Investors

MotoRefi secures Goldman Sachs backing in $45m Series B

US Auto FinTech MotoRefi has closed a $45m Series B round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Growth Equity team.

Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, Klarna founder back Indonesia-based BukuWarung in $60m round

Indonesian FinTech startup BukuWarung raised $60m in Series A funding in a round led by Valar Ventures and Goodwater Capital.

With €12m in funding, Polish FinTech Booste to launch its revenue-based financing solution in...

Polish FinTech offering revenue-based financing to e-commerce companies Booste is planning to launch in London after raising €12m (£10m) in a fresh funding round.

Is there a need for globally mandated ESG reporting requirement?

As dangers associated with climate change continue to become more inescapable in the lives of companies and individuals alike, the importance and need for ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance – in the financial sector is growing stronger. Is it time for globally mandated ESG reporting in the financial sector?

Cloud security platform Netskope’s valuation more than doubles to $7.5bn after latest funding round

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) company Netskope raised $300m in funding led by existing investor ICONIQ Growth.

Tennis superstar Serena Williams backs rent-reporting FinTech Esusu in $10m Series A round

Esusu, a Nigeria-based rent-reporting and credit building data solutions FinTech, raised $10m in a Series A funding round led by Motley Fool Ventures and Tennis star, Serena Williams' Serena Ventures.

Virgin Galactic chairman backs connected car insurance startup Flock in $17m Series A round

Flock, a London-based InsurTech startup that provides usage-based insurance for fleets of commercial vehicles, has raised $17m funding in Series A round bringing its total funding to $22m.

Trendyol secures Decacorn status following Softbank-backed funding round

Turkish e-commerce platform Trendyol has become Turkey’s first Decacorn company after recent funding of $1.5bn lifted its valuation to $16.5bn.

Crypto firm MobileCoin notches $66m to develop privacy-focused digital payments

Crypto-focused digital payment ecosystem MobileCoin has closed a $66m funding round as part of a wider effort to bring more of its products and services to the market.

Brokerage platform Alpaca inks $50m to help FinTechs with embedded equities, partners with Plaid

Alpaca, a stock brokerage platform that offers APIs for FinTech apps to connect and trade in US stocks, raised $50m and plans to launch cryptocurrency trading.

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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