Monzo grabs new ?4.8m round from Passion Capital
UK challenger bank Monzo has raised ?4.8m in what it's calling an 'interim' funding round led by Passion Capital.
Startupbootcamp InsurTech pens £1m deal with Eos
Startupbootcamp’s InsurTech accelerator has inked a deal with Eos Venture Partners that will see the investor put up to £1m into the accelerators’ cohort of startups next year.
Reali unlocks $2m for IoT-driven real estate platform
Real estate marketplace Reali has unlocked a $2m seed round from Liquid2 Ventures and Dragonfly Investments Group as well as angel investors.
Finrise banks $5.4m for healthcare financing
Healthcare financing platform Finrise has raised $5.4m in a debt and equity seed round. The funding was led by Mayfield with NFX Guild, WTI Holdings and angel investors also investing.
Accenture buys design agency to help redesign retail banking
Professional services giant Accenture has acquired digital banking-focused design agency Allen International to boost its digital transformation capabilities.
Smart home InsurTech startup Neos nabs £1m
Smart home insurance service Neos has raised £1m in a seed round from Eos Venture Partners.
Kindful picks up $3.5m for non-profit software
Fundraising and donor management software for non-profits Kindful has raised $3.5m in a Series A round. The investment for the Nashville-based company was led by Cultivation Capital.
Ladder banks $14m for digital life insurance
Digital life insurance startup Ladder has raised $14m in its Series A round. Canaan Partners led the round with Lightspeed Venture Partners, NYCA and 8VC also contributing.
CityFALCON smashes through crowdfunding target
London financial news and intelligence platform CityFALCON has hit its £150,000 crowdfunding target in less than a month. The company attracted 120 investors to its campaign on Seedrs.
South Korean insurer buys 4.1% stake in lending Club for $66m
South Korea’s Hanwha Life Insurance has acquired a 4.1% stake in troubled peer-to-peer lending firm Lending Club. The insurer paid $66.3m for the stake.