Crowdfunding

Pockit bags £15m in Series B round partially raised on Crowdcube

UK-based FinTech startup Pockit has netted £15m in a new Series B round, partially via a Crowdcube raise.

Tikehau Capital acquires crowdlending platform Credit.fr

Tikehau Capital has acquired small business crowdlending platform Credit.fr, in a deal worth ?12m.

Gravyty raises $2m to accelerate AI product development

AI-powered fundraising software developer Gravyty Technologies has raised $2m in its second round of funding.

31 FinTech rounds from the past seven days you cannot afford to miss

From cybersecurity startups to challenger banks, let's take a deep dive into the FinTech companies raising money over the past week.

Ziglu secures £7m in landslide crowdfund

UK-based banking and crypto app Ziglu has raised £7.19m and subsequently closed its crowdfund campaign on Seedrs early.
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UK PropTech boosted by Vesper collecting £100,000 on Seedrs

PropTech platform Vesper Homes has secured its initial £100,000 funding target on Seedrs, with commitments coming from nearly 100 investors.

European Crowdfunding Network writes open letter to European Council for EU-wide crowdfunding reg

Members of the European Crowdfunding Network have written an open letter to the member states of the European Council in support of a pan-EU regime for crowdfunding platforms.

Seedrs launches secondary market offering

Crowdfunding platform Seedrs has launched as secondary market, which will enable startups to hold off on going public a little longer. However, it's not alone in doing so.
Lendo secures $28m in Series B funding for Shariah-compliant crowdfunding

Lendo secures $28m in Series B funding for Shariah-compliant crowdfunding

Lendo, a Saudi Arabia-based FinTech company specialising in Shariah-compliant debt crowdfunding, has successfully secured a substantial Series B funding of SAR 105m ($28 million).
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Santander UK forges alt-financing partnership with Crowdfunder

Banking giant Santander’s UK operation is partnering with alternative financing site Crowdfunder to provide £200,000 to community projects through the bank’s Changemaker Fund.

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Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for SMEs, has introduced a new generative AI solution aimed at optimising underwriting workflows.

Cowbell introduces GenAI solution to optimise underwriting workflows

Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for SMEs, has introduced a new generative AI solution aimed at optimising underwriting workflows.
Ouro, a global financial services and technology innovator, has partnered with Real Madrid to develop and deliver co-branded financial solutions to fans in key markets globally.

Ouro and Real Madrid team up to score financial goals globally

Ouro, a global financial services and technology innovator, has partnered with Real Madrid to develop and deliver co-branded financial solutions to fans in key markets globally.
Standard Chartered has joined forces with Visa B2B Connect to expand its existing suite of payment solutions.

Standard Chartered partners with Visa B2B Connect for streamlined cross-border payments

Standard Chartered has joined forces with Visa B2B Connect to expand its existing suite of payment solutions.
How the world's top banks and insurers are adopting GenAI tools

How the world’s top banks and insurers are adopting GenAI tools

In recent years, the integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools within the financial sector has seen remarkable growth. A study conducted by ORX, a leading operational risk association, reveals that 75% of the world’s major banks and insurers are now utilizing external GenAI applications in their operations.
UK-based PeppercornAI bags £3.25m for AI-driven insurance solutions

UK-based PeppercornAI bags £3.25m for AI-driven insurance solutions

PeppercornAI, an InsurTech specialising in conversational artificial intelligence, has successfully raised £3.25m.

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