Mexican fintech Flink lands $57m in Series B round
New investment follows the company’s $12 million Series A round in February.
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Real estate fintech Reali raises $250m funding
The California-based firm will use the funds for national expansion and product development.
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US fintech One lands $40m in Series B funding
Start-up aims to bring “all-in-one banking” to middle-class Americans.
Blockchain security start-up CertiK lands $24m in Series B extension
The “Series B+” investment comes just one month after the firm’s $37 million Series B round.
Financial inclusion: understanding the needs of the underbanked
Better access to a wider range of banking services can help drive financial inclusion for all customers.
Chime secures $750m funding to reach $25bn valuation
The San Francisco-based firm has now raised over $2 billion in total funding.
Ualá hits $2.45bn valuation with $350m Series D round
Fintech start-up claims the funding is a record investment for an Argentine company.
Reimagining customer experience in financial services
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BNPL firm Zilch sets up US expansion with NepFin acquisition
The acquisition of the American firm will give Zilch a foothold in the US market.
US neobank Upgrade secures $105m Series E funding round
The new funding round values the firm at more than $3.3 billion.
Paymentus to acquire fintech partner Payveris for $152m
The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2021.
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ICYMI funding round-up: Snoop, Easy, Wildfire Systems, Ritmo & more
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Capturing the Gen Z market starts with onboarding
Fintechs should deliver the digital-first experience Gen Z expects from the minute they sign up.
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Report: Self-service banking – the key to customer acquisition and retention
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Fintech funding deals globally 26 July – 1 August 2021
Featuring iCapital, Fireblocks, VNLIFE, Solarisbank and At-Bay.
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Digital wallet start-up Eco lands $60m investment
Eco launched its app in March and has now raised around $94.5 million in funding.
Landis secures $165m raise to help Americans become homeowners
The round was led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Will Smith’s Dreamers VC.
Vestwell lands $70m Series C round co-led by Wells Fargo
Series C takes Vestwell’s total funding to around $112m over four rounds.
BNPL firm Zilch raises additional $110m in Series B extension
The funding has been led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and DMG Ventures.
Fintech funding deals globally 19 July – 25 July 2021
Featuring FTX, Soldo, Spendesk, Zilch and FloQast.
BNP Paribas Wealth Management picks InvestCloud to boost onboarding
InvestCloud’s solutions will be used for onboarding and managing high-net-worth client relationships.
Open banking myths
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Cambridge Savings Bank launches new digital banking solution
Ivy Bank will act as a digital-only division of CSB.
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Discover targets BNPL offering with $30m Sezzle investment
The firm plans to launch a BNPL network solution on the Discover Global Network.
Classic product placement has had its day
Product placement is easily recognised by the customer and viewed negatively.
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