German Robinhood rival Trade Republic raises $900M at a valuation of $5B+ from Sequoia, Accel, TCV, others
The current round values Trade Republic at more than $5B (approx €4.09B), making it one of Germany’s biggest fintech firms by valuation.
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UK’s fintech Wise secures €185.3M from Silicon Valley Bank to refinance its existing debt
Wise platform provides customers with a lower-cost alternative to traditional means of moving money internationally.
Swedish fintech Tink acquires Germany’s FinTecSystems; looks to add 200 new recruits in 2021
With this development, FinTecSystems believes its position will be strengthened in the market as Tink will help fuel the company’s growth and open banking capabilities in the DACH region.
French fintech Finary raises €2.2M from Speedinvest, Y Combinator, Kima Ventures, others
Finary is an online community for investors to discuss stocks with friends, find new connections, and make trades on the market, all in one place
Utrecht-based Rabobank's TreasurUp venture to spin-off after raising its Series A funding
TreasurUp develops new ways of online foreign exchange hedging including fully automated workflows and connections with a company’s bookkeeping platform.
Clean checkout: Here’s how Adyen is making payments more sustainable
As public concern about climate change has grown, many individuals and organisations are looking for various ways to reduce their…
Austrian fintech unicorn Bitpanda raises €10M in Series B extension round; here’s why
Bitpanda is a digital assets platform used to facilitate the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies.
Klarna gets a new London HQ, plans to double UK headcount
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.
Revolut announces the launch of crypto withdrawals; here’s all you need to know
Revolut is a financial services company that specialises in mobile banking, card payments, money remittance, and foreign exchange.
UK’s Qredo raises €9.16M to make safe, decentralised, institutional-grade digital asset management a reality; here’s how
Qredo provides digital asset management infrastructure and product suite that is designed to unlock new opportunities for institutional investors in cryptocurrencies and decentralised finance.
Ireland’s new unicorn: Here’s how Irish fintech Fenergo reportedly crossed the billion-dollar valuation
Based out of Dublin, Fenergo provides solutions for banks to help them with managing client data and regulatory compliance.
Franco-Tunisian startup Expensya raises €16.5M to help companies with the business spend management process
Expensya offers a business spend management automation solution for different business segments, including key accounts, SMEs, and SOHO businesses.