NatWest Invests in Icon Solutions Reinforcing Commitment to Payments Modernisation
- 1 year 9 months ago
- Investment
NatWest has announced a strategic minority investment in Icon Solutions, a leading fintech provider of payments technology and consultancy services. The investment follows the news last September that NatWest selected Icon Solutions Payments Framework (IPF) to accelerate the bank’s payments modernisation.
Gulf Capital Invests $100 Million to Support the Saudi Technology and Innovation Sector
- 1 year 9 months ago
- Investment
Gulf Capital announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Saudi Research Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA) to deploy over US$100 million into the Saudi technology and innovation sector over the next five years.
The European P2P Investor is Becoming More “Average”
- 1 year 9 months ago
- Investment
Robo.cash analysts studied how the platform's portfolio and investor portrait has evolved since 2017.
Bank of Ireland to Invest €50 Million in Fraud Prevention and Protection
- 1 year 9 months ago
- Investment
Bank of Ireland has announced an investment of €50 million on customer fraud prevention and protection. The investment includes €15million on new fraud prevention technology, along with a range of high-profile consumer awareness campaigns and support for customers who are targeted by fraudsters.
PayPal Ventures Co-Leads Rasa’s $30 Million Series C Funding Round
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Fundraising News, Investment
Rasa, the leading generative conversational AI platform today announced the completion of its $30 million Series C funding round, co-led by StepStone Group and PayPal Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Accel, and Basis Set Ventures.
Lightyear Launches Screeners: Data and Metrics about Stocks and Funds are Now Publicly Available to All
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Investment
Today, investment platform Lightyear announces the full launch of its web application with new stock screeners, a highly requested feature by investors on the platform. The screeners - a directory of instruments with metrics and data - are completely available to the public.
LDC Makes Significant Investment in Uinsure to Support Ambitious Growth Strategy
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Insurtech, Investment
Private equity investor, LDC, has invested in the rapidly expanding insurtech business Uinsure, to support its ambitious growth strategy.
Croatian and Irish P2P Platforms Offer Highest Risk Premium
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Investment
In 2023, the rate of return in the European P2P market has risen to 10.4% with leaders from Croatia and Ireland, where it promises to be at 15% p.a. Robocash analysts have evaluated the level of profitability of 77 P2P platforms from 19 European countries. The study examined both the proposed nominal rates and the real risk premiums, which may vary depending on market conditions, inflation expectations and other factors.
British Patient Capital Announces £20M Commitment to Episode 1’s Fund III
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Investment
British Patient Capital announces today a £20m commitment to the third fund by Episode 1, a specialist early-stage technology investor. The £76m fund will back a new generation of B2B innovators at the pre-seed and seed stages, as well as deepen their reputation as an innovative early-stage investor.
Tokenbridge Launches Model Portfolio Token Design for Institutions and Wealth Managers
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Investment
Tokenbridge, a token aggregator and distribution platform streamlining the wealth and fund management ecosystem, today announces the introduction of new features to support the construction, distribution, and evaluation of tokenized model portfolios.
Bank of Ireland to Invest Over €60 Million in Branches and ATMs
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Investment, ATMs, Infrastructure
Bank of Ireland has announced a landmark investment of more than €60 million in a range of branch improvements, including the Bank’s largest single investment in ATMs in the last decade. Starting later this year, a new fleet of state-of-the-art ATMs will be rolled out to all branches throughout the Island of Ireland between now and 2027.
Mesh Announces Investment from PayPal Ventures
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Investment
Mesh, the modern embedded finance solution that makes digital asset transfers and account aggregation seamless, today announced an investment from PayPal Ventures. This investment helps to reinforce Mesh's position as a leading player in embedded finance and highlights PayPal's commitment to fostering innovation in the digital payments landscape.
Crédit Agricole S.A. Announces the Acquisition of a Minority Stake in Worldline
- 1 year 10 months ago
- Investment
Crédit Agricole S.A. announces that it has acquired a 7% minority interest in Worldline S.A.
Nemetschek Group Invests in US-based Financial Automation Platform Briq
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
The Nemetschek Group, one of the leading software providers for the AEC/O and media industries, today announced its investment in the US-based start-up Briq, a data-driven, collaborative financial automation platform for the construction industry. The investment further expands the Nemetschek Group's venture strategy of driving efficiency and innovation in the industry.
EquiLend to Be Acquired by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
- 1 year 11 months ago
- Investment
EquiLend, the global technology, data, and analytics company for the securities finance industry, today announced that private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the company. The acquisition is set to close in Q2 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.
