Boku adds $13.7m for bigger carrier bills
Carrier billing company Boku has raised $13.7m in new venture funding. The round was led by a consortium of UK investors, including angels Andrew Black and Robert Markwick.
Danish payments processer Nets passes go for IPO
Danish payments processor Nets is heading to the stock market. The private equity-owned firm aims to raise Kr5.5bn ($824m) when it lists on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.
TerraPay expands in Europe with Pay2Global acquisition
Mobile international payments network TerraPay is acquiring Pay2Global in a deal that will allow it to expand around European markets. The size of the deal is undisclosed.
Small World passes 50 million transactions milestone
UK remittance service Small World FS has reached a new milestone having processed more than 50 million cross-border payments to date.
Paytm pockets $60m of $300m target
One97 Communications, which operates Indian m-commerce platform Paytm, has raised $60m as a first step towards reaching a targeted $300m for its new round of funding.
Jumio lands $15m for payment verifications
Identity verification startup Jumio has raised $15m in a new round of funding after its assets where acquired by Centana Growth Partners in May.
Kufu Takes $4.9m for automated HR platform
Kufu, a Japanese company developing HR automation platform SmartHR, has raised ¥500m ($4.9m) in a new round of funding led by WiL (World Innovation Lab).
MobiKwik lands $40m strategic investment from Net1
Indian digital wallet MobiKwik has secured a deal with South African mobile payments firm Net1 that will see it receive $40m over two years as a strategic investment.
Credit Kudos lands $792,000 for data-driven credit scores
Credit Kudo is taking on £600,000 ($792,000) in a round of seed funding led by FinTech VC NFT Ventures.
AliPay and WeChat granted Hong Kong digital wallet licenses
Two of China’s biggest mobile payments players AliPay and WeChat, have won approval to operate digital wallets in Hong Kong. It’s seen as a major step towards international expansion.
