Tag "N26"

15 Most Valuable Fintech Startups and Companies in Europe

The fintech ecosystem in Europe is steadily maturing with adoption of digital financial services continuing to grow and key enablers, including consumer acceptance, number of information and communication technologies (ICT) specialists and easiness to start new businesses, evolving positively, according

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A Snapshot of the Europe’s Fintech Unicorns

Fintech has been on the upward momentum ever since the term has been entered into our lexicon. A report by CB Insights indicates that investments in fintech has been steadily on the rise since 2014 Image Credit: CB Insights The

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N26 Business Black für Freelancer und Geschäftsreisende

Ihr seid Freelancer und seid öfters auf Geschäftsreisen? In einer immer vernetzteren Welt gibt es endlose Möglichkeiten, sich bekannt zu machen. Messen, Konferenzen, Kundenanrufe – Freelancer zu sein ist spannend, aber zeitweise zugleich auch sehr stressig. Hier kommt N26 Business

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N26 raises record $160m round from Tencent and Allianz

In one of the biggest Venture Capital rounds in European FinTech to date, N26 has just raised $160m from Allianz, Tencent and existing investors. N26 is one of the fastest growing banks and their cutting-edge mobile offering allows customers to run

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10 Top Fintech Startups in Germany

Germany is increasingly establishing its credentials in the European fintech scene, and for many experts, it could very soon replace the UK as the region’s fintech leader. Investment in German fintech startups jumped to US$421 million in 2016, up 118%

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The 15 Largest European Fintechs

Forbes Magazin published recently the 10 largest Fintech companies from the US. Our German blogging friends from paymentbanking tried to research the most valued European Fintechs. In their disclaimer they clearly state that the valuation is sometimes hard to find and comes

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Fintech and Banking Solutions for Freelancers and Digital Nomads

Fintech startups are coming up with ingenious solutions to serve freelancers and small businesses around the world that work internationally and demanding sophisticated, yet affordable digital banking solutions. For frequent travelers or digital nomads who spend most of their time

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Challenger Banks Market is the Hottest Fintech Vertical in Europe

Challenger banks have raised more venture capital than any other fintech vertical in Europe. So far, over US$500 million has been invested into EU digital banks, according to a new report by Frontline Ventures. Titled “Challenger Banks in Europe: Challenge

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Cybersecurity und FinTech

Der Jahreswechsel und die damit verbundenen Vorhersagen für das Jahr 2017 sind erst einige Wochen alt. Ein Element, welches bei fast allen FinTech-Vorhersagen präsent war, ist das Thema Cybersecurity. Hier ein paar Beispiele BBC News – 2017 tech Trends Chris Skinner’s Blog –

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Top 10 Fintech Startups in DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland)

In 2014, European fintech venture capital funding grew to US$1 billion, of which around 20% went toward ventures located in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). Fintech startups in the region raised over US$175 million, nearly tripling the amount raised in

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