Stonestep nabs $4m to take microinsurance to Asia
Microinsurance firm Stonestep has nabbed $4m in a Series A funding round. The investment comes from insurtech investor XL Innovate.
LeaseLock grabs $1m for rent payment insurance
Rent payment insurance startup LeaseLock has raised $1m in a Seed round led by American Family Ventures, the venture arm of American Family Insurance.
Contego snaps up Right-to-Work solution Working Status
UK RegTech platform Contego has acquired compliance software maker Working Status. The financial terms of the deal are undisclosed
Wyre grabs $5.8m for blockchain-powered remittances
Blockchain-based cross boarder payments service Wyre has picked up $5.8m in a Series A round of funding from a combination of Chinese and US investors.
Kreditech picks up $10.4m from Rakuten
Lending and credit history startup Kreditech has picked up $10.4m in a strategic from Japanese e-commerce and web giant Rakuten.
Stash scoops up $25m Series B for investment app
New York-based investment app Stash has raised $25m in its Series B round. Valar Ventures led the round with Breyer Capital, Goodwater Capital and Entrée Capital participating.
BillFront takes $35m for digital media financing
Digital media-focused invoice financing startup BillFront has picked up $35m in a Series A round from 4finance, NIBC Bank Deutschland and FinLeap.
Hippo secures $14m to disrupt home insurance
Home insurance startup Hippo has picked up $14m in a Series A round led by Horizons Ventures.
Growth Capital Ventures lands £1.1m from private equity fund
Growth Capital Ventures (GCV) has secured a £1.1m investment from UK private equity firm Maven Capital Partners.
EverCompliant reels in $9.5m to tackle transaction laundering
Transaction laundering detection and prevention company EverCompliant has raised $9.5m in a Series A round. Abor Ventures led the funding with existing backers.





