FinTech: an industry built by men, for men?
The progress made in the gender equality fight is cause for celebration. But the FinTech industry must not be complacent, there is a long way to go.
SoFi scoops up $500m to expand into Canada and Australia
Lending disruptor SoFi has landed $500m in a new haul of funding led by private equity investor Silver Lake. Softbank and GPI Capital also participated in the Series F round.
Harnessing tech for climate: Insights into COP28’s agenda
In the face of an escalating climate crisis, harnessing technology for emissions reduction has never been more urgent. This and other pivotal issues will be driving the agenda for the upcoming COP28. Get up to speed on the key topics being discussed.
ING to sell 85% stake in FinTech subsidiary to Alpha Group
Global financial Institution ING is set to sell 85% of its FinTech subsidiary Cobase to to Alpha Group.
MotoRefi extends Series B with extra $5m capital raise
Auto refinancing company MotoRefi has raised an additional $5m in its extended Series B funding round.
By Miles raises £1m, a week after the launch in UK
By Miles, a pay-as-you-go car insurance platform, has netted £1m in funding, a week after its launch in the UK.
Tinkoff Investments launches open API for algorithmic traders
Tinkoff Investments, a brokerage platform, has launched an open application programming interface (API) for algorithmic traders to help them create robots and establish automated trading.
Insight helps data compliance startup OneTrust to $1.3bn valuation in huge Series A round
Data compliance startup OneTrust has hit a $1.3bn valuation thanks to a huge Series A investment round led by private equity house Insight Partners.
iptiQ and WiZink in bancassurance deal
Swiss Re’s digital B2B2C insurer iptiQ has partnered with digital bank WiZink to focus on the Spanish and Portuguese markets.
Kid-friendly banking app Current picks up $3.6m
Mobile banking and payments platform Current has closed $3.6m in a seed funding round. Existing backers Expa and Human Ventures contributed along with Future Perfect Ventures.