February 16, 2018 @ 12:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CrowdProperty, a UK-based specialist property peer to peer (P2P) lending platform, announces it is set to launch its IFISA on February 23rd. According to the lender, existing lenders will be able to take advantage of this year’s ISA allowance of up to £20k and transfer existing ISA… Read More

February 16, 2018 @ 11:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Better Mortgage, a digital mortgage company working to improve access to home financing through transparency, honest guidance, and zero loan officer commissions, announced on Friday it has funded more than $1 billion dollars in mortgage loans to date. The platform, which launched in January 2016, claims… Read More

February 16, 2018 @ 11:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Danish fintech Clearhaus announced on Friday it now supports payments made with Apple Pay. The company reported that Apple products have always been popular in the Nordics, but it’s success hinges on how well banks, payment gateways, and acquirers offer Apple Pay solutions to stores and webshops…. Read More

February 16, 2018 @ 10:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

EnergyFunders, an online marketplace connecting investors to oil and gas projects, announced on Friday it will unveil its very own version of a blockchain technology platform by the end of February 2018, with a later planned secondary market. According to EnergyFunders, the new blockchain technology is claimed to be the… Read More

February 16, 2018 @ 10:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, organizers of the upcoming event LendIt Fintech announced the finalists for its second annual LendIt Fintech Industry Awards. According to the organizers, the finalists were selected from hundreds of applicants worldwide for top honors within 21 categories. It was revealed: “The prestigious awards will bring… Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 7:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following the devastating shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School located in Parkland, Florida, Broward Education Foundation, the direct support organization solely dedicated to raising funds for Broward County Public Schools, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe to raise $600,000 for the victims of the incident…. Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 7:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Q2, a Texas-based digital banking solution provider, announced on Thursday it has signed a multi-year agreement with Acorns, the financial services platform that has transformed saving and investing for more than 3 million customers. According to Q2, the deal is centered on the company’s Open portfolio,… Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Funding London, the Mayor of London’s SME investment organization, announced on Thursday it has invested in Change Please, which is described as a social enterprise which helps lift people out of homelessness by providing coffee vans, barista training, and accommodation. The investment has been through… Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

HighRadius, a fintech enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company, has secured a strategic investment from Citi Ventures and PNC. The company, which was founded in 2006, states its HighRadius Integrated Receivables platform optimizes cash flow through automation of receivables and payments processes across credit, collections, cash application, deductions, electronic… Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 10:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Azlo, a California-based fintech, announced on Thursday the launch of its new digital banking platform for freelancers and self-employed workers. According to the company, customers will now have access to dedicated business banking services instantly online, with no fees, minimum balances or confusing conditions. While sharing… Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 9:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech firm eOriginal announced on Thursday it has appointed David Campbell as its new chief technology officer. According to eOriginal, Campbell joins the company as the latest addition to the company’s leadership team under CEO, Brian Madocks, marking another key milestone for eOriginal to extend… Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 8:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a couple of years after securing nearly $9.2 million through Kickstarter for its self-titled famous jacket, Chicago startup BauBax has returned to the reward-based crowdfunding platform to raise $50,000 for the second version of the jacket. Just days after the launching the latest funding… Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 7:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

California insurtech Health IQ Insurance Services (Health IQ), announced on Thursday it has appointed Brad Simmons as Chief Marketing Officer, a newly created position on its senior leadership team. According to HealthIQ, Simmons brings over 15 years of experience in developing large scale customer acquisition… Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 7:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Peer to peer lending platform Lendy has released its audited accounts for 2016, showing profits before tax rising to £3.3 million compared to £53,000 in 2015. The company reports that since launch in 2012, Lendy has originated over £376 million in secured loans generating £36… Read More

February 15, 2018 @ 7:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Innovate Finance, the membership organization that represents the UK’s global FinTech community, announced on Thursday the finalists for the 2018 FinTech Pitch 360 Competition, which is sponsored by Intel and hosted by Chris Denson of Innovation Crush. The event is set to take place on… Read More

February 14, 2018 @ 4:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

IdentityMind Global, Digital Identities You Can Trust, an SaaS platform that builds, maintains and analyzes digital identities worldwide, announced on Wednesday it secured $10 million during its Series C Funding Round, which was led by Benhamou Global Ventures and Eastern Link Capital with participation from Hanna Ventures,… Read More

February 14, 2018 @ 2:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Funding Circle announced the University of Huddersfield has reportedly led to more than 2,000 UK small businesses through its partnership with the online lending platform that allowed the University to became the first to lend directly to businesses through a lending platform. According… Read More

February 14, 2018 @ 1:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK challenger bank Monzo announced on Wednesday it has launched its Pulse feature on Android smartphones. Pulse notably allows users to see how much money they have in their Monzo account, and their balance for the month so far. The Monzo team revealed: “More than 40%… Read More

February 14, 2018 @ 1:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoverWallet, a New York-based insurtech startup, announced this week it has formed a partnership with Zurich Insurance to provide SMEs in Europe with a way to quickly size up their insurance needs, purchase coverage and manage their policies through a single digital platform. While sharing details… Read More

February 14, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, retail giant Target reportedly announced it has teamed up with crowdfunding platform for honeymoons, HoneyFund, to integrate the funding portal’s registry services to the retailer’s wedding registries. According to TechCrunch, Target decided to partner with HoneyFund because the funding portal is looking… Read More