ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Hyperline, Nilus, Klearly, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Start-up
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as start-ups.
LemFi lands $53m Series B to tap new markets
The round brings LemFi’s total capital raised to $86 million.
Chainalysis acquires AI fraud detection solution Alterya
Alterya’s technology and team will now be integrated into Chainalysis’ blockchain data platform.
Float Financial raises $48.5m in Series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs
The Canadian fintech says it will use the investment to “further broaden its product suite”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Dataships, JeelPay, Nevermined, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Canadian start-up LottoLend launches to offer a “safe, fair and rewarding alternative to traditional payday loans”
LottoLend, currently licensed to operate in Alberta, offers short-term unsecured cash loans.
US healthcare fintech Anatomy Financial secures $19m in Series A funding round
The Series A follows a $7.6 million seed funding round secured by the start-up in February.
Eltropy acquires Canada’s Lexop to modernise collections for credit unions
Eltropy previously acquired both POPi/o and Marsview AI back in 2022.
US VC Accel unveils $650m fund to invest in Indian start-ups
Accel claims the fund arrives as India’s start-up ecosystem reaches a “critical inflection point”.
Cartoon: Timing
A new cartoon illustrating how market timing is one of the most important determinants of a start-up’s success.
US banking technology start-up Infinant lands $15m in Series A funding round
Infinant’s Interlace banking platform is built to sit on top of and integrate with banks’ existing core systems.
2024: Top five new launch stories of the year
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories of 2024.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Sourcefin, Volume, Leap Financial, and Juicyway
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
US embedded finance fintech Parafin secures $100m in Series C funding round
Parafin’s $100 million Series C was raised at a $750 million valuation.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brighty, Just, Finny, Prosper, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Shift4 buys UK paytech Card Industry Professionals
The deal adds to Shift4’s growing list of acquisitions this year.
Banking Technology Magazine December 2024 / January 2025 issue out now
Cover story: STAR PEOPLE – Banking Tech Awards 2024 revisited.
Mexico’s Klar acquires assets of B2B payments and financing platform Tribal
The deal includes Tribal’s payment and financing solutions, business intelligence tools and risk models.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Sandbox Wealth, ThreatFabric, Centrapay, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Lumin Digital bags $160m in growth equity
The round was led by Light Street Capital, NewView Capital and Partners Group.
Uptiq.AI acquires financial data integration fintech UpSwot for undisclosed sum
Uptiq.AI will now integrate UpSwot’s financial data gateway into its AI Workbench, which launched last month.
Mexican fintech start-up R2 secures $50m debt facility and $9m in fresh equity
The equity injection is an extension of the company’s $15 million Series A round from 2022.
Deel boosts European payments infrastructure with acquisition of Atlantic Money
The move follows Deel’s acquisition of South Africa-based payroll and HR company PaySpace back in March.
November 2024: Top five fintech M&A deals of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech M&A deals in November.
November 2024: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in November.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Kalder, Pemo, PostSig, StoreCash, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Beacon unveils new digital wallet offering built for immigrants to Canada
Beacon’s new service will support bill payments, salary deposits, Interac e-Transfers, and more.
Cartoon: Wanderer above the sea of fog
This new cartoon illustrates how regulatory changes and the complexity of compliance stymies new entrant fintechs.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Mutual Vision, Tako, Zeplyn, Tranched, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Mesa debuts homeowners credit card, offering rewards on mortgage and home expenses
The card allows customers to earn ‘Mesa Points’ on mortgage repayments and home-related purchases.
Canadian fintech Neo Financial raises $258m in mix of equity and debt funding
The round comprised $78.9 million in equity and $179.3 million in debt.
Banking Technology Magazine November 2024 issue out now
Cover story: GOING GREEN – Why sustainable finance is vital.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Groov, Fundcraft, VibePay, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Marygold & Co UK selects Griffin to embed savings accounts into money management app
The app will launch for individuals and small businesses in the UK “later this year”.
FTC takes action against US neobank Dave for allegedly “using misleading marketing”
In a statement, Dave says it intends to “vigorously defend ourselves”.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Brightwave, Mala, UnitPlus, Parachute, and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
October 2024: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in October.
October 2024: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from October.
New digital wallet Kuady launches in several LatAm markets powered by Mambu
The Kuady digital wallet has recently become available in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Peru.
AI co-pilot solution Reflexivity raises $30m Series B led by Greycroft and IBKR
The raise builds on a $10.5 million Series A closed by Reflexivity, then known as Toggle AI, in 2021.
