TLcom invests $1mn Pre-Seed Funding into Okra, Africa’s first API fintech “super-connector”

• 4 years 2 months ago
• FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations

Nigerian fintech platform Okra has secured a $1mn pre-seed fundraise from TLcom Ca

British Business Investments commits £10m to Startup Funding Club

• 4 years 2 months ago
• Investment, FinTech StartUps

British Business Investments Ltd, a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank, has announced a new commitment under its £100m Regional Angels Programme, committing £10m to Startup Funding Club Limited (SFC). The commitment will be managed by SFC and invested alongside the SFC SEIS & EIS Funds as well as the SFC Angel Network. SFC intends to deploy the commitment in over 100 early stage businesses across the UK to deliver almost £40m... more

FinTech phos raises €1.3M to expand its revolutionary software PoS in Europe as cash usage declines rapidly

• 4 years 3 months ago
• Payments, FinTech StartUps

Phos, the fintech that created the first-ever software PoS which allows merchants to accept payments directly on their phones, today announced that it has closed a fundraising round of €1.3M. The round was led by New Vision 3 and also saw new angel investment in the business. The new funding sees the total amount raised by the business increase to €2.5M, enabling phos to grow its development team to introduce new features like PIN on Phone, its... more

Privitar Closes $80 Million Series C Funding Round Led by Warburg Pincus

• 4 years 3 months ago
• Banking, Security, Data, FinTech StartUps

Privitar, the leading data privacy platform provider, today announced that it has completed an $80 million Series C funding round led by Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm focused on growt

Kickstart opens for applications for a new cohort of later-stage tech startups

• 4 years 3 months ago
• FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations

Kickstart, one of Europe’s largest innovation platforms, is welcoming applications for the fifth iteration of its annual B2B scale-up programme aimed at late-stage start-ups interested in entering the Swiss market.  Around 100 entrepreneurs will join the three-month programme in September to connect and create specific pilots and commercial projects with one of Kickstart’s 50 corporate and public sector partners, which include businesses like... more

Barclays Accelerator powered by Techstars

• 4 years 3 months ago
• FinTech StartUps

Zortrex launches Zortrex Token Vault

• 4 years 4 months ago
• Data, FinTech StartUps

Edinburgh-based Zortrex, a disruptive data security start-up, has launched Zortrex Token Vault. Designed to help organisations reduce the cost and complexity of protecting against data breaches, ensure customer privacy and compliance with ever-changing regulatory requirements, Zortrex Token Vault is a scalable and secure platform that tokenises messages in-line, removing and storing sensitive data such as credit/debit card information at the... more

London Blockchain Firms Raise over $500 Million in Equity Funding since 2013

• 4 years 4 months ago
• Blockchain, FinTech StartUps

Analysis of global startup hubs by Outlier Ventures, as part of London Blockchain Week has revealed that London may be one of the most preferred hubs for blockchain start-ups to headquarter themselves.  A remarkable 450 blockchain companies call London home. Inflow of talent from the EU (prior to Brexit), low barriers to company incorporation and active involvement of the FCA combined with the broader fintech ecosystem around London is... more

Bitfinex & Tether CTO to reveal "The Story of Tether” during an industry-first keynote at the CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summi

• 4 years 4 months ago
• Cryptocurrencies, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure

Tether has fuelled the growth of digital assets since it was founded in 2014 and today accounts for over 75% of all Bitcoin trading volume. At London’s CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summit on the 10th of March, Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex & Tether, will tell the story of Tether’s inception and success during an exclusive keynote dubbed "The Story of Tether". 

B-Social announces new funding round of £7.8 million

• 4 years 4 months ago
• FinTech StartUps

London fintech B-Social has completed a Seed 2 funding round of £7.8 million as it continues its push to become a fully-licensed bank. Nazim Valimahomed, CEO said: " I’m delighted to let you know that we’ve completed our Seed 2 funding round of £7.8 million, bringing our total funding to £13.25 million. Our Seed 2 funding round is another key milestone towards building the greatest social bank on the planet and changing the relationship people... more

Rabo Frontier Ventures Commits to Speedinvest 3

• 4 years 4 months ago
• FinTech StartUps

Rabo Frontier Ventures (“RFV") has committed to Speedinvest’s new fund (Si3). With its latest fund Speedinvest aims to build a portfolio of 80 to 100 investments in European technology startups. The fund, targeting a size of €190 million, will focus on sectors in which Speedinvest has gained experience since inception in 2011, including deep tech & enterprise software, fintech, industrial tech, marketplaces & network effects.

Self Raises $20M in Series C Funding to Bring Innovative Savings and Credit-Building to Millions More Americans

• 4 years 4 months ago
• Fund Management, FinTech StartUps

Self, a leading fintech startup offering people a way to build their credit while also saving money, today announced a $20 million round of Series C financing, co-led by Altos Ventures and Conductive Ventures.

OTB Ventures Launches $100 million Fund for Growth Capital Investment in Technology

• 4 years 4 months ago
• Investment, FinTech StartUps

OTB Ventures (OTB), a leading venture capital fund specialised in investments in technology companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), today announces the launch of its early growth technology fund – the largest venture capital fund in CEE - with $100m in commitments from international institutional investors, including the European Investment Fund (EIF), and high-profile backers including Greg Jankilevitch.

UK Start-ups Must Make the Most of a Small Window to Capitalise on Investment Opportunities, Fox Williams Warns

• 4 years 5 months ago
• FinTech StartUps

While a burgeoning tech industry, education and the value of the pound have made UK tech start-ups an attractive target for investors outside the UK – with investment in UK tech start-ups growing 44 percent to £10.1bn in 2019 – businesses need to be aware that they may only have a short window to attract investors, city law firm Fox Williams LLP has warned.

Sweden’s biggest fintech gathering aims to build a stronger community through knowledge-sharing and networking

• 4 years 5 months ago
• FinTech StartUps

Sthlm Fintech Week is a community-driven initiative focusing on knowledge sharing and building a stronger community for the Swedish fintech ecosystem – with quality and relevance as part of its core  DNA. The five-day-long event is divided into seven sessions commencing 10th February 2020. Whether interested in fostering new connections,  partnerships,  networking with potential investors or simply sharing knowledge among niche expertise,  Sthlm... more