A French Digital Asset Tech Company Flowdesk has Raised $30million
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
Active in the cryptocurrency sector for several years, the four co-founders of Flowdesk, Guilhem Chaumont, Paul Bugnot, François Cluzeau and Balthazar Giraux have been working in this sector since 2017 after careers in banking, algorithmic trading, engineering and entrepreneurship.
FTX Nears $25million Bargain Deal for BlockFi
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
CNBC reports that less than a year after raising capital at a valuation of $3 billion, bitcoin player BlockFi is on the verge of being acquired by FTX for as little as $25 million. Friday could see the signing of an agreement before the end of the quarter, according to sources cited by CNBC. Only days earlier, FTX had provided BlockFi with an emergency $250 million line of credit.
UK Unicorn Zilch Extends Series C by $50M Bringing Total to $160M
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
Zilch, the London-based double unicorn, today announced it has secured an additional $50m in funding, taking the total raise for its Series C to $160m. The extension brings Zilch’s total funding to more than $460m in debt and equity and sees the fintech company maintain its valuation.
FNZ Leads Series-A Investment in Fintech Start-up Bondsmith
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
FNZ, the leading global wealth management platform, has led a Series-A investment in Bondsmith, the fintech providing innovative cash management and savings solutions for the wealth industry.
Ophelos Raises £5M in Seed Funding Led by AlbionVC to Revolutionise the Debt Collection Industry in the UK
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
Ophelos, the technology firm and pending B-corp using AI to radically rethink the debt resolution process in the UK, has raised its Seed round, totalling £5 million (GBP).
Circulor Raises $25M, Demonstrating Growing Global Demand for Transparent, Secure, and Responsible Supply Chains
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
Circulor announces that it has raised $25 million (20 million GBP) in Series B funding, signalling growing market demand for more transparent and secure industrial supply chains. Circulor provides the most proven and mature solution for increasing supply chain visibility.
Singletrack Receives Significant Investment from Accel-KKR
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
Singletrack, the capital markets client engagement and analytics expert, today announced a significant capital growth investment from Accel-KKR, a leading technology-focused private equity firm. The investment will enable Singletrack to accelerate expansion plans into global markets and execute on strategic M&A.
27/06 – Weekly Investment & Fundraising News
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
Babel Finance Raises $80 Million in a Series B Funding Round, Valuation Hits $2 Billion
Solv Raises $40M to Deepen Operations in India and Expand Globally
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
Solv, a trusted B2B digital marketplace for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), raised US$40 million in Series A funding led by marquee investor, SBI Holdings, with participation from SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Bank's innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm. SC Ventures has played a leading role in building and incubating the Solv franchise.
ESG Book Closes $35 million Series B to Build the World’s Leading ESG Data Platform
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, today announced it has closed $35 million in Series B funding. The new capital will be used to advance ESG Book’s next-generation technology capabilities, enabling clients to meet increasingly complex sustainability requirements, and accelerate the company’s expansion as it responds to the growing demand for technology-enabled ESG data solutions.
Global Fintech SumUp Raises €590 Million and Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Small Merchants
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
SumUp, the financial partner for over 4 million small businesses worldwide, has raised a €590 million funding round that gives the company an enterprise value of €8 billion following a decade of rapid growth and global expansion. The round was led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, with participation from funds managed by BlackRock, btov Partners, Centerbridge, Crestline, Fin Capital, and Sentinel Dome Partners, among others.
B2B BNPL Startup Playter Raises $55m from Klarna, Sofia and Pipe
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
Playter, a BNPL company based in the United Kingdom, has secured a $55 million loan and equity round led by Klarna, SoFi, and Pipe. Adit Venture Capital and Fasanara Capital led the round, and Fin Capital, Act Venture Capital, and 1818 Ventures also participated. The financing follows $1.7 million in seed funding in March. Playter offers to assist SMBs minimise their burn rate by allowing for the instalment payment of professional services... more
Fintech Infrastructure Firm Prime Trust Raises $107m in a Series B Funding Round
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
Series B funding was raised by Prime Trust, a one-stop shop for API-based financial infrastructure for fintech and digital asset entrepreneurs. The following investors participated in the round: FIS, Fin Capital, Mercato Partners, Kraken Ventures, Commerce Ventures, William Blair & Company, Decasonic, University Growth Fund, Gaingels, GateCap Ventures, and Seven Peaks Ventures.
SumUp Raises €590m at €8bn Valuation in a Funding Round Led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
SumUp, a London-based mPOS provider, has raised €590 million in a capital round that values the company at €8 billion - a decrease from the €20 billion valuation it sought earlier this year. Bain Capital Tech Opportunities led the round, with participation from BlackRock, btov Partners, Centerbridge, Crestline, Fin Capital, and Sentinel Dome Partners funds.
Banyan Secures $8.2M Series A to Drive Investment into Sustainable Infrastructure
- 2 years 6 months ago
- Fundraising News
Banyan, an investment facilitator for sustainable infrastructure headquartered in San Francisco, has confirmed a USD $8.2m Series A round led by VoLo Earth Ventures with several notable venture capital firms joining the round. The sizable funding round, which values the company at USD $47m, will enable Banyan to further scale its go-to-market engine, as well as enhance the support it’s able to offer to exist customers.
