April 2, 2018 @ 2:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Oscar Health, a U.S.-based insurtech, announced last week it has raised $165 million through its latest investment round led by Brian Singerman and Founders Fund. Founded in 2013, the company stated it is focused on utilizing technology, design, and data to humanize healthcare. “We’re a group… Read More

April 2, 2018 @ 1:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online real estate management firm, HomeUnion, announced on Monday it has launched a crowdfunding platform that allows investors to purchase stakes in funds of single-family rental (SFR) properties on its website. The firm reported that starting with a minimum investment of $10,000, retail investors now have the… Read More

April 2, 2018 @ 11:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Root Insurance, an Ohio-based car insurtech company, announced last week it secured $51 million in funding through its Series C round, which was led by Redpoint Ventures, with Scale Venture Partners and existing partners Ribbit Capital and Silicon Valley Bank Capital Partners.  Founded in 2015, Root described itself… Read More

April 2, 2018 @ 10:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chargebee, a recurring billing platform for subscription-based SaaS and e-commerce businesses, recently announced it raised $18 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by Insight Venture Partners, with participation from existing investors Accel Partners and Tiger Global Management. Founded in 2011, Chargebee reported that… Read More

April 2, 2018 @ 9:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Stem + Glory, a UK-based restaurant chain, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with nearly £600,000 in funding from more than 680 investors. The campaign was launched last month and quickly raised its initial £350,000. As previously reported, Stem + Glory was… Read More

April 2, 2018 @ 8:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Atidot, an Israel-based insurtech company empowering the life insurance industry with big data and predictive analytics, announced last week it secured $5 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Vertex Ventures with the participation of existing investors The D.E. Shaw Group, Moneta Seeds, and… Read More

March 31, 2018 @ 9:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BondMason, an online savings and investments platform that sources investments from across the peer-to-peer (P2P) market for its clients, announced earlier this week it has relaunched its website. The company reported taken on board feedback from its clients and partners to ensure the new website is easier… Read More

March 31, 2018 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based challenger bank TSB announced this week it is preparing to launch a new lending marketplace with a mission help small businesses across the UK get the funding their need to continue growth. The bank is partnering with Funding Options to launch the marketplace this… Read More

March 30, 2018 @ 9:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Midrive, a UK-based insurtech that’s on a mission to reinventing driving and insurance for the digital generation, has successfully secured more than £1.9 million from nearly 450 investors through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round was launched last month, seeking £1.8 million. Founded in 2013,… Read More

March 30, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fo-Sho, a South Africa-based insurance company and Startupbootcamp accelerator participant, announced this week it is planning to expand its insurtech product services in the region. Founded in 2016, Fo-sho describes itself as a South African insurtech startup that is powered by “cool” technology and using innovative… Read More

March 30, 2018 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based peer-to-peer lender Landbay has launched another equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs and quickly secured more than £1.2 million in funding. This news comes less than a month after the online lending platform announced it hit its £100 million in lending milestone. Landbay, which was founded in… Read More

March 30, 2018 @ 10:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following his infamous firing earlier this month, supporters of former FBI deputy, Andrew McCabe, have rallied to support him through a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe. The fundraiser, which was labeled the Andrew McCabe Legal Defense Fund, raised more than $400,000 less than 24 hours after its… Read More

March 30, 2018 @ 10:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a banking software company, announces on Thursday that the audience of the Innovation Jam in Hong Kong has voted vPhrase the winner of the fintech competition. Held in conjunction with Fintech Supercharger, an Asia fintech accelerator, the Hong Kong Innovation Jam, brought together eight fintech… Read More

March 30, 2018 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

onewomanowner, a new used car sales website, has successfully secured its initial 300,000 funding target through equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The funding round was launched earlier this month and is nearing 325,000 thanks to more than 100 investors. As previously reported, onewomanowner stated it is aiming to… Read More

March 30, 2018 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Plug and Play announced on Thursday that 16 startups were selected to join the accelerator’s “Insurtech Europe powered by Plug and Play,” which was created with some of Plug and Play’s partners Allianz, Munich Re, Talanx, Versicherungskammer Bayern and Swiss Re as well as in… Read More

March 29, 2018 @ 9:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dianrong and China United SME Guarantee Corporation, known as Sino Guarantee announced the launch of a new lenders protection plan for Dianrong customers. According to the duo, this new protection plan went into effect at the beginning of 2018 and is designed to provide third-party… Read More

March 29, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

RSM US LLP (“RSM”), a provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market is pleased to announce on Wednesday it has formed a partnership with global innovation platform, Plug and Play. RSM reported that as a strategic founding partner for Plug and Play’s… Read More

March 29, 2018 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Avaloq, an international fintech providing services and digital solutions to banks and wealth managers, announced on Thursday it has been named founding partner of FinTech Scotland, which is described as a newly-established company tasked with promoting Scotland as a global fintech hub.  Since 2012, Avaloq reports… Read More

March 29, 2018 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cash Suvidha, an India-based fintech firm, has secured $1 million through its Pre-Series A funding round. Founded in 2016, The company is a trade name of Usha Financial Services. Its mission is to help the ambitious people by providing them a wide range of loans… Read More

March 29, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Credit Karma announced it secured a $500 million strategic secondary investment from technology investment firm Silver Lake. According to Credit Karma, Silver Lake will acquire a significant minority in the company. Founder and CEO Kenneth Lin will remain the largest shareholder, and together with co-founders Nichole… Read More