Tagged: france

May 19, 2021 @ 10:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ledger, a provider of security and infrastructure solutions for digital assets, has hired Iqbal V. Gandham, and Charles Hamel. As mentioned in a release shared with CI, the new hires have joined Ledger from eToro and Opera. They’ll be serving as executive leads at Ledger… Read More

May 18, 2021 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Finary, a France-based fintech that is focused on online, real-time investment monitoring across various asset classes, announced on Tuesday it raised €2.2 million through its latest seed funding round, which was led by Speedinvest, with participation from Y Combinator, Kima Ventures, and angel investors. Founded… Read More

May 8, 2021 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

France-based Shift Technology, an SaaS provider of AI-enhanced decision automation and optimization solutions for the insurance sector, recently revealed that it has finalized a $220 million Series D funding round. Shift Technology‘s latest investment round brings total investment in the company to $320 million along… Read More

May 7, 2021 @ 3:32 pm By Therese Torris  |  

European Fintechs Qonto and October revolutionize lending to small and very small businesses.  Qonto, a European finance management solution provider which has attracted more than 150,000 European companies looking to improve their day-to-day banking, and October, the No. 1 SME lending platform in Continental Europe… Read More

April 30, 2021 @ 7:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Central bank digital currencies or CBDCs might offer new types of businesses improved access to cost-effective reserve bank funding while potentially reducing the role of large banking institutions when it comes to settling big transactions, according to recent statements from a senior Bank of France… Read More

April 23, 2021 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European online lender  October says its always looking for and finding ways to empower businesses by simplifying and “democratizing” their funding. Since 2014, October has been helping SMEs in five different countries, becoming one of the leading small business lending platforms in Europe. October confirms… Read More

April 14, 2021 @ 11:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Equisafe, a Paris-based digital blockchain-based transfer agent, has announced the launch of Equisafe Markets, a secondary market for digital securities. Equisafe said that the first listing on the market will be Carthagea, a French operator of medicalized residences in Tunisia with its head office in France…. Read More

April 5, 2021 @ 7:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European online lender October reports its best quarter ever (during Q1 2021). Meilleur Q1 ever sur @October_EU : +126% en € versus 2020 et +181% en nombre de TPE & PME accompagnées (149 entreprises). Et un Q2 avec des innovations structurelles dès avril #staytuned 🇪🇺… Read More

April 3, 2021 @ 9:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Astorya.io, which aims to serve as the search engine for Insurance and Banking technologies, has published a blog post, titled InsurTech Europe: 10 Years Of InsurTech In Europe Analyzed Through 800+ Startups (based on data from astorya.io). While discussing how InsurTech startups are gaining considerable… Read More

April 1, 2021 @ 8:51 am By JD Alois  |  

Smart Lenders Asset Management, a Paris-based investment firm that specializes in managing loans originated from online lending platforms, is reporting over $300 million in Assets Under Management (AUM) in Moonstone Lending SICAV it manages. The SICAV is open to professional investors only. The Smart Lenders… Read More

March 29, 2021 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European online lender October reveals that it works with firms from all industries so it can help them with financing the growth of their operations. The October team notes in a blog post that since 2016, they’ve been supporting companies and they offer them “the… Read More

March 18, 2021 @ 7:56 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  PayFit, a France-based fintech that specializes in payroll and HR, announced on Wednesday it secured 90 million through its Series D funding round which was led b y Eurazeo Growth, Large Venture, and BPI France with participation from Accel, Frst, and Xavier Niel. Launched… Read More

March 17, 2021 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Ledger, a France-based provider of security and infrastructure solutions for digital assets and blockchain applications, announced on Tuesday the formation of Ledger Enterprise Solutions. According to Ledger, Ledger Enterprise Solutions is a new business unit dedicated to bringing Ledger’s digital asset custody and… Read More

March 17, 2021 @ 8:37 am By JD Alois  |  

The French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has distributed its position on the European Commission’s consultation on Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). The AIFMD seeks to create a level playing field across Europe for Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) and is part of the overal… Read More

March 5, 2021 @ 10:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Mansa, a micro-lender based in France that targets the self-employed or gig-economy workers, has raised €6 million in equity in a Series A Funding The round brings its 12-month funding total to €20 million.  €12 million of the funding is reported to be for lending…. Read More

March 4, 2021 @ 9:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Hedera Hashgraph, an enterprise-focused blockchain ecosystem, has announced that Électricité de France S.A. (EDF) has joined the Hedera Governing Council. EDF is a top global utility company with customers around the world. EDF is the 19th Council member, joining a growing network global enterprises and… Read More

February 26, 2021 @ 1:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Zelros, a French insurtech platform, announced earlier this week it secured $11 million through its Serie A funding round, which was led by BGV with participation from ISAI Cap Venture, and Plug and Play. The investment round brings the company’s funding to $16.5 million…. Read More

February 26, 2021 @ 11:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Camille David from European online lender October reveals that 5,672 private investors from all across Europe have reportedly financed the Sandaya project via the October platform – which is notably a new record. Claire Juliard, who leads October Connect, confirmed that this is in fact… Read More

February 25, 2021 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deposit Solutions has teamed up with Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance in order to enable the French bank with providing various savings products in Germany, beginning with fixed-term deposits provided via the ZINSPILOT portal. Through the partnership, Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance will be able to use… Read More

February 21, 2021 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The total value of venture capital secured by UK-based firms surged to the highest level in Q4 2020 according to estimates from Refinitiv Deals Intelligence. UK firms secured £2.4 billion in capital from 137 different deals during the last three months of 2020, which is… Read More