Barclays, MarketInvoice partner to ease access to credit for UK SMEs

August 2, 2018

Barclays has formed a partnership with online invoice financing platform MarketInvoice to provide UK SMEs easier access to credit.

FinTech investor BlueRun closes smallest fund in 20-year history

January 17, 2019

BlueRun Ventures has closed the smallest fund in the firm's 20-year history by pulling in $130m for BRV VI.

OneConnect support the launch of two smart lending platforms in Asia

November 14, 2019

FinTech company OneConnect has teamed up with Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) and Sinar Mas Multi-finance, a subsidiary of Sinar Mas Multiartha, to launch two new lending platforms in South-East Asia.

Buy now pay later platform Split secures its seed funding round

June 11, 2020

Split, a FinTech helping those in Singapore and Malaysia to split payments into monthly instalments, has reportedly closed its seed funding round on an undisclosed amount.

Alternative lending platform Ibancar secures €1.65m round to support European growth

November 26, 2020

Cloud-based consumer credit platform Ibancar has netted €1.65m in its new equity round, which will help it expand across Europe.

Digitalised mortgage platform BeSmartee closes strategic investment

February 25, 2021

BeSmartee, which develops software for digital mortgage platforms, has secured a strategic growth investment from venture firm M33 Growth.

Financial wellbeing app ilumoni reels in £1.2m after beta launch

May 17, 2021

UK-based FinTech that aims to assist consumers with borrowing ilumoni raised £1.2m in an oversubscribed seed round.

Jasper Card closes Series A as it steps up its AI development

July 12, 2021

Jasper Card, which helps people improve their finances, has closed its Series A round on $34m.

Plentina sets sights on Vietnam for BNPL scheme after fundraise

November 15, 2021

Philippines-based buy now, pay later solution Plentina has reportedly received $2.2m in fresh funding, as it sets its sights on international expansion.