FinTech News

Village Capital, PayPal choose 12 startups for FinTech accelerator

Village Capital and PayPal have chosen 12 startups to take part in their first FinTech accelerator in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Consortium looks to improve FinTech cybersecruity

Citigroup and online lender Kabbage are part of a consortium which is aiming to improve the cybersecurity of FinTech companies.

Mastercard expands digital payments in Middle East and Africa

Mastercard has purchased mobile payments technology company Oltio from South Africa’s Standard Bank.

Capitolis raises $29m from Index and Sequoia

Capitolis, a 'next generation' provider of capital markets technology, has raised $29m from Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital.

Alipay bolsters its offering in Canada with Motion Pay deal

Alipay, a digital payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, has formed a partnership with Motion Pay Technology.

Finova Capital raises $6m from Sequoia India

Jaipur-based non-banking financial company Finova Capital has raised $6m over two tranches from Sequoia India.

Paro raises $5m to connect finance professionals with companies

Paro, which connects finance professionals with companies looking to outsource or augment their accounting and finance teams, has raised $5m.

Arkivum collects follow-on investment from Parkwalk Opportunities

Arkivum, a London-based provider of data lifecycle management solutions, has raised new investment.

Connecticut Innovations launches next VentureClash challenge

Connecticut Innovations has launched the application period of its $5m VentureClash challenge.

UiPath said to net $120m at $1bn+ valuation

UiPath, a robotic process automation developer, has reportedly closed a $120m investment, at a valuation of over $1bn.

News Stories

Akur8 and Heritage Insurance forge alliance to revolutionize insurance pricing

Akur8 and Heritage Insurance forge alliance to revolutionize insurance pricing

Heritage Insurance, a leading property and casualty insurance holding company based in Tampa, Florida, has teamed up with Akur8, known for its next-generation insurance pricing solutions powered by transparent machine learning.
PropEco raises £275k to revolutionize property risk management with climate focus

PropEco raises £275k to revolutionize property risk management with climate focus

PropEco, a Glasgow-based tech company, recently secured a seed investment of £275,000. The company is known for its advanced technology platform that evaluates the long-term value and viability of properties with an innovative approach.
Mylo partners with Fayr: Revolutionising insurance access for divorced parents

Mylo partners with Fayr: Revolutionising insurance access for divorced parents

Mylo, a leader in the InsurTech industry, and Fayr, an innovative mobile application aiding divorced parents, have formed a strategic partnership.
XTCC and Carbonmark forge new paths in carbon credit trading and transparency

XTCC and Carbonmark forge new paths in carbon credit trading and transparency

XTCC and Carbonmark have announced a strategic partnership aimed at democratising and scaling the carbon credit market.
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Wordwatch report unveils legacy risks in compliance management

Research from Wordwatch has exposed significant vulnerabilities in the compliance archiving systems of regulated organisations in the UK.

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