Tagged: sme’s

July 27, 2022 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna Kosma, which is Klarna‘s financial technology platform for banking institutions, Fintech firms and retailers, announced its working relationship with Airbank, a digital financial management platform for companies. Klarna Kosma’s Open Banking platform offers Airbank with access to the largest international network of banks, considerably… Read More

July 26, 2022 @ 9:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Europe’s provider of credit information, CRIF, has reportedly expanded its Open Banking-enabled consumer credit solution to the United Kingdom, assisting more consumers with  accessing affordable, “responsible” credit during the ongoing economic crisis. CRIF’s credit scoring service, which is currently available to UK-based banking institutions and… Read More

July 22, 2022 @ 10:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Qonto, which claims to be the leading European business finance solution, announced its intent “to acquire German fintech Penta.” The deal, which is expected to close in the next few weeks, “comes amid continuous growth for both companies.” This acquisition “represents the logical next step… Read More

July 20, 2022 @ 6:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Funding Circle, which claims to be the United Kingdom’s largest small business loan platform, recently announced the appointment of Bruno Tavares as VP of Engineering. Bruno has “a strong background in technology, built on more than twenty years of industry experience.” He has “a clear… Read More

July 19, 2022 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After its first monthly operating profit in Q1 FY22, Atom Bank has “delivered three further consecutive quarters of operating profit.” Underlying operating loss “narrowed to £2m – a £34m improvement over the previous year.” Income grew “by over 200%, with costs increasing by just 6%,… Read More

July 18, 2022 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Malaysia-based digital insurance firm VSure.life recently revealed that it’s expanding operations into the UK in order to make it more affordable for SMBs to access insurance. VSure will be working with local service provider McGill and Partners, a boutique re-insurance broker focused on developing bespoke,… Read More

July 18, 2022 @ 12:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bluevine, which claims to be the leading provider of “holistic” banking solutions designed for small businesses, recently announced a new brand identity, “reflecting the company’s next era of its commitment to grow and evolve its services alongside the changing needs of small business owners.” Bluevine’s… Read More

July 16, 2022 @ 12:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Virgin Money, the high-street bank, is teaming up with Superscript, the Insurtech startup, in order to offer its business banking clients with customizable, flexible, subscription-based business insurance. Superscript will reportedly serve as the business insurance provider via Virgin Money’s online marketplace, where their business banking… Read More

July 14, 2022 @ 11:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Melio, a B2B payments platform for small businesses, announced the launch of a “fully integrated” accounts payable solution with Capital One Business. This strategic partnership will “enable Capital One small business cardholders to pay their vendors and suppliers with a card – even if they… Read More

July 13, 2022 @ 8:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Recognise Bank, the Fintech powered business lender and savings provider, has teamed up with TruNarrative, a LexisNexis® Risk Solutions company, in order “to completely transform the onboarding process for its SME business lending customers.” The Bank, which received its full authorization in September 2021, is… Read More

July 12, 2022 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ForwardAI, a Fintech providing aggregated access to accounting & business data and analysis, has released a whitepaper titled “Rising small business expectations and the evolving roles of financial service providers,” which focuses on modern, technology-enabled services that accountants, banking and financial service providers “offer to… Read More

July 10, 2022 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starling Bank is introducing Bills Manager for small businesses in order to help business and sole trader account customers “streamline” their finances. The feature gives small businesses the ability “to have a Direct Debit or standing order taken from money set aside in any of… Read More

July 7, 2022 @ 7:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based business financial platform Tide has teamed up with Transcorp International Limited in order to issue prepaid cards intended for SMEs across India. The co-branded Tide Expense Cards should be introduced as an entry product, supported by India‘s card payment network, Rupay. The Tide app… Read More

July 6, 2022 @ 9:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

ThinCats, which claims to be the “leading” alternative finance provider to SMEs, recently  announced the appointment of Richard Newman, Senior Director, Transaction Management to manage its Midlands transaction team. Richard reportedly has over 20 years of corporate finance experience occupying senior roles at HSBC, RBS… Read More

July 6, 2022 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Last year, October had carried out a survey among their community of lenders in order to gain insights into the topics they were “eager to learn more about.” One topic came back repeatedly: their platform statistics. To answer your questions related to stats, October is… Read More

July 5, 2022 @ 11:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Talenom Plc has reportedly agreed to acquire the platform business Nomo in an asset deal. Nomo operates from Barcelona, Spain, and its business operations “cover the entire country.” Nomo offers its customers “a comprehensive digital platform for accounting and financial and tax planning.” The platform… Read More

July 3, 2022 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

GetVantage, India’s revenue-based financing Fintech & growth platform for SMEs, has raised $36 million in growth funding led by Varanium Nexgen Fintech Fund, DMI Sparkle Fund, and returning investors Chiratae Ventures and Dream Incubator Japan. Other new investors who participated in this investment round “include… Read More

July 2, 2022 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Westpac has announced that it will roll-out new technology which will “enable small businesses to accept payments from customers via their compatible Android mobile.” Westpac Tap on Phone leverages Airpay TAP technology from Australian payment technology provider Quest Payment Systems. It is being trialed with… Read More

July 1, 2022 @ 3:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Denario, the payment platform built for SMEs, recently secured €1.8 million in seed capital and is introducing a product that will support European firms with paying each other directly without being required to log into their banking accounts. Pohlmann, Co-founder and CEO of Denario, said:… Read More

June 30, 2022 @ 11:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

4Trans, a Fintech specializing in financial products for supply chain and logistics companies, has secured an €18 million investment from backers “including Atmos, Tera Ventures, and Lighthouse.” Impact investment fund management firm based in the UK, Advance Global Capital “has also extended a revolving credit… Read More