Marketplace Lending

American Express VC arm, Healthcare of Ontario pension back $70m Better Mortgage Series C

The VC arm of American Express and the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) were among backers of a $70m Series C round for US digital mortgage lender Better Mortgage.

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.

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.

BlueVine doubles loan sizes, just months after bagging a new credit facility

Online lending platform BlueVine has doubled the size of its invoice factoring service to up to $5m.
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General Atlantic eyes Brazilian lending startup

General Atlantic is reportedly in talks to buy a minority stake in Brazilian online lending startup Geru Tecnologia e Serviços SA.

ING backs German SME platform FinCompare

FinCompare, a Berlin-based startup offering a comparison platform for SME financing, has closed a €10m Series A round.

BlueVine bags additional $12m for its Series E

BlueVine, a working capital supplier for small and medium-sized businesses, has raised an additional $12m to its Series E.

POS financing company Bread has raised $60m in funding

Bread, a point-of-sale financing service provider, has secured $60m in a new equity financing round.

Story Ventures seeking up to $40m for data-driven startups fund

Story Ventures is out eyeing up to $40m for a fund using data to transform business areas ranging from fintech and healthcare to business services and security.

Landbay closes $1bn deal to support its lending capabilities over coming years

Buy-to-let mortgage lender Landbay has signed a $1bn deal with an unnamed leading financial institution to help fund loans over coming years.

News Stories

AkkenCloud and Immediate team up to revolutionise pay cycles in staffing industry

AkkenCloud and Immediate team up to revolutionise pay cycles in staffing industry

AkkenCloud, a leading innovator in the Staffing Industry known for its advanced automation and AI-driven solutions, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Immediate, a forward-thinking provider of pay access solutions.
Marqeta powers Rain's new debit card for seamless wage access

Marqeta powers Rain’s new debit card for seamless wage access

Marqeta, a global modern card issuing platform, has partnered with Rain, a financial wellness benefits provider that assists companies in giving employees greater control over their finances.
Tiller Technologies and HSBC Expat join forces to launch digital ID verification

Tiller Technologies and HSBC Expat join forces to launch digital ID verification

Tiller Technologies, a leading RegTech company, has teamed up with HSBC Expat, a branch of HSBC Bank specialised in services for expatriates, excels in offering tailored banking solutions across the globe.
FinTech funding activity flourished this week as deals were completed on all corners of the globe, with a total of $694.5m raised over 19 tranches.

FinTech funding flourishes amid diverse week for deal activity

FinTech funding activity flourished this week as deals were completed on all corners of the globe, with a total of $694.5m raised over 19 tranches.
Klarna and Milkywire team up to expand Nature Transformation Fund for global biodiversity

Klarna and Milkywire team up to expand Nature Transformation Fund for global biodiversity

Klarna, an AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, and Milkywire, an environmental impact platform, have launched the Nature Transformation Fund.

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