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Pier banks $2.4M to launch ‘Stripe for credit’
Developers add Pier’s APIs with a few lines of codes, and the company then manages the credit lifecycle from end-to-end, including origination, underwriting, compliance and …
Treasure Financial lays off staff just months after reporting ‘explosive growth’
Treasure Financial has laid off 14 employees, the fintech startup confirmed to TechCrunch today. The layoffs took place in December. The move affected some 60% …
Early-stage fintech startups just got more funding sources
We started the year with news of a couple of new venture funds that will be writing checks into fintech startups. © 2023 TechCrunch. All …
Peak XV-backed MobiKwik seeks to raise $84 million in India IPO
Indian financial services startup MobiKwik seeks to raise about $84.2 million through issue of new shares in an initial public offering in the home market, …
Exponent Founders Capital, led by Plaid and Robinhood alums, raises $75M to invest in early-stage startups
Exponent Founders Capital, an early-stage venture firm founded by alumni of startups such as Plaid, Robinhood and Ramp, has closed on $75 million in capital …
India widens regulatory grip over tech firms
In 2023, India introduced a series of regulations and tweaked policies that borrowed from Europe’s antitrust approach and Chinese-style government surveillance, alarming executives and investors …
Former Anthemis partner soft-launches new fintech-focused venture firm
Ruth Foxe Blader has left her role as partner at Anthemis Group after nearly seven years to start her own venture firm, Foxe Capital, TechCrunch …
Fintech’s biggest hits and misses of 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we’re here to look back at the biggest fintech stories of the year. Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion felt like …
Fintech’s wild ride in 2023
Welcome back to The Interchange, where we take a look at the hottest fintech news of the previous week. If you want to receive The Interchange …