American Express backs IndiaLend’s $4m round
Delhi-based credit underwriting and analytics startup IndiaLends has attracted American Express’ venture arms for its $4m funding round. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Social good crowdlender ECrowd! lands €300,000 on Crowdcube
Debt crowdfunding platform ECrowd! has raised €307,900 through an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The round attracted 135 private investors. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Crowdcube: first UK crowdfunding platform to raise £200m
On Monday, Crowdcube announced it was the first UK crowdfunding platform to raise £200m for more than 430 businesses. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
EquiLend taps FinTech vet as first CIO
Ken DeGiglio, who led app development as a managing director at TD Ameritrade, will oversee efforts at the securities lending platform. Read more: blogs.wsj.com
Crowdfunding portal launches new syndicate platform
Crowdfunding platform Equitise has launched a new “Syndicate” platform to connect Australian VC's and Angel Investors with retail investors. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
FinTech Zopa is launching a bank
Zopa, the London-fintech credited with inventing P2P lending, is launching a challenger bank to enhance their market-lending business. Read more: www.uk.businessinsider.com
Funding Wonder finds regulated crowdfunding
Online crowdfunding portal Funding Wonder has found its first business to use its regulated financing solution. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Goldman signs $100m credit facility for lender Fundation
Fundation, which makes online business loans, this week completed a $100m credit facility with Goldman Sachs to expand its recent partnerships. Read more: www.wsj.com
Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter debuts in Asia
Kickstarter, one of the world's largest crowd funding platforms, is launching in Hong Kong and Singapore making it easier for creators there to launch projects. Read more: thetechportal.com
P2Binvestor picks up $7.7m for crowdfunding business lending
Business lending marketplace P2Binvestor (P2Bi) has raised $7.7m in a Series A1 round led by Rockies Venture Club (RVC). Read more: www.fintechroundup.com