Funding Platforms

FinTech sector welcomes Crowdcube and Seedrs merger

Despite some concerns about what it could mean for competition, the FinTech sector is seemingly happy about the announced merger between Crowdcube and Seedrs.

What does the 27 FinTech funding rounds from last week tell you about the...

Over the past seven days we have reported on 27 big FinTech deals. So why not take a closer look at what they mean for the industry.

Breaking: Crowdcube and Seedrs to merge

Leading crowdfunding platforms Crowdcube and Seedrs are going to merge in a new deal, creating one of the world’s arguably largest private equity marketplaces.

Chip bags £10.7m as part of its Series A round

Automatic savings app Chip has collected £10.7m via Crowdcube and the government-backed Future Fund.

Chip aims to raise £10m on Crowdcube

Chip aims to raise £10m on Crowdcube

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.

Parpera launches crowdfunding campaign with $574,800 target

Australian banking FinTech Parpera is looking to raise AUD$800,000 ($574,800) on crowdfunding portal Equitise.

Crowdcube releases new feature to give late-stage startups an alternative to IPOs

Crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has launched a new product called the Direct Community Offer (DCO), aimed at enabling later-stage startups to raise liquidity for early investors without going public.

Celebrity fundraising platform Omaze bags $30m in Series B

Omaze, the celebrity fundraising platform, has reportedly raised $30m in a Series B round led by FirstMark Capital.

32 rounds raised in the last week that could add some optimism despite Covid-19

From InsurTech to RegTech, the last week showed that some sectors may be able to benefit from the coronavirus crisis.

News Stories

SigFig introduces AI-driven enhancements to the Engage platform for financial advisors

SigFig introduces AI-driven enhancements to the Engage platform for financial advisors

SigFig, a prominent provider of digital wealth management solutions, has enhanced its Engage platform for financial advisors with new AI functionalities.
HealthEdge and Zelis form strategic partnership to revolutionise healthcare payments

HealthEdge and Zelis form strategic partnership to revolutionise healthcare payments

HealthEdge, a provider of cutting-edge healthcare software solutions, and Zelis, a leader in healthcare payments technology, have announced a strategic partnership.
Revolut hits $45bn mark, offers lucrative share options to staff

Revolut hits $45bn mark, offers lucrative share options to staff

Revolut, a prominent player in the global FinTech sector, has recently announced a secondary share sale aimed at providing liquidity to its employees, enabling them to benefit financially from their contributions to the company's impressive growth.
PayQuicker teams up with Thunes to revolutionise global e-wallet payouts

PayQuicker teams up with Thunes to revolutionise global e-wallet payouts

PayQuicker, a leading global payouts orchestration platform, has partnered with Thunes, a pioneer in global money movement innovation.

Judge blocks US rule that sought to limit ESG investing

A US District Judge in Kansas City, Stephen Bough, has struck down a Missouri state rule that imposed restrictions on investment advisers regarding the...

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