Azimo integrates with Facebook Messenger
International money transfer startup Azimo in integrating its service into Facebook Messenger to allow senders and receivers to connect through the social network of 1.65bn users.
Digital Reasoning lands $40m to advanced audio and image analysis
Digital Reasoning, which enables clients to use data to detect potential threats, has closed a $40m Series D round.
Forter nabs $32m to tackle e-commerce fraud
Fraud-prevention technology for online retailers Forter has raised $32m in a Series C round from Scale Venture Partners.
Payzer locks in $4.25m for workers finance tools
Mobile finance tool for workers in the field Payzer has raised $4.25m in a Series B round of equity capital.
Smava scoops up $34m for online loans marketplace
Berlin-based lending marketplace Smava has raised $34m in a Series C round of funding. The investment was led by Runa Capital.
iwoca scores £21m to lend to more European SMEs
SME lender iwoca has raised £21m in a Series C round led by Prime Ventures. Funding also comes from existing backers.
IBM Reportedly planning acquisition of point-of-sale business Revel
IBM is reportedly planning a re-entry into the point-of-sale (POS) space. According to Bloomberg the firm is in discussions to acquire iPad-based POS company Revel Systems.
Fiserv teams up with Early Warning for peer-to-peer payments
Financial services technology company Fiserv is partnering with Early Warning to offer the company’s clearXchange peer-to-peer payments service.
German challenger bank Fidor acquired by France’s BPCE
German online bank Fidor Bank has been acquired by Groupe BPCE, Frances second-largest banking group. The price of the deal is undisclosed.
Yixin Capital takes $550m for Chinese auto financing
Automotive financing firm Yixin Capital has landed $550m from a consortium of heavyweight Chinese internet firms.