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Accel raises $575m fund to back European, Israeli startups

Global venture capital firm Accel has raised $575m for its sixth early-stage fund focused on European and Israeli startups. This latest fundraise brings Accel’s funds...

AkinovA receives regulatory sandbox approval in Bermuda

AkinovA has been given a regulatory sandbox licence by the Bermuda financial services regulator BMA to enable transfer of (re)insurance risks.

IA Capital leads Series B for commercial real estate deal data, analytics business CompStak

Commercial real estate deal data and analytics provider CompStak has picked up $12m of Series B financing led by IA Capital.

KOHO closes Series B round led by Portag3

Digital banking platform KOHO has closed its Series B round of funding which was led by Portag3 Ventures.

National Bank of Bahrain launches open banking services, a first for MENA region

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has become the first bank in the MENA region to launch open banking services for its customers.

Certua acquires insurance solution developer Surely

Data-based solution developer Certua has acquired cloud-based insurance software builder Surely Group for an undisclosed amount.

Banking Competition Remedies reveals 3 firms to receive grants

Banking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR) has revealed the three firms to receive grants, which are worth a total of £80m, to support banking innovation.

Maria Health closes seed round to support growth in Philippines

Philippines-based InsurTech startup Maria Health has closed its seed finding round on an undisclosed amount. Contributions to the round came from investors including tyrb, Gobi...

Countingup partners with Hokodo to launch invoice insurance

Countingup, a small business banking and accounting app, has partnered with Hokodo to launch insurance for unpaid invoices.

Adopting technology does not require the loss of humans in insurance

Bringing in technology does not mean cutting down the number of jobs, instead, it frees humans to do what they do best, innovate, according to a panel at the Global InsurTech Summit.

News Stories

Woodforest Acceptance Solutions partners with FreedomPay to revolutionise data-driven payments

Woodforest Acceptance Solutions partners with FreedomPay to revolutionise data-driven payments

Woodforest Acceptance Solutions, a renowned provider in payment processing solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with FreedomPay, a globally recognised commerce platform.
Quarters and Nova Credit team up to support Canadian newcomers with unique home savings and credit solutions

Quarters and Nova Credit team up to support Canadian newcomers with unique home savings...

Quarters, a pioneering home savings rewards program, has partnered with Nova Credit, a leader in credit infrastructure and analytics.
Experian and Oakbrook launch innovative debt consolidation loans to boost financial inclusion

Experian and Oakbrook launch innovative debt consolidation loans to boost financial inclusion

Experian, a global leader in consumer credit reporting, has joined forces with Oakbrook, a prominent non-bank consumer lender, to provide innovative debt consolidation loans.

GiG chooses Paysafe as preferred payment provider for its expanding global reach

Paysafe, a global payments platform, and Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), a leading B2B iGaming technology company, have announced a strategic partnership.
We are thrilled to announce this relationship, which enables us to focus on advancing our platform to stay ahead of the market while working with IBM, a strong global innovator, to deliver our solutions to meet the needs of banks. With our core banking platform on IBM Cloud for Financial Services, we can help financial institutions enhance their operational resilience and system capacities. Our goal is to drive innovation and set new standards in the financial services industry.”

XYB partners with IBM to transform core banking systems globally

XYB, a leading provider of Coreless Banking Platforms, has entered into a strategic collaboration with IBM, the global technology giant. The partnership between XYB and...

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