German FinTechs merge to create business-to-consumer savings juggernaut
German FinTechs Raisin and Deposit Solutions have merged in a move that will see the creation of Raising DS – a new market-leading B2C savings company.
Facebook teams up with Indifi to offer loans to small businesses in India
Facebook has partnered with an Indian online lending firm Indifi to help provide loans to small domestic businesses, as part of a push to bring more businesses to advertise on its platform.
Lendtable sets out to tackle liquidity issue in retirement industry
San Francisco-headquartered Lendtable, which provides cash advances to individuals to help them build wealth, has raised $18m in Series A funding at a $25m valuation.
Happy Money joins growing FinTech unicorn club
Happy Money, a platform for unsecured lending in partnership with credit unions, has closed a $50m Series D-1 funding round.
Captain emerges from stealth to speed up home repairs
Captain, a FinTech that helps homeowners rebuild after natural disasters, has emerged from stealth with $104m in total financing.
Klarna rival Zilch extends Series C to support growth in the US
UK-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) unicorn Zilch has raked in an additional $50m for its Series C round, bringing the round’s total to $160m.
ALAMI nets funding for Shariah-compliant P2P SME lending
Indonesia-based ALAMI Group, which offers Shariah-compliant P2P SME lending services, has reportedly closed its pre-Series B funding round.
Money View edges closer to unicorn status with $75m Series E round
Money View, an Indian FinTech company, has raised $75m in Series E funding, valuing the company at $900m.
iwoca, CRIF partner to improve lending applications
Business lender iwoca has teamed up with credit information provider CRIF to help SMEs in the UK get instant decisions on lending applications.
Community Capital’s digital loan marketplace swells with investment from BHB Fund
Community Capital Technology, an enterprise loan marketplace and analytics platform has secured from the Bankers Helping Bankers Fund (BHB Fund), a venture capital fund that works "for community banks, by community banks."