PayTech Papaya squeezes $50m from Series B to continue expansion
Mobile bill payment application Papaya has raised $50m from a Series B funding round headed by Bessemer Venture Partners.
Renewables-focused Energetic Insurance snares $7m Series A
Energetic Insurance has pulled in $7m from a Series A funding round headed by Schneider Electric Ventures.
Lendahand invests €5m into Funding Societies to provide funds to SMEs in Asia
Dutch-based crowdfunding platform Lendahand has deployed €5m into Singapore-based Funding Societies to invest in underserved SMEs.
Ascend Money becomes first Thai FinTech unicorn after $150m funding haul
Ascend Money has raised $150m in funding to become the first Thai unicorn at a $1.5bn valuation.
APLYiD nets NZD $7m from Octopus Ventures-led Series A
RegTech firm APLYiD has secured NZD $7m from a Series A funding round to take its customer onboarding software global.
FinTech unicorns and startups to face a coronavirus-created “vicious cycle” that could slash their...
The global COVID-19 outbreak could worsen business and funding conditions as well as changing private FinTechs’ exit options, according to a new report.
Techstars nabs $42m investment to continue helping FinTech and other entrepreneurs succeed
The worldwide entrepreneurial support network Techstars has closed a $42m investment round, which it aims to use to keep supporting entrepreneurs during their journeys.
UK PropTech boosted by Vesper collecting £100,000 on Seedrs
PropTech platform Vesper Homes has secured its initial £100,000 funding target on Seedrs, with commitments coming from nearly 100 investors.
Drake-backed FinTech Aspiration set for IPO through SPAC merger
Sustainable FinTech platform Aspiration is set to go public through a $2.3bn merger with special purpose acquisition company InterPrivate III Financial Partners.
Evolon Technology reels in $16m from Series A round
Security company Evolon Technology has secured $16m from a Series A funding round to help it further accelerate growth.