Yongqianbao nabs $67m for micro lending app
Beijing-based mobile lending app Yongqianbao has picked up $67m in a funding round. The round was co-led by Hong Kong-based private equity firm Golden Brick Capital Management.
Raise.me pockets $12m to change student loans
College financing app Raise.me has scored $12m in Series A funding to offer micro-scholarships. Redpoint Ventures led the round.
Emergent Payments scores $5m to reach more merchants
Emergent Payments has raised $5m in an equity funding round from Responsible Gold Holding as well as existing backers.
Monzo closes £22m round with £2.5m in crowdfunding
Challenger bank Monzo has wrapped up its latest funding haul with £22m after raising £2.5m in crowdfunding. The London-based attracted a record-breaking 6,5000 investors.
Smyte scores $4m to look out for spam and scams
Online security startup Smyte has nabbed a $4m Series A round led by Avalon Ventures. Baseline Ventures, Founder Collective, Harrison Metal, Upside Partnership and Y Combinator also participated.
InMyBag pockets £300k to insure freelancers’ laptops
London-based InsurTech startup InMyBag has landed £300,000 in a pre-Seed round from angel investors including onefinestay founder Demetrios Zoppos.
ShapeShift nabs $10.4m for digital asset exchanges
Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has raised $10.4m in a Series A round led by Berlin-based VC Earlybird.
WeConvene scoops up $12.5m to facilitate corporate access
Corporate access platform for the investment community WeConvene has raised $12.5m in a Series B round. CreditEase's Fintech Investment Fund led the round.
Swiss SME lender Tradeplus24 secures $100m credit facility
Swiss SME lender Tradeplus24 has secured a $101m credit facility from boutique investment house Oceano One. Zurich-based Tradeplus24 is parented with AIG and Kessler & Co.
LogPoint lands $10m from Evolution Equity
Danish RegTech company LogPoint has landed $10m in Series B funding from Evolution Equity Partners.
