Prepaid Technologies snares $96m from Edison Partners-led growth round
Prepaid digital payment solution provider Prepaid Technologies has secured $96m in new growth financing.
Loyalty app Fetch Rewards joins unicorn club after new Softbank-Led Series D round
Loyalty and rewards app Fetch Rewards raised $210m in a funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, valuing the company at over $1bn.
Techstars nabs $42m investment to continue helping FinTech and other entrepreneurs succeed
The worldwide entrepreneurial support network Techstars has closed a $42m investment round, which it aims to use to keep supporting entrepreneurs during their journeys.
Compcoin launches $45m ICO
Compcoin launches its ICO with an aim to raise $45m, which it plans to use to develop new investor technologies, customer acquisition and company growth.
Pocketnest scores $2.6m capital raise
Female-founded financial wellness platform Pocketnest has netted $2.6m in a round led by Reseda Group.
Finance provider Bloom secures ?300m Series A investment
Bloom, a company that specialises in providing capital to growth firms that operate predominantly online, has raised ?300m in Series A funding.
Drake-backed FinTech Aspiration set for IPO through SPAC merger
Sustainable FinTech platform Aspiration is set to go public through a $2.3bn merger with special purpose acquisition company InterPrivate III Financial Partners.
28 FinTech rounds from last week you should know about
The WealthTech and cryptocurrency FinTech sectors were among some of the winners of the investment rounds recorded last week.
Chinese fintech backer Gaorong Capital collects $450m for new fund
Gaorong Capital, the Chinese early stage investment house which rebranded its UK name from Banyan Capital six months ago, has raised at least $450m for its fourth US dollar-denominated fund
FinTech investor Ribbit Capital looks for $300m for new fund
Palo Alto-based FinTech investor Ribbit Capital is on the hunt for a new fund. The Wealthfront, Avant and Funding Circle backer is looking for $300m, according to an SEC filing.