PayTech

Payments platform PPRO reaches unicorn status after funding round

Local payments platform-as-a-service PPRO has hit the unicorn status, after a $180m funding round puts its valuation to more than $1bn.

P2P platform Ziina closes its seed round to help enter new markets

UAE-based peer-to-peer (P2P) payment application Ziina has closed its seed round to help with its goal of entering Saudi Arabia and Jordan by 2022.

Corporate credit card startup Moss said to close $25.5m in funding

Moss, a corporate credit card built for the entire company spending, has reportedly collected $25.5m in its new funding round.

Jared Leto joins investment round of credit card company X1 Card

X1 Card, which claims to be the smartest credit card available, has scored $12m in its funding round, which was led by Spark Capital.

The 38 FinTech funding rounds raised last week highlight the success of payments companies...

While the payments industry has reason to celebrate, last week also proved a boon for 38 FinTech companies closing investment rounds. The FinTech industry returned...

Future FinTech Group closes direct offering to the tune of $15m

E-commerce venture Future FinTech Group has closed the registered direct offering of three million share of its common stock at a purchase price of $5.00 per share on January 13, 2021.

Czech Republic-based FinTech Twisto said to raise €16m in funding

Czech Republic-based cashflow management platform Twisto has reportedly collected €16m in new funding.

Affirm’s stocks soar on first day of trading and pave way for massive growth...

Affirm began trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday with its shares jumping by more than 100% in the first day, laying the groundwork for huge growth in the buy now pay later space.

Mobile wallet MoMo closes $100m in its Series D round

Vietnamese mobile payments app MoMo has raised $100m in a Series D funding round.

Rapyd secures $300m in Series D raise

A little over a year since Rapyd achieved its unicorn status, the Mountain View-based FinTech has now raised a $300m Series D financing round to leverage the growing demand for its services.

News Stories

Akur8 and Heritage Insurance forge alliance to revolutionize insurance pricing

Akur8 and Heritage Insurance forge alliance to revolutionize insurance pricing

Heritage Insurance, a leading property and casualty insurance holding company based in Tampa, Florida, has teamed up with Akur8, known for its next-generation insurance pricing solutions powered by transparent machine learning.
PropEco raises £275k to revolutionize property risk management with climate focus

PropEco raises £275k to revolutionize property risk management with climate focus

PropEco, a Glasgow-based tech company, recently secured a seed investment of £275,000. The company is known for its advanced technology platform that evaluates the long-term value and viability of properties with an innovative approach.
Mylo partners with Fayr: Revolutionising insurance access for divorced parents

Mylo partners with Fayr: Revolutionising insurance access for divorced parents

Mylo, a leader in the InsurTech industry, and Fayr, an innovative mobile application aiding divorced parents, have formed a strategic partnership.
XTCC and Carbonmark forge new paths in carbon credit trading and transparency

XTCC and Carbonmark forge new paths in carbon credit trading and transparency

XTCC and Carbonmark have announced a strategic partnership aimed at democratising and scaling the carbon credit market.
compliance

Wordwatch report unveils legacy risks in compliance management

Research from Wordwatch has exposed significant vulnerabilities in the compliance archiving systems of regulated organisations in the UK.

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