September 6, 2019
SoftBank-backed Getaround is raising $200M at a $1.5B+ valuation
And the next car-sharing unicorn is...
August 30, 2019
Update on Nigerian fintech firm Interswitch and its speculative IPO
Nigerian fintech firm Interswitch has been circulating in business news around a...
August 12, 2019
Deliveroo is exiting the German market
UK on-demand food delivery startup Deliveroo is pulling the plug on its service...
August 7, 2019
Through a new partnership and $72 million in funding, LanzaTech expands its carbon capture tech
For nearly 15 years LanzaTech has been developing a carbon capture technology...
August 2, 2019
Scottish spaceport closer to launch after land lease signed
Plans to open a new spaceport in Sutherland in Scotland have moved closer to...
July 26, 2019
Muzmatch adds $7M to swipe right on Muslim-majority markets
Muzmatch, a matchmaking app for Muslims, has just swiped a $7 million Series A...
July 22, 2019
UK challenger bank Atom raises another £50M from BBVA and more, sources say at £530M valuation
Another hopeful among Europe’s so-called challenger banks — startups...
July 19, 2019
VertoFX raises $2M for its African and EM currency trading platform
VertoFX, an Africa and emerging markets-focused currency trading and payment...
July 17, 2019
Peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo raises $250M at over $1B valuation from IAC
Car-sharing startup Turo has raised $250 million in a Series E round of funding...
July 10, 2019
Remitly raises $220M to expand from money transfers to financial services, now at ~$1B valuation
When it comes to financial services in emerging markets, remittances —...