For investors, late-stage fintech startups are a lucrative bet

Between two rounds at $500 million and two exits in the billions of dollars,...


European founders look to new markets, aim for profitability

To get a better sense of what lies ahead for the European startup ecosystem, we...


2020 will be a challenging year for challenger banks

Over the past year, startup banks have proven that they have a shot at...


Startups Weekly: Understanding Uber’s latest fintech play

In this week's newsletter: Fintech's banner year, subscription rental furniture...


Chime now has 5 million customers and introduces overdraft alternative

Challenger bank Chime has reached 5 million customers in the U.S. The San...


Learn how to change banking one dollar at a time at Disrupt SF

Fintech startups are the hot new thing. Everybody wants to reinvent the way you...


Startups Weekly: What’s up with YC? Plus, mobility layoffs and Airbnb’s grand plans

In this week's startups newsletter: Y Combinator president Sam Altman is...


Changes at YC, $1.5B more for ride hailing, and Airbnb buys HotelTonight

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture...


US mobile bank Chime raises $200 million, valuing its business at $1.5 billion

San Francisco-based mobile banking startup Chime announced this morning it has...