AX Trading Network picks up $20m to help traders find liquidity
Electronic trading platform AX Trading Network has raised $20m in a round of venture funding. The investors and terms of the deal are undisclosed. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Funderbeam pockets $2.6m for blockchain stock exchange
Funderbeam has raised $2.6m in a new round of ventures funding from Draper Associates, Thomson Reuters and IQ Capital. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Cloud9 lands $30m from banks for trader communications
Trader communication provider Cloud9 has raised $30m in a Series A round led by JP Morgan Chase. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
WealthForge looks for $2.5m through convertible notes
Private fundraising technology provider WealthForge is planning to take on another $2.5m in capital through a convertible note offering. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Startupbootcamp FinTech arrives in Mumbai
The Startupbootcamp accelerator network is widening its fintech programme, opening an outpost in Mumbai as it seeks out Indian startups. Read more: www.finextra.com
SimCorp hooks up to FX Connect
SimCorp, provider of investment management solutions and services for the global financial services industry, today announced that it has partnered with FX Connect. Read more: www.finextra.com
Huddlestock swipes $1.5m for crowd-based trading
Crowd-trading platform Huddlestock has raised $1.5m in a seed round of funding. The capital comes from a number of Norwegian family offices and private investors. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Saxo Bank moves into online bond trading
Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, announces today that it is transforming fixed income trading. Read more: www.finextra.com
Startup that trades stocks for free comes to London
Trading app Robinhood is advertising for a chief compliance officer to spearhead European expansion from its new London office. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com
Ipreo expands market intelligence service to private companies
Business intelligence firm Ipreo is expanding its service into private companies as more highly-valued firms choose to hold off IPOs.