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Jirnexu collects $2m just months after closing Series A round

Kuala Lumpur-based Jirnexu has announced a $2m pre-Series B, just seven months after closing its Series A round.

InsurTech startup Insurdata lands more than $1m

Insurdata, which provides re/insurance underwriters with property-specific data, has landed more than $1m in seed financing.
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803 Mine launches ICO pre-sale, aims to be largest crypto mine in US

803 Mine has launched its ICO token pre-sale as it plans to become the largest cryptocurrency mine in America.
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Finn.ai collects C$3m for AI-powered banking assistant

Finn.ai, a Canadian developer of an AI-powered virtual assistant for banking and personal finance, has landed C$3m.
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India’s Olly Credit closes seed funding round

Olly Credit, a Delhi-based fintech startup that offers micro credit cards, has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding.

OfBusiness collects $3.8m for SME financing platform

OfBusiness, a Guragon, India-based SME financing platform, has raised $3.8m in debt financing from Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Personal finance platform Tink secures round of funding

Personal finance platform Tink has closed an investment from ABN AMRO and SEB among several other banks.
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Aptoide set to raise $28m in pre-ICO for AppCoin

Aptoide App Store to raise $28m in its pre-ICO sale for its new cryptocurreny AppCoin.
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Lendified closes $60m credit facility from ClearFlow

Canada-based small business loan provider Lendified has closed a $60m credit facility from ClearFlow.
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Skybox Security closes $150m funding round led by CVC Capital Partners

Cybersecurity platform Skybox Security has closed a $150m investment led by CVC Capital Partners.

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The $bn water risk problem insurers can no longer ignore

The billion dollar water risk problem insurers can no longer ignore

Water damage remains one of the most underestimated risks facing modern buildings, creating significant challenges for insurers, property owners and facilities managers as hidden...
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Investors turn up the heat with $1.9bn raised in FinTech this week

Across the 19 deals reported on by FinTech Global this week, there was a grand total of $1.95bn raised by FinTech firms, reflecting a...
Why banks can't afford years-long payments overhauls

Why banks can’t afford years-long payments overhauls

Payments modernisation has become the defining boardroom debate in banking, and according to Tieto, the banks that move in months rather than years will...
Why the annual review may become a premium service

Why the annual review may become a premium service

The annual review is itself under review, and according to WealthTech provider Ortec Finance, the commercial consequences could be profound. The Financial Conduct Authority's consultation...
Why affidavits of unchanged status matter for W-8 compliance

Why affidavits of unchanged status matter for W-8 compliance

Firms handling cross-border payments face mounting pressure to keep payee documentation accurate, and according to compliance specialist Comply Exchange, affidavits of unchanged status are...

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