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Andy Murray backs GoodBox £9m funding round

Manchester-based GoodBox, which provides charities with contactless payment tools, closed a £9m funding round from existing backers including tennis champion Andy Murray.

Just having new technology is not enough to receive funding

A RegTech company needs to go beyond the buzz of a new technology and has to really help financial institutions, according to a panel...
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Tech teams build better FinTech startups than bankers, says Earlybird VC

Entrepreneurs with no financial services background still build superior FinTech startups to those from traditional finance or banking businesses, according to venture capital firm Earlybird's Christian Nagel.

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.
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FinTech startups still suffering from a gap in Series A funding

A lack of financing opportunities and investor interest in capital markets FinTech at the Series A stage is contributing to a major gap in...

Razorpay seeks to double its valuation to $2bn via plans to secure up to...

FinTech startup Razorpay is reportedly in talks with existing investor Singapore investment fund GIC to raise circa $150m to $200m in a new financing round.

Could corporate venturing be a ‘failed effort’?

Most corporate venture capital divisions will disappear over the next five years, according to RegTech Lab co-founder L. Michael Meyer on a panel at the Global RegTech Summit 2018.
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Why South-East Asia should be on every FinTech investor’s radar

Michael Lints, venture partner at Golden Gate Ventures, outlined the opportunities for FinTech investors in South-East Asia, in a research interview with FinTech Global.

Is Latin America’s FinTech sector ready for growth?

It is common knowledge Latin America is an emerging market, but with FinTech itself being a new ecosystem, it begs the question if the region’s sector is ripe for its adoption.

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.

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FinTech investment sees uptick following two sluggish weeks

There was a climb in investment in the FinTech sector this week, with FinTech Global reporting on a total of $399m being raised across...
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Will 2024 be the year of compliance technology?

As technologically-driven solutions continue to firmly pierce the financial industry and how it runs, the need for firms to maintain compliance amongst a deluge...
ZeroEyes joins Lloyd's Lab for pioneering InsurTech against gun violence

ZeroEyes joins Lloyd’s Lab for pioneering InsurTech against gun violence

In an unprecedented move, ZeroEyes, known for its pioneering AI gun detection technology, has been welcomed into the coveted Lloyd's Lab Accelerator program, marking a significant stride in InsurTech innovation.
Chubb revolutionises flood insurance: Faster quotes with new digital platform

Chubb revolutionises flood insurance: Faster quotes with new digital platform

Chubb Personal Risk Services (PRS), known for its commitment to providing exceptional insurance services, has announced the launch of an innovative self-service Flood Insurance System.
Bishop Street and Topsail Re join forces to revolutionise MGA platform with strategic joint venture

Bishop Street and Topsail Re join forces to revolutionise MGA platform with strategic joint...

Bishop Street Underwriters, a notable entity within the RedBird Capital Partners' portfolio, has formally announced a groundbreaking joint venture with Topsail Reinsurance SPC, Ltd....

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