Alternative lending platform Student Finance nets €1.15m
Student Finance, a startup offering students an alternative to a loan, has reportedly raised €1.15m in a funding round.
Graviti said to close $2.5m seed round
Graviti, a buy now pay later (BNPL) platform focused on unbanked in LatAm, has reportedly scored a $2.5m seed round.
Klarna acquires Close Brothers Retail Finance to expand UK presence
Payment solution developer Klarna Bank has acquired point-of-sale finance business Close Brothers Retail Finance, from UK merchant banking group Close Brothers.
India-based GetVantage said to close $5m seed round
Revenue-based financing platform GetVantage has reportedly closed $5m in its seed funding round, which will help it to expand into new markets across Southeast Asia.
Kenya-based lender M-KOPA secures $75m
Kenya-based FinTech company M-KOPA has reportedly raised $75m in a fresh funding round.
The UK’s FCA launches new review of unsecured credit market
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a review of the future regulation of the unsecured credit market, which could see crackdown on companies
Income verification startup Payscore raises funding
Payscore, which is automating income verification for property managers and consumer lenders, has secured an undisclosed amount of funding.
Lending platform Blend launches homeowner insurance solution
Blend, a consumer lending platform, has launched its own homeowner insurance solution for consumers.
Go Car Credit secures £4m monthly loan support from Fintex Capital
Fintex Capital, an innovative FinTech investment firm focused on alternative credit, has announced a long-term partnership with Go Car Credit, a specialist in motor finance lending. This partnership will support Go Car Credit in originating around £4m of car loans each month.
Corl levels up lending capabilities with $20m funding
AI-powered investment platform Corl Financial Investments has received a $20m growth investment from NAOS Finance.