FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Colombian FinTech Movii Closes $15M Series B
Colombian FinTech Movii Closes $15M Series B
October 08, 2021  |  Investments

Colombian FinTech Movii raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Square and Greg Kidd’s investment fund Hard Yaka, according to reports...

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FinTech-Centered SPACs, Platform IPOs Dominate October’s First Week
FinTech-Centered SPACs, Platform IPOs Dominate October’s First Week
October 08, 2021  |  IPO

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) continued to dominate the listings landscape in the past week, with particular focus firms on FinTechs and real estate combinations. Platform...

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FreshBooks Acquires FastBill to Boost Growth in Canada
FreshBooks Acquires FastBill to Boost Growth in Canada
October 07, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Cloud-based financial software platform FreshBooks, which is headquartered in Toronto, announced on Thursday (Oct. 7) that it will acquire the German FinTech FastBill, according to...

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Core10 Acquires Accrue to Advance Lending Tools 
Core10 Acquires Accrue to Advance Lending Tools 
October 06, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

FinTech solutions startup Core10 is acquiring financial analytics firm Accrue Technologies to bring new configurable lending and banking applications to community banks and credit unions,...

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Stockholm FinTech Anyfin Raises $52M for German Expansion
Stockholm FinTech Anyfin Raises $52M for German Expansion
October 06, 2021  |  Investments

Swedish FinTech startup Anyfin raised 44.8 million euro ($52 million) in a Series B funding round that will be used to expand its business across...

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TransUnion Backs UK FinTech Monevo
TransUnion Backs UK FinTech Monevo
October 06, 2021  |  Investments

Global insights and credit reporting firm TransUnion has invested an undisclosed amount in the personal credit platform Monevo to advance solutions to help lenders and...

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Emerging Technologies Have a Place in the Market, But Financial Inclusion in Africa Should Continue to Be Explored
Emerging Technologies Have a Place in the Market, But Financial Inclusion in Africa Should Continue...
October 05, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

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Last-Mile Lender Progcap Closes $30M Series C Funding Round
Last-Mile Lender Progcap Closes $30M Series C Funding Round
October 04, 2021  |  Investments

Last-mile FinTech lender Progcap closed a $30 million Series C funding round led by existing investor Tiger Global Management and new backer Creation Investments, with...

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UK FinTech SumUp Names Michael Schrezenmaier as CEO Europe
UK FinTech SumUp Names Michael Schrezenmaier as CEO Europe
October 04, 2021  |  Personnel

Global FinTech SumUp appointed Michael Schrezenmaier as its new CEO Europe, as the U.K. startup moves toward becoming a one-stop shop for merchants, the company...

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