PayTech

Mastercard and Visa pull out of Pornhub after abuse allegations

Visa and Mastercard have cut ties with Pornhub after both payment providers investigated allegations of child sexual abuse.

Five new financial institutions join Tech Nation’s FinTech pledge

Atom bank, Co-operative Bank, Nationwide Building Society, TSB and Virgin Money have joined Tech Nation's Fintech Pledge to accelerate the development of the UK's FinTech industry.

Payaut said to raise €2.6m in its latest equity investment

Netherlands-based automated payments company Payaut has reportedly closed yet another funding round this year, bagging €2.6m in seed capital.

LatAm-focused remittance platform Valiu secures $5.25m in seed round

Money exchange platform Valiu has scored $5.25m in its seed round, as it continues its ambition of financially empowering people in Latin America.

What do these 28 FinTech rounds from last week reveal about the industry

Last week week saw 28 FinTechs close investment deals. Three sectors in particular proved especially successful.

Israel’s Entrée Capital seals $125m for debut later-stage fundraise

Israel-based early-stage investor Entrée Capital has hauled in $125m for the final close of its first Opportunity Fund targeting later-stage investments.

APEXX Global reportedly secures $8m in its Series A

Payments service provider APEXX Global has reportedly closed an $8m Series A round which brings the company’s total equity raised to $12m.

Balderton Capital backs UK FinTech Primer in £3.2m seed round

Payment stack consolidation startup Primer has bagged £3.2m in a seed round led by Balderton Capital, the investor behind companies like GoCardless, Revolut and Darktrace.

Fisdom has closed a $7m funding round led by PayU

WealthTech startup Fisdom has bagged $7m in an investment round led by payment technology firm PayU.

F1 Payments recapitalised by York Capital Management alongside growth investment

Fintech F1 Payments has picked up a strategic recapitalisation and growth investment from private investment house York Capital Management.

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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