Emerging economies payments start-up Thunes closes $10m Series A round
Plans to accelerate growth across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Investment & Funding
Checkout.com rings up Europe’s largest ever fintech Series A round
The London-based company now eyes further global expansion.
BlueVine and GovQuote team up to fund SMEs
SLED agencies can take advantage of GovQuote’s technology to get quotes and a complete digital record for compliance.
RPA firm UiPath closes $568m funding round
Company’s post-money valuation has grown from $110 million to $7 billion.
Indio Technologies brings digital to insurance with $20m funding
The company has raised over $30 million in total.
Digital Assets Data to enhance crypto data insights with $6m funding
The firm targets crypto hedge funds, family offices, asset management research firms
Nationwide invests in new payment request service Ordo
The direct payment app launches later this year.
Technisys bags $50m funding in Series C
The banking tech provider looks to enter European markets.
Expense management app Divvy closes $200m funding
It’s the third funding round for the firm in under a year.
Top fintech stories this week – 26 April 2019
Figure Eight acquired by Appen, T-mobile launches checking account, and RBS’ digital bank picks Mambu.
SoFi could secure Qatar investment for $500m round
Details of the deal are yet to be finalised.
Payfone raises $24m in round led by TransUnion
Payfone’s Trust Platform and Trust Score to be integrated into TransUnion’s product suite.
Top fintech stories this week – 18 April 2019
Catch up on FinTech Futures’ top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Returnly raises $19m Series B round to help retailers take on Amazon
Former PayPal stars David Sacks and Max Levchin’s companies are on board.
Kantox completes second debt financing with €5m
The firm saw its first deal with SVB in December 2017.
Dashlane raises $30m to up password protection
Dashlane is expanding its horizons with new features like password breach alerts and monitoring.
Virtual card platform Extend raises $11m
The funding takes Extend’s total capital to $14 million.
Lemonade valued at $2bn following $300m funding round
Insurance start-up is now eyeing the European market.
Sberbank, Gazprombank and Digital Horizon invest in biometric future
Speech Technology Centre aims to become a global leader.
Top fintech stories this week – 12 March 2019
Teradata’s event coverage, Sopra Steria acquired SAB, and other news.
Forward Financing to build on growth with $90m credit facility
Deal is described as “transformative” for the company.
EvoNexus launches incubator backed by RBC and Franklin Templeton
It will launch in May 2019 in San Diego.
Kabbage pulls in $700 million in debt funding
It claims to be the largest asset-backed securitization by a small business online lending platform to date.
Upstart raises $50m investment and lands new bank contracts
AI lending platform wants to expand its applications.
SESAMm targets US market after EUR 4.4m funding round
Expansion to Japan and London is the next objective.
Boost Payment Solutions closes $12m funding
Aimed at raising its profile to provide payments across industries.
Affirm thrives with $300m Series F funding
The Californian firm offers point-of-sale financing.
OpenGamma raises $10m for data analytics boost
It will increase presence in London, New York and Singapore.
Bill.com raises $88m for business payments push
Led by Franklin Templeton with participation from Mastercard, Fidelity Investments Canada, among others.
PayPal invests in potential collaboration with Cambridge Blockchain
The funding is an extension of the firm’s Series A round.
Ellevest raises $33m from high profile female investors
Investors include Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.
MineralTree closes $50m growth equity investment for AP solutions
The firm has doubled in size throughout 2018.
Credijusto closes $100m credit facility with Goldman Sachs
The Mexican lendtech provides SMEs with credit.
Honeybook raises $28m to help freelancers
An app targeting freelancers and solo entrepeneurs.
Thinknum gets $11.6m funding for alternative data platform
Thinknum, a provider of web-sourced alternative data, is announcing a $11.6 million Series A funding round.
StanChart’s new platform connects start-ups and investors
SC Ventures Fintech Bridge will serve as a nexus for industry players linked to the bank.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 18 March 2019
More open banking news, fintechs in LatAm, an a MasterCard acquisition.
Tech giant SAS commits to £1bn AI investment in three years
It aims to develop new AI skills as well as teach customers how to use them.
Capital Markets Gateway gets its way with $7.5m funding
Creating a path for capital markets professionals with a round led by StageDotO.
Cosimo Ventures invests in blockchain and digital assets firms
VC firm makes three investments in Gecko Governance, Lingar and Oneiro.
