Nordigen introduces free European open banking API
Latvian fintech startup Nordigen is switching to a freemium model thanks to a free open banking API. Open banking was supposed to democratize access to banking information, but the company…
Read More »Affirm files to go public
Affirm, a consumer finance business founded by PayPal mafia member Max Levchin, filed to go public this afternoon. The company’s financial results show that Affirm, which doles out personalized loans…
Read More »What China’s fintech market can teach the world
If you want to know what the future of finance looks like, head east, where it’s already been laid down in China. Digital payments through mobile phones are ubiquitous, and…
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Inside fintech startup Upstart’s IPO filing
While the world awaits the Airbnb IPO filing that could come as early as next week, Upstart dropped its own S-1 filing. The fintech startup facilitates loans between consumers and…
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Is fintech’s Series A market hot, or just overhyped?
Ryan Falvey Contributor Share on Twitter Ryan Falvey is co-founder and managing partner at Financial Venture Studio, an early-stage fintech venture capital firm. More posts by this contributor Fintech’s $138…
Read More »Alpaca raises $10M Series A for its API-powered equities trading service
This morning Alpaca, a startup that helps other companies add commission-free equities trading to their own products, announced a $10 million Series A. The new capital event was led by…
Read More »Nivelo nabs $2.5M seed to reduce risk in digital ACH payments
As we plunge deeper into the pandemic, online transactions have become increasingly important, and ACH transactions, the ones that help us get direct deposit of our paychecks or pay our…
Read More »Embedded finance might represent fintech’s future
The fintech industry is on a tear. Popular consumer services like Robinhood to Coinbase and Revolut have managed to attract millions of customers, but the most interesting trend right now…
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Valar triples down on Petal, leading $55M Series C round into the credit card disruptor
Sometimes raising venture capital can be as simple as talking to your existing investor and having them wire over another check. When we last caught up with Petal in January…
Read More »In a post-NDA world, does transparency help founders identify conflicts of interest?
Once upon a time, fintech founders could pitch 10 investors before closing a round in a relatively hushed way. Entrepreneurs could even ask VCs to sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to…
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