Selligent announces John Hernandez as new CEO
- 7 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Selligent, a provider of relationship marketing SaaS solutions based on consumer insights, today announced that John Hernandez will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Hernandez was most recently Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, Service Cloud at Salesforce. His vast organizational, leadership and product expertise is a perfect fit for the leadership role at Selligent.
A Singapore-based Startup COSS Ranked the Highest in ICO Rating History
- 7 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
ICO Rating, a company specialized in reviewing the potential investment projects, issued a report on the upcoming fundraising campaign of startup named COSS headquartered in Singapore, awarding it with the highest scale in its chart and report history.
ID Finance and Da Vinci Capital launch $200m fintech fund
- 7 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
ID Finance, the emerging markets fintech company, has joined forces with former Elbrus Capital fund manager Yuri Popov and asset management company Da Vinci Capital to launch FinTech Credit Fund, a $200m debt finance fund aimed at financial technology companies with a focus on alternative lending.
InvestCloud Announces First FinTech Startup to Enter LA Innovation Center
- 7 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
InvestCloud Inc., a global FinTech firm, has announced Efficient Tax as the first FinTech startup to take residence at its Los Angeles Innovation Center. The Anchorage, Alaska-based startup will use its time at the Innovation Center and leverage InvestCloud’s Programs Writing Programs (PWP) technology to further develop its Portfolio Optimizer platform and integrate it into the InvestCloud App Store.
DBS Portal to Help Entrepreneurs Set Up Their Business in a Day
- 7 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
DBS has launched an online portal to help entrepreneurs set up their business within a day.
Kickstart Accelerate Chooses 30 Promising Startups for Its 2017 Programme
- 7 years 6 months ago
- FinTech StartUps
Kickstart Accelerator, one of Europe’s largest multi-corporate, zero-equity technology accelerators, has today announced its shortlist of 30 startups for its second cohort. The startups will take part in an 11-week programme, from 4 September to 17 November 2017, and will be divided into the four verticals based in Zurich – FinTech (10), Food (6), Smart Cities and Robotics (9) & Intelligent Systems (5). Please see below for some key stats:
Poland’s Fintech Excellence Attracts Royal Attention on Visit to Poland
- 7 years 6 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 6 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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
