August 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new fintech launches in August.
Start-up
Arch Lending raises $75m in equity and debt financing to power crypto-backed loans
The raise includes $5 million in equity and a $70 million loan debt financing facility.
Cartoon: Sticky situation
This new cartoon illustrates how the fintech market is still struggling after engorging in capital in the early 2020s.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Resal, Skyfire, Waza, Revenew and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying the home-buying process with Ziad Nassar of Huspy
In this podcast episode, Dave chats with Ziad Nassar of Huspy, a Dubai-based real estate platform.
Lettuce Financial bags $15m Series A led by Zeev Ventures
The new funding builds on Lettuce’s $6 million seed round in March, also led by Zeev Ventures.
Banking Technology Magazine September 2024 issue out now
Cover story: HOP INTO THE FUTURE – Banks must turn and face the change.
Chaos Labs lands $55m Series A led by Haun Ventures
Chaos Labs will use its latest funding to develop new products and expand its risk management platform.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Skydo, Finora Bank, Okredo, Parfin, and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 16 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Scotiabank, Tally, Experian and more.
PayZen lands $32m equity investment and $200m credit warehouse in Series B round
PayZen offers an affordability financing platform to help healthcare patients in the US manage medical bills.
Banking Tech Awards 2024 nominations deadline extended to 6 September
You now have until 6 September to submit your nominations for this year’s Banking Tech Awards!
Pre-seed fintech investor Techstars cuts global workforce by 17%
Techstars CEO David Cohen says the firm “overbuilt and over hired to support our ambition to scale”.
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 13 | Fintech start-ups and navigating the road to sustainable growth
In this podcast episode, we chat with Sam Edge of AWS about the current fintech start-up landscape.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Layer2, Qardy, United Fintech, Minos, and more
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Payoneer acquires payroll start-up Skuad in Singapore for $61m
Payoneer CEO John Caplan says the deal will “accelerate our evolution and B2B momentum”.
Savvy Wealth bags $15.5m in Series A-2 funding round led by Canvas Ventures
The latest cash injection brings Savvy’s total funding to over $33 million since its formation in 2021.
Vantage West Credit Union introduces HUSTL, a new digital banking start-up for freelancers
HUSTL offers high-yield savings, interest-earning checking accounts, and certificates of deposit.
Native American-focused neobank Totem set to close down
The neobank claims to have accumulated over 500 customers since launching its app in 2023.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Rillet, Aveni, Mamo, Payflow, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 2 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Renasant Corporation, Stripe, ING and more.
July 2024: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from July.
July 2024: Top five M&A deals of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top M&A deals in July.
July 2024: Top five new fintech launches of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launches in July.
Stripe buys US paytech start-up Lemon Squeezy
Lemon Squeezy has been processing payments on Stripe since its launch in 2021.
July 2024: Top five core banking stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top core banking stories of the month.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Carry, Fragment, Powder, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
July 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
Financial transactions database TigerBeetle raises $24m Series A funding
TigerBeetle plans to invest in engineering as it looks to double the size of its team by the end of the year.
Morgan Stanley buys stake in UK business payments start-up Sokin
Sokin says the deal will “accelerate its product growth plans and further global expansion”.
New wealthtech start-up Waltz launches US real estate investment platform
The start-up enables foreign investors to invest in and purchase US residential real estate.
Former Affirm VP Sibongile Ngako joins US fintech Brex as chief compliance officer
Ngako will lead the compliance programme at Brex and expand its risk-mitigating frameworks.
US fintech Coast bags $40m Series B for product, partnership and team expansion
The fintech will apply the funds to “accelerate its product and partnership development”.
US fintech Aven’s valuation tops $1bn with latest $142m Series D capital raise
The San Francisco-based fintech plans to expand to all 50 US states by next year.
Clear Street set to acquire Fox River algorithmic trading business from Instinet
The deal to acquire Fox River’s algorithmic execution solutions is expected to close in Q3.
US fintech start-up Estu launches new financial services app for students
The app comprises financial, social and academic functionalities.
Mexican fintech start-up OCN lands $86m Series A funding round to drive international expansion
OCN provides gig workers in Latin America and the US access to capital for car rentals.
Blockchain-powered clearing and settlement fintech Partior raises more than $60m in Series B funding
Partior was founded as a joint venture between JP Morgan, DBS Bank and Temasek in 2021.
Cartoon: Relief
The survivors from the ‘mass start-up extinction’ event might still not be ready to invest for growth.
Banking Technology Magazine July / August 2024 issue out now
Cover story: MONEY TALKS – Cash still playing an important role in society.
