ICYMI funding round-up: Zolve, Symple Loans, Butn, FunGuard & more
We highlight a series of funding rounds that may have passed you by.
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US fintech for gamers Zytara signs payments partnership with i2c
The deal follows Zytara’s launching of its own stablecoin.
UK Black-owned challenger Atmen to launch in March
The start-up is now looking to raise £5 million from institutional investors.
The US market: are EU-based challengers coming to rustle up some feathers?
A deep dive and step-by-step comparison of US banks’ and EU challengers’ capabilities.
Fintech funding deals globally 8-14 February 2021
Featuring Fraction, BharatPe, Agibank, Monzo, and Coinsquare.
San Fran fintech Zeta lands $1.5m for couples banking
Currently, the start-up makes money on partial interchange fees.
Challenger Climate First Bank to launch in Florida’s Tampa Bay Area in Spring
The start-up wants to become a full-service community bank.
Texan digital challenger Fair set to launch in Spring
This month, the start-up opened its waiting list.
Fintech funding deals globally 25-31 January 2021
Featuring Robinhood, Nubank, Melio Payments, Albert and Rhino.
Black-owned US challenger Greenwood Financial hits 500,000 sign-ups in 100 days
“We see that there is definitely an appetite for what we’re doing,” says co-founder, Ryan Glover.
Goldman picks Marqeta to power Marcus current account rollout
Marcus plans to launch its new accounts later this year.
Canadian challenger Koho appoints new CTO
Jonathan Klein joins the neobank from Wayfair.
San Francisco challenger Oxygen raises $17m in Series A
Runa Capital, S7V, EFG Hermes, and Rucker Park, took part in the investment.
What the Fintech? Season one | Fintech Jail
Here’s a list of all the buzzwords in our What the Fintech podcast game, “Fintech Jail”.
EXCLUSIVE: Neobank First Boulevard launching next year to target Black America
CEO and founder, Donald Hawkins, tells FinTech Futures about the process of the name change.
Mexican challenger albo raises $45m in Series B funding round
Albo has now raised just over $72 million across five rounds.
Mozper lands $3.55m to launch kid debit card in Mexico
In August, Mozper – with the help of partner Visa – launched its closed beta with 500 families.
Challenger for teens Step raises $50m in Series B
Among new investors are Charli D’Amelio, Justin Timberlake, Eli Manning, and Mantis VC.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 04 December 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Banking Tech Awards 2020 hosted online by Tom Ward
Join comedian Tom Ward for the 2020 Banking Tech Awards. Broadcast online on 10 Dec, 3:30pm GMT and is free to attend.
San Fran alternative lender Oportun applies for banking charter
Oportun currently has licences in 12 states.
Be Money rebrands as Daylight in preparation for US launch
Daylight promises a range of LGBTQ+ services to support its customers.
Neobank Mercury aims to serve US start-up scene
Founded in 2017, the bank has raised $26m so far.
Temenos wins new US customer in de novo bank ACDC
ACDC is in the process of applying for a banking licence in the US.
Neobanks may have lost their shine, but the fintech revolution is far from over
Now, a few years on from what seemed like an unstoppable rise, things aren’t quite so rosy.
UK banks and challengers ranked: from on-boarding to app functionality
We use an analytics platform to figure out which UK banks are giving their customers the best service.
US challenger Bella plans launch around conversational banking
Bella offers a range of consumer-friendly options, including gifts and randomised cashback.
New US challenger Flyp targets excluded communities
The neobank aims to provide the same service as big banks without the fees.
Unifimoney signs cross-border payments deal with Nium
The US neobank promises an “enhanced outbound money experience”.
First Women’s Bank picks Fiserv to underpin 2021 launch
The US neobank will operate out of Chicago to challenge small business lending in the US.
Mexico’s credit alternative challenger Klar lands $15m Series A
“We help people build credit by looking at how and where they spend their money.”
PeoplesBank picks Nymbus to help launch digital bank Zynlo
Regional US bank stand up digital branc with help from Nymbus.
GPS secures Visa investment to fuel international expansion
Payments processing firm plans to branch out from Europe and South East Asia.
GPS fills out executive team with handful of new C-level hires
Richard Hodgson, Shaun Puckrin, and Jerome Gudgeon join the payments firm.
US rapper Killer Mike unveils Black and Latino-focused challenger bank Greenwood
Each month, the digital challenger promises to gift $10,000 to Black or Latinx businesses.
Texan challenger Viva First to launch for Latinos before year end
The fintech is piggybacking off Texas-based Spur Security Bank.
Private banking challenger Letter set to land in California
The start-up is spearheaded by GoDaddy engineer Drew Wilson.
US challenger One launches all-in-one card to serve middle class
One’s debit card offers a mixture of current, savings, and credit services.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 25 September 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Challenger Envel plans “autonomous” banking with Autumn launch
The fintech claims it will “optimise” users’ money.
