Tagged: investment

July 16, 2019 @ 10:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Flybits, a contextual data intelligence company, announced on Tuesday it raised $35 million through its Series C round led by Point72 Ventures with participation from Mastercard, Citi Ventures, and Reinventure (backed by Australia’s Westpac Banking Corporation), along with existing partners Portag3 Ventures, TD Bank Group… Read More

July 16, 2019 @ 9:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Curve, a banking platform that consolidates multiple cards and accounts into one smart card and even smarter app, announced on Tuesday it secured $55 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by Gauss Ventures. According to Curve, the investment round also welcomes… Read More

July 15, 2019 @ 3:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over six months after raising nearly 275,000 through its previous Seedrs campaign, Prop-tech startup Brickowner has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform to raise £225,000. Brickowner reported investment through its platform has grown from £347k in 2017 to £1m by February 2018,… Read More

July 15, 2019 @ 2:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

AkinovA, a UK-based insurtech, announced last week it is now seeking funds through its Series B investment round. Founded in 2017, AkinovA is building an electronic marketplace for the transfer and trading of (re)insurance risks. “By working in collaboration and partnership with the insurance industry,… Read More

July 15, 2019 @ 11:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Altonomy, a U.S.-based trading desk and market maker for cryptocurrency assets, announced on Monday it secured $7 million through its seed financing round, which was led by Polychain Capital. Founded in 2018, Altonomy describes itself as a cryptocurrency trading, advisory, and asset management firm. The… Read More

July 15, 2019 @ 8:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lendbuzz, a U.S.-based fintech company that aims to disrupt the existing car financing market using machine learning algorithms, announced on Monday it secured $150 million in debt and equity financing. The company reported that this latest funding round was led by 83North with significant participation from existing… Read More

July 12, 2019 @ 9:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

 Anchorage, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency holding for institutional investors startup, announced earlier this week it secured $40 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by Blockchain Capital and Visa. Founded in 2017, Anchorage claims to be the first crypto-native digital asset custodian specifically… Read More

July 10, 2019 @ 3:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Brazilian digital secured lending platform, Creditas, successfully secured $250 million through its latest investment round, which was led by Japan’s SoftBank with participation from Vostok Emerging Finance (VEF).  As previously reported, Creditas’ mission is to reduce the Brazilian consumer debt burden by offering consumer loans… Read More

July 10, 2019 @ 8:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based independent mobile remittance company Remitly announced on Wednesday it secured $220 million in new financing to continue its international expansion. Remitly reported that the funding includes $135 million Series E equity and $85 million syndicated debt financing. The equity component is led by Generation… Read More

July 9, 2019 @ 12:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NiYO, an India-based digital banking startup, announced on Tuesday it secured $35 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by Horizons Ventures and Tencent with participation from existing investor, JS Capital. Founded in 2015, NiYO aims to create a technology-enabled and value-added… Read More

July 8, 2019 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sensibill, a Canada-based fintech startup, announced on Monday it secured $31.5 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by AI-focused venture fund Radical Ventures. Founded in 2013, Sensibill notably works with global financial institutions to solve their customers’ point of management receipt… Read More

July 3, 2019 @ 1:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Joko, a fintech startup based in France, announced this week it secured 1.6 million through its first investment round. The companies who participated in the funding round are Partech, Axeleo Capital, Lafayette Plug and Play, and several angel investors. Founded in 2018, Joko states it… Read More

July 3, 2019 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Tickr, a UK-based investment mobile app, completed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs with more than £1 million. The funding round was launched in April and quickly raised its £500,000 funding target. As previously reported, Tickr describes itself as an impact investment app that has… Read More

July 3, 2019 @ 8:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced on Tuesday it has obtained controlling investment for fintech software provider, Just Cash. According to Coinsquare, Just Cash’s software enables any ATM to sell cryptocurrency to customers and allows customers to purchase cryptocurrency through the traditional ATM process without disrupting the… Read More

July 1, 2019 @ 3:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore Life, a Singapore-based insurtech startup, has reportedly received a $90 million investment from Sumitomo Life Insurance. Founded in 2014, Singapore Life describes itself as a life insurance company fully licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore that is built on the belief that “the… Read More

June 28, 2019 @ 2:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Yielders, a property investment platform based in the UK, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 funding target on equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The funding round comes less than a year after Yielders closed on a pre-series A funding round. The platform is offering 4.76% of… Read More

June 27, 2019 @ 10:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

ConnexPay, a payment provider changing the way travel intermediaries do business, announced on Thursday it secured $7 million through its Series A funding round led by BIP Capital. Founded in 2017, ConnexPay claims it is transforming payment acceptance and issuance for Online Travel Companies and… Read More

June 26, 2019 @ 12:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Qover, a Belgium insurtech for digital businesses, recently announced it has raised €8 million through its latest funding round,  led by Alven and Portag3 Ventures with participation from Anthemis. Founded in 2016, Qover reported its insurance products insure nearly 50,000 individuals across eight European countries…. Read More

June 25, 2019 @ 11:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Open, an India-based neobank platform, announced on Tuesday it secured $30 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by Tiger Global with participation from Tanglin Venture Partners Advisors and existing investors 3one4 Capital, Speedinvest,  BetterCapital AngelList Syndicate. Founded in 2016, Open claims to… Read More

June 25, 2019 @ 10:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

MX, a data platform for banks, credit unions, and fintechs, announced on Tuesday it secured $100 million through its latest investment round, which was led by Battery Ventures, with participation from new investors H.I.G. Growth Partners, Point72 Ventures, Sorenson Ventures, Pelion Venture Partners, and Cross… Read More