Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, Klarna founder back Indonesia-based BukuWarung in $60m round
Indonesian FinTech startup BukuWarung raised $60m in Series A funding in a round led by Valar Ventures and Goodwater Capital.
Fime bags certification to support growth of open banking in India
French FinTech Fime has revealed it has been empanelled as an official certifier to support the growth of India’s open banking ecosystem.
IKEA forays into banking sector with a 49% stake in Ikano Bank
Expanding its business into other areas, Swedish furniture giant IKEA has entered the banking space by acquiring a 49% stake in Ikano Bank.
B2B billing solution HoneyBook hits unicorn status after latest $155m Series D
CA-based financial management platform for independent service-based businesses Honeybook raised $155m in Series D equity funding at a $1bn valuation.
FlapKap pockets $3.6m in seed funding round
FlapKap, a tech-enabled revenue-based financing platform aiming to revolutionise ecommerce growth, has bagged $3.6m in a seed round.
Sokin links with Visa to offer digital accounts across Asia Pacific
Payments provider Sokin has teamed with Visa to roll-out its global currency account and debit cards across Asia Pacific.
Financial consortium calls for new social, environmental reporting rules for banks
A financial group has called for the adoption of impact-reporting standards that account for social and environmental factors to speed up a sustainable transition for banks.
Constellation nabs $3m from TwinStar Credit Union as part of strategic partnership
Constellation, a technology developer for credit unions, has formed a strategic partnership with TwinStar Credit Union, alongside a $3m capital injection.
wappier wraps up $4m seed round to support AI development
Revenue management platform wappier has raised $4m in seed funding which will be used to help build its AI-powered solution.
Hokuriku and Hokkaido Bank tap into generative AI with Fujitsu
Fujitsu, a leading global digital services company, and Hokuhoku Financial Group, a prominent financial institution comprising of several subsidiaries and affiliates, have announced a pioneering collaboration.