Posts Tagged ‘Venture Capital’
Female founders cite lack of female decisionmakers as major hurdle
A survey by Pink Salt Ventures revealed 97% of female founders believe they are treated differently than their male counterparts.
Read MoreEcobank’s ‘Fintech Challenge’ open for applications
The pan-African banking group has launched the fifth edition of the Challenge for African fintechs, which offers partnering opportunities and a cash prize for the overall winner.
Read MoreBelvo backed by Citi Ventures
The venture capital investing group has invested in Belvo, which is planning further growth in Mexico.
Read MoreBarclays unveils new fintech initiatives in partnership with Rainmaking
The Rise Start-Up Academy, a virtual digital skills-building accelerator for early-stage fintechs, is the first of the initiatives to launch, with more planned for later this year.
Read MoreGermany’s Moss closes $29m Series A extension
The Berlin-based financial management platform secured funding from Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures and confirmed it will be available in a second market before the end of 2021.
Read MoreUS startup Landis raises $165m in debt and equity
The fintech, which helps renters reach home ownership, secured backing from Sequoia Capital, as well as actor Will Smith’s Dreamers VC and Jay Z’s Roc Nation’s venture investment arm.
Read MoreFintech ‘pledge’ signed by Fidelity
The firm has become the first asset manager to commit to the pledge.
Read MoreCushon raises £26m to acquire master trust
Augmentum Fintech led the fundraising, which will enable the workplace savings fintech to buy another master trust, following its acquisition of Salvus Master Trust in 2020.
Read MoreCentral banks will lead digital currency innovation, report finds
There is increasing evidence that central banks across the world are serious about introducing their own digital currencies. By Dippy Singh
Read MorePayhawk raises €3 million in seed funding
The company will use the cash to strengthen its presence in the German market, having recently opened an office in Berlin.
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