February 25, 2020
For investors, late-stage fintech startups are a lucrative bet
Between two rounds at $500 million and two exits in the billions of dollars,...
February 12, 2020
European founders look to new markets, aim for profitability
To get a better sense of what lies ahead for the European startup ecosystem, we...
January 5, 2020
2020 will be a challenging year for challenger banks
Over the past year, startup banks have proven that they have a shot at...
November 2, 2019
Startups Weekly: Understanding Uber’s latest fintech play
In this week's newsletter: Fintech's banner year, subscription rental furniture...
September 4, 2019
Chime now has 5 million customers and introduces overdraft alternative
Challenger bank Chime has reached 5 million customers in the U.S. The San...
July 16, 2019
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...
March 9, 2019
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...
March 8, 2019
Changes at YC, $1.5B more for ride hailing, and Airbnb buys HotelTonight
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture...
March 5, 2019
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...