Investors

Freelancer-focused neobank Lili snares $55m in Series B round

New York-based neobank Lili has raised $55m from a Series B funding round led by Group 11.

Extend achieves unicorn status following $260m Series C

US product protection startup Extend has raised $260m from a Series C round that has brought its overall valuation to $1.6bn.

French startup Agicap snags $100m to further develop its cashflow management platform

France-based cashflow management firm Agicap raised $100m in a funding round led by Greenoaks – which has previously invested in Brex, Deliveroo, Robinhood, Coupang, Airtable and Discord.

Matchmaker for banks and FinTechs Synctera lands $33m

Synctera, which connects community banks and FinTechs, raised $33m in a Series A round led by Fin VC.

PropTech Lofti lands $1.5m to ease accounting and budgeting for tenants and homeowners

Lofti which describes itself as ‘the Uber of property management’, raised $1.5m in seed funding from Taiwanese family office fund WoodJC.

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.

Jared Leto and TikTok star Josh Richards back FinTech for social media influencers Karat...

Karat Financial, startup that offers credit cards specifically tailored to digital creators, raised $26m in a Series A round.

Financial ‘super app’ M1 Finance gains unicorn status after SoftBank Vision Fund 2-led $150m...

M1 Finance, which offers a financial super app featuring automated investing, lending, and banking services, has secured $150m in Series E funding round led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 at a valuation of $1.6bn.

DNSFilter hauls in $30m Series A to fight DNS threats with AI

Washington, DC-based provider of DNS content filtering and threat protection solutions, DNSFilter closed a $30m series A funding round led by investment firm Insight Partners.

FinTech VC Element snares $130m for B2B fund

UK firm Element Ventures has secured $130m in financial backing for its business-to-business (B2B) FinTech-focused venture capital business.

News Stories

How the world's top banks and insurers are adopting GenAI tools

How the world’s top banks and insurers are adopting GenAI tools

In recent years, the integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools within the financial sector has seen remarkable growth. A study conducted by ORX, a leading operational risk association, reveals that 75% of the world’s major banks and insurers are now utilizing external GenAI applications in their operations.
UK-based PeppercornAI bags £3.25m for AI-driven insurance solutions

UK-based PeppercornAI bags £3.25m for AI-driven insurance solutions

PeppercornAI, an InsurTech specialising in conversational artificial intelligence, has successfully raised £3.25m.
Encompass Corporation welcomes Stuart Barnard as new CFO

Encompass Corporation welcomes Stuart Barnard as new CFO

Encompass Corporation, a pioneer in Corporate Digital Identity (CDI), has recently announced the appointment of Stuart Barnard as its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Unlocking the power of KYC Portal CLM in modern due diligence

Unlocking the power of KYC Portal CLM in modern due diligence

In the complex world of finance, due diligence is essential for protecting a company’s reputation and financial well-being. As customer demands for convenience increase and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, finding a balance is more important than ever. The solution lies in an innovative tool—KYC Portal Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM). The RegTech company recently compiled a guide on its role in enhancing due diligence processes.
Apax Digital Funds backs IANS Research with new investment to boost InfoSec services

Apax Digital Funds backs IANS Research with new investment to boost InfoSec services

IANS Research, a leading provider of independent research and advisory services for the information security industry, has just secured a significant investment from Apax Digital Fund II. 

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