up: Credit Genie, EdfaPay and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Cross River Bank partners paymints.io for real estate transaction platform
Buyers, sellers, agents and escrow holders, can now move money “swiftly” and access expanded payment options.
Business BNPL start-up Vartana raises $20m Series B
The funding will support the expansion of Vartana’s team and enhance its product offerings.
Platinum Federal Credit Union taps Jack Henry for Symitar platform
The Symitar platform will allow PFCU to offer business payment services including ACH and wire transfers.
Akuvo inks partnerships with seven credit unions in the US
Together, these credit unions serve 747,388 members and represent $20 billion in assets.
B2B fintech Plastiq files for bankruptcy, enters deal with Priority
The agreement is subject to approval from the Bankruptcy Court, and any better offers Plastiq may receive.
Crypto app Tap Global appoints David Hunter as chairman
Tap Global aims to reach £4.2 million of revenue by mid-2024.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ballerine, Trébol & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US banking tech provider Nymbus bags $70m Series D funding
With the funding, Nymbus plans to expand and advance its core banking system, and diversify its product portfolio.
US fintech Episode Six secures $48m in Series C funding
The round was led by Avenir, with participation from existing investor Anthos Capital.
OpenFin lands $35m in Series D funding
The funding will be used to accelerate the adoption of OpenFin’s software across the financial services industry.
Restaurant365 lands $135m funding at unicorn valuation
The round takes the Restaurant365 valuation to over $1 billion.
Sonata Bank taps Plinqit to help restaurant workers meet savings goals
Through the partnership, Sonata will provide customers with ways to save and plan for future financial needs.
Airbnb taps Stripe to enable bank payments for US customers
The feature will be available for customers with a US bank account.
American Bank & Trust taps Marstone for digital wealth management offering
With the partnership, the bank aims to retain existing client deposits and attract new retail bank customers.
Meridian Bank taps Corserv to launch business credit card programme
With Corserv, Meridian Bank will be able to offer credit cards with a variety of APRs, rewards and features.
Standard Chartered partners Worldpay from FIS to expand payment collections offering
With the partnership, the bank aims to expand the footprint of its solution across Asia and other markets.
Accounting software firm Tipalti lands $150m growth financing
Tipalti says the financing will go toward investments in product development and customer support.
Procurement fintech Zip secures $100m Series C funding at $1.5bn valuation
Founded in 2020, Zip helps companies streamline B2B purchasing and manage business spend.
The ultimate guide to purchasing finance software
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US credit card start-up Petal bags $35m in fresh funding, spins out Prism Data
The new investment will be split between Petal and Prism Data as the businesses look to scale.
Ironing out the kinks: how DeFi can help close the $2tn trade finance gap
Blockchain “allows for secure, transparent and traceable financing for SMEs,” Voy Finance CEO Lee Tarone explains.
Patient billing platform Inbox Health lands $22.5m Series B
With the funding, Inbox Health plans on accelerating its growth by reaching out to more patients.
Online banking start-up Slash launches from stealth with $19m in funding
Slash claims over 20,000 entrepreneurs have signed up to its platform.
Global Payments promotes COO Cameron Bready to CEO
Bready succeeds Jeffrey Sloan, who is stepping down as CEO and member of the board from 1 June.
US digital banking platform Greenwood acquires neobank Kinly
The acquisition marks Greenwood’s third over the last year.
