PayPal among investors backing Gojek
FinTech PayPal has joined up with Facebook-owned WhatsApp in backing the Indonesian payment, e-wallet, food, ride-hailing app Gojek, according to Reuters.
Edison Partners looking to raise up to $300m for ninth fund
Edison Partners is back fundraising for its ninth private equity fund in what could become its biggest-ever vehicle.
Insurance Lounge pulls in $15m in growth equity financing
InsurTech company Insurance Lounge has closed a round of growth equity financing of $15m to speed up its plans for expansion.
Indian PayTech JusPay bags $60m from SoftBank-led Series C
Digital payments platform Juspay has secured $60m from a Series C funding round headed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
Indonesian robo-advisor Bibit.id banks $65m led by Sequoia India
Robo-advisor Bibit.id raised $65m in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital India.
Is Swedish RegTech finally coming into its own?
Sweden’s RegTech scene has been slow to emerge. While its starting to wake up, it still has many challenges to overcome.