Tagged: michael kent

March 25, 2021 @ 3:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

Recharge.com, a Netherlands-based payments Fintech, has raised €10 million in debt funding, according to a statement by the company. The company said it secured the funding “largely from London-based Kreos Capital.” Simultaneously, Recharge.com selected Michael Kent as its non-executive chairman. Kent founded global cross-border payments… Read More

March 3, 2021 @ 2:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presented the budget for 2021. Obviously, the government policy on spending comes at a difficult time as COVID-19 is still very much with us yet glimmers of relief are showing as the vaccine takes hold. The Chancellor… Read More

April 11, 2020 @ 6:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Azimo, an online funds transfer service provider, has teamed up with Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), the nation’s oldest financial institution, in order to introduce an instant international payments gateway from Europe to the Asian country. As mentioned in an announcement made on April 9,… Read More

August 28, 2019 @ 7:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Money transfer Fintech Azimo says it has reached profitability, according to a release. Azimo apparently turned the corner in Q2 of this year. Azimo states that has grown 60% year over year as of the end of June. The growth was fueled in part by… Read More

April 8, 2019 @ 6:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital money transfer Fintech Azimo has secured a license from the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) to operate its services in the Netherlands, according to a release from the firm. Azimo said its headquarters will remain in London and its engineering and operations in… Read More

October 25, 2018 @ 3:25 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Department for International Trade has announced a series of new agreements with the Netherlands designed to boost closer collaboration with the Netherlands. The announcement coincided with a Dutch State Visit which took place on October 24th. Several of the deals included Fintech deals…. Read More

October 17, 2018 @ 11:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital payments Fintech Azimo says it will allow SME owners across the UK and Europe to pay for goods, salaries and investments in 189 countries and territories beginning this week. Azimo claims it will undercut most pricing by banks by at least 75%. The service… Read More

September 12, 2018 @ 7:54 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech Azimo, a European money transfer service, has has been added to the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 list joining a prominent list of UK tech firms including some big names in Fintech. This is the first year for Azimo to be added to… Read More

August 29, 2018 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based Fintech money transfer service Azimo has partnered with leading African payments business Interswitch Group. The announcement came during a UK trade delegation to Africa arranged by the PM’s office. Azimo was the loan Fintech to join the small group of firms traveling to… Read More

August 27, 2018 @ 6:57 am By JD Alois  |  

Azimo, a digital money transfer service based in London and Krakow, is set to join Theresa May’s official delegation to Africa – her first official visit to the continent. Azimo is one of 29 companies selected, and the only Fintech, for the visit to Nigeria,… Read More

May 29, 2018 @ 11:16 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Azimo, a European digital money transfer firm based in London and Krakow, has raised $20M in a Series C round led by Rakuten Capital. This latest funding fund, which also received backing from investors such as e.ventures, Frog Capital, GR Capital Partners and Greycroft Partners, brings… Read More

June 16, 2015 @ 11:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Azimo, the London based digital money transfer service, announced today that it has raised an additional $20 million in its Series B Round. The funding will advance the company’s mission to be the world’s leading low-cost, mobile and social money transfer service. The funding round was led… Read More

February 20, 2015 @ 8:10 am By Erin Hobey  |  

 Azimo, the online money transfer service, has announced the launch of its world-class money transfer service to China, enabling customers to send money to friends and family at low-cost. The company introduced its wiring service to Thailand earlier this month.  The new service will provide Azimo’s potential 350… Read More

February 11, 2015 @ 9:09 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Azimo, the online money transfer service, has announced that customers can now send money to Thailand, direct to a personal or business bank account. “Great weather and the cost of living being 40% less than in Western Europe makes Thailand a popular destination for Europeans… Read More