Crowdfunding

European Crowdfunding Network writes open letter to European Council for EU-wide crowdfunding reg

Members of the European Crowdfunding Network have written an open letter to the member states of the European Council in support of a pan-EU regime for crowdfunding platforms.

Seedrs launches secondary market offering

Crowdfunding platform Seedrs has launched as secondary market, which will enable startups to hold off on going public a little longer. However, it's not alone in doing so.
Lendo secures $28m in Series B funding for Shariah-compliant crowdfunding

Lendo secures $28m in Series B funding for Shariah-compliant crowdfunding

Lendo, a Saudi Arabia-based FinTech company specialising in Shariah-compliant debt crowdfunding, has successfully secured a substantial Series B funding of SAR 105m ($28 million).
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Santander UK forges alt-financing partnership with Crowdfunder

Banking giant Santander’s UK operation is partnering with alternative financing site Crowdfunder to provide £200,000 to community projects through the bank’s Changemaker Fund.
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Nonprofit crowdfunding platform GiveGab acquires Kimbia

Online crowdfunding platform Kimbia has been acquired by Rand Capital-backed GiveGab.

The European Parliament comes to agreement on new crowdfunding rules

The European Parliament (EP) has achieved an agreement with the European Council on new EU-wide rules for crowdfunding.

InsurTech Hiro kicks off crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs

UK-based InsurTech startup Hiro is looking to top up its coffers by launching a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.

Crowdinvesting platform TRINE closes Series A on ?6m

Sweden-based solar energy crowdfunding platform TRINE has scored ?6m for its Series A, which was led by Gullsp?ng Invest.

Marlin Equity acquires non-profit fundraising app FrontStream

Marlin Equity Partners has acquired FrontStream, a non-profit fundraising and corporate giving software developer.

PolicyStreet bagged $1.8m in new Series A round

Malaysian InsurTech startup PolicyStreet has reported raised about $1.8m in a Series A round led by KK Fund.

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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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