zipMoney acquires finance management app Pocketbook
Australian payments and finance app zipMoney is acquiring personal finance management app Pocketbook for $7.5m.
SmartAssets banks $12m for financial advice
Financial advice startup SmartAsset has raised $12m in a Series B round of funding led by IA Capital Group. The deal also saw participation from TV Capital, Contour Ventures, Javelin Venture Partners, New York Life, Transamerica Ventures and Fitz Gate Ventures.
Airbanq takes $2.5m for digital bank for the underserved
Digital banking startup Airbanq has raised $2.5m in a seed round of funding to bring financial services to under banked consumers.
Pariti looks to Zopa to help users manage debt
Peer-to-peer lending platform Zopa is partnering with UK money management app Pariti to help users find out if they could be paying less for their debt and apply for consolidation loans directly through Pariti’s platform.
Atom Bank plans to raise $131m in funding next year
Atom Bank, a UK-based challenger bank backed by Spanish finance giant BBVA, plans to raise £100m ($131m) in the first quarter of 2017.
Uber partners with Betterment to offer drivers retirement accounts
Uber is increasing the financial services that it offers its drivers through a partnership with robo-advice company Betterment.
Ginmon gains Passion Capital backing for robo-advisor
Ginmon, a Frankfurt-based robo-advisor, has raised a new round of funding led by London VC Passion Capital. The size of the round is undisclosed.
Ignition Wealth raises $762,000 from financial planning veteran
Robo-advisor Ignition wealth has raised Aus$1m ($762,000) in its first round of venture funding from financial planning expert Barry Lambert.
Meniga takes $8.2m for white-label personal finance
Meniga, an Icelandic startup offering white-label personal finance solutions, has raised $8.2m in a new round of funding.
Bambu takes $400,000 for robo-advisors
B2B robot wealth advisor Bambu has raised $400,000 in a seed round from angel investors and mobile technology firm Tigerspike.
