Tagged: lithuania

Investment Platform Bondora Registers as Credit Provider in Lithuania

Bondora AS is now officially registered as a credit provider in Lithuania, according to the latest update from the European investment platform. Bondora explained in a blog post that Lithuania based customers can soon take advantage of the secure online financial services they offer across… Read More

Deverium Gets €2 Million in EU Funding for Digital Identity

Deverium has received €2 million in funding from the EU to pursue a digital identity service. Deverium is partnering with Corner Case Technologies on the project to create a reusable digital identity platform that targets international identity verification challenges. According to the company, the product… Read More

Baltic Region’s AB Linas Agro Becomes Representative of HeavyFinance Carbon Farming Program in Lithuania

Linas Agro and HeavyFinance will convert 300.000 ha of agricultural land to regenerative farming. One of the largest agribusiness companies in the Baltics, AB Linas Agro, has “become the exclusive representative of the HeavyFinance Carbon Farming Program in Lithuania.” Together, the companies aim to reduce… Read More

Fintech Nium Strengthens Presence in Lithuania with Local Team and Business Expansion

Over the last seven years, Nium has steadily grown its presence in Lithuania following the approval of its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by the Bank of Lithuania in 2017. The license has enabled the fintech “to better serve its European and global business customers… Read More

Commerzbank Opens Office in Lithuania

German Bank Commerzbank has opened a representative office in Lithuania. According to a blog post on Invest Lithuania,  the representative office in Vilnius will serve as the hub for the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Commerzbank is said to be focusing on trade… Read More

Lithuania’s FreeBnk Raises $3m to Expand Crypto Services

FreeBnk, a Lithuania-based fintech company specializing in services for crypto investors, has announced raising $3 million through a combination of equity and token funding. The investment round saw participation from Founderheads, ChaiTech Ventures, LVT Capital, and Lavender Capital. The company said it will use the… Read More

Lithuanian Fintech Startup Softloans Secures €1m for Expansion

Softloans, a Fintech startup headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, has successfully secured €1 million in pre-seed funding to bolster its growth and development initiatives. The investment round was spearheaded by venture capital firm Firstpick, alongside contributions from several business angels, signaling strong investor confidence in the… Read More

Raman Korneu from Neobank myTU Shares Perspective on How Cloud-Native Tech and AI Can Enable Frictionless Banking Services

As the financial industry grapples with serving an increasingly mobile and digital-first customer base, neobanks are stepping up to fill the gaps left by legacy institutions. Raman Korneu, CEO and Co-founder of myTU, shares his insights on how cloud-native technology and AI can drive a… Read More

Lithuania’s Šiaulių Bankas Selects Temenos to Enhance Core Banking Platform

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) announced that Šiaulių Bankas, which claims to be the largest independently-owned bank in Lithuania with over €4 billion in assets, has selected Temenos to modernize its core banking platform. Šiaulių Bankas will migrate its retail and corporate banking “including trade finance to… Read More

Regtech iDenfy Partners with RaiseFX, a Fintech focused on CFD Broker Sector

iDenfy, a Lithuanian Regtech known for its full-stack ID verification service, announced a  partnership with RaiseFX, a key player in the CFD broker sector. This partnership will help RaiseFX offer a user-friendly ID verification workflow, allowing clients to gain access to various trading and investment… Read More

Lithuania: Largest Fintech Hub in EU

As Lithuania explains, only a short time ago few people knew about the country – much less where it is located. Today, Lithuania punches above its weight class when it comes to attracting innovative young firms – including many Fintechs. According Invest Lithuania and its… Read More

Fintech Day 2024 – Vilnius

Fintech Day is the annual flagship Baltic conference dedicated to Fintech innovation. Here industry leaders, disruptors, and visionaries converge to explore the cutting-edge of digital finance and connect with key stakeholders, gaining invaluable insights into the future of financial technology. At Fintech Day, we go… Read More

Estateguru Reports €10.1M in Loan Repayments in December with Additional €0.4M From Recovered Loans

Estateguru is reporting that it saw €10.1M in loan repayments in December, with an additional €0.4M from recovered loans. As noted in a blog post by Etstateguru, total returns “amounted to €1.1M, with an average return rate of 9.5%.” Estateguru further noted that they have… Read More

Revolut Approved to Issue Home Loans

  Revolut, a top digital bank based in the UK but operating around the world, has been approved to offer home loans. According to Fintech Lithuania, Revolut will start offering mortgages across the European Economic Area, first in Lithuania. The group describes the approval as… Read More

Mindaugas Mikalajūnas, CEO at SME Finance: Industry Exec Explains How Fintech Can Enhance SME Sector 

We recently spoke with Mindaugas Mikalajūnas, Cо-Founder and CEO of SME Finance, a Vilnius-based Fintech reinventing growth financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Europe. SME Finance aims to fill a gap left by risk-averse banks and high-cost alternative lenders. Led by Mikalajūnas with… Read More

Lithuania: Crowdfunding platform InRento Attracts €15 Million in Investments

InRento, the Lithuanian crowdfunding startup recognized for its innovative investment technology, has garnered a commendable €15 million in investments in its initial years. The platform, which specializes in real estate rental projects, boasts a flawless track record with no late or defaulted projects and an… Read More

Uldis Tēraudkalns, CEO of Nexpay: Fintech Veteran Comments on Implications of MiCA Regulation for European Fintechs

Uldis Tēraudkalns, CEO of Nexpay, a fintech scale-up providing business banking solutions for digital companies, recently shared his views and insights with CI. Licensed by the Bank of Lithuania and operating across Europe, Nexpay reportedly processes over €2.5 billion annually and has helped over 600… Read More

EstateGuru Reports Robust Performance of Loan Origination Volume in July Across Key Markets

EstateGuru reports that the loan origination volume in July “performed robustly across our key markets.” As noted in the update shared by EstateGuru, Estonia accounted “for €5.0M, Latvia contributed €1.4M, and Lithuania added €1.9M, resulting in a total origination volume of €8.9M.” The EstateGuru team… Read More

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Lithuania’s SME Finance to Provide €40 Million to SMEs

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and SME Finance in Lithuania have joined to provide €40 million in financing for businesses in the Baltics and elsewhere, according to a statement by the EIF. The EIF will be providing a guarantee to SME finance to provide investments… Read More

European Fintech Nexpay Expands Services with SWIFT Payments in 23 Currencies

Nexpay, a Lithuanian Electronic Money Institution (EMI) providing business banking solutions for digital companies, has announced its enhanced service offering by adding SWIFT payments in 23 currencies. This strategic move caters “to the evolving needs of digital businesses worldwide and advances Nexpay‘s ambition to bring… Read More

Send this to a friend