InsurTech startup Betterview closes funding round on $7.5m
Betterview, which builds predictive analytics for the property insurance space, has closed its new funding round on $7.5m.
Promus Ventures looks to raise up to $75m for third fund
Promus Ventures is eyeing up to $75m for its third tilt at the fundraising market since 2013.
Trading platform Sparrow brings $3.5m back to its nest
Sparrow, an options trading platform, has bagged $3.5m in its Series A round as it looks to increase its product development.
Risk management platform ICD scores investment from Parthenon
Investment risk management company Institutional Cash Distributors has secured an investment from Parthenon Capital Partners.
Aptoide set to raise $28m in pre-ICO for AppCoin
Aptoide App Store to raise $28m in its pre-ICO sale for its new cryptocurreny AppCoin.
Nigerian Flutterwave partners up with Alibaba to tap into the China-Africa trade
The San Francisco and Lagos-based FinTech startup Flutterwave aims to leverage a new partnership with e-commerce giant Alibaba to take a slice of the China-Africa trade. This trade is estimated to be worth $200bn.
Climate risk company Jupiter raises funding from pair of P&C insurers
Jupiter, a predictive data and analytics platform for climate risk, has received an undisclosed investment from a pair of property and Casualty insurance companies.
Indonesian InsurTech Fuse bags Series A
Indonesian online insurance platform Fuse has reportedly closed a Series A investment to support expansion.
Nyca Partners closes second FinTech fund with $125m
New York-based venture firm Nyca Partners has closed its latest fund with $125m in total commitments to invest in FinTech.
Sokin steps into Brazil with digital wallet solution
Global payments provider Sokin has expanded into Brazil with the launch of its inclusive Global Currency Account and pre-paid debit card.