Personal Finance

Dave enters acquisition agreement to speed up IPO plans

US banking app Dave has entered into a partnership with acquisition firm VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings that will result in the former becoming a publicly-traded company.

Ziina said to collect $7.5m in seed round

Ziina, a Dubai-based mobile wallet, has reportedly has collected $7.5m in seed round of funding.

How Latin American startups and InsurTechs stole the show among the 37 FinTech investments...

InsurTech companies continued their winning streak last week among the 37 FinTechs that raised big rounds.

Starling secures lender accreditation for UK Recovery Loan Scheme

Starling Bank has received accreditation by the British Business Bank to be a lender under the UK government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS).

Fintech Working Group taps Boston for new financial innovation hub

The Massachusetts Fintech Working Group is set to launch a new FinTech innovation centre aimed at making the most of the states’ tech-heavy economy.

Enfuce teams with Visa to accelerate FinTech payment card issuing

Finnish FinTech Enfuce has entered a collaboration with Visa aimed at supporting European FinTechs in launching their own payment card within eight weeks.

Tred, Nium partner to launch sustainable debit card

UK FinTech Tred has teamed with B2B payments firm Nium to be the card-issuer for its new sustainable green debit card.

EU plans to roll-out digital wallet for payments by 2022

The European Union has revealed it intends to introduce a new digital wallet that will be available for use across all 27 member states by 2022.

Personal finance app The Beans nets $2m in its funding round

The Beans, which helps middle-income workers build financial plans, has netted $2m in a funding round led by Precursor Ventures.

Expense management firm Jeeves emerges from stealth with Andreessen Horowitz-led round

Jeeves, an all-in-one global expense management platform for startups, has emerged from stealth with $131m in total funding, including $31m in equity and $100m in debt financing.

News Stories

Waza

Waza secures $8m for B2B payments innovation in emerging markets

Waza, a B2B emerging markets payment platform, has successfully closed an $8m funding round comprising both equity and debt.
EU

How EU’s new leaders will shape sustainability and economic growth

The recent EU elections have resulted in a mix of continuity and change within the union's leadership.
InsurTech firm Igloo is significantly expanding its footprint in the Philippines, leveraging strategic partnerships to drive growth in the rapidly evolving insurance market.

InsurTech Igloo expands footprint in the Philippines

InsurTech firm Igloo is significantly expanding its footprint in the Philippines, leveraging strategic partnerships to drive growth in the rapidly evolving insurance market.
Emirates

BeZero Carbon and Emirates NBD forge new paths in UAE’s carbon market

BeZero Carbon, a global carbon ratings agency, has entered into a partnership with Emirates NBD, a banking group in the MENAT region.
Tietoevry

Tietoevry joins AI-RAN alliance to revolutionise mobile networks with AI

Tietoevry has partnered with AI-RAN Alliance, aiming for AI-driven mobile network advancements.

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