Tagged: u.s.

October 1, 2020 @ 3:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech Payrix announced on Thursday it secured $50 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Blue Star Innovation Partners and Providence Strategic Growth. Founded in 2015, Payrix stated it provides SaaS businesses and marketplaces a flexible technology platform that enables… Read More

September 30, 2020 @ 3:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Next Insurance, an insurtech seeking to transform small business insurance, announced on Wednesday the availability of its Workers’ Compensation offering to 24 additional states across the nation, which includes Alabama, Iowa, Louisiana, and Virginia. “Workers’ Compensation is essential not only for high-risk jobs like those in… Read More

September 30, 2020 @ 11:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Noyo, a U.S.-based API platform for improving the speed and accuracy of health insurance data exchange, announced earlier this week it raised $12.5 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Costanoa Ventures and Spark Capital, with participation from Homebrew, Fika Ventures,… Read More

September 30, 2020 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Capitalize, a U.S.-based transfer retirement assets platform, announced on Tuesday it raised $2 million through its latest seed investment round, which was led by early-stage venture fund Bling Capital, with additional investors include Greycroft, RRE Ventures, and Walkabout Ventures. The company states that its platform… Read More

September 29, 2020 @ 9:31 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FinMason, a U.S.-based fintech and investment analytics provider that enables WealthTech platforms to accelerate development and time-to-market, announced on Tuesday it has analyzed over 20 million portfolios for clients since launching its analytics API service in 2017. FinMason claims to be the world’s largest independent… Read More

September 28, 2020 @ 1:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NYMBUS, a U.S. financial service platform provider, announced on Monday it has appointed Jeffery Kendall as its new CEO. NYMBUS reported that Kendall succeeds the company’s founder, Scott Killoh, who will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board and trusted advisor to the… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 4:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

One, a U.S. digital banking startup, announced earlier this week it has officially launched its services. The company reported it is on a mission to “redesign banking for modern life” by combing digital banking with a full suite of products that traditional banks offer. Created… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 8:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Neat Capital, a U.S.-based fintech and digital mortgage lender, announced on Friday it surpassed $2 billion of annualized application volume. Founded in 2015, Neat Capital states it is streamlining home lending with an online application and real-time loan approval. “Today, Neat Capital has redesigned the… Read More

September 24, 2020 @ 11:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., a U.S.-based fintech company that created a smart debit card for kids, teens, and college students, announced on Thursday it raised $215 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by Canapi Ventures and TTV Capital with participation from… Read More

September 24, 2020 @ 10:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Petal, a credit card startup pioneering “Cashflow Underwriting” as an alternative to traditional credit scoring, announced on Thursday it secured $55 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by Valar Ventures with participation from Rosecliff Ventures, Afore Capital, RiverPark Ventures, Great Oaks… Read More

September 24, 2020 @ 9:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

CogniSure AI, an insurtech startup that is focused on providing actionable insights from unstructured insurance documents such as policies, loss runs, quotes, and submission emails, announced on Wednesday the launch of its artificial intelligence (AI) platform for commercial loss run automation. Founded in 2019, CogniSure… Read More

September 23, 2020 @ 10:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

DiversyFund, a real estate crowdfunding marketplace, announced on Tuesday it has undergone a period of significant growth in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding platform reported it saw an increase in customers this year and surpassed the 13,350 milestone. DiverseyFund further noted that it… Read More

September 22, 2020 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Paysend, a UK-based global payments platform,  announced on Tuesday it is waiving money transfer fees for U.S. customers throughout the month of October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The fee waiving comes just a couple of weeks after Paysend’s U.S. launch. Speaking about the… Read More

September 21, 2020 @ 2:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Goalsetter, a U.S.-based family money app, announced on Monday it recently launched a debit card specifically geared towards teens and tweens. Founded in 2015, Goalsetter describes itself as a goal-based savings and gifting platform that was created just for kids. The company revealed it combines… Read More

September 17, 2020 @ 9:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S. fintech Affirm announced on Thursday it secured $500 million through its Series G investment round, which was led by GIC and Durable Capital Partners LP. Other returning investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Wellington Management Company, Baillie Gifford, Spark Capital, Founders Fund, and Fidelity Management… Read More

September 16, 2020 @ 3:18 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Jetty, a U.S.-based fintech on a mission to make renting a home more affordable and effortless for everyone, announced on Wednesday the launch of its offering, Unlock Deposit, which allows renters to free up their cash deposit in exchange for a small, one-time or… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 9:28 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

EarnUp, a fintech startup that offers a consumer-first platform for automating loan payments, announced on Tuesday received a $150,000 grant from social-impact investor Acumen America’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to provide emergency relief funds to selected EarnUp customers who were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. EarnUp reported… Read More

September 14, 2020 @ 11:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Flaist, a U.S.-based fintech startup, announced on Monday the launch of its new AI tool, Eva, which helps credit unions, community, and regional banks better serve their existing customers and compete for new customers with larger financial institutions. Flaist stated it is on a mission… Read More

September 10, 2020 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com announced on Thursday it has teamed up with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to release a new decentralized finance (DeFi) report. According to the duo, “The Sudden Rise of DeFi: Opportunities and Risks for Financial Services” explores the factors driving the… Read More

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

Salaryo, a U.S.-based fintech platform for freelancers and startups, announced on Wednesday it raised $5.8 million through its latest investment round, which was led by Variant Investments, Dubai-based private equity fund KEN Investments, Techstars Ventures, and Michael Ullmann’s investment group, bringing its total funding to $12 million. This… Read More