Latest Start ups News: Finextra Research

Fintechs enter new stage of profitability - report

The global fintech has enetered a new chapter defined by a rise in profitability and the emergence of scaled fintech and an "intensified focus on profitable growth".

22 hours

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UK fintech Tide eyes unicorn status

Tide, the UK-based business banking fintech, is reportedly in talks about a funding deal that would make it the UK's next unicorn.

23 hours

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Lloyds teams with Lumio to help couples manage shared finances

Lloyds Banking Group has teamed up with money app Lumio to take the stress out of shared financial management for couples.

30 May 2025

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EBAday 2025: Authologic wins the Fintech Zone

EBAday 2025 hosted 16 pioneering startups to present their proof of concepts to a panel of judges in Paris, France.

28 May 2025

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Storonsky-founded fund QuantumLight raises $250m for AI-guided investments

QuantumLight, a quantitative venture capital firm founded by Revolut's Nik Storonsky has closd on a $250 million fund for backing founders across AI, Web3, Fintech, SaaS and Healthtech.

28 May 2025

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UK fintech hiring surges

UK fintechs are set to increase professional hiring by 32% in 2025 despite challenging economic headwinds, according to Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft’s latest fintech report.

27 May 2025

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OpenFX raises $23m to bring real-time settlement to cross-border payments

Foreign exchange infrastructure company OpenFX has emerged from stealth with $23 million in funding led by Accel.

26 May 2025

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Slash raises $41m for 'vertical banking'

Slash has raised $41 million at a $370 million valuation for its business banking platform that promises to end the one-size-fits-all model and instead provide bespoke offerings for different industries.

23 May 2025

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Keep raises C$33m to build Canada's Brex

Keep, an all-in-one financial platform for small businesses, has emerged from stealth with C$33 million in equity financing to build a Canadian Brex.

23 May 2025

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Paythru partners with Adyen on electric vehicle charging payments platform

The new EV payments platform will help to standardise how drivers pay at EV charge points. EV drivers primarily pay for charging using credit or debit cards, either by tapping their cards on a payment terminal or by using a kiosk. Other methods include using charging cards (RFID), smartphone apps, and 'Plug & Charge' technology. Some stations also allow for online payments or payments through QR codes.

16 May 2025