Raisin picks up €30m for deposits marketplace
Berlin-based banking deposit marketplace Raisin has closed €30m in a Series C funding round led by US VC Thrive Capital. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Can Lemonade catch on with customers?
InsurTech start-up Lemonade is relying on behavioural economics and speed to attract customers to its new homeowners policy. Read more: insuranceblog.accenture.com
SEC Chief White: FinTech may need new regulation
New regulations may be needed to keep up with the “speed and impact” of FinTech developments, said SEC Chairwoman White. Read more: www.thinkadvisor.com
Point seizes $8.4m for debt-free home buying
Real estate financing startup Point has raised $8.4m in a Series A round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.: www.fintechroundup.com
Clarity Money grabs $11m for financial wellbeing app
Financial wellbeing app Clarity Money has landed $11m in a Series B round co-led by RRE Ventures and Citi Ventures. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Top 15 best robo-advisors of 2017
The top robo advisors are beginning to assert themselves and disrupt the financial space. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com
CoverHound expands to insurance for small businesses
Online insurance marketplace CoverHound expanded its offerings today. Read more : finovate.com
Bricklane.com takes £1.3m for property ISA
London PropTech startup Bricklane.com has raised £1.3m in seed funding. The pre-launch investment comes from UK online property portal Zoopla and LocalGlobal. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Irish investing app Rubicoin pockets €1.4m
Irish investing app maker Rubicoin has secured a €1.4m funding round from Enterprise Ireland and investment advisor Motley Fool. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Wonga and Zoopla founders back mobile bank startup
The founders of Wonga and Zoopla are among a series of heavyweight investors who have joined together to back a new mobile banking start-up. Read more: www.telegraph.co.uk