GoFundMe passes $3bn milestone in crowd donations
Charitable crowdfunding platform GoFundMe is experiencing rapid growth and announcing that the total raised through the platform now exceeds $3bn.
OurCrowd launched 13th investment fund, just weeks after previous fund close
Crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has launched its 13th fund on $50m, just weeks after the launch of its previous vehicle.
Locket locks up £1m in crowdfund
Locket, the prevention-first insurance provider has opened its crowdfund to the public this week, and already secured £1m against a target of £750k.
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13 FinTech startups from Y Combinator’s latest batch to take note of
Seed accelerator Y Combinator has just announced its latest batch of startups. And there are some FinTech ventures that piqued our interest.
Chip aims to raise £10m on Crowdcube
Chip aims to raise £10m on Crowdcube
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.
Mantl bags $40m Series B to expand team, product suite
New York-based digital account opening firm Mantl has secured $40m in a Series B round led by Alphabet’s independent growth fund CapitalG.
Stake eyes European expansion following $30m funding round
Australian retail brokerage platform Stake has raised $30m from a new funding round led by Tiger Global.
Wagely bags $5.6m strategic funding to grow earned wage access platform
Indonesian FinTech startup Wagely has secured $5.6m in a strategic funding round led by Intergra Partners.
Upgrade sharpens horn following $105m Series E round
US FinTech Upgrade has bolstered its unicorn status by lifting its overall valuation to $3.3bn following a $105m Series E capital raise.