UK challenger stockbroker Freetrade exceeds crowdfunding target yet again, raises €7.8M on Crowdcube
Based out of London, Freetrade is a challenger stockbroker that brought mobile-first, commission-free investing to the UK and Europe.
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Payments, neobanks, embedded finance, and the regulatory boundary between fintech innovation and the financial system it sits on top of.
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Revolut Business and London-based account software Clear Books integrate to automate business processes
For businesses, accounting is very important but it bookkeeping and the involved paperwork could be tedious.
Swedish fintech Dreams announces its first enterprise partnership with Silverlake Symmetri, also launches B2B platform
Based out of Stockholm, Dreams is a fintech startup which offers a consumer-based app to empower users to live sustainably through improved savings, better use of income, smart investments, paying off debts and financial coaching on top of that.
Tech startups weekly: Next-gen delivery drones, neobanking and big funding for refurbished device marketplace
Amidst the panic caused by the COVID-19 outbreak while many industries are hit drastically, the tech ecosystem in Europe hasn’t stopped making headlines.
UK fintech Banked secures another €2.7M in seed funding, aims to become financial services challenger
Payments startup Banked is poised to challenge the dominance of established players in the sector as it launches out of beta after securing another £2.35 million (€2.7 million approx.) in seed funding.
UK challenger bank Countingup bags €4.5M to accelerate banking and accounting for small businesses
UK-based challenger bank, Countingup has raised £4 million (approx €4.5 million) funding led by ING Ventures with co-investment from Triple Point, CVentures, and BiG Start Ventures.
First-time stock investor in COVID-19 market crash? Try these trading apps if you’re in Europe
The economic turmoil brought in by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has left a severe impact on the financial markets including stock, commodity, and others.
Digital banking on rise: N26 secures €92.3M in Series D funding extension amid COVID-19 pandemic
Digital banking is revolutionising the way we conduct banking.
Alpian, a Swiss digital financial services bags €11.5M funding, plans to launch as a fully licensed bank in 2021
Based in Carouge, Switzerland, Alpian, a new digital financial services brand has raised CHF 12.2 million (approx €11.5 million) funding in a Series A round.
COVID-19 catchup: bunq and Antler join forces in Netherlands to support startups
European challenger bank bunq joins forces with early-stage VC, Antler, to act as a banking partner for Antler’s innovative portfolio of…
Revolut launches bank for its customer-base in Lithuania
Based out of London, Revolut is a financial services company that specialises in mobile banking, card payments, money remittance, and foreign exchange.
One of the biggest British banks which tried to rival Monzo and Revolut has sunk
In the last couple of years, we’ve seen a substantial shift in the way banking systems offer their services.