The rise of private equity in FinTech
A surplus of private equity capital and less outperforming opportunities are raising valuations according to LLR Partners vice president Ryan Goldenberg in a research interview with FinTech Global.
Will increasing InsurTech valuations hinder subsequent funding?
High InsurTech valuations are starting to outweigh the performance of businesses, according to Eos Venture Partners investment director James Tootell in a research interview with FinTech Global.
How are cryptocurrencies, ICOs impacting the VC market?
Some ICOs leverage historical venture funding to raise capital they probably shouldn’t be receiving, according to Aberdeen Standard Investments co-head of global venture capital Kirsten Morin in a research interview with FinTech Global.
How investors can help merge FinTech into the traditional market
Convergence between FinTechs and financial institutions is slow, but more value-add investors can help, according to Viola FinTech partner Tomer Michaeli in a research...
Startups are raising Series As without having the right ‘metrics’
Some startups are raising capital too early and with many suffering a ‘down-round’, according to Techstars managing director Chris Adelsbach in a research interview...
Crowdfunding is not here to replace venture capital but syndicate it
Crowdfunding has moved on from being derided as a weakness by venture capital firms to instead becoming an emblem of confidence, according to Equityfor...
InsurTech to capitalise on ‘prevention tech’
Despite InsurTech seeing a decline in funding YOY, prevention technology could open up a new host of opportunities, according to InsurTech Capital founder Minh Tran in a research interview with FinTech Global.
FinTech startups still suffering from a gap in Series A funding
A lack of financing opportunities and investor interest in capital markets FinTech at the Series A stage is contributing to a major gap in...
Small businesses are still relatively unaware of alternative lending options
FinTech is revolutionising lending for smaller businesses, according to British Business Investments director Marilena Ioannidou in a research interview with FinTech Global.Ioannidou, director at...
Brexit could help balance the European FinTech ecosystem
Brexit is not all doom and gloom, with some set to benefit from it, with cheaper investments, but it could also help balance out...