October 3, 2017 @ 1:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cloud software company Vlocity, Inc. announced on Tuesday the launch of its new consumer-friendly mobile application, Vella. According to the company, Vella enables insurance carriers to offer a personalized and modern way for their customers to handle their insurance needs.  While sharing more details about the… Read More

May 4, 2017 @ 3:51 am By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Last week, TABB Group released a report entitled “Financial Markets: Embracing RegTech” which focused on the growing issue of increasing regulatory compliance facing financial institutions today. TABB Group is an international research and consulting firm focused on capital markets. Problem: Increasing Regulations Post-2008 The global financial… Read More

April 2, 2017 @ 12:26 pm By Jonathan Nieh  |  

Last Monday, Fintech company cloudvirga, developer of a cloud-based mortgage automation platform, announced it raised $15 Million is Series B funding. Cloudvirga’s trademarked intelligent Mortgage Platform (iMP) automates the entire mortgage workflow process between borrowers and lenders. Central to cloudvirga’s success is its ability to maintain strict… Read More

January 19, 2016 @ 5:52 am By Erin Hobey  |  

2016 proved eventful for payments network MasterCard, as the company has been involved in in many global fintech industry deals, according to a release.  With the intention of expanding its electronic payments network in other countries, MasterCard heavily invests in fintech and organises a six month… Read More

November 11, 2015 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding success Lima announced on Wednesday the commercial release of its Dropbox-killer product. Lima is a device that enables users to create their personal Cloud in seconds. The product was beta-tested for 10 months and is finally ready for the masses. Version 1.0 will be available… Read More

August 3, 2015 @ 3:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Back in May, Edinburgh-based cloud accounting provider, FreeAgent, took to equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs with a mission to raise funds for its vision of “Democratising Accounting.” Since its launch in 2007, FreeAgent has grown into an established, highly-regarded technology innovator, with customers in 100 countries and… Read More

July 13, 2015 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Israeli peer-to-peer lending platform, BLender, recently announced that it has secured $5 million in funding from American venture capital firm, Blumberg. The company, which launched last fall, is looking to use the funds to expand into Western European and Latin American markets. According to its description,… Read More

March 19, 2015 @ 9:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FreeWavz received the SXSW Interactive Innovation Award for the Wearable Tech category at the 18th annual SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards ceremony, presented by Pricewaterhouse Coopers and supporting sponsors Cloud typography and IBM. Founder of Freewavz, Dr. Eric Hensen, stated: “It is a great honor to be selected as a… Read More

March 12, 2015 @ 1:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Rocketbook, the cloud-integrated notebook that can be erased and reused after popping it into the microwave for 30 second, exceeded its funding goal by 1100%, raising over $235,000 in a matter of days on global crowdfunding platform, Indiegogo. In response to overwhelming demand from the Android community,… Read More

February 9, 2015 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Crowdfunding analytics, optimization and promotional tool, Krowdster, recently launched an affiliate program for crowdfunding consultants and publishers. The new project reportedly capitalizes on Krowdster’s explosive growth. Since opening for business nine weeks ago, the unique Krowdster web app has racked up more than 2000 active users…. Read More

December 11, 2014 @ 12:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WealthEngine, a provider of wealth intelligence, prospect research and marketing services for nonprofits, healthcare, education, luxury goods and financial services, and DonorCommunity, an online fundraising software company, are pleased to announce a new partnership to enable mutual clients to improve their crowdfunding results. The partnership… Read More

June 4, 2014 @ 3:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Entrepreneurs, start-ups or existing businesses that want to raise funding through crowdfunding, angel investments, bank finance, venture capital, grant or other sources, can significantly increase their chances of raising the finance by using the FundMyBiz Cloud-Based business planning and financial forecasting tools.  The FundMyBiz’s tools… Read More