Institutional Investment & Trading

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.

Floww nets $6.7m in seed funding

Data-driven investor marketplace Floww has raised $6.7m in a seed funding round led by angel investors and friends.

Starling Bank adds Nutmeg to its marketplace

UK challenger bank Starling Bank has added WealthTech Nutmeg to its marketplace.

Vauban said to close seed round on £1.6m

Vauban, which enables investors to build funds and investment vehicles online, has reportedly closed its seed round on £1.6m.

Cybersecurity, InsurTech and neobank ventures led the 29 FinTech rounds raised last week

Out of the 29 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, cybersecurity companies, InsurTechs and challenger banks were among the clear winners.

Paysme secures £268,520 in oversubscribed crowdfunding round

The SME-focused FinTech startup Paysme has already banged through its original target by securing £268,520 on its Seedrs campaign, and it's not over yet.

Vennfi nets $2.3m to support the growth of its charity platform

Vennfi, which supports tax-exempt payments, closed a $2.3m seed round to support the development of its charity account services.

Israel-based OurCrowd scores $60m in capital injection from ORIX

Israel-based Online investment platform OurCrowd has scored $60m through an investment from Japanese financial services group ORIX Corporation.

Investment platform CAIS secures $50m in its Series B round

Alternative investment platform CAIS has closed its Series B round on $50m, to capitalise on a strong year of growth.

Fortu Wealth moves past the target for its crowdfunding campaign

Fortu Wealth, a digital private banking solution, has surpassed its crowdfunding target to raise more than £354,000 from investors.

News Stories

Lendbuzz partners with Mizuho to secure $100m for innovative vehicle financing

Lendbuzz partners with Mizuho to secure $100m for innovative vehicle financing

Lendbuzz, which specialises in improving access to credit for consumers purchasing vehicles, has secured a $100m warehouse facility with Mizuho Americas. 
RegTech

How Muinmos has had a front-row seat to the RegTech revolution

As it prepares to turn 12, Danish RegTech firm Muinmos has witnessed the sector evolve rapidly since its inception. With more eyes on it...
As the world marches towards modernisation, industries across the board are facing the pressing question of how to adapt and stay relevant in an increasingly digital landscape. This shift is particularly pronounced in the insurance sector, where the demand for greater diversification of products and services is reshaping traditional business models. One of the key dilemmas facing insurers today is whether to invest heavily in transforming into full-fledged IT organisations or to concentrate solely on their core competency of crafting insurance products.

Should insurers invest in becoming an IT organisation?

As the world marches towards modernisation, industries across the board are facing the pressing question of how to adapt and stay relevant in an increasingly digital landscape. This shift is particularly pronounced in the insurance sector, where the demand for greater diversification of products and services is reshaping traditional business models. One of the key dilemmas facing insurers today is whether to invest heavily in transforming into full-fledged IT organisations or to concentrate solely on their core competency of crafting insurance products.
Aviva, a leading insurance provider, and RiskEye, a digital risk management specialist, have joined forces to enhance Aviva's cyber insurance offering.

Aviva to enhance cyber insurance offering through new partnership

Aviva, a leading insurance provider, and RiskEye, a digital risk management specialist, have joined forces to enhance Aviva's cyber insurance offering.
ISSB

ISSB launches groundbreaking digital sustainability taxonomy

The ISSB has announced the publication of its much-anticipated IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy (ISSB Taxonomy).

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