Sector Updates

Rezilion nets $8m ahead of sales and operations expansion in the US

Rezilion, a cloud workload protection service, has netted $8m in a seed round of funding.

Bank Negara Malaysia looking to welcome digital banks into the market

Bank Negara Malaysia has updated its licensing framework for digital banks and is planning on issuing up to five new licenses to qualified applicants.

Corvus Insurance eyes new funding round as it goes into the new year

Corvus Insurance, a platform helping brokers and policyholders better predict and prevent risk, has raised up to $31m in a new funding round.

Tax platform Quicko said to raise $277k to support enhancement of services

Digital tax platform Quicko has reportedly raised INR 2 Cr ($277,000) in seed funding from Rainmatter Capital.

TypingDNA secures $7m in latest round

TypingDNA, a behavioural biometrics solution, has scored $7m in its Series A round which was led by Google’s AI-focused venture firm Gradient Ventures.

Over two-thirds of CEOs to up their cybersecurity budgets despite fear of attack dropping

More than 70% of CEOs globally are planning to increase their cybersecurity budgets in 2020, after online threats rank as the seventh biggest concern for business leaders in new study.

skew. launches crypto-trading platform on the back of new $5m financing round

London-based FinTech startup skew. is aiming to create the gateway to a cryptocurrency markets and has just picked up $5m to make it happen.Octopus...

What is the biggest challenge InsurTech startups face?

From bigger investment rounds to more insurers adopting the latest tech, many things are rapidly changing in the InsurTech space.

Loadsure nets £1.1m in seed round led by Insurtech Gateway

By leveraging powerful predictive analytics tools, InsurTech Loadsure has set out to deliver on-demand spot freight cargo insurance to the US market, enabling brokers, shippers and carriers to cut costs significantly.

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank customers in uproar after their wages and payments don’t enter...

A Virgin Money subsidy is facing harsh customer criticism after transfers into their accounts failed to materialise just as lawmakers are gearing up to change the rules regarding digital service outages.

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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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