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Open Banking Startup Bud Lays Off One-Fifth Of Workforce
B2B Payments // September 18, 2019

Open banking FinTech startup Bud is reportedly laying off up to one-fifth of its staff just months after announcing a $20 million fundraise, The Telegraph reported on Monday (Sept. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Open Banking And FinTech Firms: To Clash Or Collaborate?
Banking // February 15, 2019

Open banking in the U.K. is a reality, bringing far-flung financial data and services to a single point of interface for consumers. To get that done, and to get to know the customer intimately, collaboration is the name of the game, says Bud’s Alan Walsh, head...

Open Banking FinTech Bud Lands $20M
B2B Payments // February 05, 2019

Open Banking-as-a-service FinTech Bud has announced $20 million in Series A funding, the company said in a blog post on Sunday (Feb. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

FinTech Bud’s Funding Shows Big-Bank Coopetition Motives
Investments // February 04, 2019

Bud, a FinTech startup based in the United Kingdom, said Monday (Feb. 4) that it has grabbed $20 million in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Open Banking And FinTech Firms: To Clash Or Collaborate?

February 15, 2019
Open banking in the U.K. is a reality, bringing far-flung financial data and services to a single point of interface for consumers. To get that done, and to get to know the customer intimately, collaboration is the name of the game, says Bud’s Alan Walsh, head of networks and partnerships. Here’s how the FinTech sees the road ahead, and where it will spend $20 million raised from investors — including some very large banks.

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Metaverse App BUD Raises $36.8M, Plans NFT Marketplace

May 23, 2022
BUD, an app that enhances the metaverse experience, has raised $36.8 million in a new funding round, a Medium blog post said Monday (May 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]