ICYMI funding round-up: ApexEdge, DirectID, Everything, NALA, Tuum, & OZÉ
Our weekly round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
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BNPL provider Splitit appoints new CEO, Nandan Sheth
Nandan Sheth moves from Fiserv, where he was head of global digital commerce and the firm’s Carat business.
Modifi acquires Seawise Capital’s trade finance and SaaS business in India
Modifi’s business in India has grown more than 2,100% over the past 18 months.
Fifth Third snaps up green energy lendtech Dividend Finance
Dividend Finance offers financing solutions for renewable energy focused home improvement projects.
Technology and collaboration – the formula for reconceiving trade finance
Digitisation and collaboration across global trade are vital to upgrading this centuries-old industry.
Start-up Vartana launches with $57m funding with aim to become the “Affirm for B2B”
Vartana is a new provider of managed checkout and BNPL options for businesses.
Case study: Recognise Bank and nCino – digital solution for SME bank
Learn how Recognise sought an end-to-end digital solution to help it offer the best service to SMEs.
White paper: To buy or to build – which is the best path for digital transformation?
An actionable roadmap for approaching any major digital transformation journey.
ICYMI funding round-up: BillEase, Cake, Gr4vy, Finmap, Shield, & Skilling
Don’t let funding announcements slip you by in this fast-paced industry!
Banking Tech Awards 2021 Winners Supplement out now
Projects, products, services and teams that showcased genuine innovation and had a tangible impact.
De novo Agility Bank opts for Numerated’s loan origination platform
Numerated’s SaaS loan origination platform will support Agility’s business banking products.
ICYMI funding round-up: DigiDoe, Acorn Finance, ThankUCash, Trust & Will, MDXT, & Paywatch
Don’t let funding announcements slip you by in this fast-paced industry.
Citizens State Bank picks Lendsmart for mortgage solutions upgrade
Lendsmart’s technology digitises up to 70% of lending and home buying processes.
Consolidation of the BNPL industry: what does it mean?
With regulation on the horizon, the BNPL sector is seeing a number of cross-industry consolidations and partnerships.
What the FinTech? Podcast | Season Two’s Jailed Buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
Rocket Companies to acquire personal finance app Truebill for $1.275bn
Truebill claims 2.5 million members and has doubled its user base in the last year.
Can open banking make BNPL more sustainable?
Could open banking be the missing piece to help BNPL mature into its next phase?
Dear Luc: What fintech trends should I prepare to see in 2022?
Four trends that FinTech Futures’ Agony Uncle predicts will occur in 2022.
Andrew Greiner joins Janover Ventures as CTO
Greiner joins from Bankers Healthcare Group, where he spent just under two years as VP of enterprise architecture.
Ameris Bank adds to lending portfolio with Balboa Capital acquisition
Ameris Bank resources will allow Balboa to expand its offering, says Balboa CEO.
Banking Technology Dec 2021/Jan 2022 issue out now
Cover story: THE GRETA GOOD – How the finance sector can help save the planet.
ICYMI funding round-up: Trolley, TSLC, and Freetrade
With the ever fast-paced nature of the fintech world, it’s easy to let announcements slip by from time to time.
Better.com CEO apologises after laying off 900 workers over Zoom
CEO Vishal Garg says he “blundered the execution” following a barrage of criticism.
Alternative lender Hometap raises $60m funding
Hometap allows homeowners to receive debt-free cash in exchange for a share of their home’s future value.
Digital transformation in mortgages: beyond weathering the storm
With the high demand for mortgages in the UK, digital transformation efforts in the space have accelerated.
BNPL firm Kueski raises $202m in equity and debt financing
Kueski is one of the largest buy now, pay later and online consumer lenders in Latin America.
Fintech funding deals globally 29 November – 5 December 2021
Featuring Slice, 1inch, Prytek, Kueski and Fundbox.
ICYMI funding round-up: Bunq, Qapita, GajiGesa, Knowledge Bank, Anchor, Goalsetter, & Lamaa
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) funding round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
FinTech Futures Reports Calendar 2022
Position your brand as a thought leader and a trusted industry expert. Throughout the year FinTech Futures’ experienced editorial team publishes a series of comprehensive reports, providing an independent expert view on the industry, including analysis of key topics and in-depth insight into future trends. Designed to address research objectives across the banking and fintech […]
ICYMI funding round-up: Pomelo Pay, Nudge, Recordent, fintus, EarlyBird, WLTH, and Basiq
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) funding round-up for you to get the latest fintech funding news.
8fig raises $50m to reinvent supply chain management for e-commerce sellers
8fig says it’s on a mission to propel 10,000 sellers to eight-figure revenue by 2025.
Kafene secures $75m funding to accelerate growth
Capital to support Kafene’s point-of-sale financing to Americans with limited access to credit.
London BNPL firm Zilch worth more than $2bn following $110m Series C
The company plans a hiring spree in Miami, where its US headquarters are located.
New fintech Uellbee aims to improve financial inclusion in Mexico
The firm will offer access to credit, financial coaching, and savings.
New US fintech Menta picks Agora to power credit builder platform
Menta’s platform is designed to improve access to credit for the underbanked.
Biometric bias in the transgender and non-binary community
Organisations have a responsibility to recognise bias in their technologies and work to adapt models.
Digital trade finance platform Drip raises $175m in equity and debt funding
Drip provides SMEs across India, Mexico and the US access to collateral-free credit.
Banking Technology November 2021 issue out now
Cover story: game changer – how banks can adopt the metaverse.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 – call for judges
An unrivalled opportunity to be on the forefront of fintech and banking tech innovation and gain exclusive insights.
Clearco CGO: “Talent and ambition exist everywhere, but opportunity does not”
FinTech Futures speaks with Clearco’s Ruma Bose and Sarah Clark to discuss democratising access to funding.
