Jay-Z-backed Ethos bolsters unicorn status with SoftBank investment
US life insurance firm Ethos has secured a $2.7bn valuation after a $100m investment from SoftBank Group.
Earnix picks up $13.5m for financial predictive analytics
Predictive analytics startup aimed at the financial services industry Earnix has raised $13.5m in a new round.
Investment house, Fortune 500 data analytics provider 7Park Data bought by private equity major...
Software-focused buyout major Vista Equity Partners has bought institutional investment data analytics player 7Park Data.
Over half of Millennial, Gen Z Muslims open to adopting Islamic banking
A report by cloud banking platform Mambu has found more than half of young Muslims would adopt Islamic banking if it was more accessible.
Valor Equity returns for Addepar’s $140m Series D round
Financial operating system Addepar has picked up $140m in its Series D round.
ING spins out analytics platform Katana into its own startup
Dutch banking and financial services company ING has not only spun out Katana, but also contributed to the venture’s new £3m funding round.
Reuters teams up with Imperial College for FinTech data crunching
Thomson Reuters is partnering with Imperial College London to take on big data challenges in FinTech, as well as the legal world.
Nationwide unveils new bank cards for the blind
Nationwide Building Society has started issuing ‘dot and notch’ embossed and recycled bank cards for its blind customers.
StockViews lands funding for its second investment round
StockViews has picked up funding for its second investment round, from firm including GWC.
Briq reportedly nets $10m in its Series A led by Blackhorn
Briq, which offers financial forecasting for the construction industry, has reportedly netted $10m in its Series A round.