SME lending platform Validus acquires Citi Singapore’s CitiBusiness loan portfolio
Validus, a Singapore-based lending platform for small and medium-sized enterprises, is acquiring CitiBusiness’ loan portfolio for an undisclosed amount to bolster its top-line revenue and customer base and expand its…
Read More »Tala founder on the fintech’s fundraising success and creating an equitable financial system
Found Live is back again with Shivani Siroya, CEO and founder of Tala, a fintech company that works with underestimated communities to build a financial system that works for everyone….
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Ramp confirms new $8.1B valuation after ‘a nearly 10x’ YoY increase in revenue
Corporate management startup Ramp confirmed that it has secured $550 million in debt and $200 million in equity in a new financing that doubles its valuation to $8.1 billion. In…
Read More »Block backs Japanese fintech startup Kyash in $41.2M round
Kyash, a Tokyo-based mobile financial app, has raised $41.2 million (4.9 billion JPY) in Series D funding. The round comes from a number of investors, including Japan Post Investment Corporation,…
Read More »Paytm says payments bank did not share data with Chinese firms
Paytm says a report claiming its Payments Bank’s data was leaked to Chinese firms is “completely false and sensationalizing,” as the India fintech giant rushed to provide clarification to allay…
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Fintech Roundup: Due diligence makes a comeback and a former Better.com employee speaks out
Welcome to my new weekly fintech focused column. I have been publishing this every Sunday but on March 27, this column turns into a newsletter! So, if you want to…
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Tiger’s stamp of approval is coming for the early stage
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. To get this in your inbox early, subscribe here. On Tuesday, AngelList Venture closed its…
Read More »SPAC is a four-letter word again
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This week saw Equity back on the live-taping…
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Stilt secures $114M in debt & equity to help fintechs and neobanks launch credit offerings with its API
Stilt, which started its life as a provider of financial services for immigrants, has raised $14 million in Series A funding led by Link Ventures as it expands its focus…
Read More »UX focuses on men’s experience: We need financial products built for women
Margot De Broglie Contributor Share on Twitter Margot De Broglie is the co-founder of Your Juno, a financial education platform focused on the financial empowerment of women and non-binary people….
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