Lydia

Lydia Turns to Marqeta to Power Sumeria Banking App
Lydia Turns to Marqeta to Power Sumeria Banking App
June 04, 2024  |  Partnerships

Card-issuing platform Marqeta has expanded its partnership with French payments firm Lydia. This extended collaboration, announced Tuesday (June 4), will see Marqeta power Lydia’s European...

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Lydia Launches European Banking Super App Called Sumeria
Lydia Launches European Banking Super App Called Sumeria
May 15, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

French payments app Lydia has launched a European banking super app called Sumeria. The company will invest more than €100 million and hire 400 people in...

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P2P Payments Surge as Firms Pursue ‘Everything App’ Vision
P2P Payments Surge as Firms Pursue ‘Everything App’ Vision
January 22, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments are booming, with transaction volumes rising by 25%. This surge is caused by a growing number of businesses racing into the P2P...

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French Startups Ecosystem ‘In Good Shape’ Following Record 2022 Fundraising
French Startups Ecosystem ‘In Good Shape’ Following Record 2022 Fundraising
February 21, 2023  |  Startups

Despite growing investor concerns and a dip in valuations of many global firms, French startups continued to raise millions in venture capital (VC) funding last...

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The Top 5 EMEA Super App Trends of 2022
The Top 5 EMEA Super App Trends of 2022
December 30, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Since the concept was first popularized, the super app trend has continued to gain traction. In fact, Paypal wants to be one; so does Elon...

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EMEA Daily: France Will be Top Startup Destination in Europe in Two Years; Square Launches in Spain
EMEA Daily: France Will be Top Startup Destination in Europe in Two Years; Square Launches...
January 25, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, FinTech Lydia said it will take two years for France to be a top startup...

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Why Doesn’t Europe Have a Financial Super App?
Why Doesn’t Europe Have a Financial Super App?
January 25, 2022  |  International

“Another two years.” That’s all the time Cyril Chiche, co-founder and CEO of French FinTech unicorn Lydia, believes it will take for France to stand...

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The 100 Unicorns Born in EMEA in 2021
The 100 Unicorns Born in EMEA in 2021
December 31, 2021  |  International

Startup scenes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are buzzing with activity, attracting major venture capital investment this year that has led to...

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French Super App Lydia Raises $100M, Valued at $1B
French Super App Lydia Raises $100M, Valued at $1B
December 08, 2021  |  Investments

The French mobile financial services platform Lydia has raised $100 million in a Series C round, funding that values the company at north of $1...

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