PayTech Vartana launches following $57m seed raise
Managed checkout and buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Vartana has launched following a $57m seed funding round.
FinTech VC Element snares $130m for B2B fund
UK firm Element Ventures has secured $130m in financial backing for its business-to-business (B2B) FinTech-focused venture capital business.
UpLift bags $15m from four investors through series B round
Payment solution platform UpLift has raised $15m from four investors after a series B funding round.
Despite Brexit: Crowdcube’s growth has risen for the seventh consecutive quarter
In the third quarter of 2019, crowdfunding platform Crowdcube’s revenues rose to £2.2m despite the UK's upcoming divorce from the EU.
OurCrowd launched 13th investment fund, just weeks after previous fund close
Crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has launched its 13th fund on $50m, just weeks after the launch of its previous vehicle.
Standard Chartered pumps $500m into Atome to fuel BNPL rollout in Asian markets
Standard Chartered has inked a 10-year partnership with Atome Financial to help the company introduce its buy now, pay later (BNPL) service in select Asian markets.
Investing platform Freetrade to launch seventh crowdfund
Investment platform Freetrade is to launch its seventh crowdfunding campaign on 24th November, which will be open to UK and EU-based investors.
Techstars nabs $42m investment to continue helping FinTech and other entrepreneurs succeed
The worldwide entrepreneurial support network Techstars has closed a $42m investment round, which it aims to use to keep supporting entrepreneurs during their journeys.
Markd poised to back digital transformation in insurance
Markd has launched as an InsurTech VC and subsequently closed its $100m debut fund to fund early and growth stage startups.
Banking-as-a-service platform Jumo nets $120m in funding
South African banking-as-a-service (BaaS) company Jumo has bagged $120m from a recent funding round co-led by Visa, Fidelity Management and Kingsway.