ICYMI funding round-up: Percent, Till Financial, Plooto, Nelo & more
More weekly funding deals which may have flown under your radar.
Start-up
Deel hits unicorn status with $156m Series C funding round
The global payroll solution is now valued at $1.25 billion.
Currencycloud moves into Asia-Pacific with new Singapore office
Currencycloud’s Asia-Pacific transactions trebled last year.
Video: fintech news pick of the week – Santander, Starling & more
A top pick of stories from the world of finance and tech in video format, weekly.
Welcome Tech raises $35m in Series B funding round
The money will go towards expanding Welcome Tech’s portfolio of financial services.
It’s a matter of comms | Episode 4 | Funding
This week’s #itsamatterofcomms vlog features Hannah Forbes, founder of The Funding Crowd.
Routable raises $30m in Series B funding to boost B2B payments
Seattle fintech nabs bumper round from a handful of angel investors.
Lending start-up Fintern raises £32m in equity and debt funding
UK fintech backed by German institution Varengold Bank
ICYMI funding round-up: Cardlay, Revix, Numidia, Payable & more
A round-up of the funding you may have missed this week.
Kiwi payments start-up Dosh selects Software Group
Dosh is the first local mobile wallet solution in New Zealand.
Dear Luc: To give my customers cards I just need an issuer – right?
Our anonymous fintech problem asks if issuers are all you need to provide cards to customers.
Extended deadline announced for PayTech Awards 2021
Recognising excellence and innovation in the use of IT in the finance and payment industry worldwide!
Barclays to close Pingit after 10 years’ service
Long-serving payments app to be shut down by major UK bank.
Fintech funding deals globally 5-11 April 2021
Featuring CRED, OneStream Software, Loopio, Patreon, and Ramp.
Innovate Finance CEO Crosswell steps down
Head of industry body to be replaced by COO Janine Hirt.
EML Payments acquires open banking brand Nuapay in €110m deal
Nuapay owner Sentenial snapped up by prepaid cards firm EML.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 9 April 2021
Featuring Clubhouse, Stripe, Harlem Capital, Paymob, and WorldRemit founder.
ICYMI funding round-up: FinanZero, Hala, Spoko, Cornerstone & more
Another week and another slew of funding rounds.
Lessons learned from launching in a pandemic
The speed at which we’ve learned to respond to the market and grow as a business is invaluable.
Top 10 funding rounds in Q1 2021
The first quarter of 2021 has seen a handful of big rounds.
Dear Luc: What marketing pitfalls should I avoid?
Some fintechs are getting caught out by the regulators when using terms like “banking”.
Jakarta wealthtech Pluang raises $20m in pre-Series B funding
Pluang wants to extend investment to poorer households in Indonesia.
Minna Technologies powers subscription services at Banco Sabadell and ING
Two European banks launch new digital products with the Swedish fintech.
Fintech funding deals globally 22-28 March 2021
Featuring Dataminr, Blockchain, Feedzai, Jumio, and Pie Insurance.
Stilt prepares to offer US immigrants banking products and a credit history
The firm recently accrued a $100m debt facility from SVB.
ICYMI funding round-up: Meniga, Recharge.com, Hala, Zaver & more
Plenty of deals this week to be summarised by FinTech Futures.
Fintech funding deals globally 15-21 March 2021
Featuring SumUp, eToro, Plaid, SecurityScorecard, and Coalition.
Nigerian challenger Kuda Bank raises $25m in Series A funding
Neobank nabs more funding just four months after last round.
New US bank on the block Sable aims to support new migrants
Sable offers both debit and credit accounts for new arrivals.
US de novo Lili targets freelancers with tax tools & early payments
It wants to give freelancers an “all-in-one” banking app.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 18 March 2021
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
ICYMI funding round: Fondeadora, SEON, Lendo, Nomanini & more
Plenty of funding rounds may have slipped you by this week.
UK fintechs B-North, DIEM, Encompass, and Lumio raise funding
A round-up of recent investments clinched by the UK fintech start-ups.
PayFit raises €90m to automate payroll and HR for European SMEs
The previous funding round closed in 2019, with €70 million.
Low-code firm Genesis raises $45m in Series B funding round
Genesis had raised $4.8m over nine years prior to the new injection.
Socure raises $100m in Series D round featuring Citi & Wells Fargo
Digital identity firm to put cash towards new product lines.
Dear Luc: When is the best time to expand my fintech abroad?
When is the right time for a fintech to go beyond the domestic market?
Autobooks raises $25m in Series B round featuring TD Bank
Paytech firm to explore options abroad after new raise.
Fintech funding deals globally 8-14 March 2021
Featuring Stripe, Starling, BlockFi, Cedar, and Flutterwave.
First Iraqi Bank selects ICS Banks core banking tech from ICSFS
Start-up bank FIB aims to transform the banking sector in Iraq and the wider MENA region.
