FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 2 September 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Embedded Finance
Banking Technology Magazine September 2022 issue out now
Cover story: MONEY PUZZLE – Helping US arrivals get on track financially.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winners Supplement out now
People, projects & products that demonstrated stellar results, genuine innovation and had a tangible impact.
Lendflow partners Ocrolus to streamline credit decisioning
Ocrolus’ document automation technology will help Lendflow better analyse more data.
Embedded finance start-up Parafin raises $60m Series B
The funding round was led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.
Embedded finance: navigating the challenges
There are a few challenges to be aware of before entering the world of embedded finance.
Banking Technology Magazine July / August 2022 issue out now
Cover story: MAKING THE DREAM WORK – Helping Ukraine in a planet-friendly way.
Banking Tech Awards 2022 – call for judges
Join the judging panel for the Banking Tech Awards and be in great company of industry experts!
Congratulations to the PayTech Awards 2022 winners!
The winners and highly commended were announced in a ceremony at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.
Fintech start-up April secures $30m Series A to grow its embedded tax platform
Since launching in January 2022, the company has now raised $40 million in total capital.
Video: Railsr at Money 20/20 Europe – Old finance vs fintechs
We chat with Nigel Verdon of Railsr to discuss how embedded finance will evolve over the next few years.
Mambu partners Brim Financial for new digital banking offering
Through the partnership, the firms will deliver a new digital banking platform in North America.
Embedded banking models and the rise of Service-as-a-Bank (SaaB)
It’s high time that banks and credit unions stop seeing competition only as a threat.
Congratulations to the Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 winners!
Take a look at the 2022 Banking Tech Awards winners
Edge: PayTech – all you need to know on the future of payments technology
We’re launching a new virtual event, FinTech Futures Edge: PayTech, taking place on 21 July.
US healthcare fintech Walnut raises $110m in Series A round
The round comprises of $10 million in equity financing and $100 million in debt financing.
FinTech Futures Industry Survey & Report 2022
A deep-dive into the trends defining 2022 and beyond, based on a comprehensive survey of the industry.
US paytech Choice brings on Nexa Equity as majority investor, acquires DPC
Nexa Equity aims to scale Choice through both “organic initiatives” and strategic acquisitions such as DPC.
US fintech Bond teams up with Evolve Bank & Trust for BaaS offering
The partnership will offer new debit and credit card capabilities for businesses and consumers.
Microsoft teams up with Finastra to offer SME lending through Dynamics 365
Microsoft says the partnership will drive value for SMEs, “the backbone of job creation in the world’s economy”.
Why embedded finance is the next big thing
Embedded finance has already started to streamline financial processes in both consumer and business commerce.
Cross River lands $620m investment to fuel expansion
The round was led by Eldridge and Andreessen Horowitz.
Finovate Europe 2022: fintech investment trends – where’s the smart money going?
Investment professionals from Citi Ventures, Albion VC and Finch Capital discussed the ‘next big thing’ in fintech.
BNPL platform ChargeAfter raises $44m Series B
The Series B brings the company’s total amount raised to date to $60 million.
How embedded finance can help brands cater to the needs of Gen Z
Payments are now just as important to brand identity as top-of-funnel activities like advertising.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Explore three excellent career opportunities in fintech today
Exciting open vacancies at Monzo, Klarna and Railsbank. Apply today!
Aussie BNPL firm Zip confirms Sezzle acquisition
The deal values Sezzle at approximately $360 million (AUD 491 million).
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Anfin, Hubuc, Intix, Pluto, Upswing, & WALO
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news.
UK fintech start-up Weavr secures $40m Series A round; targets US launch
CEO Alex Mifsud says Weavr shortens the time it takes to launch embedded finance solutions.
