Fintech predictions for the year ahead
IBM’s Paolo Sironi and Anthony Lipp make three predictions for the financial services industry in 2022.
Artificial Intelligence/AI
The state of the API economy
The has been a significant shift away from viewing APIs merely as developer-led internal bits of technology.
2021: Top five fundraises
FinTech Futures takes a look back at some of the year’s most eye-catching funding rounds.
What the FinTech? Podcast | Season Two’s Jailed Buzzwords
We run down all the buzzwords our podcast guests wanted gone from the industry this year.
German fintech re:cap secures $111.5m seed round to launch financing platform
Funding is made up of a combination of growth capital and liquidity for its revenue-based financing platform.
MoneyLion acquires embedded finance marketplace Even Financial for $440m
The acquision is expected to add $90m of revenue for MoneyLion.
Unlocking the digital potential of financial services through predictive analytics
Integrating the best of human and machine intelligence allows organisations to be better prepared.
Brazilian neolender Open Co secures $115m funding to boost expansion
The start-up was formed through a merger of two consumer credit platforms earlier this year.
Fintech start-up Papaya lands $50m Series B round to simplify bill payments
New cash injection takes the firm’s total capital raised to date to around $65 million.
UK SME lender OakNorth acquires cashflow forecasting solution Fluidly
Since its launch in September 2015, OakNorth Bank has lent over £6.5 billion to SMEs.
Growing a backbone: Will AI empower accountants or undermine them?
By working with AI rather than against it, accountants can leverage its assistance to elevate their roles.
Fintech funding deals globally 29 November – 5 December 2021
Featuring Slice, 1inch, Prytek, Kueski and Fundbox.
Finance reporting start-up Abacum gains $25m Series A funding
The company provides a SaaS platform for streamlining reporting and improving forecasting accuracy.
Bridging the gap between banking and digital accessibility
In a digital by default world, banks need to be champions of ensuring everyone has access to financial services.
Revolut monitors regulatory landscape with CUBE platform
The platform uses AI for identifying regulatory announcements and events across the globe.
New fintech start-up Arbo Works gains seed funding ahead of launch
Set up by ex-Google execs earlier this year, the firm is embarking on a major recruitment drive.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – N26, CaixaBank, Oportun & more
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
Hong Kong-based Qupital raises $150m to boost expansion plans
Partners in Series B include Citi, GBA Homeland and Nordstar.
Oportun to buy neobank Digit in $213m deal
Acquisition intended to accelerate Oportun’s expansion plans by three to five years.
Drata achieves unicorn status following $100m Series B
Drata intends to triple its workforce within the next year.
MasLife embarks on crowdfunding ahead of full launch of app
Combining financial and health wellbeing, the firm has a market valuation of £21.8m.
Is customer experience at the centre of your digital transformation strategy?
To compete with fintechs, it’s best for banks to start with the customer experience and work backward.
US cloud AI platform H20.ai raises $100m in Series E round
Commonwealth Bank of Australia led the round and will form strategic partnership with H20.ai.
ID verification firm Socure valued at $4.5bn following $450m Series E round
The fintech plans to use the cash to develop new products, enter new markets and hire more staff.
South African BaaS platform Jumo raises $120m in funding
The company will use the cash to expand into more emerging markets.
Biometric bias in the transgender and non-binary community
Organisations have a responsibility to recognise bias in their technologies and work to adapt models.
Wealthtech TIFIN lands $47m in Series C funding
The fintech believes data and technology can deliver “better wealth outcomes for individuals”.
Digital trade finance platform Drip raises $175m in equity and debt funding
Drip provides SMEs across India, Mexico and the US access to collateral-free credit.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Stripe, M1 Finance, HSBC & more
Our top pick of news from the world of finance and tech in bitesize video format, every week.
ICYMI funding round-up: Chip, Multiverse Computing, Kevin, APLYiD & more
Another collection of funding rounds and raises from all over the world you might have missed.
Swiss fintech start-up Yokoy raises $26m in Series A round
The Swiss fintech plans to invest in tech development and global expansion.
Digital savings platform Chip adds FSCS protection with ClearBank partnership
Chip savings accounts are now covered by FSCS on deposits up to £85,000.
Clearco CGO: “Talent and ambition exist everywhere, but opportunity does not”
FinTech Futures speaks with Clearco’s Ruma Bose and Sarah Clark to discuss democratising access to funding.
Updraft secures £72m investment in NatWest-led funding round
The financial wellness platform hopes to wean users away from high-interest borrowing.
UK neolender Proportunity raises £105m to expand workforce and boost loans
The ‘proptech’ utilises machine learning to reduce lending risk.
What it takes to fight financial crime with AI
AI can play a strong part in combating fraud, but firms need to have the right groundwork in place.
Perfinal launches as new core banking vendor on the block in Europe
Hungary-based vendor promises to fully automate processes for clients.
SoFi partners Pagaya to boost access to financial services
SoFi plans to extend its credit lending services to a broader audience.
Aussie ID and fraud prevention platform FrankieOne nets $15m Series A round
Start-up sees investment from Robinhood founder and CEO Vlad Tenev and Monzo founder Tom Blomfield.
The importance of democratising online trading
The growing number of new traders is a reminder that online trading cannot remain exclusive to an elite group.
