Funding Rounds

Athena Home Loans said to close $1.5bn in funding

Online mortgage marketplace Athena Home Loans has reportedly collected an colossal AUD 2bn ($1.5bn) in funding from Cerberus.
SquadTrip

Automated payment solution SquadTrip welcomes $1.5m funding boost

SquadTrip, an automated payment solution for both large and small group trips, has successfully secured $1.5m in funding.
Strivacity

Strivacity lands $20m in SignalFire-led funding

Strivacity, a firm aiming to make customer sign-in experiences simple and secure, has scored $20m in new funding.

DadeSystems nets $9m funding round

DadeSystems, which provides accounts receivables with an automated payment solution, has netted $9m in its Series D.
Cata Labs

Cata Labs secures $4.2m seed to build universal cross-chain liquidity

Cata Labs, a company building an open-source protocol to provide liquidity between modular blockchains, has secured $4.2m in seed funding.

Auto lending software platform DigniFi collects funding

DigniFi, which helps the automotive industry with simplified loan application processes, has raised funding from Brigade Capital Management.

Tax returns app Taxfix receives $30m for Series B round

Taxfix, a mobile assistant for tax returns, has raised $30m for its Series B financing round to support the development of its tax app.

China bans all cryptocurrencies in huge virtual currency crackdown

The People’s Bank of China (POB) has officially announced that all transactions including cryptocurrencies are illegal with immediate effect.

Vennfi nets $2.3m to support the growth of its charity platform

Vennfi, which supports tax-exempt payments, closed a $2.3m seed round to support the development of its charity account services.

UK-based Kolleno closes its seed round

London-based Kolleno has closed its seed funding round on $5.4m (£4m), with Eurazeo and Stride.VC leading the round.

News Stories

AuthenticID's new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID’s new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID, a leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, has recently upgraded its Smart ReAuth platform.
Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup, a prominent UK business account and financial app, has joined forces with the accountancy service Sleek to roll out a new tax solution aimed at limited company owners.
Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox device

Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox...

Pine Labs and Visa have partnered to launch the Pine Labs Mini, a versatile payment device aimed at boosting digital payments in Bharat.
The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.

Almost $750m raised on solid week for FinTech funding

The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.
Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global payment brand JCB International Co., and Indonesian financial giant PT Bank Permata have collaborated to introduce the Permata JCB Ultimate Card.

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