LatAm paytech start-up Liquido launches from stealth with $26m in funding
The firm says its payments infrastructure will “modernise and democratise” digital payments for LatAm businesses.
Investment & Funding
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kiwi, Green-Got, Moonsense & more
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news from around the world.
Banking Technology Magazine May 2023 issue out now
Cover story: EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE… but is all at once the answer?
Axoni raises $20m in equity funding round led by EJF Ventures
The funding will be used to advance Axoni’s technology and support its global expansion plans.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: m3ter, Niro, Tembo and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
US fintech funding round-up: Credora, Summer & Yelo
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
Mexico’s Clara secures $60m in equity funding round led by GGV Capital
Clara has now raised a total of $160m in equity funding since it began operations over two years ago.
Stripe funding round helps boost global fintech funding 55% in Q1 2023
Taking Stripe out of the equation, funding actually fell 12% over the same period, coming in at $8.5 billion.
US savings app Super.com lands $85m in Series C fundraise
With the new funding, Super says it will scale its product and engineering resources.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 21 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Floodlight, Fractal and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
What’s the customer benefit of fintech?
For me, the level of funding going into a market is not a good measure of success.
ID Finance bags $30m debt facility to boost growth in Mexico
The facility follows a recent €30 million equity fundraise led by UK-based asset manager Kingsway Capital.
Financial automation start-up Clerkie bags $33m Series A
The round was led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from other investors.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 6 | Fintech funding trends and the VC investment landscape
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Sarah Hinkfuss, partner at Bain Capital Ventures.
Cartoon: Timing
A new cartoon illustrating how getting market timing and positioning right is key to success.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 14 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Next Gate Tech, Hakba and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US fintech funding round-up: Brassica, Martini.ai and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
Investment platform Altruist raises $112m in Series D funding
The new funding follows a previously undisclosed $110 million Series C round in November 2021.
US fintech Clear Street bags additional $270m in Series B funding
The new funding takes the firm’s total Series B to $435 million following an initial $165 million raise last year.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Finanzguru, Spendflo & more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Quantexa raises $129m Series E funding at $1.8bn valuation
The company will use the new capital to expand its global presence and hire more engineering staff.
Cartoon: Pivot
A new cartoon illustrating how consumer fintechs are having to constantly pivot to find product market fit.
US saving and investing app Acorns acquires UK’s GoHenry
Together, both firms will now serve over 6 million customers globally.
Banking Technology Magazine April 2023 issue out now
Cover story: TRANSFORMATION INTERVENTION – It’s never too late to recalibrate.
US fintech funding round-up: StellarFi, Stratyfy, Beam and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 31 March 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
What the FinTech? | S.4 Episode 5 | Levelling up UK fintech
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by Charlotte Crosswell, chair of the newly formed CFIT.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Toku, Finverity, Lumiant and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Fraud and risk detection start-up Oscilar launches from stealth
The start-up has been self-funded by its co-founders, with $20 million in capital.
New York fintech Spiral secures $28m Series A funding
The company will use the funding to launch its Impact-as-a-Service platform.
Syndicated loan platform Versana bags $40m in equity capital
Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, US Bancorp and Wells Fargo have all invested capital.
eToro raises $250m at $3.5bn valuation after nixing SPAC
The funding stems from an Advance Investment Agreement (AIA) which eToro entered into in February 2021.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 24 March 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Wingspan, Monite, Fundpath and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Spanish fintech ID Finance lands €30m equity funding
ID Finance claims its fundraise is the biggest received by a Spanish fintech in 2023.
Employee financial wellness start-up Rain lands $116m in equity and debt
The total funding is made up of a $66 million Series A equity round and a $50 million debt facility.
Rippling raises $500m following collapse of banking partner SVB
The Series E values the firm at $11.25 billion, the same as the company’s Series D in May last year.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 17 March 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
