Tag: Germany
Kontist pockets €2m for the freelancer bank
German banking app designed for freelance workers Kontist has raised €2m in a new funding round. The capital comes from Danish seed investors Founders and Vækstfonden. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Talanx and FinLeap to launch asset management platform
German insurance firm Talanx is forming a joint venture with Berlin-based company builder FinLeap to launch a digital platform for independent asset managers and private banks. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
iFunded scores pre-Series A for real estate crowdinvesting
Real estate crowdinvesting platform iFunded has raised a seven-figure pre-Series A round. Creathor Venture is the only named investor. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Slice Labs gets backing from Munich Re
Slice Labs is getting the thumbs up from German insurance heavyweight Munich Re with the firm’s venture arm investing in the InsurTech startup. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Smava scoops up $34m for online loans marketplace
Berlin-based lending marketplace Smava has raised $34m in a Series C round of funding. The investment was led by Runa Capital. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Wirecard brings Alipay to German Miles & More
The Wirecard Group is to enable Miles & More GmbH to accept Alipay barcode payments in their Lufthansa WorldShop stores via the new 'Scan Alipay' feature. Read more: www.finextra.com
Commerzbank plans job cuts and digitalisation to boost profits
Commerzbank is the latest lender turning to mass job cuts and digitalisation in a bid to boost profitability. Read more: www.finextra.com
AXA, Allianz vie for general insurance distribution deal
France's AXA and Germany's Allianz SE have advanced to the second stage of bidding for a Standard Chartered (STAN.L) deal. Read more: uk.reuters.com
Berlin startup builder joins FinTech Investor Forum
London likes to think of itself as the FinTech capital of Europe, with its traditional banking sector churning out talent and its well established VC networks. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Insurance giant joins FinTech Investor Forum
Munich Re Digital Partner’s partner engagement manager Jennyfer Yeung-Williams is the latest insurtech speaker to join the FinTech Investor Forum. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com