InsurTech to capitalise on ‘prevention tech’
Despite InsurTech seeing a decline in funding YOY, prevention technology could open up a new host of opportunities, according to InsurTech Capital founder Minh Tran in a research interview with FinTech Global.
Discrimination, stereotyping and boys club mentality – the state of gender inequality in FinTech
The gender gap is showing little sign of narrowing in the world of finance. Debate around gender inequality and a lack of women in finance has raged on for years but more action is needed to empower female professionals and founders.
How has Covid-19 transformed the need for better pricing in the insurance space?
The coronavirus pandemic has forced insurers to review their pricing models, but adopting new tech solutions to do that could have many benefits.
Why investors hate startups that do these things
Being backed by a successful venture capital firm can make or break a FinTech startup. So, we asked Karen McCormick, chief investment officer at Beringea, what new ventures must do to pique investors interest.
How can robo-advisors stand out from the pack?
In a crowded robo-advisor marketplace, having different models or pricing is not a differentiator, it’s how you interact with customers that will aid success, according to SenaHill partner Kyle Zasky.
Why Canadian family office aims to pair FinTech and AI with new accelerator.
AI and finance are a ‘natural fit’, and the Holdun Family Office hopes to connect them in its new accelerator, according to Holt FinTech Accelerator co-founder Brendan Holt Dunn in a research interview with FinTech Global.
OneStream bags $200m Series B, secures $6bn valuation
Corporate Performance Management (CPM) business OneStream Software has raised $200m in investment from a Series B funding round and now has a $6bn valuation.
FinTech evolution, rising opportunities begin to catch private equity’s gaze
Venture capital’s domination of the FinTech sector could be under threat as private equity heavyweights begin to sink their teeth into the steadily evolving...
San Francisco VC firm eyes Lithuanian FinTech investment
Venture capital startup Launchpad Capital is investing up to $35m in early-stage Lithuanian startups who are looking to break into the North American market.
Startups are raising Series As without having the right ‘metrics’
Some startups are raising capital too early and with many suffering a ‘down-round’, according to Techstars managing director Chris Adelsbach in a research interview...