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FintechOS Raises $60M in Series B Round

FintechOS the global technology provider for banks, insurers and other financial services companies, today announced it has raised USD60 million (EUR51 million) in Series B funding. The round was led by Draper Esprit, a leading venture capital firm whose investments include Form3, ICEYE, Revolut, Thought Machine, UiPath. Existing investors Earlybird Digital East, Gapminder Ventures, LAUNCHub […]

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Got a Green Insurtech Idea? Need Funding? Read On

Phoenix Group (“Phoenix”), the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, announces the launch of its first dedicated Venture Capital fund, “Phoenix Venture Capital Partners”, with an initial allocation in excess of £100m. This move […]

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WeLab Fundraising Attracts Cash Investment from Allianz X

WeLab, a leading fintech company in Asia, today announced it has completed the initial close of Series C-1 funding, led by Allianz X for US$75 million. Allianz X is the digital investment unit of the Germany-based Allianz Group, […]

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Players? Oh Yeah, The UK Has Got InsurTech Chops

The 2020 InsurTech100 list has been published by specialist research firm FinTech Global. The prestigious list recognizes the world’s most innovative solution providers that are addressing the digital transformation challenges and opportunities within the insurance industry. […]

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Duck Creek Joins Madrid FinTech Cluster

Duck Creek Technologies announced today that it has joined the Madrid Fintech (MAD Fintech) Cluster, as one of more than 100 founder companies of this initiative which has worked in its 14 Commissions and 5 Working […]

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FCA Decision on Crypto ETNs Is A Backward Step, Says Association

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent decision to ban the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes (ETNs) linked to cryptoassets to retail customers is a huge setback for the UK in maintaining its dominant […]

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INSTANDA Expands Into South Africa, Partners With Standard Bank

INSTANDA, the leading customer and policy management platform for the insurance industry, has successfully launched its first African insurance market product on its platform with newly-onboarded client, Standard Bank South Africa. INSTANDA has worked closely […]