SME Finance

Liberis secures £70m in new investment round

Embedded business finance platform Liberis has bagged £70m in new funding to fuel its growth.

Lanistar finally secures FCA approval following earlier setback

UK FinTech Lanistar has secured Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval to operate as an Electronic Money Directive (EMD) agent of payments business Modulr.

Payhippo’s second funding round in 2021 to help it reinforce its position in Nigerian...

Nigeria-based lending platform Payhippo has reportedly collected $3m in its seed funding round, as it looks to scale its team to support growth.

Debt collector app Ophelos nabs £5m in seed funding

Ophelos, which leverages AI to improve the debt resolution process, has reportedly collected £5m in its seed round.
New trade financing 40Seas emerges from stealth with $111m

New trade financing 40Seas emerges from stealth with $111m

40Seas is a new cross-border trade financing solution launched out of stealth following the close of an $11m seed funding round.

Crossflow Payments lands investment from Calibrate

Alternative finance platform Crossflow Payments has landed an investment from Calibrate Management.
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BNP Paribas buys 10% of SME credit specialist Caple

Caple, a European provider of alternative credit for small to medium-sized companies, has received backing from BNP Paribas.

SimpleFinance bags $15m in funding from SBI

Moscow-based SimpleFinance has bagged $15m in equity funding from SBI Investments.

How pay-access apps can ensure compliance as US regulators crack down on the sector

Regulators across several US states are scrutinizing apps that enable employees to access salaries before their pay days.

Xendoo and Worthy Financial both receive $75,000 from the MetLife Foundation, PayPal and Village...

Two startups selected as part of the Village Capital, PayPal and MetLife Foundation-run Finance Forward US 2019 accelerator programme have filled their coffers with additional investment just as the programme drew to a close.

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Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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