February 23, 2018 @ 8:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Brazil-based mobile payments platform RecargaPay announced it secured $22 million through its Series B investment round. According to the company, New investors include IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, TheVentureCity, and Ventech.  Reportedly, entrepreneurs Fabrice Grinda and Martin Varsavsky and more than 100 angel… Read More

February 22, 2018 @ 9:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

TeachPitch, a UK-based education technology company, has launched an equity crowdfunding round on Crowdcube seeking to raise £300,000, which has already been secured thanks to nearly 40 investors. The company previously raised £303,180 through its first funding round on the equity crowdfunding platform. Founded in 2014,… Read More

February 22, 2018 @ 9:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Commercial real estate crowdfunding platform ArborCrowd announced its latest offering for investors to own an equity interest in a multifamily property with tremendous upside potential. Tower on Ryan Park (the Property) is a 141-unit, high-rise property located in downtown Mobile, AL. According to ArborCrowd, the total capitalization of the… Read More

February 22, 2018 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform CrowdStreet announced on Thursday U.S. commercial real estate company KBS has launched a new $1 billion “no load” and no upfront commission growth and income properties fund on its marketplace. According to CrowdStreet, the KBS Growth & Investment Fund was launched in beta last… Read More

February 22, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Banco BNI Europa, through Puzzle, its online credit brand, announced this week it has created a partnership with Code for All to provide financial aid to anyone who wants to learn to become an IT developer in Portugal. The partnership aims to convert unemployed people… Read More

February 22, 2018 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

iDisclose, a Legaltech company which assists companies with legal documents including Form D and Form C, announced this week its offerings have expanded to include services enabling entrepreneurs accessing capital through crowdfunding offerings to file their required annual report, “Form C-AR,” through the iDisclose platform…. Read More

February 22, 2018 @ 9:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year after securing more than $324,000 through crowdfunding platform Indiegogo for its upcoming Doghouse hotel at its U.S. brewery near Columbus, Ohio, crowdfunding brewing company BrewDog has announced a second hotel at its Scotland brewery. As previously reported, BrewDog stated that Doghouse… Read More

February 22, 2018 @ 8:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gabi, a California-based insurtech startup, announced this week it secured $9.5 million during its Series A round, which was led by Canvas Ventures, with participation from Correlation Ventures, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Securian Ventures, and other existing investors. Founded in 2016, Gabi stated it has developed intelligent… Read More

February 22, 2018 @ 8:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Anyfin , a Sweden-based fintech startup that enables consumers to refinance their existing loans with a picture, today announces a €4.8 million Series A investment led by Accel and Northzone. Global Founders Capital and angel investors, including consumer finance executives and international fintech entrepreneurs, also participated… Read More

February 21, 2018 @ 3:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australian digital bank Xinja announced on Wednesday it received its Australian Credit Licence (ACL) from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). According to Xinja, the license is a significant step forward for the bank, as it will now be able to offer home loans, which it is… Read More

February 21, 2018 @ 3:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif announced it experienced a glitch last Friday that caused the exchange to price coins at $0, meaning users were able to buy digital currencies for free. The platform, which is powered Tech Bureau Corp, and registered by the Japanese government,… Read More

February 21, 2018 @ 3:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoinLion (Token Name/Symbol: LION) announced on Wednesday its initial coin offering (ICO) round has closed and development of its digital asset management platform and cryptocurrency exchange is currently underway. While sharing details about the platform’s development, Joshua DeWitt, CEO of Co-Founder at CoinLion, stated: “We… Read More

February 21, 2018 @ 1:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Australia’s RMIT University announced it is set to offer an 8-week course on blockchain strategy, which the university states is expected to be of particular interest to business leaders and the next generation of entrepreneurs. It also includes opportunities to develop strong networks… Read More

February 21, 2018 @ 1:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Canada-based fintech and global digital investing service, WealthSimple, announced it has secured £37 million through its latest investment round, which was led by Power Financial. Founded in 2014, Wealthsimple describes itself as a new kind of financial advisor, which is one that is… Read More

February 21, 2018 @ 12:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, FinTech Scotland announced its first partnership with New Zealand fintech hub, FinTechNZ. According to the Scotland hub, FinTechNZ is The New Zealand Financial Innovation & Technology Association. It is a working group focused on delivering economic growth in New Zealand through financial innovation. Slightly… Read More

February 21, 2018 @ 12:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, global payments platform Inpay announced it has acquired postal payment network Eurogiro. The company reported that it will continue to bring innovation and growth opportunities to Eurogiro members. While sharing details about the acquisition, Michel Stuijt, CEO of Eurogiro, stated: “Inpay has a… Read More

February 21, 2018 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., a Georgia-based fintech company that created a smart debit card for kids, teens, and college students, announced on Wednesday it secured $16 million during its latest Series A financing round, which was led by  TTV Capital with participation from existing investors, New Enterprise Associates Inc…. Read More

February 20, 2018 @ 4:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Thyngs, a UK-based mobile technology platform, has successfully secured its initial £300,000 funding target through equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. As previously reported, Thyngs was founded in 2016 and is described as a mobile technology that transforms physical objects and locations into smart, connected experiences that are more engaging,… Read More

February 20, 2018 @ 3:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Plug and Play, a global innovation ecosystem, announced on Tuesday it has formed a partnership with TechQuartier, the one-stop startup hub in the heart of Frankfurt to run its accelerator program focused on financial technology. According to Plug and Play, the new partnership will offer entrepreneurs valuable… Read More

February 20, 2018 @ 3:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Credit Kudos, a challenger credit bureau, and Lending Works, a fast-growing peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform, announced they were teaming up to launch a new Open Banking initiative, which is described as a secure way for banking customers to take control of their financial data. According… Read More