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France’s Upflow raises $15M to help businesses collect customer payments; looks to triple its team size within 12 months
Upflow is a software company building a payment platform for B2B businesses.
Klarna raises $639M at a $45.6B valuation in funding round led by SoftBank
According to Klarna, the capital was raised to support international expansion and further capture global retail growth.
France’s new unicorn: Ledger bags $380M for its digital asset management solution
Ledger develops security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications for individuals and companies, by leveraging a distinctive, proprietary technology.
French fintech Pennylane raises $18M from Sequoia for its financial management and accounting platform
Pennylane uses accounting data to help entrepreneurs manage their day-to-day business.
Female founded fintech startups to watch ahead of Amsterdam Fintech Week
Every year, the Amsterdam fintech world gets together for a whole week to connect, discuss and learn.
After Snoop Dogg and Lady Gaga, US Rapper A$AP Rocky invests in Klarna, serves as CEO for a day
Klarna is an e-commerce payment solutions platform for merchants and shoppers and is also a regulated bank known for its “buy now, pay later” model – offers shoppers interest-free financing on retail purchases over a period of instalments.
Amsterdam-based challenger bank bunq expands to France; rolls out Update 17 for mobile apps
Back in April, the Amsterdam-based challenger bank, bunq, expanded its operation into Germany by launching local IBAN (International Bank Account Numbers) for German members to enjoy all of the features of their bank accounts to the fullest.
Klarna reportedly close to raising new funding round at nearly $50B valuation; looks to create 500 new jobs in Madrid
Klarna could raise somewhere around $500M, however, the investment is not yet finalised.
London’s fintech Curve raises €11.64M in its “record-breaking” crowdfunding campaign; plans to hire 200 employees this year
Curve combines multiple cards and accounts into one smart card and app.
London fintech Paysend raises €102M funding for its international payments platform
Investment in Fintech has been growing since the last global financial crisis.
Partech-backed French startup Epsor raises €20M; looks to double its 60-person workforce by 2021-end
Epsor claims to combine technology and proximity to offer tailor-made financial advice to employees.