Vesta closes on $30M in an a16z-led Series A to build a new kind of mortgage infrastructure
If you’ve ever taken out a mortgage, you know how painful and tedious the process can be. In an effort to make it simpler, faster and cheaper, a pair of…
Read More »Compound aims to be a one-stop-shop for tech employees to manage their finances
Jordan Gonen and Jacob Schein had both worked in the tech industry for a few years when they realized they lacked a clear understanding of their own finances. Like many…
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Crypto infrastructure company Fireblocks nearly quadruples valuation to $8B in six months
Crypto custody platform Fireblocks is quite possibly “the most successful and least-known company in the blockchain space,” as described by its co-founder and CEO Michael Shaulov in an interview with…
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Tanzanian fintech NALA raises $10M seed to build Revolut for Africa
NALA, a Tanzanian cross-border payments company that recently pivoted from local to international money transfers, said Thursday it has raised $10 million in a new fundraising round. The seed round…
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Founders Fund backs Vest, a startup out to give Latin Americans a bridge to investing in the US stock market
Latin Americans seeking the ability to invest in companies trading on the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange now have a new option in Vest, a startup that has launched…
Read More »Polly snags $37M in Menlo-led Series B to automate workflows for mortgage lenders
Polly, a SaaS technology startup aiming to “transform” the mortgage capital markets, announced today that it has raised $37 million in a Series B funding round led by Menlo Ventures….
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CaptivateIQ raises $100M at a $1.25B valuation to help companies design customized sales commission plans
Less than 10 months after raising a $46 million Series B, CaptivateIQ announced today that it has raised $100 million in a Series C round at a $1.25 billion valuation….
Read More »Ghana’s OZÉ gets $3M to scale its digital recordkeeping and embedded finance products
OZÉ, a Ghanaian fintech startup that provides digital recordkeeping tools with embedded finance products to medium and small businesses, has raised a $3 million pre-Series A round. The startup’s new…
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Brazilin fintech Creditas lands $4.8B valuation and Fidelity as an investor after revenue jumps in 2021
Brazilian lender Creditas announced today that it has raised $260 million in a Series F funding that values the company at $4.8 billion. That’s up from the fintech’s $1.75 billion…
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TechCrunch+ roundup: 2022 VC predictions, how to hook an angel, product advisory councils
I’ve worked at early-stage startups where we relied on our best guesses to shape product pipelines and develop marketing strategies. I have also held jobs at companies where we engaged…
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