June 16, 2017 @ 9:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tipalti announced this week the launch of a series of new capabilities that are set to enable forward-thinking CFOs to transform their finance organization from an operational function to a strategic enabler of global growth while transitioning AP from a cost center to a profit… Read More

June 16, 2017 @ 9:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Producer Mychal Simka and Executive Producer Bart Baker have recently launched a Reg CF campaign through Indiegogo/Microventure’s equity crowdfunding platform for the new animated feature films, Adventures of Bunny Bravo and Un Conejo de Huevos, which are films about a loveable misfit rabbit who journeys to… Read More

June 16, 2017 @ 9:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over two weeks after launching its latest equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowedcube, UK-based Powervault has successfully secured its initial £750,000 thanks to more than 440 investors. As previously reported, this is the fourth Crowdcube raise that Powervault has launched. The home battery system… Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Citizens Bank announced it is teaming up with fintech Bottomline Technologies to launch an online and mobile banking platform for its Commercial and Business Banking clients. Citizens Bank stated that the new digital banking platform will provide clients with an integrated suite of… Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 3:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Automobile fintech firm AutoGravity has teamed up with Fletcher Jones Auto Group to launch real-time investors smartphone app, Fletcher Jones Drive (FJ Drive). Users of the new app will be able to access a large selection of Mercedes-Benz along with an auto financing application, and Mercedes-Benz… Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinMason, a Boston-based fintech and investment analytics firm, announced on Thursday the launch of its new fintech accelerating program, FinSpring, which is described as an initiative that will provide free access to FinRiver, a set of flexible and lightning-fast investment analytics APIs. The company reported that… Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Riga-based 4finance Holding S.A., a large online and mobile consumer lending group, announced on Thursday it has achieved a five star Trustpilot rating and an average 9.4 rating from nearly 4,000 reviewers from Denmark and Poland. According to 4finance, which recently reported that its online customer base has… Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 9:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based incubator and accelerator F10 FinTech announced the grand opening of its Startup Batch II – Summer 2017 program. The event will be held on July 3rd in Zurich. The “Prototype to Product” program lasts for six months and offers startups support as they transition their… Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 8:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, RateSetter announced it was entering a partnership with George Banco and acquiring an equity stake in the personal loan provider company. Unfortunately, RateSetter revealed earlier this month that it has decided to pull out of the partnership after all. As previously reported, George Banco… Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 8:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Japan-based fintech firm QUOINE announced on Thursday it has launched a fully digital cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform. QRYPTOS is described as an exclusive cryptocurrency trading portal that was developed to meet the trading needs of the growing retail market and is designed to make… Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 8:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform YouCaring announced on Thursday it has appointed Maly Ly as its first Chief Marketing Officer. According to the funding portal, Ly is set to lead its global marketing organization and scale brand awareness along with revenue. Prior to joining YouCaring, Maly held positions… Read More

June 15, 2017 @ 7:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Manchester property crowdfunding platform, the House Crowd, announced on Thursday it has joined Canary Wharf-based tech hub, Level39. This news comes just a few months after the funding portal celebrated its five year anniversary. Level39, which was launched in March 2013 by the Canary Wharf Group, is… Read More

June 14, 2017 @ 4:48 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online loan marketplace, LendingTree, announced on Wednesday the launch of its new home valuation feature within the My LendingTree platform. LendingTree reports that the home valuation tool leverages a proprietary home valuation model that estimates home value by accessing third party data and tracking it… Read More

June 14, 2017 @ 4:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate lending platform Patch of Land announced on Wednesday it has expanded its senior warehouse debt facility with private investment firm SF Capital from $10 million to $30 million. According to Patch of Land, the expanded debt facility will provide it with greater flexibility… Read More

June 14, 2017 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

DCU FinTech Innovation Center, a nonprofit innovation center that fosters seed-stage fintech startups and promotes fintech in Boston, announced on Wednesday its list of cohorts for June 2017.  The center states it helps companies establish product/market fit by working collaboratively across the fintech ecosystem. Companies… Read More

June 14, 2017 @ 2:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cybersecurity company WISeKey announced on Wednesday it has formed a partnership with blockchain solutions company, RIDDLE&CODE, in order to develop solutions for securing internet of things (IoT) through blockchain technology and crypto-hardware. While sharing details about the partnership, WISeKey stated the first step is to… Read More

June 14, 2017 @ 12:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech71, a cross-industry Ohio-based accelerator focused on financial technology, announced on Wednesday it is currently gaining global momentum and its application process is now underway. As previously reported, Ohio-based companies KeyBank, Progressive, The Kroger Co., Grange Insurance, Huntington, FifthThird, First Federal Lakewood, Root Insurance, and… Read More

June 14, 2017 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, crowdfunding platform Kickstarter announced a new initiative specifically for projects inspired by the Voyager Golden Record. The funding portal shared: “Forty years ago, the Voyager Golden Record soared into space aboard NASA’s Voyager 1 space probe. Curated by Carl Sagan and intended to… Read More

June 14, 2017 @ 10:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital token company Compcoin announced on Wednesday it is officially kicking off its $45 million initial coin offering (ICO). According to the company, the ICO consists of 3 million Compcoin that are selling at $15 each, with an additional bonus for early investors. Compcoin describes… Read More

June 14, 2017 @ 9:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Techstars accelerator program alums, drfocused and PlanSnap, have recently launched campaigns on equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. drfocused, which has designed software to help doctors complete their work faster, is currently seeking £300,000, while social planning app PlanSnap is looking to raise £250,000. drfocused helps doctors complete their work faster… Read More