Tagged: finland

November 18, 2019 @ 5:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins has registered with the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, FIN-FSA, the financial regulatory authority of the Finnish government. Earlier this month, Crowdfund Insider reported that five different virtual asset service providers (VASPs) had been approved and LocalBitcoins was in the mix… Read More

November 7, 2019 @ 4:56 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Five virtual currency service providers (VASPS) have now been authorized by Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) to provide cryptocurrency services in the region. The five firms must also comply with EU anti-money laundering laws and will be subject to inspection. As well, in announcing the registered… Read More

October 9, 2019 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Crowdfunding platform Fellow Finance has opened its doors to businesses in need of debt capital in Sweden, according to a note from the company. As of today, SMEs in Sweden may now apply for crowdfunding on the Fellow Finance platform. The company will offer business… Read More

October 1, 2019 @ 10:29 am By JD Alois  |  

European crowdfunding platform and digital investment bank Invesdor is looking for a new CEO. The news was revealed in a post to shareholders by founder and current CEO Lasse Mäkelä who said after 8 years at the helm it is time to find someone with… Read More

June 28, 2019 @ 5:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nordic crowdfunding platform Invesdor announced on Thursday it has completed its merger with Finnest, an Austria based Fintech that provides debt capital to small and medium-sized firms. According to Invesdor, the companies now form Invesdor Group, which is described as a pan-European digital investment and… Read More

May 31, 2019 @ 8:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nanso Group Oy, the Finland-based company that operates fashion brands Nanso and Vogue is now seeking €700,000 through equity crowdfunding platform Invesdor. Founded in 1921, the company claims that Nanso is one of the most well-known fashion brands in Finland. Meanwhile, Vogue is an internationally… Read More

April 7, 2019 @ 9:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finland based peer to peer lender Fellow Finance announced last week that it facilitated €18.2 million of loans in March 2019 and its total number of investors grew to more than 12,000. As previously reported, Fellow Finance was founded in 2014 and its main business… Read More

March 29, 2019 @ 2:22 am By Cali Haan  |  

LocalBitcoins, a global web-based service founded in Finland that allows sellers and buyers of Bitcoins to coordinate sales and meetings has announced that it will be requiring users to provide proper identification from now on. The announcement follows the implementation of new laws governing such… Read More

March 20, 2019 @ 7:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Finnest, an Austria based Fintech that provides debt capital to small and medium-sized firms, has announced a planned merger with Finland based Invesdor Oy. The newly formed company will see the combination of a leading Nordic equity crowdfunding platform and a top online lender serving… Read More

February 5, 2019 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finland based peer to peer lender Fellow Finance announced on Tuesday its platform hit a record-breaking milestone by facilitating €18.5 million of loans in January 2019. The online lender reported that the total number of investors also grew to 11,205. As previously reported, Fellow Finance was founded in… Read More

January 23, 2019 @ 10:44 am By JD Alois  |  

Finland based peer to peer lender Fellow Finance is now operating in Denmark. The company says it will offer Danish consumers access to credit while Fellow Finance investors will be able to fund Danish loans. Currently, Fellow Finance provides consumer loans in Finland, Germany, Poland, and… Read More

January 21, 2019 @ 10:03 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

2018 was another great year for Invesdor, according to management. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Helsinki with a branch office in Stockholm, the award-winning Nordic market leader in digital fundraising and investing connects European growth companies with global investors. Named Best Nordic Fintech Startup 2018 and regulated… Read More

December 16, 2018 @ 1:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nordic healthtech company Naava is looking to raise up to €2.5 million on Finland based Invesdor crowdfunding platform. The company recently said this funding is in advance of a planned initial public offering (IPO) that management intends on pursuing around 2020 or 2021. This is not… Read More

December 12, 2018 @ 9:02 pm By Cali Haan  |  

A Danish lawyer and “Bitcoin expert,” Payam Samarghandi, has claimed that Denmark’s Bitcoin and crypto traders have been confused by grey tax regulations, which may have put them at risk of future tax penalties: “There are several of them that the tax authorities have contacted now… Read More

November 1, 2018 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

Investment crowdfunding platform Invesdor has won the regional Fintech category of the Nordic Startup Awards which were held in Copenhagen this week. The competition saw over 2500 nominees. The Finland based company competed against finalists from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland in a combination of… Read More

October 9, 2018 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Fellow Finance, a peer to peer lending platform, has announced that their initial public offering (IPO) will trade on the Nasdaq First North Finland marketplace. The offering was said to be 2.2 times over-subscribed. Fellow Finance will issue a total of 1,300,000 new shares in addition to… Read More

June 18, 2018 @ 7:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finnish crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending platform Fellow Finance announced on Monday it has expanded in Sweden. The company reported it launched a new channel for personal financing for Swedish customers and thus simultaneously created an opportunity for its investors to start investing in Swedish consumer loans…. Read More

April 6, 2018 @ 7:18 am By JD Alois  |  

In Finland, investments into startups has hit a record high of €349 million. A report provided by the Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) and the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA) provide the data on the rise in backing early stage Finnish firms. According to the… Read More

February 13, 2018 @ 1:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Zervant, a Finnish fintech that provides online invoicing software for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Europe, announced on Tuesday it secured  €6 million through its latest investment fund, which was led by Tesi, with participation from Northzone, NFT Ventures, and Conor Venture Partners. Zervant explained that it… Read More

February 12, 2018 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Finnish fintech Mash announced on Monday it has formed a partnership with Verifone to provide a pay-later solution for use in physical stores across Europe. According to Mash, the new service will provide consumers with an easy option to pay later, while still processing merchant payments… Read More