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Spend management startup Ramp has raised another $150 million at a post-money valuation of $7.65 billion, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. New investor Khosla Ventures and existing backer Founders Fund co-led the raise, which also included...
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Business banking startup Mercury, founded in 2017, is now launching a consumer banking product. Mercury today serves more than 100,000 businesses, many of which are startups, via its B2B practice. The expansion is a natural move for the company and o...
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Klarna is launching its credit card in the United States, the Swedish fintech giant told TechCrunch in an exclusive interview. “It was one of our most asked for products,” said David Fock, Klarna’s chief product and design officer, “and will allow pe...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
The African tech ecosystem, buffeted by huge potential but also lots of economic, political and social instabilities, is no stranger to major drama affecting even its most promising-looking startups. But recently, LemFi, the Nigeria-based fintech tha...
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For the past nine years, FIS – a global provider of financial services technology solutions for financial institutions, businesses and developers – has supported fintech innovation and growth through its accelerator programme. Since its i...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
On this week’s episode of News & Views, The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about digital banks continuing to capture users, how false declines are harming retailers’ reputation on social media and why 40 per cent of businesses are s...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
The Fintech Times Bi-Weekly News Roundup on Tuesday 15 April 2024 serves up the latest industry movers and partnerships. Appointments Stearns Bank, a financial institution committed to innovation and inclusivity, appoints Marlice Johnson as chief bra...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
Fintech has reclaimed its dominance as the most-funded startup sector in the UK, with $1.4billion raised across 73 rounds in the first quarter of 2024, according to analysis from HSBC Innovation Banking and Dealroom. Despite energy briefly surpassing...
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Firms led by female founders are achieving higher turnover growth than those with male-only founders – an accomplishment overshadowed by the reality that only 16 per cent of firms in the UK fintech sector have a female founder. That’s acc...
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finmid is building an embedded finance product that targets that relationship between marketplaces and sellers, and raised a Series A round to further build out its product and enter new markets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal...
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Converge Africa 2024, taking place from 22 to 24 April, builds upon the foundation laid by ECOM Africa, and explores the diverse digital commerce sector. Taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, Converge Africa has broadened its scope to encompass a...
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In a world where global fintech investment has faced challenges, the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is a beacon of resilience and innovation. The National Digital Talent Incubator (NDTI), operated by Emirates NBD and supported by partners like D...
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Money20/20 Asia brings together influential regulators and industry leaders to discuss the intersection of finance, technology and regulation in the Asia-Pacific region this month. Taking place on 23 to 25 April at Queen Sirikit National Convention C...
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On April 16 and April 17, two new fintech shows are taking place at the Grand Hyatt Dubai. Bringing together experts from across the artificial intelligence (AI) space and web3 ecosystem, VAP group has announced the inaugural editions of the Global A...
Fintech / Fintech News - 1 week ago
Innovate Finance Global Summit returned to the heart of London, at the historic Guildhall venue, to celebrate its 10th anniversary and bring financial experts and innovators together to drive progress forward in the space. Kicking proceedings off on...