fintech infrastructure
Chilean instant payments API startup Fintoc raises $7 million to turn Mexico into its main market
Fintoc’s API lets online businesses accept instant payments coming directly from the customer’s bank account. This method, known as A2A, offers an alternative to credit card transactions.
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Fintech predictions and opportunities for 2023
While 2022 was largely about the reset of the funding environment, 2023 will be a year of recalibration for fintech companies.
Preparing for fintech’s second decade: 4 moves your firm must make now
It’s time to start thinking about a long-term strategy to build a compelling set of products, services and perks to face the next decade.
The alternative asset class needs new infrastructure — who will build it?
Just as traditional alternatives are becoming a consistent part of the modern portfolio, a new era of alternative assets is emerging, fueling a broader and more fragmented landscape for investing.
Solid banks $63M for easier deployment of embedded fintech products
By utilizing APIs and a few lines of code, Solid enables customers to embed fintech products and get them up-and-running quickly.
Argentinian fintech infrastructure startup Geopagos leaves the boot straps behind with $35M funding round
Geopagos, a payments infrastructure startup based in Buenos Aires, has raised $35 million in a round led by Riverwood Capital. The financing marks the company’s first ever institutional funding. Founded…
Brazilian fintech infrastructure company Dock closes on $110M in funding, now valued at over $1.5B
If there’s one area that has thus far felt insulated from the global venture downturn, it’s infrastructure. Companies that offer banking as a service and help other businesses offer their…
London-based Fidel API lands $65M in Series B funding, proving fintech infrastructure is hotter than ever
Financial infrastructure startup Fidel API has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. The London-based company provides identity, data and payments products that…
Jeffrey Katzenberg backs the $10M seed round for HUBUC’s embedded finance API
I recently wrote about the so-called “Embedded finance” trend, citing the example of Intergiro’s recent fundraising in the space. There’s now yet another example of this trend in the shape…
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3 ways fintech companies can help retailers launch financial services
As retailers expand banking opportunities, they will need help positioning their products, keeping them safe and selling to end users. Now is your chance to make connections in that world.
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Lessons we learned from the last week of fintech earnings
Let’s examine a series of winning fintech results from BNPL, consumer finance, proptech and corporate finance before turning to fintech’s earnings misses from Q3 2021.
SoftBank, Amazon, Accel and others put $108M in Brazilian banking and payments infra provider Pismo
There is no question that fintech has exploded in recent years. But along with that, we have also seen a related surge in funding into companies that provide the infrastructure…
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All the reasons why you should launch a credit or debit card
To learn more about the pros and cons, we spoke with executives from Marqeta, Expensify and Cardless.
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Pomelo raises $9M to build a payments infrastructure for LatAm fintechs
Pomelo, a startup building a fintech-as-a-service platform for Latin America, has raised $9 million in a seed round of funding. The Buenos Aires-based startup’s new infrastructure aims to allow fintechs and embedded finance players to launch virtual accounts and issue prepaid and credit cards via “compliant” onboarding processes. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption…
Weav raises $4.3M to knit together a universal API for commerce platforms
Weav, which is building a universal API for commerce platforms, is emerging from stealth today with $4.3 million in funding from a bevy of investors, and a partnership with Brex.…
As COVID surges, what can data tell us about Airbnb’s recovery?
This is The TechCrunch Exchange, a newsletter that goes out on Saturdays, based on the column of the same name. You can sign up for the email here. DoorDash filed to go…
While we are encouraged by the progress the industry has made to return to “normal,” the market for Series A fintech remains challenging for the vast majority of startup founders.
