FinTech Interview with Ian Henderson, CEO of Kyckr
December 5, 202316 min
Silverflow continues growth trajectory with US expansion
March 17, 20234 min
Amsterdam-based fintech startup Silverflow, is expanding into the US market bringing its modern, omnichannel, cloud native acquiring processing platform to acquirers, PSPs, payment facilitators, and marketplaces. Founded by some of the world’s leading payments industry veterans, Silverflow believes that payments should be as frictionless as possible. Silverflow’s goal is to upgrade the payments industry by providing value, efficiencies, and opportunities for all payment-providers – whether they are renowned incumbents or up-and-coming fintechs – giving them...
Fintech startup Money View raises $75 million in series D funding
March 14, 20223 min
Money View’s Mission: Provide access to world-class financial products to every Indian with a Smartphone Bengaluru headquartered fintech platform Money View has raised $75 million in their series D funding from Tiger Global, Winter Capital, Evolvence India, Accel along with other investors including South Park Commons, Trusted Insight and Dream Incubator. The company is now valued at $625 million. Co-founded by Puneet Agarwal and Sanjay Aggarwal, Money View is a leading online credit platform that offers a full suite of personalized credit products like...
Apto Payments Acquires Fintech Startup Vertical Finance
September 9, 20213 min
Apto Payments, a next-generation cards and payments company, today announced its acquisition of challenger credit card startup, Vertical Finance. The move expands both Apto Payments’ product offerings and team. Through the acquisition, Apto Payments will gain Vertical Finance’s innovative credit card platform and rewards technology. Prior to the acquisition, Vertical Finance’s credit platform matched consumers with high-quality boutique merchants and authentic rewards to enhance their lifestyle pursuits. “Card issuance represents a critical new frontier for...
Funding Earmarked for Software Development, Talent, New AI Features to Keep Pace with Client Growth Retail investor engagement, marketing and stock perks startup TiiCKER™ announced the closing of $2 million in pre-seed funding from a group of venture capital and high net worth investors, including Red Cedar Ventures and several YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) members interested in backing one of their own. Investor relations and consumer marketing veteran Jeff Lambert (Tii: JEFE) founded TiiCKER in 2019, inspired by his YPO...
Fintech Startup, Flaist, Launches New Conversational AI Tool
September 14, 20206 min
Fintech startup, Flaist, announces the launch of a new conversational AI tool - called EVA - that helps credit unions, community, and regional banks with personalized customer service.
The TIFIN Group Announces Capital Partners and Investment
February 21, 20205 min
Infusion of Capital Coincides with Expansion of Executive Team
Upgrade Pack Flies Past £5m Seed Funding for Travel Upgrade Platform
January 28, 20205 min
UK fintech scaleup Upgrade Pack has surpassed £5m in seed funding after finalizing a new £1.5m private investment round today UK fintech scaleup Upgrade Pack, the first app globally to provide exclusive, discounted flight and hotel upgrades, has surpassed £5m in seed funding after finalizing a new £1.5m private investment round today. The new finance raises swiftly follows the expansion of the organization into APAC in August last year and will fuel further business growth...
Fintech Startup ABC Technology Establishes International Headquarters in Singapore
November 11, 20193 min
Fintech startup ABC Technology today announced the establishment of its international headquarters in Singapore. The move marks the next step in the company’s drive to bring its artificial intelligence (AI)-based financial technology solutions to the global arena. The international HQ is responsible for sales and marketing, as well as spearhead the filing and registration of patents for the startup’s intellectual properties (IPs). “We picked Singapore as the base for our international operations because of its strategic location,...
Fintech companies are becoming significant players in the U.S. economy, with firms such as Credit Karma, Tradeshift and Plaid enjoying extraordinary success as they use technology and innovation in an effort to transform the financial services industry. In 2018, for example, fintech investments in the U.S. reached $11.9 billion, a new annual high, according to CB Insights. But despite the favorable trend, fintech startups also face the same reality that all startups do – raising the capital...