Tag: Germany
Disability-focused InsurTech startup Getsurance nabs €2m
German InsurTech startup Getsurance has picked up €2m in a Seed round of funding from Rocket Internet founder Alexander Samwer’s Picus Capital. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Online marketplace Raisin passes €3bn in investments
Raisin, the online marketplace for savings products, counts more than €3 billion in investments done on the platform. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
Ginmon goes to Frankfurt’s financial district
German Robo Advisor Ginmon and other FinTechs move into the new center “The Spot” and settle in Frankfurt’s financial district.
Deutsche Bank buys 12.5% stake in TrustBills
Banking giant Deutsche Bank is making an investment in the FinTech space and taking a 12.5% stake in trade receivables marketplace TrustBills. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Consorsbank turns to FinLeap for digital account exchange
Consorsbank, part of BNP Paribas Germany, has implemented FinTech incubator FinLeap’s digital account exchange service, FinReach. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
BitPesa & BitBond start bitcoin loans to Kenya
German blockchain loans provider BitBond has partnered with BitPesa to facilitate payments directly to Kenya mobile accounts. Read more: bitcoinist.com
The Naga Group lands €12.5m to grow social trading app SwipeStox
The Naga Group, the company behind social trading app SwipeStox, has picked up €12.5m in a Series A round from Chinese investment fund Fosun. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Simplesurance lands Rakuten backing as funding passes €30m
Japanese web giant Rakuten is making another investment through its $100m FinTech fund backing insurance e-commerce startup Simplesurance. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
German banking platform solarisBank swipes €26.3m
German banking platform solarisBank has raised €26.3m in a Series A funding round after just a year in business. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Dutch mobile bank bunq moves into Germany
Dutch mobile-only bank bunq has arrived in Germany and Austria and launched an open API. Read more: www.finextra.com