Poland’s Fintech Excellence Attracts Royal Attention on Visit to Poland
- 7 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
On the first day of their trip to Poland, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited ‘The Heart’, a start-up incubator in Warsaw, to celebrate business opportunities between UK and Poland. The high-profile event was held by the British Embassy in Poland and hosted by Marta Krupinska, co-founder of Azimo, and Tomasz Rudolf, The Heart’s founder.
NSD Helps Innotribe Select Startup Challenge Winners
- 7 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, has taken part in judging the results of the Innotribe Startup Challenge which took place as part of the International Financial Congress (IFC) in St. Petersburg (Russia). Launched by SWIFT in 2011, the Innotribe Startup Challenge has become one of the leading global startup competitions, helping participants reach the professional community of financial markets.
CreditEase Fintech Fund Keeps Investing in Strong Fintech Companies in CB Insights' Global Fintech 250
- 7 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
As many as 13 companies backed by investments from CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund (CEFIF) were named today by CB Insights to the prestigious global Fintech 250, a select group of emerging private companies working on groundbreaking financial technology. The list was revealed during The Future of Fintech conference in New York on June 27th.
€500k in funding for Fintech start-ups available from Enterprise Ireland
- 7 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Bank of Ireland to Facilitate Competitive Start Fund Programme A total of €500k in funding for Fintech start-ups is available from Enterprise Ireland, the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets, through its Fintech-dedicated Competitive Start Fund (CSF). Up to 10 successful Fintech start-ups will receive high-level business development support and an investment of up to €50,000... more
Join the Most Exclusive Fintech Event in CEE this October
- 7 years 5 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, Infrastructure
Fintech as we know it has taken most of the momentum in pretty much whole Europe. This billion-dollar market has been influenced by many stakeholders and players offering uncountable opportunities. Join us this October in beautiful Dubrovnik, Croatia also known as “the Pearl of the Adriatic” or “King’s Landing” and explore opportunities in Fintech industry!
InvestCloud to Launch London FinTech Incubator
- 7 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
InvestCloud Inc., a global FinTech firm, is set to launch a financial technology incubator and accelerator at its European headquarters in Soho, London. InvestCloud Innovation Center London will offer both new startups and established financial firms the ability to quickly deliver digital wealth management solutions supported by the InvestCloud platform.
Berlin-based Blockchain Bank Startup Celebrates Record Milestones and Launches Business Accounts
- 7 years 6 months ago
- Bitcoins, Cryptocurrencies, FinTech StartUps
The leading Bitcoin and Altcoin transfer solutions provider Bitwala has launched a number of business products to bank the crypto economy. Businesses operating with cryptocurrencies will now be able to make quick and cost effective Bitcoin (or one of 44 other cryptocurrencies) to fiat transfers in 22 currencies around the world. Furthermore Bitwala offers a Visa® prepaid debit card for the owner to pay on the go in over 130 countries.
TrueLayer Banks $3m Series A Funding Following Early Enthusiasm from Fintech Developers
- 7 years 6 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
- 7 years 6 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
- 7 years 6 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
- 7 years 6 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
- 7 years 6 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
- 7 years 6 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
- 7 years 6 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
- 7 years 6 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.
