Synctera, a banking-as-a-service startup, has raised an additional $15 million as it expands into Canada. NAventures, the corporate venture arm of National Bank of Canada, …
Better.com’s SPAC gets a lifeline but remains on life support
Digital mortgage lender Better.com’s SPAC deal with Aurora Acquisition Corp. recently got a new lease on life, extending its timeframe to close the transaction through …
7 investors reveal what’s hot in fintech in Q1 2023
The global downturn has impacted every sector, but fintech bore the brunt of it as public-market valuations fell off a cliff last year. However, it …
Banyan wants to unlock financing for a (more) sustainable future
When it comes to sustainable infrastructure development, technology is making terrific leaps and bounds. The money to make it happen, however? That leaves a thing …
Growfin’s AI-based cash collection SaaS expands further to US and Asia
Cash management — tracking who needs to pay an invoice and whether it’s been done — can make or break a business. Now, a startup …
We’d give an arm and a leg for an ARM IPO filing
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Amazon and Better.com’s unlikely pairing
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Varo, Stripe said to be raising new funds at much lower valuations
With the market turning so dramatically in 2022, it’s no surprise that many startups are now believed to be raising down rounds. This week alone, …
This is fintech’s ‘Noah’s Ark Year’
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Revolut reports first full year of profit
The all-in-one fintech app Revolut has released its annual report for 2021. While 2021 ended more than a year ago, this report includes some significant …