Tag: UK

Featurespace picks up $9m for machine-learning fraud detection

Machine learning-driven fraud detection startup Featurespace has raised $9m in a new round of venture funding led by TTV Capital.Investment for the Cambridge-based company...

Hogan Lovells launches Regulatory Accelerator for FinTech startups

Legal firm Hogan Lovells is launching a Regulatory Accelerator to help UK FinTech startups to understand and navigate the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) regulatory regime.

Barclays rolls out voice-recognition security

Barclays is rolling out voice-recognition security to all its personal banking customers, eliminating the need for passwords and improving protection against fraud.

Azimo integrates with Facebook Messenger

International money transfer startup Azimo in integrating its service into Facebook Messenger to allow senders and receivers to connect through the social network of 1.65bn users.

iwoca scores £21m to lend to more European SMEs

SME lender iwoca has raised £21m in a Series C round led by Prime Ventures. Funding also comes from existing backers.

Privitar swipes $2.9m for data-privacy software

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

Thompson Reuters joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

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.

TransferWise gains direct access to the UK’s Faster Payments Service

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

TransferWise gains direct access to the UK’s Faster Payments Services

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

Sonovate gets £20m for recruitment financing service

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

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