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UK’s alternative lender ThinCats claws in £160m from Wafra Capital

Alternative lender to UK SMEs ThinCats secured a £160m strategic investment from Wafra Capital Partners (WCP).

Klarna unveils new comparison shopping service across European markets

Swedish buy now pay later (BNPL) juggernaut Klarna has launched its Comparison Shopping Service (CSS) in 21 markets across Europe.

nesto eyes staff, tech expansion following $76m Series B raise

Canadian mortgage comparison platform nesto has raised $76m from a Series B funding round.

Clair notches $15m to help gig workers get instant pay advances

New York-based startup that provides instant pay access as a service for human capital management platforms Clair raised $15m in Series A funding.

Abhi said to raise $2m in its seed funding round

Abhi, which helps employees get early access to accrued wages, has reportedly raised $2m in its seed funding round.

PayPal to deposit $135m to tackle economic inequality in underserved communities

PayPal will deposit $135m into financial institutions and management funds to help underserved communities of colour fight economic inequality.

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.

MotoRefi secures Goldman Sachs backing in $45m Series B

US Auto FinTech MotoRefi has closed a $45m Series B round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Growth Equity team.

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.

Ledn closes $30m Series A hot off the heels of former round

Ledn, a lending platform for digital assets, has followed up its recent funding round with the close of its Series A on $30m.

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Payments and AI drive $361m in FinTech funding this week

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Netbacks vs capacity: energy trade's hidden tension

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Xceptor expands SaaS to Switzerland and Japan

Xceptor expands SaaS to Switzerland and Japan

Xceptor, a specialist in data automation technology for capital markets firms, has extended its software-as-a-service offering into Switzerland and Japan. The expansion brings sovereign-grade SaaS...
AdvisorFinder unveils Intelligence for AI visibility

AdvisorFinder unveils Intelligence for AI visibility

AdvisorFinder, a growth platform built for financial advisors, has introduced a new offering called AdvisorFinder Intelligence, aimed at helping advisors understand and improve how...

FE fundinfo brings Irish tax modelling to Nexus

FE fundinfo, a technology provider whose Nexus for Financial Advisers platform connects cashflow planning, investment research and client management for advice firms, has introduced...

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