Amex backs Trellis’ insurance vision
Digital insurer Trellis has received an investment from Amex Ventures, bringing its total funding to $17m since inception.
Global PayTech TransferMate reaches $1bn valuation
B2B payments infrastructure-as-a-service TransferMate has reached a $1bn valuation after closing a $70m funding round.
Livlet joins forces with Hiscox for home insurance
Livlet, a smart home management platform, has partnered with specialist insurer Hiscox for home insurance policies.
G7 rally behind swift and comprehensive regulation for crypto
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G7 have called on the cryptocurrency industry to receive swift and comprehensive regulation.
Carrot to support Naver with e-commerce returns insurance
Carrot, a digital insurance platform, has partnered with e-commerce shopping platform Naver for shipment return insurance.
Sokin deepens Mastercard partnership with Middle East and Africa jump
PayTech Sokin has signed a partnership agreement with Mastercard to support the roll-out of its fixed-price payment services across the Middle East and Africa.
Planto, Cogo partner to bring carbon footprint tool to Hong Kong banks
Personal finance management app Planto has teamed up with carbon footprint tracking platform Cogo with the goal to promote sustainability within banks.
Auto loan refinancer Caribou joins unicorn club
Caribou, which helps consumers save money on auto loans, has joined the unicorn club after the close of an oversubscribed Series C round, which closed on $115m.
Swedish pet insurer Lassie gets paws on €11m
Sweden-based pet insurance platform Lassie has reportedly collected #11m in its Series A, which was led by Felix Capital.
PayTechs shine in last week’s FinTech funding rounds
FinTech Global reported on 38 FinTech funding rounds this week, with companies from across the broad spectrum raking in eye watering amounts to help aid their growth.