SME Finance

Business lender ProgCap said to raise $5m in funding

ProgCap, which supplies micro and small enterprises in India customised financing, has reportedly raised $5m in funding.

iwoca leverages open banking for new partnership with Barclays & HSBC

Barclays and HSBC have both connected with small business lender iwoca, making full use of the opportunities presented by open banking.

FinTech-focused Cross River Bank gets $100m KKR-led funding round

FinTech-focused banking-as-a-service provider Cross River Bank has picked up a $100m funding round led by private equity giant KKR.

Singapore-headquartered Aspire said to close $9m in funding

Singapore-headquartered small business funding platform Aspire has reportedly netted $9m in new funding.
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Dublin-based Supply Finance closes €4m Series A round

Supply Finance, which provides trade finance products to SMEs across Europe, has closed a €4m Series A investment round.

Oriente collects $105m for its initial round of funding

Oriente, a FinTech solution developer aimed at financial inclusion in Asia, has collected $105m in its initial round of funding.

Growth capital provider Clearbanc nets $70m in funding

Clearbanc, a provider of growth capital for online businesses, has netted $70m in its latest funding round.

Aye Finance reels in $21.5m to lend to Indian SMEs

Aye Finance, an India-based provider of loans to small businesses, has raised $21.5m through its Series C funding.

SME factoring solution Factris closes round on €1.5m

Digital invoice financing solution for SMEs Factris has closed its initial investment round on €1.5m.

India’s Veritas raises $27m in Series D round from Norwest Ventures and others

Indian MSME lender, Veritas Finance has raised RS 2bn ($27m) in a Series D investment round featuring Norwest Venture Partners.

News Stories

Aven hits unicorn status with $142m funding for home equity credit solutions

Aven hits unicorn status with $142m funding for home equity credit solutions

Aven, a cutting-edge FinTech company, has successfully closed its Series D funding round, amassing a notable $142m.
FCA calls for stricter yet fairer treatment of politically exposed persons

FCA calls for stricter yet fairer treatment of politically exposed persons

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently mandated that financial institutions, including banks, payment firms, and lenders, enhance their protocols to ensure fair treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs).
PSR and FCA explore the impact of digital wallets on UK consumers and businesses

PSR and FCA explore the impact of digital wallets on UK consumers and businesses

The Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have jointly initiated a call for information to assess the rapidly growing influence of digital wallets on both consumers and businesses in the UK.
Hong Kong to fortify financial stability with new stablecoin regulations

Hong Kong to fortify financial stability with new stablecoin regulations

Hong Kong is poised to introduce a new regulatory regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin (FRS) issuers following positive feedback from a public consultation.
CTERA secures $80m from PSG Equity to enhance its hybrid cloud data platform

CTERA secures $80m from PSG Equity to enhance its hybrid cloud data platform

CTERA, a renowned leader in hybrid cloud data management, today announced a significant financial boost, securing $80m in a mix of primary and secondary funding from PSG Equity.

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