SME Finance

Uganda-based digital lending platform Numida nets $12.3m

Uganda-based digital lending platform Numida nets $12.3m

Uganda-based digital lending platform Numida has reportedly raised $12.3m in its pre-Series A funding round, which comprised of equity and debt.
BNPL platform SeQura receives €150m senior financing

BNPL platform SeQura receives €150m senior financing

BNPL platform SeQura has received €150m in senior financing through an asset-backed agreement with Citi.
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Brightflow AI bags $15m for small business cashflow

Brightflow AI, a financial intelligence platform that aims to empower small businesses to take control of their cash flow, has raised $15m in Series A funding.
Saudi Arabia's erad raises $2.4m for alternative financing service

Saudi Arabia’s erad raises $2.4m for alternative financing service

erad, which offers Middle East-focused alternative financing platform for businesses, has raised $2.4m in funding.
Colombian FinTech startup Finaktiva raises $25m

Colombian FinTech startup Finaktiva raises $25m

Colombian FinTech company Finaktiva has reportedly raised $25m in a mix of debt and equity.
Lending platform Boopos raises $58m

Lending platform Boopos raises $58m

Miami-based lending platform Boopos has reportedly raised $58m in its Series A round, composed of debt and equity.
Small business loans provider Muse raises debt line

Small business loans provider Muse raises debt line

Muse Finance, which offers small business loans, has received a $20m debt facility to help it support customers.
Funding Societies receives credit for SME digital financing

Funding Societies receives credit for SME digital financing

Funding Societies, which claims to be Southeast Asia's largest small and medium enterprises (SME) digital financing platform, has secured a $50m credit facility.
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.
Alternative startup finance service Arc closes round

Alternative startup finance service Arc closes round

Arc, which stylises itself as the future of startup finance, has closed its Series A funding round on $20m.

News Stories

Stripe valued at $70bn in new Sequoia Capital deal

Stripe valued at $70bn in new Sequoia Capital deal

In a strategic move, Sequoia Capital has reportedly extended an offer to its investors to buy shares in Stripe, a leading payments company it initially supported nearly 14 years ago, according to a report from Axios.
Mexican FinTech startup OCN raises $86m to expand car rental services for gig workers

Mexican FinTech startup OCN raises $86m to expand car rental services for gig workers

Mexican FinTech OCN, formerly known as OneCarNow, has successfully secured $86m in a Series A funding round, according to a report form Bloomberg.
EBA launches consultation on new MiCAR reporting guidelines

EBA launches consultation on new MiCAR reporting guidelines

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has announced a public consultation on new draft Guidelines intended to standardize reporting requirements under the Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCAR).
New Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT) enhances sustainable investment

New Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT) enhances sustainable investment

In the realm of sustainable finance, the clarity and credibility of categorising economic activities have received a substantial boost with the introduction of the Independent Science Based Taxonomy (ISBT).
KPMG launches new Clear on Climate Reporting Hub to offer greater ESG reporting support

KPMG launches new Clear on Climate Reporting Hub to offer greater ESG reporting support

KPMG International has recently launched the Clear on Climate Reporting Hub, an innovative platform designed to offer valuable insights and guidance on corporate reporting of climate-related matters.

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