Tagged: fintech

August 29, 2019 @ 8:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced earlier this week it is expanding its cloud capabilities to Latin America by late 2020. According to IBM, the new IBM Cloud multizone region (MZR), which will be in Brazil, is set to become IBM’s first in Latin America and will help clients… Read More

August 29, 2019 @ 8:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Temenos AG (SIX: TEMN), the Switzerland based banking software provider, announced on Wednesday it has acquired U.S.-based digital banking SaaS company, Kony. Temenos reported that the acquisition significantly enhances Temenos’ scale and capabilities in the U.S., adds significant digital expertise, and accelerates digital front office… Read More

August 28, 2019 @ 12:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chargebee, a recurring billing platform for subscription-based SaaS and e-commerce businesses, announced on Wednesday it raised $14 million through its Series D funding round, which was led by Steadview Capital. The new investment brings the total funds raised to date to $38.2 million, including last… Read More

August 28, 2019 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Salaryo, a U.S.-based fintech platform for freelancers and startups, announced on Wednesday it raised $5.5 million in new funding from Ruby Ventures and Michael Ullmann’s investment group, bringing the total funding to $6.3 million.  Founded in 2017, the company provides security deposit financing for new coworking office members and… Read More

August 27, 2019 @ 11:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AvidXchange, a U.S. fintech that provides accounts payable and automated payment solutions to midsize businesses, announced on Tuesday it is set to acquire accounting solutions provider, BankTEL. AvidXchange reported that as one of its companies BankTEL will be able to offer its clients access to… Read More

August 27, 2019 @ 11:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bond Financial Technologies Inc., a U.S.-based fintech platform, announced on Tuesday it raised $10 million through its seed funding round, which was led by Canaan with participation from  Coatue and angel investors including Sarah Friar, Steve Frieberg, Ryan Peterson, and Eric Yuan.  Bond described itself… Read More

August 23, 2019 @ 10:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

iCASH, a Canada-based fintech platform, announced on Thursday after three years of lending operations, it has surpassed $100 million in consumer loans. Launched in 2016, iCASH stated it is focused on helping Canadian consumers “address their cash flow needs” by paying more attention to their… Read More

August 23, 2019 @ 2:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Numbrs, a Switzerland-based fintech, announced this week it has secured $40 million through latest investment round. With the latest round of funding, the company is now valued at more than $1 billion and has been dubbed a Swiss Fintech Unicorn. Numbrs describes itself as a… Read More

August 23, 2019 @ 9:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blooma, a U.S.-based loan origination AI platform, announced earlier this week it secured $2.75 million through its seed funding round, which was led by Floodgate with participation from Abstract Ventures, Crescent Ridge Partners and Serra Ventures. Blooma reported that it launched its first production module… Read More

August 20, 2019 @ 2:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global fintech BANKEX announced on Tuesday the launch of the alpha version of MainWallet Commission System. This news comes just after the MainWallet test launch group passes the 10,000 user mark. According to Bankex, the objective of the MainWallet Commission System is to stand out… Read More

August 20, 2019 @ 11:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Music sensation Jennifer Lopez and her finance/former professional baseball player Alex Rodiguez have invested in micro-investing mobile app, Acorns, according to the Wall Street Journal. The duo will notably join Ashton Kutcher, Bono, and Kevin Durand as fellow investors of the fintech startup. As previously… Read More

August 19, 2019 @ 7:24 am By JD Alois  |  

ATTENDED BY 45,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM 130 COUNTRIES IN 2018 Participants comprised key executives and decision-makers from global financial institutions and corporates, innovators and technologists from FinTech start-ups to unicorns, investors, and academia. Featuring FinTech Conference & Exhibition, FinTech Awards, Global FinTech Hackcelerator Demo Day, Global Investor… Read More

August 16, 2019 @ 10:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced it automatically offering all new customers a fast track to PSD2 onboarding through its digital Financial Commerce Platform. “From 14 September 2019, new rules will apply in the European Union that stipulate that every online… Read More

August 16, 2019 @ 7:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kenya-based Fintech platform Lendable announced on Thursday it has welcome Hani Ibrahim as its new Chief Investment Officer and Des Denning as its new Chief Operating Officer, as well as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. According to Lendable, Hani will oversee Lendable’s investment strategy and… Read More

August 15, 2019 @ 9:59 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced on Thursday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Analytics8, a privately held Australian big data and analytics consultancy that specializes in data management, reporting, and visualization, data science and analytics services. According to Accenture, Analytics8 provides data and analytics… Read More

August 15, 2019 @ 2:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Germany-based global provider of digital payments and commerce solutions Wirecard announced on Thursday the launch of its new Grab & Go Store prototype. According to Wirecard, the store offers an entirely new shopping experience through AI. “Consumers enter the store via smartphone, pick products which are… Read More

August 14, 2019 @ 9:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinLeap, the fintech start-up platform behind Germany’s SolarisBank, announced on Wednesday the launch of its new business unit, FinLeap Connect. According to FinLeap, the fintech platforms finreach solutions and infinitec solutions will become part of this business unit. “The finleap connect brand will unite finleap’s… Read More

August 13, 2019 @ 1:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based fintech Delio announced on Tuesday it secured £3 million in venture capital to continue increasing its presence across Asia, the Middle East, and North America. As previously reported, Delio describes itself as a complete white-label platform solution for private assets, helping financial institutions and… Read More

August 13, 2019 @ 8:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Attentive, a personalized mobile messaging SaaS platform for brands, announced on Monday it has raised a $40 million Series B investment. The funding round was led by Sequoia with participation from existing investors Bain Capital Ventures, Eniac Ventures and NextView Ventures, and new investors IVP… Read More

August 12, 2019 @ 4:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Canada Fintech Forum, a fintech event that is being held in Montréal, is set to host its seventh edition of showcasing the global trends of the fintech industry, as well as new applications of technology for the financial industry, and growing FinTech start-ups. “The… Read More