Tagged: investment

March 1, 2019 @ 11:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after its second equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, chili sauces and cooking pastes Company Mr. Singh’s has returned to the funding portal and has already secured its initial £50,000 funding target. As previously reported, Mr. Singh is described as a family-owned… Read More

March 1, 2019 @ 10:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced on Thursday it has invested in and formed a partnership with P97 Networks Inc. (P97), a cloud-based mobile commerce, in-vehicle payments, and digital marketing solutions provider for the convenience retail, fuel, and vehicle-manufacturing industries. Accenture reported that the partnership makes it… Read More

February 28, 2019 @ 8:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform Republic announced on Thursday that SaaS platform, Baloonr, was named the winner of the second season of Meet the Drapers, which is a crowdfunding TV series that allows “regular” people to become investors.  Meet the Drapers is described as a reality TV show… Read More

February 27, 2019 @ 2:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Singapore-grown fintech Rely recently announced it has raised a seven-figure sum through its pre-Series A funding led by Goldbell Financial Services. Founded in 2017, Rely described itself as a ‘buy now pay later’ service that enables customers to buy what they want today and split the purchase amount… Read More

February 26, 2019 @ 8:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

YieldStreet, an online marketplace for a diverse array of asset-backed investments, has successfully secured $62 million through its latest investment round, which was led by growth equity investment firm Edison Partners. This investment comes just a little over a year after YieldStreet raised $113 million, which included… Read More

February 25, 2019 @ 8:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sunday, a Thailand-based insurtech startup, announced on Monday it secured $10 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by global investor network Vertex Ventures SEA and India. Founded in 2017, Sunday is a fully-integrated sales and services InsurTech that uses artificial intelligence and digital… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 9:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Allianz X, the digital investment unit of the Allianz Group, announced earlier this week it has increased the size of its fund size to €1 billion. This news comes just after Allianz X received an investment from Allianz SE and the increase is claimed to be the… Read More

February 21, 2019 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Capitalise.com, the FCA regulated financial marketplace for accountants announced on Thursday it secured £3.5 million through its Series A investment round, which was led by QED Investors and supported by existing investor Hambro Perks, as well as Gauss Ventures. Founded in 2014, Capitalise.com stated it helps… Read More

February 20, 2019 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain security company CipherTrace announced on Tuesday it secured $15 million venture capital investment. The latest funding round was led by Aspect Ventures and includes other notable investors such as Galaxy Digital, Neotribe Ventures, and WestWave Capital. As part of the investment, Aspect’s Mark Kraynak will… Read More

February 19, 2019 @ 7:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

nsKnox, a provider of corporate payment protection solutions, announced on Tuesday it secured $15 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Viola Ventures and M12, Microsoft’s venture fund, with the participation of Discount Capital, the investment arm of Israel Discount Bank, and previous… Read More

February 18, 2019 @ 10:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based payments platform GoCardless announced on Monday it secured $75 million through its Series D investment round, which was led by new investors Adams Street Partners, GV (formerly Google Ventures) and Salesforce Ventures, as well as existing investors: Accel, Balderton Capital, Notion Capital, and Passion Capital…. Read More

February 14, 2019 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Mark Yusko, Jason Williams, and Anthony Pompliano’s assessment management, Morgan Creek Digital, announced earlier this week it secured more than $40 million for its crypto venture capital fund, which invests in both the blockchain and digital asset industries. Pompliano revealed the news on Twitter. This morning our… Read More

February 13, 2019 @ 4:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Private lending syndication platform CrowdOut Capital announced on Wednesday it has opened a new office in Dallas and appointed Stu Bell as its new Managing Director, who has more than 20 years of experience in commercial banking and private equity.. This news comes just two… Read More

February 13, 2019 @ 10:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Rapyd, a UK-based fintech, announced on Wednesday it raised $40 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by General Catalyst and Stripe. Founded in 2016, Rapyd describes itself as a mobile-first financial network that makes the world’s “favorite ways” to pay and be paid… Read More

February 13, 2019 @ 8:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK banking platform Starling Bank announced on Wednesday it secured £60 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by Merian Global Investors, including the Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited (Merian Chrysalis). Starling Bank reported that it has raised further £15 million from its existing… Read More

February 11, 2019 @ 3:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bud, a UK-based open banking fintech startup, recently announced it raised $20 million through its Series A funding round, which involved participation by HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Banco Sabadell, ANZ and Investec . Founded in 2015, Bud describes itself as an early stage business that offers an… Read More

February 11, 2019 @ 2:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nav, a business financial management app that helps small business find the best financing by giving them free access to business and personal credit reports from major commercial and consumer credit bureaus, announced on Monday it secured $44 million through its Series C funding round, which… Read More

February 11, 2019 @ 12:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Motive Partners, an investment firm focused on technology-enabled companies that power the financial services industry, announced on Monday it has made a significant investment in Dun & Bradstreet. Speaking about the investment, Stephen C. Daffron, President of Dun & Bradstreet and Industry Partner of Motive Partners, stated: “Dun… Read More

February 10, 2019 @ 5:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoverHound, the property and casualty (P&C) insurance platform for digital distribution, announced last week it secured $58 million through its Series D funding round, which was led by specialist insurer Hiscox, with participation from insurance providers Chubb, Aflac Ventures and Japan-based MS&AD. Founded in 2010, Coverhound offers digital shoppers instant quotes… Read More

February 8, 2019 @ 8:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OakNorth, a UK-based fintech startup, has successfully secured $440 million through its latest investment round, which was led by Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp.  Launched in 2015 by Rich Khosla and Joel Perlman, OakNorth claims to be Europe’s fastest-growing fintech company by assets and valuation. The company… Read More