ICYMI funding round-up: Airtm, Cushon, Stake, Clim8, Nordigen & ikigai
A quick summary of this week’s smaller funding rounds.
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Divido raises $30m from HSBC and ING to expand white label BNPL product
Founded in 2014, the firm claims 1,000 clients across 10 markets.
Community bank-focused Synctera raises $33m in Series A round
Synctera aims to facilitate partnerships between community banks and fintechs.
United Fintech hires 14-year Goldman veteran to lead North American expansion
Mark Lawrence joins the scale-up to grow its business in the US and beyond.
Ex-Wise employees found commission-free trading app Lightyear
Lightyear claims to be the only true commission-free retail trading app.
Techcombank selects Backbase for retail and corporate omnichannel banking
The decision is part of the bank’s strategy to scale and enhance its digital offerings.
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The heart of the matter: customer-centric look at fintech
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Case study: Driving outcomes and getting value from production when security is paramount
Modulr uses the full Tyk API Management platform to securely and seamlessly form a layer in front of the Modulr API.
FCA: “Significantly high” number of crypto firms not meeting AML standards
The UK watchdog has extended application deadlines for firms to seek regulation.
eBay split from PayPal for paying sellers comes into effect
In the pipeline for some time, the switch marks a final loosening of a long-term partnership.
Latin America open finance specialist Belvo raises $43m
The Series A funding round is claimed to be the largest to date for a fintech in Latin America
EU plans new digital wallet for payments across all 27 nations
The new wallet is planned for a launch in the middle of 2022.
Commerzbank confirms first commercial transactions on Marco Polo network
Commerzbank, İşbank, LBBW and two corporates have completed transactions ahead of a launch.
FortisPay acquires EpicPay and Change Merchant Systems
US payments firm plans to create a unified platform combining all three.
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Fintech funding deals globally 24-30 May 2021
Featuring Circle, Forter, Zeta, PaySend, and Agicap.
Chipper Cash raises $100m in SVB-led Series C round
Africa-focused P2P firm claims to be the continent’s most valuable start-up
Colombian BNPL Addi raises $65m in Series B funding round
Addi is continuing a planned expansion into Mexico and Brazil.
Digital insurer Wefox raises $650 million in Series C funding round
The funding round was four times over-subscribed and is a mix of new and existing investors.
Goldman Sachs leads $45m funding round in auto finance specialist MotoRefi
Funding follows strong growth over the last twelve months for US-based company.
CaixaBank aims for omni-channel leadership with ATM overhaul
Spanish bank plans roll-out that unifies the ATM and online experience for customers.
Bankable signs ten-year partnership with Aion Bank and Vodeno
The trio are targeting European banks, brands and fintechs.
Leveling the banking playing field for the masses
Banks should stop making assumptions about what different market segments of banked and underbanked need.
CBA invests in online shopping start-up Little Birdie and energy retailer Amber
The Aussie bank is seeking to add value and increase engagement for its digital banking offering.
UK bookkeeping fintech Coconut embarks on crowdfunding path
The latest funding push by Coconut comes ahead of a significant switch to mandatory quarterly digital filing.
Finja lands Series A investment from Habib Bank in Pakistan
HBL joins other fintech funds invested in Finja including BeeNext, and Vostok Emerging Finance.
Stavvy raises $40m in record Series A funding for New England
Stavvy says it designs platforms to manage security risk and eliminate fragmentation.
Acorns heads for public listing with valuation of $2.2 billion
The US consumer finance subscription service is expected to have a valuation of $2.2 billion.
CNB&T signs Digital Onboarding Inc in plan to boost digital account take-up
The Texas-based bank is the latest signing for a platform that is intended to improve digital account opening rates.
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ICYMI funding round-up: Accelex, Pento, Fraudio, Curve & more
With the ever fast-paced nature of the fintech world, it’s easy to let announcements slip by from time to time.
BNPL firm Zip extends acquisition spree, buys up Twisto and Spotii
The Australian firm has spent $105 million on its new buyouts.
Forter raises $300m in Series F to invest in fraud prevention tech
New York-based firm has raised $525 million in total since 2013 and is now valued at $3 billion.
HSBC bids goodbye to loss-making US division as profits move to Asia
HSBC has sold its mass-market retail banking ops to Citizens Bank and Cathay Bank.
B2B card specialist Clara gains $30m in Series A funding
The Mexico-based company is planning expansion in Latin America, starting with Brazil.
