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Warburg to invest over $220m to help Leumi take bank share of Israel consumer,...

US buyout giant Warburg Pincus has reportedly plans to invest more than $220m to expand its new Israeli credit card portfolio company Leumi over the next five years.

Smava sale, IPO could see consumer credit business hit $500m valuation

Private equity-backed online consumer credit platform Smava is reportedly being prepared for a sale or IPO which could see it valued at up to $500m.

Starling Bank raises £75m amid European expansion plans

London-based FinTech Staling Bank has raised £60m in a Series C funding round as well as additional $15m investment from an existing backer. Merian Global...

Challenger bank-hopeful Zopa rumoured to have bagged eleventh hour £130m investment

Zopa might have secured a last-minute capital injection needed to ensure the peer-to-peer lender can become a challenger bank.

Raisin unveils $114m Series D funding round

FinTech marketplace Raisin has closed a $114m series D funding round, which brings the company's total amount raised to $200m. Existing investors Index Ventures, PayPal,...

FinTech investor Third Prime looks to almost triple AUM with Fund II raise

Seed and Series A-stage venture capital house Third Prime is back in the fundraising market eyeing up to $60m for its second vehicle.

Forge Global closes $85m round, as it rebrands from Equidate

Online marketplace for pre-IPO securities Forge Global, has rebranded to Equidate alongside the close of its $85m Series B.

American Express VC arm, Healthcare of Ontario pension back $70m Better Mortgage Series C

The VC arm of American Express and the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) were among backers of a $70m Series C round for US digital mortgage lender Better Mortgage.

Acorns reaches $860m valuation through Series E, signs CNBC deal

Smart investment startup Acorns has hit an $860m valuation through a Series E round amid signing a partnership with tv news channel CNBC.

How can robo-advisors stand out from the pack?

In a crowded robo-advisor marketplace, having different models or pricing is not a differentiator, it’s how you interact with customers that will aid success, according to SenaHill partner Kyle Zasky.

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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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