HeavenHR swipes $6.7m to continue European expansion
HR, payroll and employee benefits platform HeavanHR has raised €6m ($6.7m) in a Series A round of funding.
Global Reach Partners scoops up FC Exchange
London-based money transfer service FC Exchange is being acquired by Global Reach Partners (GRP) in an undisclosed deal.
Touzhijia.com pulls in $12m for peer-to-peer lending
Touzhijia.com, a Chinese peer-to-peer lending platform, has raised $12m in a Series A round from US VC-firm CDF Capital.
ING brings four startups and two internal ideas to accelerator
Dutch multinational bank ING is taking on four new external startups and two internal projects for its latest accelerator programme.
Square loses general counsel Dana Wagner
Square’s general counsel Dana Wagner is stepping down from his role at the end of September after five years at the payments firm.
Square Capital expands beyond payments customers
Square is expanding its loans offering to small businesses outside of its payments processing ecosystem.
Fusion Microfinance scores $24m for small loans
Fusion Microfinance, an Indian startup focusing on providing loans to women in underserved areas, has raised $24m in a Series D round.
Duocaitou pulls in financing for real estate crowdfunding
Chinese real estate crowdfunding platform Duocaitou has raised a pre-Series A round from investors. The amount received is undisclosed.
Partner departs bitcoin-focused VC firm Pantera Capital
Steven Waterhouse is leaving his role as partner and CTO at bitcoin and blockchain-dedicated VC firm Pantera Capital.
Ding enters French mobile top-up market with Transfert Crédit buy
Global mobile top-up group Ding has gobbled up smaller sector player Transfert Crédit getting access to the French market.
