UK ‘deeptech’ specialist IQ Capital hits £92m Fund III first close
Deeptech-focused UK venture capital firm IQ Capital has hit a £92m first close for its third fund targeting the sector.
Robinhood extends its already massive Series F round with another $320m
If any FinTech company's funding round can be said to have broken the internet, the stocktrading startup Robinhood's Series F round should definitely be in the running.
Energy derivatives FinTech provider AEGIS gets Baird Capital backing
Energy derivatives FinTech business AEGIS Energy Risk has picked up investment from US private equity house Baird Capital.
ALTR collects $15m for blockchain-based cybersecurity solution
ALTR, a cybersecurity platform looking to unleash the benefits of blockchain, has emerged from stealth with $15m in funding.
Novo pulls in $4.8m for its venture round
Novo, a digital banking platform for small businesses, has pulled in $4.8m in a venture seed financing round.
What were the biggest deals in InsurTech in 2021?
2021 was another year of growth for the InsurTech industry, with funding setting an annual record of $9.1bn only nine months into the year. But what were the biggest deals?
OakNorth closes $30m investment from Japan’s SMBC
OakNorth, an AI software developer, has received a $30m investment from Japan-based bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC).
InnoCells acquires Spanish payments processor PAYTPV
InnoCells, the investment division of Banco Sabadell, has acquired Spanish virtual payments processor PAYTPV for an undisclosed amount.
Yapstone nets $71m in Series C led by Premji Invest
Global online and mobile payments solution YapStone has netted $71m in its Series C led by Premji Invest.
Aussie FinTech Waave locks in $4.7m seed
Waave, a Syndey-based FinTech that uses open banking technology, has raised $4.7m in a seed round backed by key angel investors.