Zoop receives license from Brazilian Central Bank as licensed Payment Institution
Zoop, a pioneering B2B FinTech, has received authorisation from the Brazilian Central Bank which will enable them to act as a Payment Institution, and an electronic currency issuer (EMI).
Invoice payment company Previse scores $11m in new round
Previse, which helps suppliers get paid instantly, has bagged $11m in its latest funding round which was led by Reefknot Investments and Mastercard.
Virgin Money teams with 9Spokes to aid business banking development
Virgin Money has partnered with New Zealand-based FinTech company 9Spokes to help support the development of the former’s business banking proposition.
Ghost Financial emerges from stealth with $2.5m
Ghost Financial, a financing and business services platform for ghost kitchens, has emerged from stealth with $2.5m raises in a pre-seed round.
Juni launches credit card for e-commerce companies
Juni, the financial companion for e-commerce entrepreneurs, has launched its new VISA credit card in the UK.
Brazil-based FinTech Vixtra nets $3m
Vixtra, a Brazil-based trade finance FinTech, has raises $3m in a pre-Series A funding round led by Valor Capital.
WeTravel secures $27m for travel and payments platform
WeTravel, a San-Francisco and Amsterdam headquartered booking and payments platform, has raised $27m in Series B funding.
Danish FinTech Mazepay raises €4m in growth funding
Danish FinTech platform Mazepay, which aims to simplify procurement and B2B payments, has raised €4m in growth funding.
Kleiner Perkins seals $600m for first fund since big personnel changes at top
Storied venture capital house Kleiner Perkins has raised $600m for its first fund since a series of wholesale personnel changes at the top of the firm.
Sibling-founded PayTech company Stax hits unicorn status
Stax, an all-in-one payments platform, has collected $245m in a funding round, which brings its valuation to $1bn.