Marketplace Lending

India-based U GRO CAPITAL said to raise $53.4m in a funding round

India-based U GRO CAPITAL has reportedly received INR 400 crore ($53.4m) in a mixture of non-convertible debentures (NCDs), term loans and commercial papers.

American Express acquires small business loans FinTech Kabbage

American Express has acquired small business loan platform Kabbage in a deal that will see the payment giant gobble up the Covid-19 beleaguered FinTech's team, solutions and IP.

Lending platform SuperSim said to raise $5.6m in funding

Brazil-based SuperSim has reportedly netted $5.6m in a debt financing round, which will help more consumers in Latin America access funding.

Cybersecurity and InsurTech startups behind many of the 27 rounds raised last week

Of the 26 FinTech companies to raise rounds in the last seven days, cybersecurity and InsurTech companies enjoyed the most cash injections.

Square is testing short-term small loans through its Cash App.

Payment solutions provider Square is trialling a small and short-term loan feature in its Cash App.

Axle Payments said to raise $27.7m in a round of debt and equity

Axle Payments has reportedly bagged $27.7m in a mixture of debt and equity to increase its market spread.

ElGameya secures six-figure investment to support development of group lending solution

Group lending app ElGameya has reportedly bagged six-figure pre-seed investment from an angel syndicate.

Mexico-based Creze reportedly bags $12m in funding

Mexico-based FinTech startup Creze has reportedly raised MXN $265m ($12m) in a funding round from unnamed investors based in the country.

Blend bags $75m and nearly hits the $1.7bn valuation mark

Lending solutions provider Blend has picked up a valuation close to $1.7bn on the back of a $75m funding round and is now planning to solve banks' Covid-19 problems.

Metro Bank launches SME receipt management tool as its reeling from £900m accounting mistake

Metro Bank has launched new app tools for businesses to manage their receipts as the company itself is still recovering from last year's accounting scandal.

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Over $3bn raised in this week's 29 FinTech funding rounds

Over $3bn raised in this week’s 29 FinTech funding rounds

Over $3bn was raised by FinTech companies this week, supercharged by a colossal €1.5bn raised by UK-based SumUp. 
Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena, a pioneering FinTech company known for its cloud-native, API-led microservices-based multi-product platforms, has appointed Rajesh Mehta to its Growth Advisory Board.
League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League Data and Mambu have embarked on a groundbreaking journey to transform the Canadian financial landscape by introducing advanced cloud banking solutions to credit unions.
Fingerprint and Oscilar unite to enhance fraud prevention in FinTech

Fingerprint and Oscilar unite to enhance fraud prevention in FinTech

Fingerprint, known as the world's most accurate device intelligence platform, is partnering with Oscilar, a leader in AI-driven risk and fraud management.
Open English and dLocal forge strategic partnership to revolutionise local payments in emerging markets

Open English and dLocal forge strategic partnership to revolutionise local payments in emerging markets

Open English, an online English-learning platform operating in over 30 countries, and dLocal, a leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, have recently announced a significant partnership.

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