Investors

Cyber firm Claroty rakes in $140m from Series D, unicorn status uncertain

US industrial cybersecurity company Claroty has raised $140m from a Series D funding round co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners’ Century II fund and 40 North Ventures.

PayPal to invest $100m in financial inclusion and gender equality efforts

PayPal pledged to invest more than $100m to advance financial inclusion and economic empowerment for women around the world over the next five years.

Go Ventures, Sequoia India’s Surge back Vara to digitise Indonesian SME payrolls

Indonesia-based staff management platform Vara raised $4.8m in seed funding from Go Ventures, the investment arm of super app Gojek, as well as RTP Global, Alpha JWC Ventures, Sequoia Capital India’s Surge, FEBE Ventures and Taurus Ventures.

Paris-based Spendesk bags €100m to help finance firms in Europe with spend management

Spend management platform for finance teams Spendesk raised €100m in Series C funding, bringing its total funds raised to €160m.

African neobank Kuda inks $55m at a $500m valuation to take on incumbents

London-based, Nigerian-operating startup Kuda closed a $55m Series B co-led by Valar Ventures and Target Global at a valuation of $500m.

Gusto secures $175m in highly subscribed Series E

Employee benefits business Gusto has reeled in $175m from a Series E funding round led by T. Rowe Price Associates.

Ex-Lazada execs’ insurance marketplace Lifepal fetches $9m in funding

Indonesian digital direct-to-consumer (D2C) insurance marketplace Lifepal raised an oversubscribed $9m Series A funding round, bringing the total capital raised to $12m.

UAE InsurTech Hala inks $5m to expand market footprint

Abu Dhabi-based Hala has snared $5m from a funding round led by Mubadala Investment Company.

InsurTech unicorn Groww in talks to close $250m in new investment round

Indian startup that helps millennials invest in mutual funds and stocks Groww is reportedly in talks to raise a new financing round at a $3bn valuation.

Coalition acquires broker platform Attune on back of strong Series E

Cyber insurance company Coalition has snapped up commercial insurance-focused broker platform Attune for an undisclosed fee.

News Stories

AkkenCloud and Immediate team up to revolutionise pay cycles in staffing industry

AkkenCloud and Immediate team up to revolutionise pay cycles in staffing industry

AkkenCloud, a leading innovator in the Staffing Industry known for its advanced automation and AI-driven solutions, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Immediate, a forward-thinking provider of pay access solutions.
Marqeta powers Rain's new debit card for seamless wage access

Marqeta powers Rain’s new debit card for seamless wage access

Marqeta, a global modern card issuing platform, has partnered with Rain, a financial wellness benefits provider that assists companies in giving employees greater control over their finances.
Tiller Technologies and HSBC Expat join forces to launch digital ID verification

Tiller Technologies and HSBC Expat join forces to launch digital ID verification

Tiller Technologies, a leading RegTech company, has teamed up with HSBC Expat, a branch of HSBC Bank specialised in services for expatriates, excels in offering tailored banking solutions across the globe.
FinTech funding activity flourished this week as deals were completed on all corners of the globe, with a total of $694.5m raised over 19 tranches.

FinTech funding flourishes amid diverse week for deal activity

FinTech funding activity flourished this week as deals were completed on all corners of the globe, with a total of $694.5m raised over 19 tranches.
Klarna and Milkywire team up to expand Nature Transformation Fund for global biodiversity

Klarna and Milkywire team up to expand Nature Transformation Fund for global biodiversity

Klarna, an AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, and Milkywire, an environmental impact platform, have launched the Nature Transformation Fund.

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