Kreditbörsen launches peer-to-peer lending service in Sweden
Kreditbörsen (the credit exchange), a part of Sweden-based LendyTech, has launched a peer-to-peer lending service for borrowers and investors. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
FundersClub says it’s beating pros
FundersClub Inc., says it's beating the pros. Its returns outpaced the median venture capital fund and much of the industry's top quartile of investors. Read more: www.bloomberg.com
P2P lending platform Landbay reduces product rates & fees
UK-based peer-to-peer lending platform Landbay has reportedly reduced its product rates and fees. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
Asian B2B FinTechs raise top VC
B2B FinTechs across Asia secure the most venture capital for their solutions in eProcurement, logistics and SaaS. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Crowdcube announces partnership with AWS
UK-based equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube announced on Wednesday it has formed a new partnership with Amazon Web Services. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
Nigerian SME lender Lidya pockets $1.25m
Nigerian small business lender Lidya has picked up $1.25m in a seed funding round led by Accion Venture Lab. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Raise.me pockets $12m to change student loans
College financing app Raise.me has scored $12m in Series A funding to offer micro-scholarships. Redpoint Ventures led the round. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Yongqianbao nabs $67m for micro lending app
Beijing-based mobile lending app Yongqianbao has picked up $67m in a funding round. The round was led by Golden Brick Capital Management. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
LendingTree launches student loan comparison tool
The comparison tool enables students to compare their student loans to see if they can save money by refinancing. Read more: finovate.com
iWoca looks to grow SME alt lending access
Alternative lending was supposed to be the way SMEs broke through banking barriers to gain access to capital. Read more: www.pymnts.com