UK ‘deeptech’ specialist IQ Capital hits £92m Fund III first close
Deeptech-focused UK venture capital firm IQ Capital has hit a £92m first close for its third fund targeting the sector.
One Utility Bill completes £650k funding led by Middleton Enterprises
UK-based billing platform One Utility Bill has completed a £650,000 funding round led by Middleton Enterprises.
Banco BNI Europa, Funding Circle partner to support German SMBs
Portuguese challenger bank Banco BNI Europa has formed a strategic partnership with Funding Circle to support German SMBs.
Soft Space takes $5m to enter Japanese market
Malaysian payments provider Soft Space has raised $5m in a Series A round from Japanese e-commerce solution Transcosmos.
Discovery Data collects investment from Northlane
Discovery Data, a data platform for financial services and insurance firms, has received an investment from Northlane Capital Partners.
Swych closes Series A with UAE Exchange leading the round
Digital gift platform Swych has closed a Series A funding, which was led by UAE Exchange Group.
Cytrust and NortonLifeLock team up to protect Latin American SMEs from cyber criminals
Cyber crime is on the rise in Latin America, but Cytrust and NortonLifeLock hope to do something about it.
French finance minister warns that Facebook’s Libra project would put an end to states’...
Bruno Le Marie, France’s finance minister, said on Thursday that Facebook’s upcoming cryptocurrency Libra should be stopped as it put “the monetary sovereignty of states [in] jeopardy.”
Uber launches new FinTech initiative Uber Money
Ride-hailing unicorn Uber has made another foray into the FinTech space with its new initiative Uber Money.
Payzer locks in $4.25m for workers finance tools
Mobile finance tool for workers in the field Payzer has raised $4.25m in a Series B round of equity capital.