Crowdsurfer pulls in £1m for crowd financing data
Alternative finance intelligence service Crowdsurfer has picked up £1m in a new round of funding. Existing backer Mustard Seed led the investment.
FundedByMe becomes first regulated crowdfunding platform in UAE
FundedByMe has received approval to become the first regulated crowdfunding platform in the United Arab Emirates.
Emerada lands $1.8m to launch SME funding platforms
Japanese FinTech startup Emerada has secured ¥200m ($1.8m) in a Seed round led by D4V.
Financial identities for world’s unbanked would add $250bn to the global GDP
Catering to underbanked people could add a massive boost to the global economy, according to a new study from Oxford Economics.
Paysme secures £268,520 in oversubscribed crowdfunding round
The SME-focused FinTech startup Paysme has already banged through its original target by securing £268,520 on its Seedrs campaign, and it's not over yet.
Anthemis’ Female Innovators Lab becomes largest early-stage FinTech fund for female founders
Specialist asset manager Anthemis’ Female Innovators Lab (FIL) has received additional investments from institutions including Visa and BMO, which sees the fund become the largest early-stage FinTech fund dedicated to companies founded by women.
Qover snares $25m Series B to accelerate global development
Brussels-headquartered InsurTech Qover has closed a $25m Series B funding round led by Prime Ventures.
Zeta secures unicorn label following $250m Series C
Indian neobank startup Zeta has received unicorn status after a $250m Series C funding round took it to a $1.45bn valuation.
Hellas Direct snares €32m in EBRD-backed funding round
Greek insurance firm Hellas Direct has raised $32m in funding round supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Hunters aims to lead XDR market following $30m Series B raise
Israeli cybersecurity firm Hunters has secured $30m from a Bessemer Venture Partners-led Series B funding round.