Fintech startup Alloy leans on fraud prevention to land new $1.55B valuation
When Alloy was founded in 2015, its mission was to help banks and fintechs make better identity and risk decisions using its single API service and SaaS offering. Since that…
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Landa can make you a landlord for just $5
It’s safe to say that millions of Americans dream of becoming real estate investors but can’t or don’t due to a variety of challenges, including lack of accreditation, capital and…
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Kenyan fintech Pezesha raises $11M backed by Women’s World Banking, Cardano parent IOG
Access to finance remains a key growth constraint for small businesses, with data showing a $330 billion financing deficit for the small enterprises that make up 90% of Africa’s businesses….
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Daily Crunch: Meta partnership allows Indian WhatsApp users to browse and buy groceries via JioMart
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Burn, baby, burn. Real estate-focused fintech startups feel the heat
Welcome to The Interchange! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our…
Read More »Investment clubs are cool again, and maybe community is, too
The bets are no longer just on Wall Street — they’re in your group chats, book clubs and that awkward shuffle that happens when everyone’s trying to get out of…
Read More »Five months after a $55M Series B, fintech Argyle cuts jobs
Argyle, which wants to help companies and institutions get access to employment records, has laid off a number of employees across all departments, TechCrunch has learned from sources. A spokesperson…
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Read More »Better.com planning fourth layoff in less than 9 months
Digital mortgage lender Better.com is conducting its fourth round of layoffs since December 1, 2021, multiple sources tell TechCrunch. The latest cuts reportedly affect all departments. Better.com is not exactly…
Read More »As a Stripe investor cuts the value of its stake, more evidence of fintech valuation pressure
News that T. Rowe Price cut the value of its stake in fintech giant Stripe is making headlines this week, the new data point coming in the wake of similar…
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