Investors

Transmit Security raises “largest Series A round in cybersecurity history” to boost passwordless adoption

With a mission to get rid of passwords, Transmit Security raised a massive $543m in Series A funding at $2.2bn pre-money valuation, touting it as the largest Series A investment in cybersecurity history and one of the highest valuations for a bootstrapped company.

Accenture invests in Zurich-based payments-as-a-Service platform Imburse

Accenture made a strategic investment, through its VC arm Accenture Ventures, in cloud-based, payments-as-a-service enterprise platform Imburse.

Digital credit platform Kredivo lands $100m to offer BNPL services in Indonesia

Indonesia-based digital loans and credit platform Kredivo added to the initial $100m debt facility closed in July 2020 to a new total of $200m.

Stripe rival Mollie bags $800m mega Series C round at $6.5bn valuation

Amsterdam-based online payments processor Mollie becomes the third-largest FinTech unicorn in Europe after rival Checkout.com as it sealed a massive $800m financing round valuing the company at $6.5bn.

Jaguar Land Rover backs ex-Apple exec-founded Caura in $4.2m round to develop in-car payments

UK-based vehicle management platform Caura secured $4.2m in seed funding to develop its application and integrate with in-car infotainment systems.

Coinbase-backed crypto trading firm Amber Group hits unicorn status after fresh funding

Cryptocurrency trading firm Amber Group has entered unicorn status with $100m Series B round led by China Renaissance.

Hellas Direct snares €32m in EBRD-backed funding round

Greek insurance firm Hellas Direct has raised $32m in funding round supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

German open banking firm Finleap Connect bags €22m Series A

Open banking platform Finleap Connect has secured €22m from a Series A funding round led by SBI Investment.

Cyber firm Claroty rakes in $140m from Series D, unicorn status uncertain

US industrial cybersecurity company Claroty has raised $140m from a Series D funding round co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners’ Century II fund and 40 North Ventures.

Cyber firm Threatray secures €2.3m to fuel team expansion

Swiss cybersecurity analytics enterprise Threatray has raised €2.3m from a funding round led by Verve Ventures.

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FinTech

Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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