Tagged: fintech unicorns

June 9, 2023 @ 4:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

James Watt’s ‘The Next Unicorn’ project, where he has linked up with Crowdcube in order to find the next “beast,” has provided Basket with £250,000 in funding, according to a report in Tech.eu. Basket is a tech startup established by Lex Deak and William Neill…. Read More

March 10, 2021 @ 10:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Finch Capital, a venture capital firm, recently finalized a €150 million fund to invest in Series A and B deals across Europe. The firm with its Amsterdam and London offices currently has €85 million in capital that is ready to deploy for its “Europe III”… Read More

December 6, 2020 @ 11:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Indonesia has the 16th largest economy in the world with a GDP of over $1 trillion. It’s also the world’s fourth most populous nation with around 275 million residents, out of which about 85% are below the age of 54. The Southeast Asian country has… Read More

August 15, 2020 @ 11:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

There are now at least 67 FIntech unicorns, globally, that are valued at a combined $244.6 billion, according to a recently published infographic by CBInsights which shows that North America, particularly the US, is home to some of the world’s largest Fintechs. Fintech unicorns are… Read More

July 29, 2020 @ 11:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The global Fintech ecosystem is growing steadily. The financial technology sector is projected to reach $460 billion within the next five years. But financial losses due to fraudulent activities have reached $42 billion, globally, during the past two years. The billions of dollars stolen due… Read More

March 24, 2020 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech companies have experienced considerable success and a significant increase in their valuations during the past few years. However, public stock prices are now declining rapidly due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and the resulting panic and economic instability. The private Fintech bubble now seems… Read More