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Fintech Deals to Watch: Back to School

Gonzobanker

Most fintech companies are fine, but they’ve stopped blowing off econ class for mimosa brunches. Especially in fintech, which had the roughest semester last spring. Thankfully, there was still a smartphone and social media to commiserate. Banks Bought More Fintechs (Until Sum mer Break Started!).

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3 Alternative Lending Startups to Watch

Bank Innovation

Large banks, e-commerce moguls like Amazon and eBay and tech firms are likely to enter the alternative lending space, and soon, according to Eden Amirav, co-founder, and CEO of startup LendingExpress. National Australia Bank set up its own alternative lending arm called QuickBiz Loans back in 2016. Over the […].

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The Future Is Not Bright For Most Angel-Stage Fintech Startups

Bank Innovation

Most fintech startups don’t survive. The landscape of payments, lending, artificial intelligence might seem bustling thanks to all the industry hoopla around it, but the success rate for a startup to make it in these fields — or for that matter any of 15-plus fintech segments — is slim.

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Brexit Jolts Fintech, Launches Era of Banking Uncertainty

Bank Innovation

In a stunning vote, British citizens decided to leave the European Union, and the so-called Brexit has not just profound implications for fintech, but creates massive uncertainty for global financial services. tweeted Eileen Burbidge, a partner at Passion Capital and FinTech Envoy of HM Read More. How can we be so stupid?”

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Fintech Is Back

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE (SAN FRANCISCO) -- Welcome back to the fintech boom. At this time last year, fintech was in a downturn. Fintech venture funding was down more than 9% year-over-year; valuations seemed stuck. But the fintech market has rebounded.

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A Digital Disbursement Fix To Help SMBs Keep Afloat

PYMNTS

Interest in SMB lending overall has therefore sharpened in recent months as legacy banks, digital-only FinTechs and lenders have moved to close the PPP’s gaps, but quick disbursements still remain a priority for waiting SMBs. How the Pandemic Is Driving SMB Lending Innovation. SMBs across the U.S.

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B2B FinTechs In Asia Take Top VC Spot

PYMNTS

Investors are fueling growth for B2B FinTechs across Asia, with startups in Indonesia, Singapore and India securing most of the more than $125 million raised in recent days. Alt Lending. Newid Capital and angel investors also participated, reports said. Nigeria-based Lidya announced this week that it raised $1.25 eProcurement.

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