WeGift secures an $8m Series A extension to increase product development
WeGift, which enables businesses to reward customers with gift cards, has collected $8m in its Series A extension.
Zilch secures FCA authorisation as it aims to take on Klarna and Afterpay
Buy now pay later startup Zilch has secured a consumer credit authorisation with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which could be a first for the London-based venture.
Do these 34 FinTech funding rounds suggest Covid-19 influences investment trends?
Fraud-fighting RegTechs and digital payment providers were among the 34 rounds raised by the FinTech industry last week, areas that are becoming more important during the pandemic.
Aya launches from stealth after closing seed round
Aya, which builds payment solutions, has reportedly launched out of stealth after the close of a $2.9m seed investment.
Forter cements unicorn status on the back of $125m Series E round
Fraud fighting RegTech Forter has raised $125m in Series E funding and has achieved a $1.3bn valuation in the process.
Chipper Cash picks up $30m in raise backed by Jeff Bezos
Just a few months after its latest raise, Chipper Cash has now added another $30m to its coffers in a raise backed by Jeff Bezos' private VC fund Bezos Expeditions.
Juni bags €2m in seed funding
Swedish FinTech Juni has secured €2m in a seed round led by venture capital firm Cherry Ventures.
PayPal Ventures invests £9m into Modulr
Payments provider Modulr has added another £9m to its coffers on the back of an investment from PayPal Ventures, which will fund the scaling of the business.
Marqeta to serve as Uber’s card issuing partner
Uber has taken another step into the FinTech space by entering into a card-issuing partnership with Marqeta.
How JCB Contactless’ new results add to the argument that Covid-19 has made cashless...
While the past few years have seen more consumers embrace digital payments, it seems as if the coronavirus pandemic has made the cashless society even closer than ever.
