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22 FinTech funding rounds from the last week and what they tell you about...

From challenger banks to stock trading apps, the last week has seen a smattering of both massive funding rounds and smaller seed investments.

Doorr closes $1.26m seed round to fuel the development of its product

Canada-based PropTech startup Doorr has raised $1.26m in a new seed round co-led by Celtic House Venture Partners and MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund. Techstars and...

CoInvestor is offering an alternative to traditional wealth management

CoInvestor is making investment in alternative assets easier for fund managers, advisors and high-net-worth individuals.

Startup Hub Security rakes in $5m Series A round and helps cement Israel’s reputation...

Israel has a well-deserved reputation for churning out advanced cybersecurity startups and Hub Security, which just raised a $5m Series A round, is no exception.

UK authorities launch Regulatory Initiatives Grid to help firms struggling because of COVID-19

UK financial market stakeholders have joined forces in a new effort to help financial services firms prepare for upcoming regulatory work.

Tractable to help Tokio Marine improve auto claims through new deal

Tractable will deploy its AI solution to help Japan’s property and casualty insurance firm Tokio Marine improve auto claims, through a new partnership.

Judo Bank has become a unicorn after raising $230m in a new funding round

Australian challenger bank Judo Bank has pushed past the $1bn valuation mark and officially become a FinTech unicorn on the back of its latest raise.

Nearly half of consumers see fraud as a cost of the digital economy

Worryingly, 42% of consumers in the UK consumers see fraud as a cost of living in an increasingly digital economy, according to a survey from card issuing platform Marqeta.

Global blockchain market to be worth $39.7bn in 2025

In the next five years the global blockchain market’s value is expected to jump from $3bn to $39.7bn at a compound annual growth rate of 67.3%, according to new research.

Swiss digital bank Alpian raises $12.5m in Series A round

Alpian, the Swiss challenger bank startup, has bagged $12.5m as it is looking to launch as a fully licensed digital affluent bank in 2021.

News Stories

Visa reinvents account-to-account payments with enhanced consumer protections

Visa reinvents account-to-account payments with enhanced consumer protections

Visa has unveiled a new initiative, Visa A2A, set to transform the landscape of account-to-account (A2A) payments by enhancing consumer control and protection.
Sedric AI clinches $18.5m to pioneer AI compliance solutions in FinTech

Sedric AI clinches $18.5m to pioneer AI compliance solutions in FinTech

Sedric AI, a leading innovator in AI-driven compliance solutions for financial institutions, announced today that it has successfully secured $18.5m in Series A funding.
European software firm SecureFlag bags significant funding from Copilot Capital

European software firm SecureFlag bags significant funding from Copilot Capital

Copilot Capital, a pioneering private equity firm dedicated to nurturing the growth of European software companies, has announced a significant majority investment in SecureFlag, a dynamic software company known for its cutting-edge cybersecurity training solutions.
Fido raises $30m to boost financial inclusion in East and Southern Africa

Fido raises $30m to boost financial inclusion in East and Southern Africa

Ghana's fintech innovator, Fido, recently bolstered its financial capacity with a significant $30m Series B funding round.
Upsolve secures $4.2m Gates Foundation grant to launch financial counselling AI for low-income Americans

Upsolve secures $4.2m Gates Foundation grant to launch financial counselling AI for low-income Americans

Upsolve, renowned as the nation's top nonprofit financial education platform, has recently secured a substantial grant to further its mission.

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