Penny raises $1.2m in seed funding
Penny, a personal finance bot we reviewed last fall, has raised $1.2 million in seed funding from Social Capital. Read More: techcrunch.com
New “PropTech” business models in UK commercial real estate
A round table discussion held by the Study of Financial Innovation in London on featured presentations from new online marketplace platforms offering opportunities in the UK commercial real estate. Read More: www.fintechlawblog.com
Affirm acquires personal finance startup Sweep
A couple of weeks after raising $100 million in equity funding, the financial technology company announced today that it has acquired Sweep and its personal finance management app service. Read More: venturebeat.com
Fund That Flip: Real Estate Meets Crowdfunding
Matt Rodak and the team behind Fund That Flip noticed an opportunity in the real estate sector and pounced. After the financial crisis, an influx of entrepreneurs began flipping; old properties into nicer, newer homes. Read more: fintechv.com
Real Estate blockchain to replace government
Real estate blockchain - use the Bitcoin blockchain to record the transfer of properties, why bother with the delay, cost, and inefficiency of the government? Read more: fintechnews.ch
Two real estate companies make Forbes' FinTech 50 list
Magazine recognizes companies that are leveraging technology to disrupt traditional real estate industry business models. Read more: www.inman.com
Funding.com offers borrowers real estate secured loans
Fintech startup funding.com.au is the first of its kind to take a step into the colossal mortgage market, providing real estate secured loans to borrowers. Read more: www.startupdaily.net