September 4, 2024
After Brandon Lloyd sold his second company, Bypass, a sports and entertainment point-of-sale and payment software company, to Fiserv in 2020, he dove deeper into the payments industry and realized one thing: Software companies were getting a bad rap from the payments provider industry. “Companies like Stripe originally built this platform to make it easy
September 4, 2024
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello and welcome to Equitya podcast about the business of startups, where we dissect the numbers and nuances behind the headlines. It's our Friday show and we talk about the biggest startup and tech news of the week. Marie-Anne And Alex We worked in pairs this week,
September 4, 2024
SUMMARY Indian fintech startups have seen a staggering 500 per cent growth in the last 10 years, with the local fintech ecosystem attracting investments of over $31 billion, Prime Minister Modi said. In its efforts to boost the fintech sector, the Centre is making all necessary changes at the policy level, the Prime Minister said,
September 4, 2024
Tech Funding NewsFintech Startup NALA Raises $40M for Faster, Safer Cross-Border PaymentsFintech startup NALA has raised $40 million in Series A funding led by Lauren Kolodny of Acrew Capital. July 9, 2024
September 4, 2024
The shooting of the upcoming action-thriller film Deva, starring Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde, has officially wrapped. Directed by renowned Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrews and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Deva promises an exciting and thrilling cinematic experience. The announcement of the film wrapping up has created a major buzz among the fans. Roy Kapur
September 4, 2024
Are you a technology-driven startup looking to leverage innovations in the financial services sector to solve Africa’s most complex development challenges? Do you have a scalable solution with a defensible position and a clear monetization strategy? Then Timbuktoo's Fintech startup acceleration program is for you! Preview The Timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Program is a pan-African
September 4, 2024
Coast, a startup that describes itself as “a financial services platform for the future of transportation,” has raised $40 million in Series B funding, just four months after announcing $25 million a venture capital round and $67 million in debt financing, the startup told TechCrunch exclusively. Back-to-back fundraising rounds were common before and during the
September 4, 2024
Open banking platform Tarabut to 'revolutionise' payments in MENA after acquiring UK fintech Vyne, CEO says RIYADH: Open banking platform Tarabut will integrate advanced technology from recently acquired payments company Vyne, bringing greater efficiency to the region, according to the company's CEO. In an interview with Arab News, Abdulla Al-Moayed highlighted the transformative impact that
September 4, 2024
South African fintech Omnisient has secured a $7.5 million Series A investment from Arise. Arise backs African financial service providers and fintechs that work to widen financial inclusion. The round will fund a move into new regions and deeper data partnerships. Omnisient launched in Cape Town in December 2019. Today it runs a privacy-preserving data
September 4, 2024
A sustainable finance accelerator backed by Commerzbank has named its first 10 startups. Commerzbank runs the program with Tenity, an early-stage investor and accelerator, and with neosfer, the bank's own innovation and venture unit. The cohort spans climate and biodiversity data, real estate and renovation, supplier management, and corporate mobility. One Swiss company, Pelt8, made
September 4, 2024
Launching a fintech startup looked easy in 2021. That year set a record for fintech investment, and growth alone could win a round. Since then, the mood has flipped. Investors now want a clear path to profit before they write a cheque, so launching a fintech startup demands proof, not just promise. Founders who cannot
September 4, 2024
Indian fintech startups have grown roughly fivefold in three years. The count rose from 2,100 in 2021 to 10,500 by 2024, according to a JM Financial report. By 2025, the broader ecosystem held more than 14,500 fintech firms, KPMG estimated. That tally places India alongside the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, and China at the
