Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! We’re back after a brief hiatus, and I can tell you that judging by the volume of pitches …
Here are the fintech startups that could go public in 2024
Could 2024 be the year for fintech IPOs? Quite possibly, according to F-Prime Capital’s State of Fintech 2024 report. F-Prime — a VC firm with …
SUMA Wealth grabs $2.2M as its financial platforms reach 1M users
SUMA Wealth’s platforms have seen 62% annual user growth, while revenue increased nearly five times in the past year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. …
Metronome’s usage-based billing software finds hit in AI as the startup raises $43M in fresh capital
Metronome, a startup that helps software companies offer usage-based billing, has raised $43 million in a Series B funding round led by NEA. Existing backers …
Finvest app will have you invested in US Treasury Bills in minutes
Finvest is out to make the purchase, management and selling of U.S. Treasury Bills seamless, while also offering a high-yield cash management account with a …
Block becomes the latest fintech to lay off workers
Block, the fintech company whose subsidiaries include Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is laying off staff at a tumultuous time for tech industry workers. That’s …
Fintech Ramp acquires another AI-powered startup
Spend management startup Ramp has acquired AI-powered startup Venue as it expands its procurement offering. Venue was founded in 2022 by TK Kong, Young Kim, …
PayPal begins more layoffs
PayPal has begun company-wide layoffs, according to multiple reports, including an article published by The Information. It is not yet clear at the time of …
Inside Brex’s efforts to burn less cash
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech (formerly The Interchange)! In this edition, I’m going to look at Brex’s latest round of layoffs, the state of fintech investing …
Gen Z investing app Alinea raises $3.4M, plans to launch an ‘AI copilot’
Alinea Invest, a fintech app offering AI-powered wealth management aimed at Gen Z women, has $3.4 million in seed funding ahead of the launch of …