African fintech start-up Stitch lands $21m Series A round
Stitch will use the cash to expand its team, launch new products and enter new markets on the continent.
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Spanish banking giant BBVA invests $300m in Brazilian neobank Neon
“Digital is opening new ways for us to grow in very attractive markets,” says BBVA chairman.
UK alternative lender ThinCats secures additional £100m funding to support SMEs
ThinCats now has “£650m currently available to deploy in support of businesses across the UK”.
Compliance tech provider Sardine raises $19.5m in Series A
New funding came from Andreessen Horowitz, NYCA and Experian Ventures.
French BNPL fintech Alma raises €210m Series C to support European expansion
To date, Alma has raised €180m in equity and more than €100m in debt financing.
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Form3 poaches senior Swift exec to drive US expansion
Dave Scola moves from Swift to become Form3’s US chief executive.
Digital bank Tonik raises $131m, eyes international expansion
Tonik’s Series B equity funding round was led by Japanese banking heavyweight Mizuho Bank.
Challenger bank Mox makes two senior tech hires
Mox has a new CIO and a new chief data, security, and innovation officer (CDSIO).
Revenue-based financing platform Silvr lands €130m Series A
Silvr intends to hire 100 people across its sales, marketing, product and tech teams.
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GoCardless joins unicorn club with $312m Series G funding
The direct bank payment solution provider is now valued at $2.1 billion.
Mos secures $40m Series B funding to drive product expansion
The cash will go towards hiring new staff as Mos looks to maintain its recent growth spurt.
Germany’s Vivid Money raises €100m Series C to turbocharge super-app plans
Vivid Money doubles its valuation in less than a year to €775m.
Fintech for migrants Rewire lands $25m investment
The investment will be used to bring insurance products to Rewire’s 600,000 users.
TripActions continues European push with Comtravo acquisition
TripActions says it has invested more than $400 million across the UK and Europe in less than a year.
US start-up LoanStreet closes $25m Series B funding round, eyes Canada
Founded in 2013, LoanStreet claims 1,200+ US banks, credit unions, and direct lenders as customers.
Lowering the ladder: how NY fintech Xrent plans to help millennials become homeowners
“We have seen a widening wealth gap trend without much sign of slowing down,” says Xrent.
Fiserv acquires rival core vendor Finxact for $650m
Finxact was set up in 2016 to bring a modern, cloud-based alternative to the US market.
New sustainable investing app Etcho set to launch in UK
Etcho wants to “empower everyone and anyone” to be able to invest their money sustainably.
UK fintech Selina Finance raises $150m in Series B funding round
The funding is made up of $35m in equity and $115m in debt to fund further expansion.
FinTech Australia appoints paytech veteran Andrew Porter as CEO
Porter previously held senior roles at OFX, World First and TransferMate.
New neobank Coupl set to launch in India
Start-up allows couples to set up joint accounts and manage their money together.
B2B payments and financing platform Tribal lands $60m Series B to support LatAm expansion
Tribal says the Latin American region represents a $175 billion market opportunity.
Colombian paytech Bold secures $55m Series B to boost financial inclusion
Bold wants to accelerate Colombia’s transition from cash to a digital payments economy.
Irish fintech start-up Wayflyer hits unicorn status with $150m Series B
The Dublin-based fintech is now worth $1.6 billion, making it Ireland’s sixth unicorn.
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Subscription management platform Chargebee valued at $3.5bn following $250m raise
Chargebee CEO says the firm solves infrastructure issues facing high-growth subscription businesses.
Moneyfarm turns to investment giant M&G for £44.1m Series D funding round
Also, M&G use Moneyfarm’s technology to create its own branded proposition.
Bolt founder Ryan Breslow announces new CEO after Silicon Valley Twitter rant
Breslow has moved to a new role as executive chairman, focusing on funding and acquisitions.
New US debit card fintech Xrent aims to help renters get on the property ladder
The fintech’s ‘rent-to-mortgage’ programme is designed to direct rent payments toward homeownership.
UK mortgage lender Generation Home lands £1bn debt financing to expand first-time buyer offering
Start-up says the new funding will help “over 4,000 more families” buy their first home.
Black-owned wealthtech start-up Esusu hits $1bn valuation following $130m Series B
Esusu is now one of just a handful of Black-owned unicorn start-ups in the world.
Monzo warned by CMA over retail banking order breach
The agency says Monzo has taken adequate steps to end the breach and prevent a recurrence.
Garden of Eden: how Africa’s digital transformation promises to boost the continent
Demographics, technology and opportunity have set the stage for Africa to become a global fintech powerhouse.
Fintech start-up destream to launch bank card aimed at internet content creators
Destream says banks often block large payments from donations and platform subscriptions.
Digital bank N26 confirms departure of COO Adrienne Gormley
N26 says Gormley has “played an important role” in scaling its operations division.
Fintech start-ups Altpay and Finz Money launch in UK
Both companies are now open for new customers to register.
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Walmart-backed Hazel snaps up fintech platforms Even and One in super app push
Walmart CEO says the app will allow users to “manage their money in one place”.
