Tagged: investment

May 15, 2020 @ 1:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Anyfin , a Sweden-based fintech startup that enables consumers to refinance their existing loans with a picture, announced on Thursday it secured $30 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by EQT Ventures with participation from Accel, Northzone, Fintech Collective and Global… Read More

May 13, 2020 @ 4:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

FalconX, a U.S.-based digital asset trading platform, announced on Wednesday it raised $17 million through its latest financing round, which saw participation from Accel, Accomplice VC, Coinbase Ventures, Fenbushi Capital, Flybridge Capital Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Avon Ventures. Founded in 2018, FalconX describes itself… Read More

May 13, 2020 @ 1:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Modulr, a Payments as a Service API Platform for digital businesses, announced on Wednesday it secured £18.9 million in growth funding to further develop its platform and expand into new products and markets. The funding round was led by European growth capital firm Highland Europe… Read More

May 13, 2020 @ 12:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vennfi, a U.S.-based fintech focused on tax-exempt payments and the creator of Charityvest, announced on Wednesday it secured $1.1 million through its pre-seed funding round. Founded in 2016, Charityvest focuses on enhancing the giving experience for donors by creating “Charity Funds,” which is a fund… Read More

May 12, 2020 @ 9:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vise, a U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI)-driven investment management platform built for the modern financial advisor, announced on Tuesday it has secured $14.5 million in Series A funding, which was led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Founders Fund, Bling Capital, Human Capital, Lachy Groom, Steve… Read More

May 11, 2020 @ 4:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Briq, a U.S.-based fintech platform specifically for construction, has raised $10 million through its Series A funding round, which was reportedly led by Blackhorn Ventures with participation from Eniac Ventures, MetaProp NYC, and Darling Ventures. The company’s total funding since inception is now up to… Read More

May 11, 2020 @ 10:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lolli, a U.S.-based bitcoin rewards platform, announced on Monday it secured $3 million through its Seed II funding round, which was led by Pathfinder, with participation from beauty entrepreneur Michelle Phan, Sound Ventures, Craft Ventures, Company Ventures, Adam Leber, Abe Burns, and Chapter One Ventures…. Read More

May 11, 2020 @ 8:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Primer, a UK-based fintech startup, has reportedly secured £3.2 million through its seed funding round, led by Balderton Capital with participation from Taavet Hinrikus, who co-founded and previously led TransferWise. Founded earlier this year by former PayPal employees, Primer states it consolidates your payments stack… Read More

May 7, 2020 @ 3:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Abra, a U.S.-based all-in-one cryptocurrency wallet and exchange, has received $5 million from the Stellar Development Foundation, a decentralized and sustainable network for financial products and services.  Founded in 2014 by Bill Barhydt, serial entrepreneur and global mobile-banking veteran, Abra is an all-in-app where you… Read More

May 7, 2020 @ 8:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Countingup, a UK-based business current account that automates accounting, announced on Thursday it raised £4 million in a bridge round of financing, which was led by ING Ventures with co-investment from Triple Point, CVentures and BiG Start Ventures. The company reported that in the… Read More

May 6, 2020 @ 5:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Boosted.ai, a Canada-based fintech, announced on Wednesday it raised $8 million USD Series A financing round, led by Portag3 Ventures with participation from Dunamu & Partners and Polar Equity Partners. Founded in 2017, Boosted.ai reported that it works with financial firms to enhance their investment… Read More

May 6, 2020 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Treasury Prime, a U.S.-based API banking platform, announced on Tuesday it secured $9 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Amias Gerety of QED Investors with participation by Jason Lemkin of SaaStr and Hans Morris of NYCA Partners. The company revealed… Read More

May 5, 2020 @ 9:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

 First Dollar, a U.S.-based health care savings platform, announced on Tuesday it secured $5 million through its seed funding round, which was led by Next Coast Ventures with participation from Meridian Street Capital, former athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush, Everlywell CEO Julia Cheek, Bright Health CTO… Read More

May 5, 2020 @ 9:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Proxymity, a digital investor communications platform that was developed within Citi’s Institutional Clients Group, announced on Tuesday it has raised $20.5 million in a strategic round of investment, with participation from BNY Mellon, Citi, Clearstream, Computershare, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, and State Street. The… Read More

May 5, 2020 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital-only bank platform N26 announced on Monday it secured more than $100 million through its extended Series D funding round, bringing its total amount raised through the investment to $570 million. Founded in 2013 and launched in early 2015, N26 claims it is building the… Read More

May 4, 2020 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech Robinhood announced on Monday it secured $280 million through its Series F funding round, which was led by Sequoia Capital with participation from existing and new investors, including NEA, Ribbit Capital, 9Yards Capital, and Unusual Ventures. Founded in 2013, Robinhood stated it is… Read More

May 3, 2020 @ 11:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

QOALA, an Indonesia-based insurtech, announced earlier this week it secured $13.5 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Centauri Fund with participation from  MDI Ventures, Sequoia India, Flourish Ventures, Mirae Asset Daewoo’s Mirae Asset Venture Capital and PT Mirae Asset Sekuritas Indonesia. Founded in… Read More

May 3, 2020 @ 11:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Medic Bleep, a UK-based secure and real-time medical communication solution, is set to close its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube later this week with nearly £700,000 in funding secured from more than 790 investors.  As previously reported, Medic Bleep is described as a secure and… Read More

May 1, 2020 @ 8:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wise, a U.S.-based fintech, announced this week it secured $5.7 million through its latest seed funding round, which was led by Base10 Partners’ Principal, Rexhi Dollaku, with participation from Abstract Ventures, Backend Capital, The Fund, Two Culture Capital, and notable angels such as Michael Vaughan,… Read More

April 27, 2020 @ 4:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Strowz, a UK-based investment portfolio platform, is preparing to launch its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2017, Strowz states it uses advanced technology to actively manage investment portfolios so users can get the best returns for their money. “In 2019, we made… Read More