PayTech

London-based FinTech Paysafe to acquire German firm viafintech in all-cash deal

London-based Paysafe has signed a definitive agreement to acquire German FinTech company, viafintech, in an all-cash transaction.

Opay nets $400m to become Nigeria’s newest unicorn in Softbank-led funding round

Lagos-based mobile payment platform OPay reportedly raised $400m in a funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, valuing it at $2bn.

Value of instant payments expected to grow 400% by 2026

The value of instant payments is expected to grow by 470% by 2026, with it expected to exceed $27.7trn.

Alerzo bags $10.5m in Nosara-led Series A

Nigerian FinTech Alerzo has raised $10.5m from a Series A funding round led by Nosara Capital.

Zepz looks to new geographies following $292m Series E

UK cross-border payments platform Zepz has secured $292m from a Series E funding round that has pushed its valuation up to $5bn.

PayPal to allow UK users buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies

PayPal’s UK customers can buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin.

Klarna expands European presence with Poland launch

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna teamed with H&M to launch its app and its Pay in 30 days BNPL option in the Polish market.

BharatPe bags debt funding just weeks after its Series E close

Merchant payments and financial services provider BharatPe has reportedly received $27m in debt funding, less than a month after closing a $370m investment.

Moss extends its Series A, increasing its valuation to $264m

Moss, a financial management platform, has collected $29m in its Series A extension, coming six months after the initial round close.

balance bags $25m in its Series A

balance, a B2B checkout platform, has reportedly scored $25m in its Series A funding round, which was led by Ribbit Capital.

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The strategic advantage of unified loss control and policy admin systems

The strategic advantage of unified loss control and policy admin systems

In the competitive world of insurance, the profitability of underwriting is closely linked to informed decision-making that efficiently mitigates risks and optimizes loss ratios. Traditional barriers, primarily the compartmentalisation of data, often hinder this objective.
Onsurity, an Indian InsurTech startup that provides healthcare benefits to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has raised an additional $21m in funding.

Indian InsurTech Onsurity raises $21m to fuel expansion plans

Onsurity, an Indian InsurTech startup that provides healthcare benefits to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has raised an additional $21m in funding.
Chargebee, a prominent provider of subscription billing and revenue management solutions for B2B and consumer-serving businesses worldwide, has announced the launch of its new office in Dublin, Ireland.

Chargebee announces new Dublin office to expand European operations

Chargebee, a prominent provider of subscription billing and revenue management solutions for B2B and consumer-serving businesses worldwide, has announced the launch of its new office in Dublin, Ireland.
EasyDMARC

EasyDMARC secures $20m in funding to enhance global email security operations

EasyDMARC, an Armenian startup specializing in email security, has successfully closed a $20m funding round.
CACI

CACI secures $1.275bn acquisition of Azure Summit Technology

CACI International and Azure Summit Technology, two key companies in the defense sector, have recently announced a significant transaction.

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