Tagged: investment

October 7, 2020 @ 2:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Less than two years after securing more than £1.5 million through its previous crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, renewable investment platform Abundance has returned to the funding portal and quickly surpassed its £350,000 funding target and is now nearing £535,000.  As previously reported, Abundance launched… Read More

October 6, 2020 @ 9:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Draper Goren Holm, a blockchain and Fintech venture firm, announced on Tuesday it has invested in Simetria, an Israeli digital securities exchange. Along with the investment, Simetria will become part of the Ownera digital securities network (also a Draper Goren Holm portfolio company).  Draper Goren… Read More

October 6, 2020 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S.-based B2B fintech Tipalti announced on Tuesday it secured $150 million through its Series E funding round, which was led by Durable Capital Partners with participation from Greenoaks Capital and participation from current investor 01 Advisors. The investment round reportedly brought the company’s valuation to… Read More

October 1, 2020 @ 3:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech Payrix announced on Thursday it secured $50 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Blue Star Innovation Partners and Providence Strategic Growth. Founded in 2015, Payrix stated it provides SaaS businesses and marketplaces a flexible technology platform that enables… Read More

October 1, 2020 @ 8:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

ClickSWITCH, a U.S. fintech that claims it simplifies and automates the switch of direct deposits and recurring payments for financial institutions’ new and existing account holders, announced on Wednesday it raised $2 million through its Series B investment round led by USAA subsidiary. The investment… Read More

September 30, 2020 @ 3:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Alkami Technology, Inc. (Alkami), a cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for banks and credit unions, announced on Tuesday it secured $140 million through its latest investment round, which was led by D1 Capital Partners. As previously reported, Alkami was founded in 2009 and provides a… Read More

September 30, 2020 @ 11:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Noyo, a U.S.-based API platform for improving the speed and accuracy of health insurance data exchange, announced earlier this week it raised $12.5 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Costanoa Ventures and Spark Capital, with participation from Homebrew, Fika Ventures,… Read More

September 30, 2020 @ 9:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Adlumin, a security and compliance automation platform,  announced on Tuesday it secured $6 million through its Series A round of funding led by Leawood Venture Capital with participation from various other institutional sources, including The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA). Founded in 2016, Adlumin… Read More

September 29, 2020 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AeroPay, a U.S.-based alternative payments platform, announced on Tuesday the closing of a seed round to accelerate its growth. The investment round was led by Continental Investors, a direct private investment firm leveraging more than 70 years of investing expertise in financial services and commerce. Founded… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 3:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

SPARQ, an Estonia-based fintech startup, has reportedly secured €440,000 in financial backing from the Baltic International Bank. Founded in 2019, Sparq states it combines together the banking sector, fintech market, and retail companies to bring a seamless experience for millennials and generation Z by providing… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 2:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Acin, a UK-based fintech, announced on Monday it secured $12 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by European SaaS investor, Notion Capital, with participation from Fitch ventures, Cris Conde (former President & CEO of SunGard), Christopher Carter (Chairman of Artorius Wealth… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 10:31 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mirakl, a marketplace SaaS platform that empowers both B2B and B2C organizations to launch and grow an enterprise marketplace at scale, announced earlier this week it secured $300 million through its latest investment round, which was led by  Permira, with participation from long term investors… Read More

September 24, 2020 @ 11:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., a U.S.-based fintech company that created a smart debit card for kids, teens, and college students, announced on Thursday it raised $215 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by Canapi Ventures and TTV Capital with participation from… Read More

September 24, 2020 @ 10:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Petal, a credit card startup pioneering “Cashflow Underwriting” as an alternative to traditional credit scoring, announced on Thursday it secured $55 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by Valar Ventures with participation from Rosecliff Ventures, Afore Capital, RiverPark Ventures, Great Oaks… Read More

September 23, 2020 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mozzeno, a Belgium-based fintech, has raised around €3 million through latest investment round from reportedly its existing and new shareholders, which includes the W.IN.G Fund, as well as Federale (Federale Verzekering/Assurance). Launched in 2017, Mozzeno claims it is the fist Belgian platform that allows investors… Read More

September 23, 2020 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Robinhood, a modern trading platform that offers both traditional securities as well as crypto, has reportedly secured $660 million in total through its Series G funding round. The platform revealed it raised $200 million through the round last month, with D1 Capital Partners leading the… Read More

September 23, 2020 @ 1:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Renewable energy solution provider Antaco has successfully secured its initial 400,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, which recently launched and has so far attracted more than 300 investors. Founded in 2011, Antaco is on a mission to become the world leader in turning… Read More

September 23, 2020 @ 10:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

DiversyFund, a real estate crowdfunding marketplace, announced on Tuesday it has undergone a period of significant growth in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding platform reported it saw an increase in customers this year and surpassed the 13,350 milestone. DiverseyFund further noted that it… Read More

September 23, 2020 @ 9:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Next Insurance, an insurtech seeking to transform small business insurance, announced on Wednesday it secured $250 million through its Series D funding round, which was led by CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund, with participation from FinTLV, a global insurtech VC, and existing investor Munich RE… Read More

September 21, 2020 @ 10:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK financial API provider TrueLayer announced on Monday it secured $25 million through its Series C funding round. TrueLayer revealed that the investment takes the total amount it has raised to $72 million. Founded in 2016, TrueLayer describes itself as a technology company that provides… Read More