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Why funding in the CyberTech and PayTech industry continues to climb among the 30...

The past week has given cybersecurity, PayTech and even InsurTech aficionados a host of reasons to perk up their ears.
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P2Binvestor picks up $7.7m for crowdfunding business lending

Business lending marketplace P2Binvestor (P2Bi) has raised $7.7m in a Series A1 round led by Rockies Venture Club (RVC).

San Francisco VC firm eyes Lithuanian FinTech investment

Venture capital startup Launchpad Capital is investing up to $35m in early-stage Lithuanian startups who are looking to break into the North American market.

Addi secures $65m funding, enters strategic partnership with Santander

Columbian buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Addi has snared $65m in debt and equity funding.

Arex secures €8.8m Series A to speed up UK, Spain rollout

Spanish invoice finance firm Arex Markets has bagged $8.8m in a Series A funding round that has enabled it to accelerate its launch in the UK and Spain.

VIVA Finance bags $6.2m Series A to expand US presence

Atlanta-based FinTech VIVA Finance has secured $6.2m in Series A funding to scale its geographical and marketing presence in the United States.

Standard Chartered pumps $500m into Atome to fuel BNPL rollout in Asian markets

Standard Chartered has inked a 10-year partnership with Atome Financial to help the company introduce its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service in select Asian markets.

Stori pushes ahead in Latin America with $200m financing

Mexican FinTech Stori has secured over $200m in financing following a $125m Series C raise and a $75m debt financing haul.

Barclays backs fashion finance outfit Responsible in seed round

Responsible, an embedded finance company designed to make the fashion industry more circular, has secured $6.6m from a seed round held by Barclays.

East Africa experiences crowdfunding boom as global growth continues

Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda are leading the crowdfunding boom in Africa, seeing growth rates of 112% to 312%.

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Vitesse, a leading provider of treasury and payment solutions tailored for the insurance industry, has announced the completion of a substantial $93m Series C funding round.

InsurTech innovator Vitesse secures $93m Series C for US expansion

Vitesse, a leading provider of treasury and payment solutions tailored for the insurance industry, has announced the completion of a substantial $93m Series C funding round.
Howden, a leading insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of MiCRO, a microinsurance specialist focused on providing parametric insurance coverage to underserved populations in Latin America against natural catastrophes.

Howden acquires MiCRO to expand parametric insurance solutions in Latin America

Howden, a leading insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of MiCRO, a microinsurance specialist focused on providing parametric insurance coverage to underserved populations in Latin America against natural catastrophes.

NGFS urges central banks to embrace sustainable investing

The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has released a comprehensive report advocating for central banks worldwide to incorporate sustainability considerations into their...
Ndustrial, a company specialising in industrial energy optimisation, has announced the successful initial close of its Series B funding round, securing an impressive $18.5m.

Ndustrial secures $18.5m Series B funding for energy optimisation solutions

Ndustrial, a company specialising in industrial energy optimisation, has announced the successful initial close of its Series B funding round, securing an impressive $18.5m.
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Brits warned of rising invoice and mandate scams

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, so too do the methods employed by scammers seeking to defraud unsuspecting individuals.

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