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UAE-based fintech Yuze rises $30m

Yuze, a UAE-based, SME-focussed fintech, has raised $30 million from Osten Investments to expand into new markets.

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Citi and Wells Fargo invest in credit infrastructure startup Setpoint

Citi and Wells Fargo have joined a $31 million Series B funding round for Setpoint, an infrastructure provider that streamlines transactions for the credit industry.

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Techstars cuts staff as JP Morgan-backed programme ends

Startup accelerator Techstars is cutting its workforce by 17% and killing off its $80 million JP Morgan-backed Advancing Cities programme.

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Fintech investment continues slow decline

Total global investment in fintech fell from $62.3 billion across 2,287 deals in H2’23 to $51.9 billion across 2,255 deals in H1’24.

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Egyptian lending marketplace Qardy secures pre-Seed investment

Qardy, the operator of a digital lending marketplace in Egypt and the Mena regions, has secured a $7-figure pre-Seed round of investment with participation from White Field Ventures and Vastly Valuable Ventures.

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SME Finance Taskforce announces plan boost UK economic growth

The SME Finance Taskforce has released its coalition plan to boost the UK economy by speeding up lending and access to finance for 5.5 million SMEs.

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Freetrade pulls out of Swedish market

Freetrade has announced it is leaving the Swedish market to focus its resources on UK self-directed investment market.

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Finextra is getting a new look!

We’re excited to go live with Finextra’s new website next week.

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Mexican fintech Aviva raises $5.5m

Aviva, a Mexican "phygital" financial platform for the underbanked and micro businesses, has raised $5.5 million in seed funding.

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Bourgeois Boheme raises €6.5m for financial platform for the rich

Bourgeois Boheme (BoBo), a European fintech targeting high-net-worth individuals with the promise of instant transactions of up to €1 million, has closed a €6.5 million seed round led by Graphit Lifestyle.

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Deutsche Börse invests in capital markets fintech Primary Portal

Primary Portal, a digital platform that aggregates and digitises equity capital market processes for banks and asset managers, has completed the first stage of its £7.5 million Series A funding round led by the venture capital arm of Deutsche Börse.

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Transactions database TigerBeetle raises $24m

Financial transactions database TigerBeetle has raised $24 million in a Series A funding round led by Spark Capital.