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Company announcement/retail

Dutch money saving start-up iBilly taps Klarna Kosma for open banking

Klarna Kosma, Klarna's financial technology platform for banks, fintechs and innovative retailers, today announces that it has joined forces with iBilly, the Dutch personal finance app, to give its users a data-driven, one-stop overview of their finances.

16 January 2023

News/sustainable

Klarna to provide shoppers with sustainability data for electronic goods

Klarna is using data sourced from Clarity AI to promote environmentally conscious brands to its global network of more than 150 million active shoppers.

19 December 2022

News/payments

Klarna Q3 losses double; forecasts profitability in 2023

BNPL giant Klarna is forecasting that it will hit profitability on a monthly basis next year despite a doubling of losses in the third quarter.

30 November 2022

News/startups

How Europe's biggest fintechs are formenting a new wave of startups

German neo bank N26 tops the rankings for the number of fresh startups created by former alumni, while Klarna takes the crown for the most fintech startups founded by ex-staff, according to a study by Accel and Dealroom.

30 November 2022

News/retail

Klarna launches platform to connect retailers and influencers

Klarna has launched a platform that connects retailers with creators and influencers that can help them reach their target markets.

29 November 2022

Company announcement/payments

Expense management platform Moss integrates with Klarna Kosma

Klarna Kosma, Klarna's financial technology platform for banks, fintechs and innovative retailers, has today announced a partnership with Moss, the fast-growing European fintech digitising expense management for small and medium-sized businesses.

24 November 2022

News/retail

Klarna launches open banking 'autopilot'

Klarna's open banking unit, Klarna Kosma, has unveiled an initiative to help startups develop Proofs of Concepts in the e-commerce, data analytics and fintech space.

17 November 2022

Company announcement/payments

Viva Wallet and Klarna enter Europe-wide partnership

European cloud-based neobank Viva Wallet is set to further expand the line-up of payment options offered to their thousands of merchants across the continent.

14 November 2022

News/payments

Klarna launches price comparison engine

Klarna's push to create an all-pupose shopping app has been boosted further with the inclusion of a price comparison tool for the cost-conscious consumer.

14 November 2022

News/payments

Klarna losses quadruple in Australia

Klarna's Australian arm racked up losses of $56 million last year, four times bigger than when it launched in the country in 2020, when it reported a $14 million loss.

01 November 2022

News/wholesale

Klarna's open banking unit boosts SME lending for Krea

Klarna Kosma, the open banking arm of BNPL giant Klarna, has helped Swedish SMEs receive on average 15% larger loan offers, at a 4% lower interest rate, through a tie-up with Swedish digital lending platform Krea.

25 October 2022

News/payments

Klarna losses quadruple

Embattled BNPL giant Klarna saw its net losses nearly quadruple in the first half of 2022 on higher credit defaults, increased employee costs and investment in market expansion.

31 August 2022