Funding Platforms

Crowdfunding platform Kaistart bags $29m for Series C

China-based hospitality crowdfunding platform Kaistart has reportedly bagged a $29m in Series C led by Yunfeng Capital.
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Pedge It holds $1.5m first close of funding round

Pledge It, a sports-based crowdfunding platform, has held the $1.5m first close for its latest funding round.

Renewables-focused Energetic Insurance snares $7m Series A

Energetic Insurance has pulled in $7m from a Series A funding round headed by Schneider Electric Ventures.

PIR Equities races to €275m Fund III hard cap close on strong prior performance

Employee-owned private equity house PIR Equities has taken just four months to hit a €275m hard cap close for its third flagship fund, after strong performance from its predecessor vehicles.

Lendahand reaches ?1m target for its crowdfunding on Seedrs

Lendahand, which is a crowdfunding platform for impact investing, has hit the target ?1m of its own crowdfunding campaign.

French crowdfunding platform Ulule picks up $5m

French crowdfunding platform Ulule has raised $5m in a series A round. The investment comes from Paris-based impact investment firm Citizen Capital, as well as insurer MAIF and BNP Paribas.

Freelancer-focused neobank Lili snares $55m in Series B round

New York-based neobank Lili has raised $55m from a Series B funding round led by Group 11.

Crowdfunding is not here to replace venture capital but syndicate it

Crowdfunding has moved on from being derided as a weakness by venture capital firms to instead becoming an emblem of confidence, according to Equityfor...

EveryAction forms strategic partnership with Insight, to fund its next growth phase

EveryAction, a software developer for non-profits and campaigns, has formed a partnership with private equity firm Insight Venture Partners.

Enzo pulls in $3m seed to aid younger generations with wealth optimisation

Spending and wealth optimisation platform Enzo has snared $3m from a seed funding round led by White Bay Group.

News Stories

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The ECCT bill: A landmark in UK’s fight against economic crime

The UK has recently taken a step in combatting economic crime with the enactment of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency bill.
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BlackRock’s Larry Fink claps back at anti-ESG claims in Republican debate

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently robustly defended the investment firm against accusations hurled during the Republican debate.
Trovata

Trovata, NAB unveil NAB Liquidity+ for advanced cash management

FinTech firm Trovata and NAB, a major player in the banking sector, have recently announced their new partnership.
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Quiet week for FinTechs with 16 deals recorded

The FinTech sector remained relatively quiet this week, with FinTech Global reporting on a mere 16 deals across the market.
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Singapore and China bolster financial cooperation with new initiatives

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and various Chinese financial entities have strengthened their partnership with a raft of new initiatives.  MAS, Singapore's central bank...

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