FeaturedHealthcarePrixa acquires funding of $3 mn from Telkom’s MDI VenturesWebAdminJune 4, 2021June 7, 2021 by WebAdminJune 4, 2021June 7, 2021 The healthcare startup provides telemedicine services for insurance companies, corporations and government entities... Read more
FeaturedFintechSVB-led startup Chipper Cash raises $100 mnWebAdminJune 1, 2021June 2, 2021 by WebAdminJune 1, 2021June 2, 2021 Currently, the app is available in seven countries like Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda, along with the UK... Read more
BankingFeaturedFintech Revolut leaves Canada after 18 monthsAshwini sekarMarch 19, 2021 by Ashwini sekarMarch 19, 2021 After around 18 months in the country, the fintech startup withdraw operations... Read more
LogisticsEgyptian startup Swvl eyes global expansion after fundingInternational Finance DeskSeptember 16, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 16, 2019November 4, 2019 The startup raised $42 million in fresh capital in a Series B-2 round... Read more
FintechBrazil fintech Banco Inter raises $343 mn from SoftBankInternational Finance DeskJuly 31, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 31, 2019December 23, 2019 Shares in Brazil’s Banco Inter surged more than 20 percent as Japan’s Softbank bought into the company.... Read more
TechnologyBrazil VC Monashees raising $250 mn to fund startups in Latin AmericaInternational Finance DeskJuly 16, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 16, 2019December 17, 2019 Firms in Monashees portfolio have raised up to $2 bn from global investors after raising funds from the Brazilian VC ... Read more
FintechJuly-August 2019MagazineSoutheast Asia becomes the fintech innovation hotspotBharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 A large unbanked population and positive government initiatives are top factors driving fintech growth in the Asean region... Read more
FintechJuly-August 2019MagazineStartup Chile: Building Latin America’s startup hubBharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 Startup Chile’s Executive Director Sebastián Díaz Mesa tells International Finance how Startup Chile is providing a fertile ground for fintechs despite regulatory hurdles... Read more
FinanceJuly-August 2019MagazineEuropean crowdfunding risks stagnation unless it adopts stronger regulationBharath KumarJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 by Bharath KumarJuly 9, 2019December 19, 2019 The lack of clear and consistent regulations as well as Brexit damage the prospects of the EU crowdfunding market... Read more
Business LeadersUber names Nelson Chai as CFO ahead of IPOInternational Finance DeskAugust 22, 2018 by International Finance DeskAugust 22, 2018 The company finally made the announcement to fill in the key position that has been vacant since 2015... Read more