What does Klarna’s mega valuation mean for the Nordic FinTech industry?
Swedish payment and shopping unicorn Klarna has become Europe's most valuable FinTech, but what does that mean for the other FinTech ventures in the Nordics?
Snyk bags $200m in new funding round led by Addition
Having joined the unicorn club earlier this year, cybersecurity venture Snyk has added another $200m to its coffers in a new funding round.
Will InsurTech startups come out as the big winners of the coronavirus pandemic?
COVID-19 could be great for the InsurTech industry as the crisis highlight where insurers’ shortcomings are. But that does not mean there won’t be hard times ahead.
Why French FinTech is becoming a tour de force
France is one of the biggest economies in the world, but its FinTech sector has lagged behind the UK and Germany. However, things are heating up.
Is Latin America’s FinTech sector ready for growth?
It is common knowledge Latin America is an emerging market, but with FinTech itself being a new ecosystem, it begs the question if the region’s sector is ripe for its adoption.
Why investors hate startups that do these things
Being backed by a successful venture capital firm can make or break a FinTech startup. So, we asked Karen McCormick, chief investment officer at Beringea, what new ventures must do to pique investors interest.
How do big banks get the balance right when signing partnerships with RegTech startups?
As corporate investment partnerships gain popularity, it takes some understanding to get these partnerships right, according to a panel at the Global RegTech Summit 2019.
Insurers need to move away from just a contract and provide a real service
Building an on-demand insurance solution which provides a service rather than a ‘contract’ is how the space will evolve, according to a panel at the Global InsurTech Summit 2019.
It’s still a ‘minefield’ of challenges facing the InsurTech space
Getting InsurTechs to the point where they can test the product-market fit of their proposition is too prolonged and costly, according to InsurTech Gateway head of deal flow Charlie Evans.
How can robo-advisors stand out from the pack?
In a crowded robo-advisor marketplace, having different models or pricing is not a differentiator, it’s how you interact with customers that will aid success, according to SenaHill partner Kyle Zasky.
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