TrueLayer Banks $3m Series A Funding Following Early Enthusiasm from Fintech Developers
- 6 years 10 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
TrueLayer, the fintech developer platform that provides easy access to bank APIs, has secured $3 million in series A funding. This follows a successful beta testing phase which garnered strong interest from developers including many from high growth fintechs and renowned brands. The round was led by Anthemis Group, whose partner, Yann Ranchere, will join TrueLayer’s board. Existing investor Connect Ventures, with partner Pietro Bezza, also... more
Money20/20 Europe Announces Move for 2018 to Amsterdam
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Ascential plc (LSE: ASCL.L), the global, business-to-business information company, today announces that Money20/20 Europe, its leading pan-European FinTech event, will move venue to the Rai in Amsterdam, in June 2018. Money20/20 Europe launched in 2016, attracting just under 4,000 attendees to the Bella Center in Copenhagen. Its second edition, also at the Bella Center, will take place on 26-28 June 2017 before making the move to the larger Rai... more
LendIt Partners with Startupbootcamp FinTech for its PitchIt Europe 2017 Competition to Identify Fintech’s Next Star
- 6 years 10 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
LendIt, Europe’s largest global show in lending and fintech, today announced its Pitchit @ LendIt contest partnership with Startupbootcamp FinTech for PitchIt @ LendIt Europe 2017, a leading platform for fintech startups who can earn mentorship, endorsement and exposure to leading institutions, investors & press. Online applications also officially opened to qualifying fintech startups.
JPMorgan Invests $3 million on Eight FinLab Startup Winners
- 6 years 10 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Today the Financial Solutions Lab (FinLab) at the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) with founding Lab partner JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) announced eight financial services innovators as the winners of its third competition, aimed at identifying solutions that can help Americans improve their financial health.
Hong Kong to Host its Second Annual Hong Kong Fintech Week
- 6 years 10 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Hong Kong will host its second annual Hong Kong Fintech Week from 23 to 27 October 2017 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to accommodate an expanded programme of events and activities that will highlight the distinctive and dynamic qualities the city offers the global Fintech community. It will showcase Hong Kong's vibrant FinTech ecosystem with a mix of local and international firms as well as support from the private and... more
Singapore's FinLab Puts Eight Startups on the Accelerator
- 6 years 10 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
After sieving through close to 400 applications across 44 countries, The FinLab, Singapore's first corporate fintech accelerator, selected 8 innovative fintech businesses for its second cycle of acceleration.
Central Bank of Bahrain Announces Landmark Regulatory Sandbox for Fintech Startups
- 6 years 10 months ago
- Banking, FinTech StartUps
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced new regulations to create a regulatory sandbox that will allow startups and fintech firms to test and experiment their banking ideas and solutions. The creation of the regulatory sandbox provides an opportunity for fintech businesses around the world to expand and thrive in the Gulf and strengthens Bahrain’s position as a fintech and financial services hub in the GCC.
Qliro Nordic FinTech Startup Moves Into Savings Account Market
- 6 years 10 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
To broaden their offering within Financial Services, Qliro has launched a digital service for savings accounts. The underlying technology comes from Emric, a part of Tieto.
FinTech50 2017 list unveiled, including 24 new businesses
- 6 years 10 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
The FinTech50 revealed the fifty hottest FinTech businesses in Europe, as selected by an international panel of industry experts, at an exclusive launch event in London. Chosen from a long-list of over 1,500 companies across Europe, The Fintech50 2017 – the most hotly contested in its five-year history – features 24 businesses new to the list. This year’s list shines a spotlight on companies leading the evolution of financial services by... more
US Ohio accelerator targets UK smart Fintechs with $100,000 grant
- 6 years 10 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Applications invited by July 17 on www.fintech71.com British entrepreneurs are being offered the chance to develop financial services ideas in one of the top financial regions in the US, with a $100,000 (£77,000) equity-based grant and a package of support for growing businesses.
Can Poland Become a Fintech Leader in Europe?
- 6 years 11 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations, Infrastructure
During two days of debates and speeches, Polish and foreign experts talked about the impact of technology on the future of business. More than 2,500 attendees participated in the congress and more than 150 panelists and speakers representing industries such as fintech, insurtech and big data, as well as finance, banking, insurance, IT, consulting, including startups, investors, market leaders and public administrations.
Copenhagen FinTech Signs MoU with Singaporean Counterpart
- 6 years 11 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
“It is the right time and with the right people” stated H.E. Dorte Bech Vizard, Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore and Brunei, at the signing of the first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Copenhagen Fintech and the Singapore Fintech Association.
London's Premiere Fintech Event Is Bigger Than Ever and Back for a Fourth Year
- 6 years 11 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
Fintech Week is a series of conferences, exhibitions, workshops, hackathons, meetups and parties. Each day we focus on a different topic. We always ensure that there is plenty of time for networking and meeting other innovators. The main conference/exhibition takes place at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, but other events take place across the City of London, Canary Wharf and “Tech City.” Expect 600-1,000 conference delegates per day from over 50... more
Findings of FinTech Industry Sandbox Consultation Released
- 6 years 11 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
Findings of the Industry Sandbox Consultation have been published today. The Consultation was chaired by Innovate Finance, the UK’s membership association for global FinTech, on invitation by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Industry Sandbox Consultation Report identified use cases and design requirements for a successful sandbox development environment that could enable FinTech players to validate innovations as well as to... more
BearingPoint Invests in FinTech Start-up Tribe
- 6 years 12 months ago
- Investment, FinTech StartUps
As part of its Ventures activities, BearingPoint has invested in the Oslo-based start-up Tribe. Tribe is an insurance provider that has developed an innovative business model and IT insurance platform. It enables customers to receive simple and fair insurance solutions by leveraging the trust among their networks of friends and families. BearingPoint and Tribe will enter into a long-term relationship to expand their respective service portfolios.
