E-commerce

Rewards platform Drop picks up $21m Series A led by NEA

Millennial-focused rewards platform Drop has closed a $21m Series A funding round led by New Enterprise Associates.

PayPal among investors backing Gojek

FinTech PayPal has joined up with Facebook-owned WhatsApp in backing the Indonesian payment, e-wallet, food, ride-hailing app Gojek, according to Reuters.

Klarna rival Laybuy hauls in A$35m to boost its footprint in the UK

New Zealand-based buy now pay later firm Laybuy has closed a A$35m capital raise to further its push into the UK market.

Akulaku said to raise latest funding round

E-commerce platform Akulaku has reportedly raised a funding round between $5m and $10m, which was completed earlier this year.

Sharetribe moves past its initial crowdfunding target

Sharetribe, a platform to help businesses set up an online marketplace, has surpassed its initial crowdfunding target of ?500,000.

Payment service provider Mollie collects €90m in Series B round

FinTech Mollie has closed a €90m Series B funding round, taking the total amount raised by the company to €115m.Technology-focused growth equity investor TCV...

PayTech Worldline expands Italian presence with acquisition and partnership deals

Payments giant Worldline has completed that 80% acquisition of bank acquirer Axepta Italy to support its growth across Europe.

E-commerce management platform Volo raises ?6.2m

Multichannel e-commerce technology provider Volo Commerce has raised around ?6.2m.

Rocket Internet nets $605m as the German FinTech sector could overtake the UK after...

The backer and incubator of several FinTech companies Rocket Internet has had a smashing start of 2019.

IKEA forays into banking sector with a 49% stake in Ikano Bank

Expanding its business into other areas, Swedish furniture giant IKEA has entered the banking space by acquiring a 49% stake in Ikano Bank.

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Over $3bn raised in this week's 29 FinTech funding rounds

Over $3bn raised in this week’s 29 FinTech funding rounds

Over $3bn was raised by FinTech companies this week, supercharged by a colossal €1.5bn raised by UK-based SumUp. 
Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena, a pioneering FinTech company known for its cloud-native, API-led microservices-based multi-product platforms, has appointed Rajesh Mehta to its Growth Advisory Board.
League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League Data and Mambu have embarked on a groundbreaking journey to transform the Canadian financial landscape by introducing advanced cloud banking solutions to credit unions.
Fingerprint and Oscilar unite to enhance fraud prevention in FinTech

Fingerprint and Oscilar unite to enhance fraud prevention in FinTech

Fingerprint, known as the world's most accurate device intelligence platform, is partnering with Oscilar, a leader in AI-driven risk and fraud management.
Open English and dLocal forge strategic partnership to revolutionise local payments in emerging markets

Open English and dLocal forge strategic partnership to revolutionise local payments in emerging markets

Open English, an online English-learning platform operating in over 30 countries, and dLocal, a leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, have recently announced a significant partnership.

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