gohenry Announce $40M Funding Round Accelerating US Expansion
- 4 years 2 weeks ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
gohenry, a global leader in building healthy financial habits for kids, today announced a $40 million financing round led by US growth-equity firm Edison Partners with investment from Gaia Capital Partners, Citi Ventures, and Muse Capital.
Tech Nation Reveals the Five Top Early-Stage Tech Companies in the Midlands
- 4 years 2 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
Today, Tech Nation announces the five regional winners based in the Midlands of its Rising Stars 3.0 competition. In its third year, Rising Stars 3.0 is the UK's only national competition for innovative, early-stage tech companies, designed to showcase the best in the country and to help companies on their growth journey.
Singapore Fintech Festival and the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology to Feature World’s First 24-Hour Hybrid Digital and Physical Event
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
The Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) and the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SWITCH), the world's first week-long round-the-clock, hybrid digital and physical event, will run from 7 to 11 December 2020.
Fintech Leaders Optimistic for Quick Recovery Despite Covid-19 Impact
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- Covid-19, FinTech StartUps
A majority of senior fintech professionals say Covid-19 has had a negative impact on the industry, but many are more optimistic about the future now than they were at the start of the pandemic, according to a report released today by research and content agency Pensar Media.
Chip Launches the UK's Highest-Returning Account, 'Chip+1'
- 4 years 3 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
Chip, the savings app that has put aside more than £165 million for its users to date, has launched Chip+1, a new account paying the market’s best return of 1.25% (variable) on savings up to £5,000. The new account is eligible for the government-backed Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000, with all the money deposited into Chip+1 held in a segregated trust account with the UK authorised bank ClearBank.
Pay by Dodo Ltd. Partners with Pannovate in Flagship Fintech Programme with the United Nations
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Driven by Regional Office for Eastern Africa of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), this historic collaboration between the private sector and UNODC; in conjunction with the Government of Mauritius has paved the way in the creation of an ethical fintech ecosystem which supports the 2030 Agenda. This pilot programme is set to meet the highest international standards of governance and serve to support the UN Sustainable... more
Nordic Digital Bank Lunar Embraces the Power of the Cloud With FIS’ Treasury Management Solution
- 4 years 4 weeks ago
- Cloud, FinTech StartUps
Denmark-based Lunar has selected a cloud-based treasury and risk management solution from financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) to enable the mobile-only digital bank to optimize liquidity and manage risk as it continues its rapid expansion.
Study: 1 in 10 Fintechs’ Main Priority for 2021 is Survival
- 4 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
FinTech Connect, the trade show that connects the global fintech ecosystem, today revealed the priority for one in ten fintech firms over the next year is survival.
TradeCore Partners With FIVE, Creating a Complete Tool Box for Emerging Fintechs
- 4 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Fast growth fintech TradeCore has announced FIVE, a New York based development agency, as the newest member of the TradeCore ecosystem. The announcement will further cement the TradeCore platform as the go-to toolbox for businesses looking to launch or build a new fintech product.
Chip Celebrates Fourth Birthday as It Evolves From a Savings App Into a Wealth Builder
- 4 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Chip, the automatic saving app offering the best returns, celebrates four years since launch, as it evolves into a wealth builder. The fintech originally launched in beta in October 2016 before officially introducing the saving app to the public in February 2017. Since then, Chip has evolved from an app that helps people save their spare cash into a wealth builder, helping users put aside over £165 million along the way.
United Fintech Launches to Transform Banks & Fintechs in Capital Markets
- 4 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
United Fintech, a ground-breaking new concept which enables banks and financial institutions to accelerate access to innovative digital technology from a wide range of fintechs specialising in capital markets, launches today. United Fintech will provide banks and financial institutions with easy access to the newest technology and accelerate implementation of these proven solutions. Its focus is on facilitating banks and financial institutions... more
Visa Selects Aire to Provide First-Party Credit Insight Through New Fintech Partner Programme
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Lending, Data, FinTech StartUps
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Kickstart Pushes Innovation Engine in Switzerland With 48 New Partnerships
- 4 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps, IT Innovations
Kickstart Innovation, one of Europe's leading innovation platforms, announced the initiation of 48 Proofs of Concepts (PoCs) and other partnerships between start-ups, scale-ups and established companies and institutions. Since 2015, a total of over 170 such collaborations have been initiated in the fields of Circular Economy, EdTech & New Work, FinTech & InsurTech, Food & RetailTech, HealthTech, Smart City & Technology and others... more
Mastercard Co-Innovates with 10 New Fintechs to Reshape the Future of Commerce
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Payments, FinTech StartUps
Mastercard has welcomed 10 fintechs from around the world to participate in its award-winning startup engagement program, Start Path, to scale the future of commerce. From bridging the digital divide to addressing the needs of the underbanked and beyond, Mastercard is helping fintechs accelerate the way they change the world.
Finastra Renews Commitment to Hong Kong Fintech Community With New Cyberport Presence
- 4 years 1 month ago
- FinTech StartUps
Finastra has established a new office space at Cyberport in Hong Kong as part of an evolution of its workplace strategy. This strategic move will place Finastra at the heart of Hong Kong’s fintech community, enabling it to build relationships with new and existing partners and facilitating innovative co-creation.
