Point of Sale

Zerone Microsystems said to raise $1.3m in its pre-Series A

Point of Sale software developer Zerone Microsystems has reportedly bagged $1.3m in its pre-Series A round, which was led by IAN.

QR-based payments company BharatPe said to close $8.2m in funding

BharatPe, a QR-based payments company, has reportedly around $8.2m in venture debt from InnoVen Capital.

phos teams up with Mastercard to support adoption of its software-only PoS service

phos, which claims to be the first-ever software-only Point of Sale, has formed a deal with payments giant Mastercard to lower the barrier of entry for SMEs implementing contactless payments.

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.

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.

Digital payments are becoming more popular ECB research shows

Cash may still be king, but new research from the European Central Bank shows digital payments are becoming more popular.

Do these 34 FinTech funding rounds suggest Covid-19 influences investment trends?

Fraud-fighting RegTechs and digital payment providers were among the 34 rounds raised by the FinTech industry last week, areas that are becoming more important during the pandemic.

How JCB Contactless’ new results add to the argument that Covid-19 has made cashless...

While the past few years have seen more consumers embrace digital payments, it seems as if the coronavirus pandemic has made the cashless society even closer than ever.

Payment giant Nexi in talks to buy Nets Group

US private equity house Hellman & Friedman is in exclusive talks to sell European payments company Nets Group to Italy’s Nexi in a deal which could value the company's equity at about $8bn.

Yolt teams up with PPS for the launch of its new card

Smart money app Yolt has inked a deal with PPS, formerly PrePay Solutions, for help to launch the launch of its contactless debit Mastercard.

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Almost $1bn raised across all FinTech funding rounds this week

Up to $998m was raised across all the funding rounds reported on by FinTech Global this week, slightly missing out on hitting $1bn. The biggest...
How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

Responding to governance events such as audits, investigations, and e-discovery has become increasingly complex with the adoption of unified communications and collaboration (UCC) technologies.
Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance, leveraging the capabilities of the INSTANDA no-code insurance platform, has introduced a pioneering AI assistant named 'Goodie'.
Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena, a fintech company, has successfully secured AU$25m in a Series B funding round.
Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

City National Bank, a major financial institution, has announced a strategic $5m impact investment in Lendistry, a minority-led fintech firm.

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