Klarna-backer’s €300m new fund will target ‘second wave’ fintech startups
Fintech will be a key focus for Spotify and iZettle-backer Northzone as it announces a brand new €300m venture capital fund to invest in early-stage European startups.
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UK startup joins Nordea’s fintech accelerator
UK fintech startup Smartcalling will join Nordea’s new fintech accelerator, which kicks off next month.
BioConnect and EyeVerify partner on fintech biometric security
BioConnect, an identity management platform company, and EyeVerify, a biometric technology company, have announced a licensing agreement that includes the integration of the latter's Eyeprint ID into the BioConnect platform.
China dominates global fintech investment in 2016
The Asia-Pacific region has seen a vast amount of money invested in its companies this year, according to the latest figures from Accenture. More than double the amount invested in North American ventures.
Nordea fintech accelerator wish list: blockchain, AI & sharing economy
Nordea's second fintech accelerator will focus on themes such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and the sharing economy.
Fintech Boost: Fund raises C$20m, will invest in early-stage Canadian fintechs
Canada-based Impression Ventures Fund has raised C$20m invest in early-stage financial technology companies emerging from Canadian technology companies.
Xero boss talks UK fintech & the next big shifts in technology
In the latest episode of the FinTalk interview podcast series Gary Turner, the firm’s UK MD, talks about the early days of building up the business, why location is no longer important and about the need to make sure kids are creators as well as consumers of technology.
The current state of FinTech (Infographic)
This infographic breaks down the state of fintech around the world, identifying key industry players, top unicorns and top performing stocks.
Better together: European fintechs Holvi and SumUp hook up
Holvi and SumUp, two of Europe’s most high profile fintech startups are hooking up to offer better financial services to small businesses and the growing community of ‘solo-preneurs’, self-employed people and freelancers that struggle to access traditional banking and finance products.
Spanish fintech ecosystem needs its own Uber to flourish (sponsored)
Spain was landed with a unique set of challenges after the financial crisis, but could these developments have presented opportunities for players in the Spanish payments market (and beyond)? PaymentEye spoke to Gustavo Medina, general manager at TNS in Spain, to find out.
