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.
InsurTech tapping new personal data sources to warn clients of risks
Preventing people from being caught in a hurricane or tourists from being kidnapped are some of the radical new ways InsurTech companies could be...
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.
Real estate technology is still in its beginning stages, but things are changing
PropTech is still a fairly ‘embryonic industry right now’, but interest is quickly rising, according to Reech Corporations Group chairman Christophe Reech 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...
Should FinTech companies worry about the current market?
The financial market is going through a rough patch. The rising cost of living, soaring inflation rates, war in Ukraine and the post-pandemic environment is having a major impact on businesses and individuals. Companies are starting to feel the pinch and the FinTech sector is among them. However, how bad is it for FinTechs?
FinTech evolution, rising opportunities begin to catch private equity’s gaze
Venture capital’s domination of the FinTech sector could be under threat as private equity heavyweights begin to sink their teeth into the steadily evolving...
Klarna backer launches new VC enterprise to fill seed funding gap
The co-founder of European VC Atomico Mattias Ljungman has launched Moonfire Ventures – a VC aimed at providing seed stage funding for FinTechs among others.
The three trends shaping WealthTech
Commoditisation of the basic products, hybrid models that embrace a human-touch and user-centric digital platforms are all set to play an integral part in...
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...