Lendingkart acqui-hires personal loans startup KountMoney
Indian online lending firm Lendingkart has acqui-hired the team behind personal loans marketplace KountMoney. The financial terms of the deal are undisclosed.
EarnUp receives $150,000 grant to help those impacted by the pandemic
Automated loan payment scheduling service EarnUp has received a $150,000 grant from social-impact investor Acumen America's COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.
Sweden’s Anyfin said to close $30m in its Series B
Swedish FinTech platform Anyfin has reportedly secured $30m in its Series B round, which was led by EQT Ventures.
Egypt’s Agel raises substantial pre-seed funding
Agel, a pioneer in Egypt’s FinTech landscape, is the nation's first and only provider of Sharia-compliant financial solutions.
Stavvy pulls in $40m Series A, teams with Flagstar to boost Covid-19 loan relief
US FinTech Stavvy has secured $40m from a Series A financing round led by Morningside Technology Ventures.
LendingStandard accelerates with a $6.7m boost in funding
LendingStandard, a Kansas City-based startup, has secured $6.7m in a fresh funding round.
Mortgage comparison app Morty nabs $25m in its Series B
Online mortgage marketplace Morty has netted $25m in its Series B funding round, as it looks to enhance its product development.
Neyber picks up ?7.5m for employee financial wellness
Employee financial wellness startup Neyber has picked up ?7.5m in a Series B round. The investment comes from existing backer Police Mutual as well as a former Deutsche Bank COO and Credit Suisse Investment Bank co-head.
UniCredit enhances digital capabilities with strategic investment in German FinTech Banxware
UniCredit, a notable European banking giant, has recently made a strategic investment in Banxware, a Berlin-based FinTech company specialising in embedded lending solutions. This move marks the first investment under the aegis of UniCredit's newly established UCG Strategic Investment Team.
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.