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 …
Klarna introduces $7.99 ‘Klarna Plus’ subscription plan as it approaches an IPO
Swedish fintech company Klarna announced today its first subscription plan, “Klarna Plus,” for $7.99 per month, featuring benefits like no added service fees when using …
Who knew M&A would be the thing we couldn’t shut up about?
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and …
General Catalyst leads $200M investment into Bilt Rewards, doubling its valuation to $3.1B
Bilt Rewards, whose platform aims to allow consumers to earn rewards on rent and daily neighborhood spend, has raised $200 million at a $3.1 billion …