Funding Platforms

FundMyPitch lands £5.7m in funds to energise startup investment landscape

FundMyPitch lands £5.7m in funds to energise startup investment landscape

London-based FinTech firm, FundMyPitch (FMP), a prominent platform that forges connections between investors and investment-ready businesses in need of capital for venture initiation, has made remarkable strides in its maiden trading year by raising close to £6m for entrepreneurs on its platform.
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Anthemis’ Female Innovators Lab becomes largest early-stage FinTech fund for female founders

Specialist asset manager Anthemis’ Female Innovators Lab (FIL) has received additional investments from institutions including Visa and BMO, which sees the fund become the largest early-stage FinTech fund dedicated to companies founded by women.
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Aviva commits extra £150m to Aviva Ventures to invest in early-stage businesses

Aviva has committed a further £150m to its corporate venture capital fund, Aviva Ventures, which will focus on investing in early-stage businesses in emerging technology and customer trends.
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J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners closes $1bn fund to invest in growth stage companies

J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners (GEP) has closed its inaugural Growth Equity Fund, with over $1bn in aggregate capital commitments to invest in growth stage companies across software, FinTech, real estate and consumer technology.
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TTV Capital closes its largest ever fund at $250m

TTV Capital, an early-stage FinTech venture capital firm, has closed its sixth fund at $250m to invest in early-stage FinTech companies.
SMEs

Why lack of technology is holding SMEs back

A recent study by expense management solution TripActions has found SMEs could be losing up to ?25m in extra revenue due to a lack of technology.
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Quona Capital closes $332m fund to fuel financial inclusion in emerging markets

Quona Capital, an emerging markets venture capital firm, has closed its Fund III at $332m, which it plans to use to fund financial inclusion in emerging markets.

Capchase secures funding to help startup growth

Capchase, a provider of non-dilutive capital for recurring revenue businesses, has raised $80m in Series B funding.
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Tink and Snoop team up to help UK consumers tackle cost of living

Tink, European open banking platform, has partnered with money saving app Snoop to help UK customers save money on bills.
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Amazon commits $150m to founders from “underrepresented backgrounds”

Amazon has revealed that its Amazon Catalytic Capital initiative will invest $150m in venture capital funds, accelerators and incubators that provide funding to entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds.

News Stories

Duck Creek Technologies, a global provider of intelligent solutions for property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has announced the opening of a second Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Warsaw, Poland.

Duck Creek Technologies expands with new centre of excellence in Poland

Duck Creek Technologies, a global provider of intelligent solutions for property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, has announced the opening of a second...
Reinsurance Group of America, a global leader in life and health reinsurance, has announced that its subsidiary, Ruby Re, has raised a total of $480m following a successful second capital round.

Life reinsurer Ruby Re secures $480m in funding

Reinsurance Group of America, a global leader in life and health reinsurance, has announced that its subsidiary, Ruby Re, has raised a total of...

Mastercard sets 2030 goal for number-free cards and passwordless payments

Mastercard today outlined a future for online payments that departs from traditional card numbers and passwords, emphasizing seamless transactions secured by biometrics and tokenization. By...
MAPTYCS, a provider of advanced analytics solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Daniel Grimwood-Bird as chief revenue officer.

MAPTYCS appoints Daniel Grimwood-Bird as chief revenue officer to lead European expansion

MAPTYCS, a provider of advanced analytics solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Daniel Grimwood-Bird as chief revenue officer. In his new...
Grasshopper, a digital bank focused on the business and innovation economy, has partnered with AI-driven EnFi to enhance operational efficiency and expand its digital banking capabilities.

Grasshopper teams up with EnFi for enhanced AI-powered risk monitoring

Grasshopper, a digital bank focused on the business and innovation economy, has partnered with AI-driven EnFi to enhance operational efficiency and expand its digital...

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