Tag: UK

Privacy-enhancing software company Privitar has raised £3m ($2.9m) in a new round of funding led by Illuminate Financial Management.

Thompson Reuters is the latest company to join a consortium of institutions, headed up by New York fintech firm R3, dedicated to developing use cases for the blockchain technology in financial markets.

London-based remittance startup TransferWise is gaining access to the UK’s Fast Payments Service (FPS), through a technical partnership with Raphaels Bank.

London-based remittance startup TransferWise is gaining access to the UK's Fast Payments Service (FPS), through a technical partnership with Raphaels Bank.

UK-based recruitment contract finance provider Sonovate has raised a total of £20m in debt and equity.

Fledgling fintech company West African Derivatives Exchange has raised nearly ?13.5m ($17.8m) in equity since it launched in December.

UK-based banks and startups alike are preparing for the potential economic turbulence Britain’s departure from the EU might bring - but it’s the latter that are best prepared to react.

Estonian InsurTech business Insly has raised €1m ($1.13m) from angel investors in a new Seed round.

Financial inclusion-focused startup AinFin has raised £200,000 in a seed funding round. The capital comes from individual investors.