June 22, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Staples, Inc. announced on Thursday it is teaming up with mega singer Lady Gaga to support education and create a positive classroom experience through its Staples for Students Program. According to the office supply retailer, the new partnership will build on its long-standing commitment to support… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech company OpenFin announced on Wednesday that former Goldman Sachs CTO Paul Walker as been appointed to its board of directors. This news comes just a couple months after the firm secured $15 million during its Series B funding round, which was led by J.P. Morgan, Euclid Opportunities,… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AirAsia announced this week plans to launch its very own fintech platform later this fall. According to CEO, Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, the company is currently waiting for approval from Bank Negara Malaysia for the new program, which was named “The Big.” The new program… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based fintech startup Blockchain announced on Thursday it has secured $40 million during its Series B funding round, which was led by Lakestar and GV (formerly Google Ventures). The company claims to be the world’s leading software platform for digital assets. It offers a large production… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 10:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Portugal-based startup, Corkbrick Europe, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company is seeking €150,000 for its “Lego-like” like system where users can build any structure, wall, or furniture without any tools, screws, or glue. The company, which was founded in 2012 by father-daughter… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

WiseAlpha, a UK online lending platform that gives everyday investors access to high yield institutional bond and loan investments, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube with more than £1.1 million secured from nearly 1,000 investors. As previously reported, WiseAlpha’s online lending platform aims… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 9:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Modalku, an Indonesia-based peer-to-peer lending fintech startup, announced this week it is now fully registered with the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK). Founded in 2016, Modalku describes itself as an online marketplace for small businesses to acquire loans and for lenders to fund small business loans to… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 8:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based credit insurance provider Atradius announced on Thursday the launch of its new digital fintech platform, Atrium. The company describes the portal as an innovative tool that provides customers and distribution partners with real-time data to better understand buyers, credit limits, and risks a… Read More

June 22, 2017 @ 8:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mumbai-based fintech startup Kissht announced this week that it has secured $2 million from early-stage venture capital firm Endiya Partners and Ventureast. Launched in 2015, Kissht’s app now allows users to purchase items on EMI without using a credit card through collateral-free loans. The service… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 4:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based fintech startup TrueLayer, successfully raised $3 million during its Series A funding round, which was led by Anthemis Group, with participation from Connect Ventures. The company, which was launched in a private beta earlier this year, seeks to help developers build innovative financial services… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cybersecurity company WISeKey announced on Wednesday the launch of its artificial intelligence and blockchain Centre of Excellence located in India that will support its global projects. According to the company, The India location will be working to expand its AI project, WISeAI-integrating the WISeKey Indian… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 2:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdcube #FundedClub member, Primo Toys, has launched its third reward-based crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for maps and activity books, called Polar Expedition and Swarmy Swamp, that expand play and STEM learning around its multi-award winning coding system, Cubetto. This initiative comes just one year after the company… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 1:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Jumpstartfund’s Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc. (HTT) announced on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with South Korea government’s Department of Technological Innovation and Infrastructure, the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), as well as with the country’s engineering research school, Hanyang University, to… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 12:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

London-based fintech firm Soldo announced it secured $11 million during its Series A funding round, which was led by Accel with participation from Connect Ventures, InReach Ventures, U-Start, and R2014 Partners. As previously reported, Soldo revealed last fall plans to launch a multi-user spending account that’ll… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 11:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ernst & Young LLP (EY) announced on Wednesday the launch of its new Union Square Innovation Center in New York City. According to the company, the center will focus on financial services and is a flagship location for EY wavespace, its global growth an innovation… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 10:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital Financial Services Lab (DFS Lab) announced on Tuesday it is set to invest $250,000 in four separate fintech startups that are building products that help low-income consumers in developing markets. The startups are Inclusive (based in Ghana), Pula (based in Kenya), Pezesha, (based in Kenya), and… Read More

June 21, 2017 @ 9:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) announced on Tuesday its subsidiary, LendingTree, LLC, has acquired the company behind consumer-facing media property platform, MagnifyMoney. This news comes just days after LendingTree announced it acquired DepositAccounts.com. According to LendingTree, the acquisition purchase has a possible total consideration of $29.5… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 5:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tech giant Sony, in conjunction with Sony Global Education, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $100,000 for the coding and robotics kit, KOOV. KOOV is described as a robotics and coding educational kit that is made up of blocks, sensors, motors, and… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 3:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunded brewery BrewDog announced on Tuesday an update about its U.S. brewery, which is located near Columbus, Ohio. The Brewery, which is called DogTap, was opened in February. While sharing details about the brewery’s progress, BrewDog stated: “Our BrewDog USA team of brewers now brew several… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 2:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kickstarter announced on Tuesday it is bringing back its popular crowdfunded projects through its latest campaign, Kickstarter Gold. The funding portal revealed from now through July 31st more than 65 artists, designers, musicians, and makers will be returning to Kickstarter to put new spins on… Read More