Sector Updates

Card issuing powerhouse Marqeta backs Connexpay in Series B raise

Payments gateway ConnexPay has snared $20m from a Series B funding round headed by card issuing giant Marqeta.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., a leading player in the specialty P&C market, and eMaxx, a tech-enabled specialty provider of commercial P&C insurance captive solutions and programs, have come together to expand their captives partnership.

Skyward Specialty & eMaxx expand captives partnership

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., a leading player in the specialty P&C market, and eMaxx, a tech-enabled specialty provider of commercial P&C insurance captive solutions and programs, have come together to expand their captives partnership.
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Tipalti lands $14m for mass B2B payments

Automated B2B payments provider Tipalti has raised $14m in a new round of funding led by SGVC.

PayPal has closed the $4bn acquisition of Honey Science Corporation

Having first been announced in November 2019, PayPal has now finalised its acquisition of the rewards and shopping platform Honey Science Corporation.

Hackers and their own employees are businesses’ biggest cybersecurity worries

A new report has revealed that outside hackers is still the greatest cybersecurity fear of senior executives, followed closely by the threat of their own employees making mistakes.

Theta Lake offers three-months free compliance coverage for Cisco and Webex users

The coronavirus has put extra pressure on businesses to ensure they remain compliant in these trying times. That's why Theta Lake is trying to help.

PaySense raises $18m for its Series B round

India-based digital lending platform PaySense has secured $18m in its Series B round of funding.

Payrix looks to bolster its team after the close of its Series A

Payrix, which enables SaaS companies to embed payments, has closed an extension of its Series A round to support the growth of its team.

Retail investor platform PrimaryBid scores $50m in its Series B round

PrimaryBid, which connects retail investors with companies raising funds, has bagged $50m in its Series B found.

Colombian PayTech Bold scores Series B

Bold, which helps Colombian businesses accept electronic payments, has collected $55m in its Series B funding round.

News Stories

How to identify the best ESRS solution for you

How to identify the best ESRS solution for you

The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which came into effect at the start of the year, brings significant changes to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) related reports. The regulation brings new reporting requirements that can easily become complex if not using the right tools. The question is, what are the hallmarks of a good ESRS tool?
SAVR secures strategic backing from Incore Invest to enhance Nordic investment platforms

SAVR secures strategic backing from Incore Invest to enhance Nordic investment platforms

Incore Invest, a European investment firm known for supporting emerging FinTech ventures, has increased its investment in SAVR, a trailblazing FinTech company based in Sweden.
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CUBE bolsters regulatory expertise through Reg-Room acquisition

CUBE has announced its acquisition of Reg-Room, a prominent regulatory intelligence provider catering to the financial services sector.
Apis Growth Fund I celebrates successful exit from PayTech Adumo

Apis Growth Fund I celebrates successful exit from PayTech Adumo

Apis Growth Fund I, a private equity fund managed by Apis Partners, a UK-based asset manager, will have fully exited its position in South African merchant acquirer Adumo following Adumo’s acquisition by South African FinTech Lesaka Technologies, announced yesterday.
Numeric secures $10m in Seed funding to revolutionise accounting automation

Numeric secures $10m in Seed funding to revolutionise accounting automation

Numeric, an AI-powered accounting automation firm based in San Francisco and New York, has successfully secured $10m in a Seed funding round.

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