Latest Start ups News: Finextra Research

Citi invests in mortgage infrastructure platform Pylon

Citi has invested in programmatic mortgage infrastructure provider Pylon. Financial terms were not disclosed.

26 November 2024

Qash steps out of stealth and launches in Colombia

Qash, a Dutch financial inclusion startup has launched in Colombia with a stablecoin linked credit card aimed at volatile economies.

22 November 2024

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Beacon launches digital wallet for immigrants to Canada

Canadian startup Beacon has opened the waitlist for its purpose-built digital wallet for immigrants moving to the country.

20 November 2024

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MAS establishes Global Finance & Technology Network

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has established The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) a not-for-profit organisation to harness technology, pump-prime startups and foster innovation in the fintech ecosystem.

30 October 2024

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Afin taps Thought Machine to launch digital bank for Africans in the UK

Afin Bank, a digital lender created to help people from Africa living and working in the UK, has picked Thought Machine as its core banking provider.

29 October 2024

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Fintech investment sector remains muted

Venture capital investment in US fintech remains muted, hovering near a six-year low for the sector, as deal flow has shifted toward the early stage, according to a report from Silicon Valley Bank.

28 October 2024

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Afin Bank secures licence to serve African diaspora in the UK

Afin Bank, a digital lender created to help people from Africa living and working in the UK, is set to start offering mortgages and savings products after securing the regulatory green light.

23 October 2024

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Infinity Ventures closes $184m fintech fund

Infinity Ventures, the early-stage fintech and commerce venture firm founded by PayPal veterans, has raised a $184 million Fund II.

23 October 2024

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LatAm payment startup Akua lands $4.3 million seed investment

Akua, a Latin American payments startup founded by former executives at Mastercard, dLocal, PayU, Jeeves and Pomelo, has secured a $4.3 million seed investment led by Propel and supported by Plug and Play, HTwenty, RallyCap, Flourish Ventures and ICventures.

22 October 2024