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Global Fintech Funding Rises in Q1’16, Fueled by Mega-Rounds, Report Says

After a significant decrease in funding in the fourth quarter of 2015, in Q1'16, global mega-rounds lifted investment into VC-backed fintech companies by over 150%....

Canada, Venture Capital Investment Breaks Record in Q1 2016

Record-breaking quarter for Canadian VC investment activity, which nearly doubles 2015 results in Q1, according to the report by CVCA. Venture capital investment - at $838m...

Fintech, The Challenge of Financial Inclusion

The challenge of financial inclusion is far from being won. According to the Global Findex, over 2 billion people - nearly 40% of the world's...

Corporate Venturing Grows as Activities Expand, BCG Study Reveals

According to new research from global management consulting firm and leading advisor on business strategy The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), corporate venture investing has...

Insurtech, 5 Peer-to-Peer Insurance Startups to Watch

The insurance industry has not seen much innovation over the last decades. Now, a new wave of startups is trying to disrupt it. Insurtech (or insurancetech...

Collaborative Fintech Ventures to Defeat Disruptors, Accenture Report Says

According to a new report by Accenture (NYSE:ACN), global investment in fintech companies in the first quarter of 2016 reached $5.3 billion. This figure...

Fintech, the Surge of Robo-Advisors

Supported by the technology, a new form of wealth management advice has emerged in the latest years. By leveraging client information and algorithms, robo-advisors create...

Bitcoin & Blockchain Startups, over $220M Invested in 2016 (All the Deals)

Following a record year in Bitcoin & Blockchain venture capital activity, with approx. $474m invested in 74 deals (vs $299m in 75 deals in...

Fintech: Startups Bring Retail Banking to Mobile

As highlighted in our recent post about insurance management startups, customers often are not satisfied with level of services currently provided by high street...

Insurtech, Five Startups Disrupting Insurance Management in Europe

The challenge to disrupt the financial services sector via technology is now in its golden age. The latest figures clearly show this. The target...

Forbes Releases 2016 Midas List Featuring 100 Top VCs

As every year, Forbes has released the 2016 Midas List including the 100 top tech venture capital investors. The podium is comprised of #1 Jim Goetz,...

Tech Tour Selects European 50 High Growth Companies

Tech Tour, a platform that allows high-tech companies to develop strategic relations with investors, announced the 2016 Tech Tour Growth 50 (TTG50), which highlights...

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