ZKB Fonds für Startups in Skalierungsphase
Ohne genügend finanzielle Ressourcen kann auch die beste Geschäftsidee nicht zünden. Und genau das ist das Problem: «Der Schweiz fehlt es an finanzstarken Kapitalgebern, die auch nach einem erfolgreichen Markteintritt während der Skalierung ausreichend unterstützen und vielversprechende Start-ups weiter mit
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Investition in Startups: Neue Anlagekategorie für Schweizer Pensionskassen
Die Pensionskassen können künftig einfacher in innovative und zukunftsgerichtete Technologien in der Schweiz investieren. Der Bundesrat hat an seiner Sitzung vom 17. November 2021 die Schaffung einer neuen Anlagekategorie für nichtkotierte Anlagen beschlossen. Die entsprechenden Änderungen von zwei Verordnungen im
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Mastercard Finalises Acquisition of Danish Open Banking Firm Aiia
Mastercard announced it has completed its acquisition of Aiia, a Danish open banking technology provider that offers single and secure API access to banks and fintech companies, and enables users to easily perform account-to-account payments. Details of the deal which
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SIX Digital Exchange Issues First Digital Bond
The Switzerland Stock Exchange (SIX) announced that the SIX Digital Exchange will issue its first senior unsecured digital CHF bond. According to SIX, the bond was issued for a total volume of CHF 150 million and with its maturity for
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Payroll Automation Startup Earny Launches Public Beta with Seed Funding
Earny, a Swiss-based startup that simplifies and automates payroll for small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs), announced the launch of its Software as a service (SaaS) as a public beta in November 2021. By granting access of its solution to a
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ConsenSys Raises Valuation to US$3.2 Billion With Us$200 Million Fundraise
Blockchain firm ConsenSys announced the close of a US$200 million financing round, bringing its valuation to US$3.2 billion. New investors Marshall Wace, Third Point, ParaFi Capital, and Think Investments contributed to the round alongside new partners that include Dragonfly Capital,
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Credit Card Startup Upgrade Raises US$280 Million Series F, Now Valued at US$6 Billion
Upgrade, Inc., a fintech company that offers affordable and responsible credit and mobile banking to mainstream consumers, announced that it raised a US$280 million Series F round at a US$6 billion pre-money valuation. Upgrade said that it has raised US$600
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Anleger können jetzt auch in den Crowd-Lending- Pionier Cashare investieren
Kunden und Kundinnen von Cashare haben die Möglichkeit, auf der Plattform mittels Crowdinvesting Partizipationsscheine zu erwerben und damit direkt am zukünftigen Erfolg des Unternehmens teilzuhaben. Beteiligung am Unternehmenswachstum Der Crowdlending-Pionier Cashare hat mittlerweile über 45‘000 registrierte User auf der Plattform.
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Fintech M&A Activity Reaches New Heights
Fintech exits through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have reached a new all-time high this year, outpacing all of 2020 by 23% to reach 664 deals in Q3 2021 year-to-date (YTD), new data from CB Insights show. These figures were shared
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MoneyLion Acquires MALKA Media to Accelerate Customer Growth
US-based neobank MoneyLion announced that it has acquired MALKA Media Group, a rapidly growing creator network and content platform. The acquisition builds on a four-year partnership between both entities. MALKA’s content engine as well as MoneyLion’s personalization technology and financial
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