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Mitiga Solutions bags €13m in bid to forestall climate disasters with FinTech

Barcelona-based Mitiga Solutions, a climate-tech firm harnessing scientific methods and avant-garde technology to fortify resilience and adaptive capabilities against climate-related hazards, has managed to raise a significant €13.25m in a Series A round.
Climate tech firm Pledge secures $10m for logistics decarbonisation

Climate tech firm Pledge secures $10m for logistics decarbonisation

Pledge, a climate technology leader headquartered in London, has successfully garnered $10m in a Series A funding round.
HeavyFinance launches Green Loans to enter carbon credit market.

HeavyFinance launches Green Loans to enter carbon credit market.

HeavyFinance, a European climate tech investment marketplace for the agricultural industry, has launched Green Loans as an entry point to the carbon credit market.
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Cogo, Eliq partner to help banking customers with climate change

Carbon footprint management company Cogo has partnered with Eliq to help banks and their customers navigate the challenges faced by climate change and the cost of living and energy crises.
Climate tech lending startup HeavyFinance raises €3m

Climate tech lending startup HeavyFinance raises €3m

Climate tech investment marketplace HeavyFinance has raised €3m in its seed funding round as it looks to bolster European growth.
4.6 million UK banking users would shop greener if shown its impact

4.6 million UK banking users would shop greener if shown its impact

Around 4.6 million UK banking users would shop greener if shown the carbon impact data of their choices.
Bank of Canada believes offline CBDC could boost financial inclusion

Bank of Canada believes offline CBDC could boost financial inclusion

The Bank of Canada believes an offline Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would help to boost financial inclusion.
Climate tech startup Doconomy acquires Dreams Technology

Climate tech startup Doconomy acquires Dreams Technology

Doconomy, a climate technology startup helping banks understand their environmental impact, has acquired Stockholm-based financial wellbeing FinTech Dreams Technology.
Temenos emissions reduction targets get validation

Temenos emissions reduction targets get validation

Temenos, an enterprise software developer for banks and financial services, has received validation from Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) for its emissions reduction targets.
Climate change, cost of living & geopolitics among top points at Davos

Climate change, cost of living & geopolitics among top points at Davos 2023

Leaders of governments, businesses and NGOs met last week at the World Economic Forum, which was hosted in Switzerland. Topping their concerns were climate change, cost of living and geopolitics.

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Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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