SME financing platform Oxyzo raises $200m Series A, becomes unicorn
The company’s vision is to become “India’s most profitable, tech-driven, B2B SME fintech player”.
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Shortlist announced for Banking Tech Awards USA 2022
Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists.
Aussie fintech Parpera launches to help people grow their businesses
Founded in April 2020 by Daniel Cannizzaro, Parpera has already raised AUD 2.7 million in equity funding.
Platformification: a reality and strong value add
How platformification benefits the financial institution and end customer alike.
Tech giant Apple snaps up UK open banking firm Credit Kudos
Credit Kudos leverages machine learning to provide lenders an alternative to traditional credit scores.
How Welcome Tech is working to drive financial inclusion for immigrants in the US
FinTech Futures speaks to Amir Hemmat, co-founder and CEO of Welcome Tech.
PayPal hires IT veteran Archana Deskus as EVP and CIO
Deskus joins PayPal from tech titan Intel, where she served as senior vice president and CIO.
The evolving cyber threat landscape in 2022 and how fintechs can mitigate risk
Companies that operate in the financial services/fintech arena are, of course, top targets for cybercriminals.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three great fintech companies that are hiring right now
Exciting open vacancies at Starling Bank, Experian and Monzo. Apply today!
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 25 March 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mistho, Plurall, Rupifi
Our weekly fintech round-up for you to get the latest funding news from around the world.
Construction focused US fintechs CoFi and Handle raise funding
CoFi and Handle have raised $7 million and $10 million, respectively.
Mizuho partners Google Cloud to power digital transformation
MFG says it is working with Google Cloud to deliver on the evolving needs of its customers.
UK fintech funding round-up: Answer Pay, ScribeStar, SimplyPayMe, Smartr365, & Versori
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of UK-based fintechs.
US start-up Ramp reaches $8.1bn valuation with fresh $750m funding
Ramp’s raise included $200 million in fresh equity funding and $550 million in debt financing.
Banking for net-zero homes
Banks can make a significant difference to the planet, to their customers, and ultimately to their bottom line.
White paper: Three ways to improve branch performance with workforce optimisation strategies
Ensuring that your branch workforce is optimised is an essential part of managing today’s challenging banking environment.
New global head of enterprise transformation at Standard Chartered
Aniruddha Paul moves to Standard Chartered from ING, where he was chief data officer.
Danske Bank rolls out Conpend’s TRADE AI app for trade finance
Conpend is a specialist provider of document checking software for trade finance processes.
Banking app Dave partners FTX US to explore crypto payments
The partnership will see FTX Ventures, the venture fund arm of FTX Trading, invest $100 million in Dave.
UK fintech Monese hires Alistair Bennett as chief product officer
Bennett will also join Monese’s leadership team, subject to FCA approval.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 3 | Lending a hand
In this episode, we’re joined by Bill Verhelle, CEO and founder of QuickFi.
Start-up Cape raises $33.1m to help businesses “unlock expense nirvana”
Cape will invest the money in technology, product expansion, and doubling its headcount in the coming months.
Finovate Europe 2022: fintech investment trends – where’s the smart money going?
Investment professionals from Citi Ventures, Albion VC and Finch Capital discussed the ‘next big thing’ in fintech.
Glia passes $1bn valuation with latest $45m funding round
Glia, a New York-based digital customer service specialist, has raised $152m to date.
Saphyre secures $18.5m in Series A from HCAP, J.P. Morgan and BNP Paribas
Saphyre’s AI-enabled platform is intended to improve pre- and post-trade data and processes.
Who owns the client?
Change the way you book revenue and you’ve transformed the way clients are treated forever.
E-commerce paytech Reach lands $30m growth investment
The round, led by Vistara Growth, saw participation from Bluesky Equities, Tribune Capital and Rising Tide.
B2B payment specialist PayTrace acquired by North American Bancard
The US’s sixth largest independent acquirer has snapped up the long-standing merchant gateway specialist.
Rakuten Europe Bank opts for Temenos Banking Cloud
The bank is building on its existing relationship with Temenos to enhance its member experience.
It’s time for banks to take responsibility for their ESG data
In the wake of COP26 last year, the ESG regulatory agenda is advancing at pace.
Better Business Faster Virtual Summit – 29 March 2022
FullCircl held its Better Business Faster Virtual Summit on Tuesday, 29 March 2022.
BNPL platform ChargeAfter raises $44m Series B
The Series B brings the company’s total amount raised to date to $60 million.
Employment data platform Argyle lands $55m Series B to “reinvent credit decisioning”
SignalFire founding partner Ilya Kirnos will also join Argyle’s board of directors.
ClearBank lands £175m investment to fuel global expansion plans
The investment remains subject to Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority approval.
How to tell if an organisation is greenwashing – and how to avoid doing it yourself
Learning to market ethically is a journey you need to own.
Cross-border payments – do they have to be so complex?
Cutting out complexity and risk from cross-border payments is key to boosting global trade and facilitating economic recovery.
African neobank 4G Capital completes Series C round
Global private equity fund Lightrock is investing $18.5 million in the financial inclusion player.
Bond.AI makes senior tech hires with new CTO and head of technology
The firm has recruited Kent Llewelyn from TAB Bank and Accenture/Cognizant veteran Amit Dhongde.
Bank of Canada and MIT kick off central bank digital currency research project
The one-year initiative will form part of the central bank’s research into digital currencies and fintech.
