Where to next for marketplace lending FinTechs?
Open banking and new technologies have made the marketplace lending FinTech market explode. But where will it go from here?
30 FinTech rounds from last week you cannot afford to miss
What do the 30 FinTech funding rounds from last week tell us about the state of the industry?
Superscript picks up another £8.5m in funding
UK-based Superscript has picked up another £8.5m in a funding round just months after it closed an £8m Series A round.
Student loan platform Funding U raises $14m in debt and equity
Funding U, which helps college students access loans for education, has secured $14m in a debt and equity round.
FlexiLoans said to raise 150 crore in a mixture of debt and equity
FlexiLoans, which provides MSMEs in India with quick access to financing, has reportedly raised 150 crore ($20.1m) in a funding round comprised of both debt and equity.
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.
Lufax said to be eyeing $2.4bn IPO in the US
China-based FinTech platform Lufax is reportedly eyeing a $2.4bn initial public offering in the US.
Parpera raises $800,000 in crowdfunding campaign
Australian FinTech Parpera has raised $800,000 in crowdfunding campaign held on the platform Equitise.
BizCapital adds $3.55m in new capital
Brazilian FinTech BizCapital has raised $3.55m in a new funding round led by Dutch investor Oikocredit with the participation of the group Wharton Alumni Angels.
StreetShares closes doors on $10m investment
StreetShares, which helps financial institutions provide loans to small businesses, has closed a $10m investment.