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 6, 2019 @ 1:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Payments platform Stripe announced on Thursday it is leading a $22.5 million Series A funding round for Step, a U.S. fintech that provides teens and families with tools for modern-day banking and promotes financial literacy. According to Stripe, additional investors participating in Step’s current funding… Read More

June 6, 2019 @ 7:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Getsafe, a Germany-based insurtech startup, announced on Thursday it secured $17 million through its Series A funding round, which was notably led by Earlybird with participation from CommerzVentures and other existing investors. Founded in 2014, Getsafe claims it is looking to reinvent insurtech and is… Read More

May 29, 2019 @ 4:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

ChargeAfter, a global network that enables retailers to match their consumers with credit and financing offers, announced on Wednesday it secured $8 million during its Series A funding round, which was led by Propel Venture Partners, with participation from PICO Venture Partners, the Plug and… Read More

May 24, 2019 @ 8:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based fintech Zero Financial announced on Thursday it secured $20 million through its Series A financing round, which was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). The round brings the company total equity and debt funding to $35 million from top investors, such as NEA, SignalFire,… Read More

May 2, 2019 @ 2:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Checkout.com, a global payment solutions provider based in the UK, announced on Thursday it secured $230 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by growth investors Insight Partners and DST Global. Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, Blossom Capital, Endeavor Catalyst and other… Read More

April 11, 2019 @ 8:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Extend, a credit card distribution platform based in the U.S., announced on Wednesday it secured $11 million through its Series A funding round, which was co-led by Point72 Ventures and Fintech Collective. Founded in 2017, Extend describes itself as a digital credit card distribution platform… Read More

March 27, 2019 @ 2:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Qupital, a Hong Kong-based trade finance platform, announced on Wednesday it secured $15 million through its Series A investment round, which was led by CreditEase FinTech Investment Fund (CEFIF) with additional capital injections from the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs fund and MindWorks Ventures. Qupital reported that it… 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 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 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

January 25, 2019 @ 12:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Friday its backed fintech investment fund Propel Venture Partners took part in the $6.2m Series A funding round of Groww, an India-based investment mobile app. Founded in 2017, Grow uses technology and expert financial knowledge to help make mobile investing simple and rewarding for users. The app’s mission… Read More

January 24, 2019 @ 10:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Albo, a Mexico-based fintech that offers consumers digital accounts with prepaid Mastercards for receiving, transferring, and spending, announced on Thursday it secured $7.4 million through its Series A investment round, which was led by Mountain Nazca and joined by the impact investment firm Omidyar Network,… Read More

January 7, 2019 @ 4:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendingFront, a U.S.-based small business lending software provider, has raised $4 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Information Venture Partners with participation from Newark Venture Partners, Revel Partners, Contour Venture Partners as well as existing investors Struck Capital, ValueStream Ventures… Read More

December 21, 2018 @ 9:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

TicketGuardian, an insurtech startup that’s aiming to shake up the ‘no refunds’ standard of live events ticketing, announced this week it has secured $8 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by American Family Ventures and IA Capital Group. Founded in 2016, TicketGuardian is an… Read More

December 20, 2018 @ 7:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based fintech Flux announced on Wednesday it secured $7.5 million through its Series A round, which was led by e.ventures, a global venture capital firm which has previously backed Farfetch, Sonos and Groupon, along with participation from existing investors PROfounders and Anthemis. Founded in 2016, Flux is… Read More

October 30, 2018 @ 2:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sentieo, a California-based financial research platform, announced on Tuesday it secured $19 million through its Series A funding round led by Centana Growth Partners, with participation from existing investors. Launched in 2015, Sentieo is described as a modern financial research platform, utilizing machine learning and… Read More

October 2, 2018 @ 9:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Kontist, a Berlin-based challenger bank, announced on Tuesday it secured a Series A investment to expand the financial services available to freelancers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. The round was led by Haufe Group, one of Germany’s providers of digital workplace solutions and services with participation from… Read More

August 1, 2018 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Radar Relay, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced earlier this week it secured $10 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Digital Currency Group, Distributed Global, Elefund, and Tusk Ventures. Radar Relay notably facilitates wallet-to-wallet trading using an open… Read More

July 26, 2018 @ 9:22 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

OpenInvest, an impact investing platform empowering individuals to drive social change with their dollars, announced on Thursday it secured $10.4 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by QED Investors, with additional participation from Andreessen Horowitz (who led OpenInvest’s previous venture round in… Read More