October 29, 2024
Delhi-based fintech unicorn BharatPe has expanded into investment offerings with the launch of a new app, Invest BharatPe. Available on the Google Play Store and App Store, the new platform aims to simplify investing for consumers, starting with an accessible digital gold option. The app marks BharatPe's move into the investment space, allowing users to
October 29, 2024
Inicio AI, a female-led fintech start-up based in Coventry, has won £1 million in the One To Win pitch competition at Birmingham Tech Week's Tech Awards. Led by TechWM and supported by sponsors including Rigby Group and the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund, the competition offers the largest single prize pool for a pitch competition in
October 28, 2024
October 27, 2024, the fintech unicorn slice finalized its merger with the North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB). The merger, initially announced in October 2023, received clearance from National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) after fulfilling all requirements required by shareholders and regulations approvals. The transaction unites Slice, known for its digital financial services, with NESFB's
October 28, 2024
DigEnd ranked the presentations of five fintechs that reached the finals of an annual incubation program run by Accenture. Eight startups reached the final, but DigEnd has already covered three: BlueOnion, Evident and Planto. Here are links to the founders of each company discussed on our video podcast, DigFin VOX: Okay, and then there were
October 28, 2024
Startups in the Ag Marketplaces & Fintech category have taken the top spot in funding in recent months, surpassing the Midstream Tech category in 2023 and bringing in $65 million, or 41% of total investment on the continent until present in 2024* according to the report recently published by AgFunder. Africa Agri-Food Technology Investment Report
October 28, 2024
Payments and lending startup Slice has completed its merger with North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB), creating a unified banking entity, effective October 27, 2024. “For more than a year, the slice and NESFB teams have worked tirelessly to make this merger a reality. Today, we are thrilled to be at the starting line of
October 28, 2024
Indian fintech startup Slice has completed its merger with North East Small Finance Bank, marking a rare example of a startup successfully entering India's tightly regulated banking sector. The merger, first offered last yearis transforming the Bangalore-based startup into a banking entity, after months of regulatory scrutiny that reshaped India's fintech landscape. Slice, which previously
October 26, 2024
During my ten-year career in venture capital, innovation and technology research, I have understood a fundamental truth. When it comes to investing in and building successful fintech startups, the driving force behind them is the team. Throughout my career, across multiple corporations and venture capital firms, I have invested in over 100 companies and collaborated
October 26, 2024
(Reuters) - Stripe will buy stablecoin infrastructure provider startup Bridge, the fintech said in a tweet on Monday without disclosing the value of the deal. The deal is valued at $1.1 billion, Forbes reported last week, citing people familiar with the matter. Contacted by Reuters, Stripe declined to comment on the amount of the transaction.
October 25, 2024
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) celebrated the next wave of Italian fintech innovators at the Global Startup Program Demo Day, hosted at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre. As part of 'Villaggio Italia', an exhibition accompanying the iconic Italian Navy ship Amerigo Vespucci on its global tour, the event demonstrated Italy and Singapore's shared vision to
October 25, 2024
Free newsletter Receive the latest Swiss Fintech news once a month in your inbox Twelve Swiss companies representing various aspects of the Swiss financial system will participate in the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024 (SFF 2024)which was held from November 6 to 8 at the Singapore Expo. This marks the eighth year of Swiss presence at
October 25, 2024
Market analyst CB Insights included Pakistani fintech startup NayaPay in its seventh annual report Fintech 100 Listaccording to a press release published Thursday. The list includes early and mid-stage startups that are driving innovation in the fintech space, the release said, adding that the CB Insights research team selected the companies based on metrics such
