UK bank 3S Money raises £3m to boost hiring, business expansion
UK banking platform 3S Money has raised £3m from a Series B funding round and has hit a £40m valuation.
Does regulation pose a threat to buy now, pay later market growth?
The BNPL market has seen a financial boon in recent years, creating market leading behemoths like Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay – who are all recording strong growth on the back of clear market demand. Could a growing call for regulation in the sector change this?
Deserve seeks credit card stack modernisation with $50m Series D
Credit card company Deserve has secured $50m in a Series D funding round led by Mission Holdings, Mastercard and Ally Ventures.
Oomnitza bags $20m in C5 Capital-led funding round
Software-as-a-service-based enterprise technology management solutions provider Oomnitza has raised $20m in a 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.
Africa gets a new FinTech unicorn as Chipper Cash joins the club
Cross-border payments company Chipper Cash has become a FinTech unicorn after a $150m Series C extension round pushed its valuation just above $2bn.
Vietnamese digital bank Timo snares $20m investment
Vietnam’s first digital bank Timo has secured $20m from a funding round led by venture capital firm Square Peg.
RealtyMogul targets $50m commercial real estate fund
Online real estate investment marketplace RealityMogul is launching its first crowdfunded commercial property, MogulREIT I.
Funderbeam said to close $5.8m funding round
Startup stock exchange platform Funderbeam has reportedly closed a $5.8m funding round.
Classy scores $118m Series D to continue product development of fundraising technology
Classy, which provides fundraising software for non-profits, has closed a $118m Series D round, which was led by Norwest Venture Partners.