Personal Finance

Vietnam-based MFast collects $2.5m

Vietnam-based FinTech company MFast has reportedly collected $2.5m in its latest funding round.

Stori becomes the latest FinTech unicorn in Mexico

Credit card company Stori has become the latest Mexican company to join the unicorn club, following the close of a $150m Series C-2 funding round.  

UK-based pensions app Penny bags £4m investment

UK-based FinTech company Penny has reportedly collected £4m ($4.7m) in its seed funding round, which was led by Google’s Gradient Ventures.

Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire focused FinTech Wave Mobile Money raises €90m

Wave Mobile Money, a FinTech company that operates in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, has reportedly raised €90m debt funding.

GoHenry sets foot in Europe with teen-focussed FinTech PixPay to “make kids smart with...

GoHenry, a UK-based pre-paid debit card provider and financial education app for teens, has acquired French FinTech PixPay.

Freedom Financial Network closes $323m securitisation

Digital personal finance company Freedom Financial Network has closed a securitisation of $323m in rated notes backed by FreedomPlus personal loans.

Revolut adds Stripe amid global expansion

UK FinTech giant Revolut is to use Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, to support payments in the UK and Europe and accelerate its expansion into new markets.

UAE-based digital bank YAP collects funding ahead of expansion into Saudi Arabia

 UAE-based digital bank YAP has reportedly collected $41m in fresh funding, with plans to expand into Saudi Arabia.

Swedish bill splitting app Steven exceeds crowdfunding target

Bill splitting app Steven has closed its crowdfunding campaign above its initial target of €600,000.

Customer service unicorn Glia buys AI chatbot Finn AI

Digital customer service unicorn Glia has acquired AI-powered chatbot platform Finn AI.

News Stories

Klarna launches balance and cashback tools, expanding beyond payments

Klarna launches balance and cashback tools, expanding beyond payments

Klarna, a leader in the FinTech sector, has recently unveiled innovative features that directly challenge the core services of retail banks.
Flexys and Moneyhub form strategic partnership to transform collections through Open Banking

Flexys and Moneyhub form strategic partnership to transform collections through Open Banking

Flexys, a leading UK-based supplier of collections management technology, has teamed up with Moneyhub, a pioneer in Open Banking, Open Finance, and Open Data solutions.
Enhancing financial scalability for Startups: Peanuds partners with Weavr

Enhancing financial scalability for Startups: Peanuds partners with Weavr

Peanuds, a leading provider of financial applications tailored for startups, freelancers, and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has entered into a strategic partnership with Weavr, a prominent embedded finance provider.
PayTech Sling Money secures $15m in Series A funding

PayTech Sling Money secures $15m in Series A funding

Sling Money, an innovative payments platform, today announced a significant boost to its capabilities with a $15m Series A funding round. The investment was...
Capitalize boosts digital rollover capabilities with $19m Series B funding

Capitalize boosts digital rollover capabilities with $19m Series B funding

Capitalize, a pioneering platform designed to assist consumers and financial institutions with digital transfers of retirement assets, has successfully secured $19m in Series B funding.

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