UK to force financial institutions to publish net zero transition plans
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has revealed that the UK will force financial institutions to publish its plans on how they will transition to net zero.
Credit decisions platform Flowcast secures €3m in Series A funding
Flowcast, which leverages AI technology to make smart credit decisions, has secured $3m in Series A funding. ING Ventures and BitRock Capital led the round,...
Belgium-based Cashforce nets €1m Series A led by Volta
Belgium-based Cashforce, a cash management solution provider, has netted a €1m Series A funding round led by Volta Ventures.
PKFARE closes Series A on $1.6m
Marco Polo Technology, the parent company of travel B2B marketplace PKFARE, has closed its Series A investment on $1.6m.
Singapore-based credit scoring network Points nets $8m in funding
Blockchain-based credit scoring platform Points has netted $8m in funding, as the company launches its first credit network.Contributions to the round came from firms...
Ople collects $8m in its Series A to support team growth
California-based Ople has collected $8m in its Series A round which will aid the growth of its AI building platform.
Wiserfunding and modeFinance launch new credit rating service for SMEs
In what they claim to be a European first, Wiserfunding, the credit risk assessment startup, and modeFinance, the FinTech credit rating agency, have joined forces to launch a new credit rating service for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Financial identities for world’s unbanked would add $250bn to the global GDP
Catering to underbanked people could add a massive boost to the global economy, according to a new study from Oxford Economics.
Is the appeal of data analytics wearing off?
Despite the hype around big data and data analytics, questions are placed on if it has it even come close to living up to the potential placed upon it.
Miss these 27 funding rounds at your own peril
From stocktrading to teenage finances, last week's funding rounds provide plenty of things to consider for the future of the industry.