SME Finance

Qonto closes $115m Series C round

French challenger bank Qonto has closed a new investment round to boost its customer numbers, but not like you may think.

Singapore-based ShuttleOne picks up $500,000 in new funding round

Blockchain-powered FinTech ShuttleOne has bulked up its financial muscles to improve its technology after picking up a round of funding led by Sirius Venture Capital.

Starling Bank reveals UK SMEs are bullish about their ability to bounce back from...

More than two-thirds of UK SMEs seem to believe they can return to pre-coronavirus levels at the start of 2021, according to new research...

CreditEnable said to close $2m pre-Series A

CreditEnable, a digital marketplace for SMB finance, has reportedly collected $2m in its pre-Series A round.

Hydr unveils invoice finance platform to aid SMEs with cash flow

UK FinTech startup Hydr has launched an invoice finance platform focused on tackling ‘poor payment culture’ among SMEs.

Southeast Asia-focused SME lender Funding Societies scored $144m

Funding Societies, an SME lending platform aimed at Southeast Asia, has closed its oversubscribed Series C+ round on $144m.
BlueTape closes funding for its BNPL for construction

BlueTape closes funding for its BNPL for construction

BlueTape, which offers buy now, pay later (BNPL) services to the construction industry, has raised $55m in a mix of debt and equity.
Supply chain financing company Mintifi scores $110m Series D

Supply chain financing company Mintifi scores $110m Series D

Mintifi, an India-based supply chain financing platform, has reportedly received $110m in a Series D round.
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Nigerian SME lender Lidya pockets $1.25m

Nigerian small business lender Lidya has picked up $1.25m in a seed funding round led by Accion Venture Lab. Newid Capital and several angel investors also participated.

Finova Capital raises $6m from Sequoia India

Jaipur-based non-banking financial company Finova Capital has raised $6m over two tranches from Sequoia India.

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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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