Robinhood joins unicorn club following new funding round
Stocks trading app Robinhood is the latest FinTech startup to reach a $1bn-plus ‘unicorn’ valuation after raising a fresh round of funding.
French InsurTech Otherwise grabs €1.6m Seed round
Collaborative insurance startup Otherwise has picked up €1.6m in a Seed funding round. The investment comes from 360 Capital Partners and Bpifrance as well as other private investors.
Turkish payments tool iyzico adds $2m to Series C
Turkish online payments service iyzico is adding another $2m to its Series C funding round to bring it up to $15m. The new capital comes from London-based VC Amadeus Capital Partners.
Indonesian bill-payment app Ayopop secures $1m Seed round
Indonesian bill payments app Ayopop has secured $1m in a Seed round. Japanese early-stage VC Gree Ventures led the investment with angel backers also participating.
soCash takes $600,000 to replace ATMs
Singapore-based soCash has raised $600,000 to let users get cash from shops rather than ATMS. The investment comes from angel backers in the banking and tech industries.
Decisely scores $60m for SME HR and benefits platform
HR and benefits platform for Decisely has raised $60m in a funding round from Two Sigma Private Investments and EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a Carlyle Group portfolio company.
LogPoint lands $10m from Evolution Equity
Danish RegTech company LogPoint has landed $10m in Series B funding from Evolution Equity Partners.
Tiger Brokers adds another $14m to Series B round
Chinese online brokerage Tiger Brokers has tacked on another $14m to its Series B round. China Growth Capital led the Series B+ round for the Beijing-based company.
OOjiBO pockets $3.6m to expand financial inclusion efforts
Financial inclusion-focused payments startup OOjiBO has raised $3.6m in a Pre-Series A round led by Centurion Private Equity.
Irish InsurTech startup ClaimVantage picks up €2m
Insurance claim management software provider ClaimVantage has raised €2m to fuel its international expansion efforts.