Starling Bank achieves unicorn status after £270m funding round
UK-based challenger bank Starling Bank raised circa $270m in a Series D round led by Fidelity Management & Research taking its valuation to £1.1bn.
India-based Avail Finance said to close $3.2m in funding
Avail Finance, a neo banking platform for workers in India, has reportedly raised INR 24 crore ($3.2m) in debt financing.
Singapore-based Finbots.AI scores $3m for its credit risk solution
Singapore-based Finbots.AI, which helps firms better handle credit risk, has collected $3m in its Series A funding round.
FinTech investment in the Nordics set an all-time record in 2020 boosted by Klarna’s...
Despite Covid-19, FinTech investment in the Nordics continued to go from strength to strength in 2020.
Understory bags $15m in Series A for renewable energy sector
Understory, a provider of insurance solutions against severe weather losses, has secured $15m in a Series A funding round.
PawnHero nabs $9.7m in its latest funding round
Philippines-based PawnHero has reportedly raised $9.7m in its latest round of funding from an undisclosed Philippine investment bank.
Lithuanian lender Finbee Verslui raises €35m to fast-track business loans
Finbee Verslui, an alternative lender based in Lithuania, has successfully closed a funding round, securing a €35m investment.
$100m Watershed Series C salvages slow week for FinTech funding
A $100m funding round secured by ESG FinTech Watershed was the highlight of a slow week of FinTech funding round deals.
Identity fraud fighting startup ubble raises €10m in seed round
French tech startup ubble has bagged €10m in seed capital and a partnership with Bpifrance, the investment bank.
Clearco secures $215m to help it support the growth of e-commerce companies
Clearco, an e-commerce investor, has secured $215m in its latest funding round, which wil help it deepen its suite of founder-first hub of products.