Wealthtech FNZ secures investment from Temasek, acquires IPSI
FNZ hopes to benefit from Temasek’s “significant presence”.
Investment & Funding
Regtech firm SteelEye raises $10m growth capital
The Series A funding round was led by the Fidelity-backed Eight Roads.
Aspiring neobank EasyEuro raises $4m in pre-A round
The fintech is targeting cross-border trade between Europe and Asia.
Transparent Systems comes out of stealth mode with $14m funding
Ivestors: “The financial industry is ready for new technology to improve the way people pay for goods and services.”
Kasisto increases Series B funding round to $22m
The additional $7 million came from Napier Park Financial Partners.
Digital bank Stori raises $10m in Series A2 funding
Mexican challenger bank has also launched its credit card.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 03 February 2020
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
SaaS fintech Rimilia raises $15m from SVB and other investors
The investment brings the fintech’s total funding raised to $40 million.
Banking Technology February 2020 issue out now
Top dogs: The challenger bank success stories of 2019.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 31 January 2020
FinTech Futures’ weekly news round-up.
Neocova gains $9.5m backing from community banks for AI-led tech
Vendor finds investment from six community banks.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 24 January 2020
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Kristal.AI raises $6m in Series A for algo-powered wealth management
Singapore-based firm plans Middle East expansion with fresh cash.
Why start-up boards are here to stay
Start-up boards are often overlooked and underappreciated.
A market course correction will rein in overblown valuations in 2020
Recent disappointing IPO stories are sending investors back to the drawing board.
Ripple raises $200m in Series C funding round
Ripple says the investment marks its “record year”.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 20 December 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Supplement: the 2019 fintech review
Ruby Hinchliffe dissects her top five 2019 fintech trends from this year’s top stories!
Time is now: US investors seek fintech opportunities abroad
Fintech investors are looking outside of the US for greater returns.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 06 December 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Portag3 Ventures closes $320m fund for early-stage investment
Venture capital firm plans to focus on the US and Canada, as well as overseas
What’s next for investment in tech?
Will fintech firms re-evaluate the costs & benefits of public and private ownership?
CMFG Ventures hands BankBI Series A investment to tap US market
BankBi will use CMFG Ventures’ US credit union connections.
Hastee raises £208m to boost on-demand payroll systems
The firm will use this new capital to increase its scale.
Middlegame Ventures reaches first close of €150 million for investment in early-stage fintechs
New venture fund wants to empower fresh innovation.
Automation Anywhere raises $290 million in Series B round
RPA firm has previously had funding from SoftBank.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 15 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Canada’s Stradigi AI closes $40.3m in Series A funding round
The AI firm wants to expand further into the North American market.
Lendtech firm Snapdocs raises $25m in Series B funding
Snapdocs claims to power 10% of US mortgage transactions.
Digits Financial raises $10.5m in Series A
Digits remains in stealth mode for now and remains at an invite only stage.
Visa invests in ultrasonic payments firm Lisnr
Lisnr plans to take on NFC and QR-based payments.
Video: Top fintech stories this week – 08 November 2019
FinTech Future’s weekly news round-up.
Mylo raises $10m Series A from major Canadian financial institutions
This fundraising marks two years of rapid growth for Mylo.
Picturewealth co-founder says VCs don’t understand profit when it comes to start-ups
Neal Cross reveals the flaws in fintech start-up’s pitches today.
The future of distribution: is insurtech a saver or a threat?
What do insurance incumbents think of the new insurtech start-ups on the block – saver or threat?
Banking Technology November 2019 issue out now
The identity challenge.
PeerNova raises $31 million in new funding round
Data reconciliation firm plans to build out its flagship platform.
Luge Capital raises $85m to invest in Canada’s start-ups
Investments will range from $150,000 to $2 million.
BNP Paribas purchases stake in Allfunds to bolster wealthtech solutions
Bank aims to create market-leading software using Allfunds expertise.
Funding innovation: a penny for the thought you never had
You can’t avoid the pain and discomfort of change no matter how many digital agencies you engage.
