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Faircent takes $1.5m for Indian peer-to-peer loans

Peer-to-peer lending firm Faircent says it’s attracted more than 6,000 registered lenders and 26,000 borrowers.
Paytron

Spend management platform Paytron bags $250k investment

Paytron, a full-suite workflow and spend management platform, has secured $250k in funding after it won the Xccelerate venture program.

How pricing strategy is driving digital transformation in UK insurance sector

The power of pricing transformation in the digital journey of insurance companies cannot be overstated. A pivot towards this aspect can lead to an impressive array of benefits, ranging from competitive edge to talent retention, regulatory adherence and even improvement in loss ratio.

Financial wellness company Immediate snaps up $15.5m capital

Birmingham-based FinTech firm Immediate raised $15.5m in a fresh capital raise to help more employees overcome the challenges and burdens of financial stress through elective access to earned pay.

FPL secures funding to foster a credit-savvy population in India

India-based FinTech FPL Technologies has raised $75m in a Series C funding round, a report by FinTech Futures has revealed.

Doorr closes $1.26m seed round to fuel the development of its product

Canada-based PropTech startup Doorr has raised $1.26m in a new seed round co-led by Celtic House Venture Partners and MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund. Techstars and...

Personal finance gamificaiton app Long Game launches crypto rewards

Personal finance gamification solution Long Game has launched its cryptocurrency rewards system.
NSA

Dave Luber steps up as NSA’s cybersecurity director with US defense plans

The NSA, a pivotal entity in the realm of cybersecurity, has officially appointed Dave Luber as its new cybersecurity director.
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Lancai scoops up $27m for personal investments

Personal investments firm Lancai has raised ¥180m ($27m) in a Series B round of funding from Chinese online video firm LeEco.
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Korea Credit Data bags $24.7m to serve SMEs

Korea Credit Data (KCD), which provides business management services to self-employed and small business owners nationwide, has raised $24.7m in an extension of its Series D round.

News Stories

A staggering $1bn tranche secured by Wiz headlined this week's FinTech funding rounds, which topped out at a mammoth $1.448.8bn.

Staggering $1bn Wiz deal headlines this week’s FinTech funding rounds

A staggering $1bn tranche secured by Wiz headlined this week's FinTech funding rounds, which topped out at a mammoth $1.448.8bn.
Access Bank Group and Mastercard unite to revolutionise cross-border payments in Africa

Access Bank Group and Mastercard unite to revolutionise cross-border payments in Africa

Access Bank Group, a leading multinational bank, has partnered with Mastercard, a global technology company in the payment industry, to facilitate cross-border payments for African businesses and consumers.
Wells Fargo introduces the Signify Business Cash Mastercard

Wells Fargo introduces the Signify Business Cash Mastercard

Wells Fargo & Company today announced the introduction of the Signify Business Cash World Elite Mastercard, a new business credit card featuring top-tier cash rewards.
Tuum and TransactionLink unite to revolutionise FinTech onboarding

Tuum and TransactionLink unite to revolutionise FinTech onboarding

Tuum, a leader in next-generation core banking services, has teamed up with TransactionLink, which helps automate and orchestrate KYB/KYC processes.
Basware expands financial sccuracy with AP matching acquisition

Basware expands financial sccuracy with AP matching acquisition

Basware, a pioneering entity in AP automation and invoice processing, has recently acquired AP Matching, enhancing its position in the financial technology landscape.

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