Lending
UK Fintech 9fin Raises $23 Million Series A+ to Accelerate Growth Plans in North America
9fin, an analytics platform for debt capital markets, today announced a $23 million Series A+ led by new investor Spark Capital with participation from existing investors Redalpine, AI Seed, Seedcamp, 500 Startups, and Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital. Spark Capital General Partner,
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TripActions Secures $400M in Credit Facilities From Goldman Sachs and Silicon Valley Bank
TripActions, the all-in-one travel, corporate card, and expense management solution, today announced that it secured $400M in credit facilities, consisting of a warehouse debt facility from Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as the senior lender and administrative agent, with a $200M
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Bedeutung der Bonität und Einfluss der SCHUFA auf Bewertungen
Die private Finanzlage strahlt, der Neukauf steht an – doch ein Ratenkauf wird abgelehnt. Häufig begründen Anbieter die Ablehnung mit einem schlechten Schufa-Score. Dieses Score-Ranking, also eine Punktevergabe für das Finanzverhalten, wirkt sich auf viele Lebensbereiche langfristig aus. Punktevergabe von
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France’s Karmen Raises €50M Credit Line From Fasanara to Finance Digital SMEs
Paris-based business financing platform Karmen has raised an additional €50 million in debt financing from London-based alternative asset management company Fasanara Capital. Karmen first raised €22 million comprising €3 million in equity and €19 million in debt financing in a
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Klarna Launches Price Comparison Tool in the UK, Sweden and Denmark
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution provider Klarna has launched a new in-app price comparison tool to provide an alternative to Google or Amazon as a starting point for consumers’ online shopping journeys. Consumers will be able to view product
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Komplett digitale und schnelle Kreditvergabe führt zu Win-Win
Die Digitalisierung schreitet in allen Branchen schnell voran – auch im Finanzsektor. Online-Banking und Banking Apps gehören nun zum festen Bestandteil der meisten Schweizer Kreditinstitute. Und nicht nur die jüngeren Generationen nutzen die digitalen Angebote, sondern immer häufiger auch ältere
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Zuger Lending Startup i2 Group bekommt 3.8 Mio. Franken Finanzierung
Das Zuger Fintech i2 invest hat im Rahmen einer überzeichneten Finanzierungsrunde die Finanzierung um insgesamt 3.8 Mio. Fr. erhöht. Zu den Investoren gehören Schweizer Business Angel und ein englischer Hedge Fund-Manager. Zudem beteiligten sich zwei Family Offices an der Runde.
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BNPL Startup HeidiPay Gets Funding From Mediobanca’s Credit Arm Compass
Swiss BNPL startup HeidiPay has closed a new funding round led by Italian banking group Mediobanca’s consumer credit arm Compass. The amount, which comprised equity and debt financing, was not disclosed. The funding builds on the companies’ existing partnership in
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Marketplace Lending Volume in Switzerland Rose 20% in 2021
After timid growth in 2020, marketplace lending in Switzerland witnessed a strong upturn last year, with total volume rising 20% between 2020 and 2021. That uptick was driven mostly by improved crowdlending loan volumes, notably in real estate and small
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Mollie Offers Up to €250,000 in Financing for Businesses in the Netherlands and Belgium
Dutch B2B payments company Mollie has introduced Mollie Capital, a credit service for the platform’s existing customers to obtain cash advances of up to €250,000. Customers will be able to apply for funding through the platform’s dashboard and funds can
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