SME Finance

OfBusiness receives $29m in Series C to support rapid growth

India-based OfBusiness has received Rs 200 Crore ($29m) in a Series C round led by Creation Investments and Falcon Edge.

BNP Paribas forms strategic partnership with CODE Investing

BNP Paribas Asset Management has formed a strategic partnership with CODE Investing, a SME lending platform.

Mahindra raises $100m in funding from IFC to support more loans

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services has raised $100m in funding from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group.

BlueVine raises $60m in Menlo-led round

BlueVine, which provides financing to small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $60m in equity funding.

Lendix reels in €32m to expand lending marketplace

French startup Lendix, which claims to be the number one SME lender in all of continental Europe, has landed €32m in fresh funding.

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.

Chinese FinTech CGTZ.com closes $358m Series D round

CGTZ.com, a Chinese SME funding platform, has reportedly raised a $357.8m funding round.
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Online financier Behalf lands $150m in debt financing

Behalf, a provider of working capital solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, announced today that it has secured $150m in debt financing.

Nigeria-based Lidya closes $6.9m in Series A to support expansion across Africa

Lidya, an online invoice generation and financing platform, has collected $6.9m in its Series A funding round.

Fundation nets $120m from SunTrustBank to expand lending capacity

Digital lending platform Fundation has secured a $120m credit facility from SunTrustBank to increase its lending capacity.

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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