Tagged: u.s.

November 18, 2020 @ 10:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Obligo, a U.S.-based fintech startup that’s focused on the real estate market, announced on Tuesday it raised $15.5 million Series A funding round from investors, including 83North, 10D, Entrée Capital, Viola Credit, and other strategic real estate investors. This latest round of funding comes just a… Read More

November 18, 2020 @ 8:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

bolt, a U.S.-based insurtech exchange, recently announced it has reached an all-time high of more than $4 billion in active insurance premiums on its platform. The company noted that the premiums get by more than a third since May 2020. Founded in 2000, bolt enables… Read More

November 17, 2020 @ 3:34 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Amicus.io, the fintech company behind the philanthropic platform for DAF 2.0, announced on Tuesday it secured an additional $8.7 million through its Series B funding round, which was led by The FR Group. Founded in 2013, Amicus.io is making philanthropy as online banking. “Grow your… Read More

November 17, 2020 @ 9:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions announced on Tuesday the first phase of its enhanced virtual shareholder meetings (VSM) platform. According to Broadridge, the VSM will increase accessibility, transparency, and engagement to meet the rising expectations of corporate issuers, mutual funds, and shareholders.  The new experience… Read More

November 16, 2020 @ 8:23 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Monday it has agreed to sell to PNC its subsidiary in the U.S. for approximately $11.6 billion (€9.7 billion) in cash. According to BBVA, the selling amount represents 19.7 times the unit’s 2019 earnings, which is almost 50% of BBVA’s current market capitalization. BBVA… Read More

November 13, 2020 @ 8:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Rapyd, a global B2B Fintech as a Service provider, announced on Thursday it has launched Rapyd Protect, which is a fraud solution designed to protect businesses and consumers against fraud across countries and payment methods. According to Rapyd, Rapyd Protect is a fraud… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 12:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Covered Care, a division of Covered, announced on Wednesday it secured a $100 million financing line from funds and accounts managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC, a global investment manager. Covered Care was notably founded by a group of fintech industry veterans to provide better… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 8:13 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based homeownership platform Better.com announced on Wednesday it secured $200 million through its Series D funding round, which was led by L Catterton with participation from Activant Capital, Ally Financial, American Express Ventures, Ping An Global Voyager Fund, and 9Yards Capital. The latest funding round… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 3:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Policygenius, a U.S.-based online insurance marketplace, announced on Tuesday the release of its November 2020 Life Insurance Price Index. According to Policygenius, the Index displays average monthly life insurance rates using current data from leading life insurance carriers. New data from this free index is… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 12:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based insurtech startup Pie Insurance announced on Tuesday it has launched its API for partners. Pie reported by using the program partners who serve small businesses may get a quote without leaving their platform or website. They may also customize their integration as well a connect… Read More

November 10, 2020 @ 9:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Finch, a U.S.-based fintech startup that integrates the benefits of investing and the flexibility of checking into a seamless all-in-one account, announced on Tuesday it has launched its all-in-one checking and investing platform. The company reportedly it is backed by investors in fintech and global… Read More

November 9, 2020 @ 7:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based fintech Broadridge Financial Solutions announced on Monday it has appointed Edmund Reese as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective on November 30th. Reese reportedly joins Broadridge from American Express, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President and CFO of the Global Consumer… Read More

November 6, 2020 @ 3:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Figure Technologies, a lending platform that uses blockchain technology, announced on Friday it has applied for a U.S. national bank charter The fintech is now seeking the Office of Comptroller of the Currency’s approval to offer home equity loans and financing services across the U.S…. Read More

October 29, 2020 @ 10:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SoFi, one of the most successful fintechs in the U.S., announced on Wednesday it has launched its first-ever credit card. According to SoFi, the credit card incentivizes healthy financial habits and delivers on its mission to help people get their money right. The card, which… Read More

October 28, 2020 @ 3:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  U.S. fintech Brex announced on Tuesday it has introduced new features tailored to solving the cash flow pain points of growing e-commerce businesses. According to Brex, the launch of instant payouts and e-commerce-specific rewards alleviate growth barriers faced by e-commerce companies and furthers the company’s… Read More

October 28, 2020 @ 1:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  UNest, a U.S.-based mobile app that helps parents invest in their children’s future financial wellness, announced on Wednesday the launch of its UNest Investment Account. According to UNest, the account is a tax-advantaged custodial account that enables parents to save for more than just… Read More

October 28, 2020 @ 1:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase announced on Wednesday its Coinbase Card has made its debut in the U.S. Coinbase reported that the card allows crypto to be used for payments and purchases online and in-store, as well as ATM withdraws.  “The introduction of Coinbase Card was a significant milestone… Read More

October 28, 2020 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bitwise Asset Management, a provider of crypto-asset index and beta funds, announced on Wednesday it has recently surpassed $100 million in crypto-assets. Founded in 2017, Bitwise Asset Management claims it pioneered the first cryptocurrency index fund and is the leading provider of rules-based exposure to… Read More

October 27, 2020 @ 12:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital brokerage solution provider DriveWealth announced on Tuesday it secured $56.7 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by Point72 Ventures with participation from Raptor Group, SBI Holdings, Inc., and Route 66 Ventures, LLC. DriveWealth also revealed it welcomed two new investors,… Read More

October 27, 2020 @ 10:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Paya,  a U.S.-based integrated payment and commerce solutions provider, announced on Tuesday it has formed a new partnership with business lending solution provider, Artis Technologies. Paya reported that through the partnership,  its payments technology will integrate directly into the Artis Connect and Artis Credit platforms,… Read More