Sector Updates

SME financer BlueVine picks up $49m

SME financing startup BlueVine has scored $49m in a Series D round of funding from its existing investors.

Axa backs One,Inc in $20m Series B round

Insurance software provider One, Inc has landed $20m in a Series B round led by AXA Strategic Ventures.

Bitcoin-driven marketplace OpenBazaar grabs $3m

OB1, the developer behind Bitcoin-powered marketplace OpenBazaar, has picked up $3m in a new funding round led by Berlin-based VC BlueYard Capital.
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Indifi pulls in $10m for data-driven MSME lending

Indifi Technologies has raised $10m in a new round of funding led by Omidyar Network. The New Delhi-based company aims to help MSMEs to secure loans.

Huiyin launches $20m bitcoin-dedicated fund

Chinese investment firm Huiyin Group is launching a $20m bitcoin and blockchain-focused investment subsidiary - Huiyin Blockchain Ventures (HBV)

Standard Banks takes over mobile payments player Firepay

South African financial services giant Standard Bank has taken a majority stake in regional mobile payments player Firepay.
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ApplePie secures $16.5m Series B and $180m loan purchase deal

ApplePie Capital has raised $16.5m in a Series B round. The new funding coincides with the announcement of a $180m loan purchase agreement with TowerBrook Capital.

Investoo.com picks up $2m for online trading school

Investment education platform Investoo.com has picked up $2m in a round of funding from Optimizer Invest, Kinetic Investments and Right Casino Sam Miranda.
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Virteo bags €2.2m to chase invoices

Invoice payments platform Virteo has grabbed €2.2m in a new round of financing. The capital for the Belgium-based startup was led by local investor PMV.
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LifeYield lands Vestigo Ventures backing

Tax-efficient investment software provider LifeYield has secured an undisclosed round of funding from Vestigo Ventures.

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How Exante rebuilt its test framework for scale

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How AI is reshaping wealth management advisory

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Nordic banks turn to CaaS to cut costs and modernise

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Nordic banks are grappling with the twin burden of ageing core infrastructure and spiralling compliance costs, with spending on card scheme mandates and PCI...
Wamo raises €10m Series A to expand across Europe

Wamo raises €10m Series A to expand across Europe

Wamo, a European financial operating platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has secured €10m in Series A funding to drive expansion into Italy...

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