India’s fintech startup Cred enters unicorn club
India's fintech startup Cred, founded by the veteran entrepreneur Kunal Shah, on Tuesday, entered the unicorn club after raising $215 million from Falcon Edge Capital.
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KSA-based fintech startup Hala raises $6.5 Mn Series A from Impact46 and Wamda
Saudi Arabia-based fintech startup Hala, has raised a Series A round of $6.5 million from Impact 46 Growth Fund and Wamda.
Dubai’s fintech startup Invoice Bazaar to be acquired by Singapore’s Triterras Inc.
Dubai, UAE-based fintech startup Invoice bazaar, has lately shared that the company is set to get acquired by Singapore-based Triterras Inc.
KLAIM, UAE’s fintech startup raises $1 Mn seed funding
UAE-based fintech startup, KLAIM, on Tuesday, announced that it has raised $1 million in its seed funding round from TechStars and others.
PolicyBazaar scores $75 Mn funding from Falcon Edge to expand to the UAE
Gurgaon, India-based PolicyBazaar, on Thursday, raised $75 million, led by the US-based hedge fund Falcon Edge Capital for expanding to the UAE.
How Cyprus is boosting its startup ecosystem and innovation to address global challenges
Cyprus has established itself as a growing fintech hub. And to remain competitive, the country is investing heavily in technology and innovation.
baraka unveils commission-free US investment platform for the region with 1 Mn pre-seed round
baraka, a UAE-based fintech startup on a mission to educate, enable and empower millennials, introduced its commission-free mobile trading platform.
Mumbai’s Mswipe launches micro ATM service for SMEs
Mswipe, one of India’s leading fintechs for SMEs, on Monday, launched ATM Express, a micro ATM to allow merchants to offer their PoS.
Razorpay announces ESOP buyback worth $10 million
India's fintech unicorn Razorpay, on Thursday, announced the third employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback worth $10 million.
Bengaluru’s fintech startup Siply scores $1 Mn seed funding Indian and UAE-based investors
Bengaluru-based micro-savings fintech platform, Siply, has recently raised $1 million seed funding from Indian and UAE-based investors.
Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai successfully concludes third cycle by accelerating 11 startups
The third cycle of Startupbootcamp FinTech Dubai’s industry-focused accelerator programme has successfully concluded with 11 startups.
Hakbah, Saudi fintech startup scores $1.2 Mn seed funding
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based fintech startup Hakbah, last week, announced its $1.2 million seed funding round from undisclosed investors.