Tagged: investment

February 26, 2021 @ 7:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mexico-based consumer fintech Stori announced on Thursday it raised $32.5 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Vision Plus Capital, BAI Capital, and Source Code Capital. The investment round brings its total funding to… Read More

February 25, 2021 @ 9:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Atom Bank, a UK-based mobile bank, announced on Thursday is to set to raise £40 million from existing shareholders as it moves to profitability from its mortgage and business lending within a year and to IPO the year after. As previously reported, Atom Bank claims… Read More

February 25, 2021 @ 2:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Anchorage, a U.S.-based premier digital asset platform for institutions, announced on Thursday it secured $80 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by GIC with participation from a16z, Blockchain Capital, Lux, and Indico. Founded in 2017, Anchorage claims it was created… Read More

February 24, 2021 @ 8:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Brazil-based mobile payments platform RecargaPay announced on Wednesday it secured $70 million through its Series C funding round, which was co-led by IDC Ventures and Fuel Venture Capital with participation from  ATW, LUN Partners, and Experian. The funding round comes less than three years… Read More

February 23, 2021 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Promise, a U.S.-based payments technology platform, recently announced it secured $20 million through its Series A funding round, bringing its total fundraising amount to over $30 million. The investment round was notably led by Kapor Capital and XYZ, with additional funding coming from… Read More

February 23, 2021 @ 1:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Koffie Labs, a U.S.-based insurtech that is focused on reinventing the trucking and transportation markets, announced on Tuesday it has raised $4.5m in venture financing.  According to Koffie, Anthemis Group and Lerer Hippeau led two rounds of seed round financing with participation from 2048… Read More

February 23, 2021 @ 10:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Digital banking group Penta announced on Tuesday it has topped up its Series B+ investment round. The company reported the total investment now amounts to €30 million. As previously reported, Penta describes itself as a digital platform for business banking that is aimed… Read More

February 23, 2021 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BottlePay, a UK-based fiat and crypto payments platform, has reportedly raised £11 million through its Seed funding round. According to Coindesk, the round involved participation from Alan Howard, founder of hedge fund manager Brevan Howard; “present and former” Goldman Sachs partners; venture capital firm FinTech Collective;… Read More

February 23, 2021 @ 9:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

EquityBee, a U.S.-based startup employees’ stock options funding solution provider, announced on Tuesday it secured $20 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Group 11 with participation from Oren Zeev Ventures, Battery Ventures, and ICON Continuity Fund. EquityBee reported that the… Read More

February 22, 2021 @ 2:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Torii, a U.S.-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, has reportedly secured $10 million through its Series A funding round. Founded in 2017, Torii stated its mission is to help modern IT drive the business forward by making the “best use” of SaaS. “We help IT professionals… Read More

February 22, 2021 @ 11:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Briza, a U.S.-based commercial insurance-as-a-service API provider, recently announced it secured $8 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Investment Group of Santa Barbara with participation from 500 Startups. Founded in 2016, Briza claims it is enabling the commercial insurance industry’s… Read More

February 21, 2021 @ 9:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  UFODRIVE, a Luxembourg-based car rental company, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with more than £1.88 million raised from nearly 850 Seedrs investors. The company launched the funding round in December, originally seeking £1.5 million.  As previously reported, UFODRIVE was founded in 2018… Read More

February 19, 2021 @ 1:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Carverter, a UK-based company that enables customers to find & lease the perfect hybrid or electric vehicle (EV), is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with more than £2.32 million secured from nearly 315 Seedrs investors.  As previously reported, Carverter claims it offers every… Read More

February 18, 2021 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  AppMan, a Thailand-based insurtech, has reportedly raised $4.3 million through its Series A funding round, which saw participation from Siam Alpha Equity’s SME Growing Together 1 fund, Krungsri Finnovate, Casmatt, KTBST, and Poems Ventures, the venture arm of PhillipCapital Group. Founded in 2011, AppMan claims to be… Read More

February 17, 2021 @ 3:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Blockchain.com, a UK-based cryptocurrency wallet and exchange, announced on Wednesday it raised $120 million through its latest strategic growth investment round led by macro investors, which included include Moore Strategic Ventures (Louis Bacon), Kyle Bass, Access Industries, Rovida Advisors, Lightspeed Venture Partners, GV (aka Google Ventures), Lakestar, and Eldridge. Founded in 2011,… Read More

February 17, 2021 @ 2:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube celebrated its tenth birthday on Tuesday.  As previously reported, Crowdcube describes itself as a leading equity crowdfunding platform for entrepreneurs of startups and growing businesses to connect with potential investors. The portal notably is dedicated to helping UK entrepreneurs raise funds… Read More

February 17, 2021 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Kalshi, a U.S.-based federal regulated exchange dedicated to trading on event outcomes, announced on Wednesday it secured $30 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Sequoia Sequoia Capital with participation from Charles Schwab, Chairman of Charles Schwab Corporation, Henry Kravis,… Read More

February 17, 2021 @ 11:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  InsurePay, a U.S.-based workers’ compensation administration and insurance premium billing platform for insurance providers, announced on Wednesday it raised $5 million through its Series A investment round, which was led by FINTOP Capital. Founded in 2003, InsurePay claims it delivers world-class solutions in the… Read More

February 17, 2021 @ 10:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SeedFi, a U.S.-based fintech, has reportedly secured $65 million through its Series A funding round and debt financing. According to Crunchbase News, the company raised $15 million Series A funding and $50 million in debt. Founded in 2019, SeedFi stated it is building a new generation… Read More

February 16, 2021 @ 3:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Lumio, a UK-based personal financing app, has successfully surpassed its initial £250,000 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube.  Founded in 2017, Lumio describes itself as a “intelligent financial mentor” that uses tailor-made technology grow money around the app user’s lifestyle within minutes. “Lumio… Read More