Tagged: investment

May 24, 2018 @ 9:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) announced on Thursday it has made a strategic investment in YellowPepper, a mobile payments platform in Latin America, to help accelerate innovation in digital payment technology. Visa reported that this is the first of its kind for the credit card giant in… Read More

May 16, 2018 @ 11:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Danske Bank announced it has invested millions in and has become the co-owner of the Danish fintech firm, Spiir. Founded in 2011 by Rune Mai and Gudmundur Hreidarsson, Spiir provides customers a platform for their personal finances. Its purpose is to make personal budgets both fun and… Read More

May 14, 2018 @ 10:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Ripple announced the launch of Xpring, which is a new initiative by the company that will invest in, incubate, acquire and provide grants to companies and projects run by proven entrepreneurs. According to Ripple, every entrepreneur will use the digital asset XRP and… Read More

May 14, 2018 @ 10:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech startup Kyriba Corp. announced on Monday it is increasing its investment in Latin American to help CFOs and treasurers modernize key capabilities for cash, risk, payments and working capital optimization. The company reported that as part of the expansion it has named Axel Canale as the… Read More

May 4, 2018 @ 11:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CredoLab, a Singapore-based fintech provider of mobile-based alternative credit scoring solutions for banks, consumer finance companies, and retailers, announced on Thursday it secured a $1 million investment from established global venture capital firm Walden International. Established in 2016, CredoLab is headquartered in Singapore was previously backed… Read More

May 4, 2018 @ 9:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

HCS Capital Partners, a Miami-based private equity and operating firm, announced on Thursday it has completed a $1 million investment in Chilean-based fintech Ceptinel. The company reported that this new investment represents its third investment of 2018, with the recent investments in Figo Pet Insurance… Read More

May 2, 2018 @ 8:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, alternative investment firm Kuber Ventures announced three new growth funds on its EIS platform. The company reported that the addition of the growth funds follows last year’s budget announcement, which doubled the investment limit. It also saw the rules tightened to prevent investment in low-risk… Read More

April 26, 2018 @ 9:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dosh, an app that gives consumers cash back every time they shop at participating merchants, announced on Thursday it has completed a $44 million Series A financing round to accelerate product innovation and technical capabilities. Goodwater Capital, PayPal, and institutional investors participated in the funding round. Founded… Read More

April 25, 2018 @ 3:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Origin Protocol, a California-based startup that is building the infrastructure for a decentralized-sharing economy, announced on Wednesday it has secured $28.5 million through its strategic funding round, which included participation from FBG, BlockAsset, and Silicon Valley Veterans.  As previously reported, Origin Protocol is described as a… Read More

April 25, 2018 @ 10:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based online investment service Wealthify announced on Wednesday it has formed a new partnership with Starling Bank. The company reported its investments will on the challenger bank’s marketplace, which is designed to give users easy access to digital financial services on their mobile devices. Wealthify… Read More

April 25, 2018 @ 9:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Reflective Venture Partners (Reflective), a privately owned and managed blockchain technology fund, announced on Tuesday it has committed $6.3 million to four separate blockchain technology-related start-ups and organizations. Those to receive the investment are SHOP, Resonate, Xpansiv, and Dekrypt Capital. Reflective reported it originates from an… Read More

April 19, 2018 @ 10:16 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital Financial Services Lab (DFS Lab), a fintech accelerator funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,  announced on Thursday it will invest $200,000 in four separate startups that are building financial service products for low-income and unbanked consumers in developing markets. Cherehani Africa (Kenya), NALA (US), Nobuntu (South… Read More

April 18, 2018 @ 2:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Wunder Capital, a firm that develops and manages solar investment funds through partnerships, test processes, underwriting framework and its investment portal, announced on Wednesday it secured $112 million in equity and debt financing to accelerate the growth of the company. Founded in 2013, Wunder Capital… Read More

April 17, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

DiversyFund, a real estate crowdfunding marketplace, announced on Monday it has launched its Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate Growth Fund. The funding portal reported that investors in this fund will own shares of a variety of real estate investments, with 80% of the fund dedicated to… Read More

April 16, 2018 @ 9:42 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Silot, a Singapore-based fintech startup, announced on Monday it secured $2.8 million through its Pre-Series A funding round, which was led by Arbors Ventures and Eight Roads Ventures. The company reported that the latest funding round comes nine months after it received its initial seed… Read More

April 13, 2018 @ 9:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Regions Bank announced on Thursday it has invested in and formed a partnership with fintech mortgage and consumer digital lending technology platform provider, Lender Price. According to the bank, the duo will focus on streamlining Regions’ digital process and simplify interaction between banks, borrowers, and… Read More

April 11, 2018 @ 3:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Liberis, a UK-based fintech, announced on Wednesday it secured £57.5 million in combined funding from British Business Investments, Paragon Bank, BCI Finance, and Blenheim Chalcot. According to Liberis, the new facility and equity investment will accelerate our growth to help support an estimated 100,000 UK jobs by… Read More

April 11, 2018 @ 12:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, California fintech Ripple announced it invested $25 million in XRP to Blockchain Capital Parallel IV, LP, a fund that accepts capital calls in digital assets and focuses entirely on the development of the blockchain space. According to Ripple, the $150 million, which is fund managed by Blockchain Capital,… Read More

April 10, 2018 @ 9:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

AccessFintech, a UK-based fintech firm, announced on Tuesday that JPMorgan has invested in the company through its Series A funding round. AccessFintech also revealed it has joined JPMorgan’s exclusive In-Residence program, which is described as a program designed to assist emerging fintech companies that are looking… Read More

April 9, 2018 @ 4:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

California-based startups innovation hub GSVlabs announced on Monday it secured $7 million through its Series B financing round, which was led by a syndicate of private investors, including partners from the leading Latin American asset manager HMC Capital. Founded in 2012, GSVlabs engages with startups, corporations, international agencies, mentors,… Read More