Tag: Germany
How Brexit could help Berlin take London’s FinTech Crown
When it comes to Brexit’s winners and losers, Berlin looks set to snag a few victories, especially the city’s growing financial-technology sector. Read more: www.marketwatch.com
LIQID grabs €4.5m for asset management platform
Digital asset management firm LIQID has secured €4.5m in a new round of growth capital. Berliner Volksbank Ventures joined the round as a new investor. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Tech teams build better FinTech startups than bankers, says Earlybird VC
The Berlin-headquartered firm told FinTech Global he was sees the most-disruptive innovations from people with no prior experience of the finance industry. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
PE firms buy Ratepay to merge it with Concardis
Private equity firms Advent International and Bain Capital are jointly acquiring Ratepay, the payments arm of German e-commerce company Otto Group. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
German & Austrian SMEs look to Finnest for growth
Finnest, an SME or “Mittelstand spezialist,” is helping Austria-based Biogena to fund its expansion in Germany. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com
Health insurance startup Ottonova grabs €15m-plus
Munich-based health insurance startup Ottonova has closed a new round of funding led by Tengelmann Ventures. The round is between €15m and €20m. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Ireland and Germany will battle for FinTech crown post-Brexit
Ireland and Germany are poised to step up to fill a void as leader of Europe's FinTech scene once the UK leaves the European Union (EU). Read more: www.cnbc.com
Robo-advisor Ginmon begins largest financing round in Germany
The disruptive development of FinTech continues. A study from the CFA institute shows Robo-advisors taking a leading role. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
Bitbond scoops up $1.2m for bitcoin-based lending
Peer-to-peer bitcoin lender for SEMs Bitbond has raised $1.2m in new funding. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com
More cash for European VC as Project A raises €180m
The capital is split into €140m for the firm’s second VC fund and a separate €40m vehicle dedicated to making follow-up investments in its portfolio companies. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com