Category: FinTech News
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Groundfloor Surpasses $1 Billion in Retail Investment as it Turns 10
A crowdfunded real estate firm is celebrating a decade of operation. Groundfloor has announced that, since its debut 10 years ago, the platform has now surpassed $1 billion in total retail investment volume. Additionally, the company says that its delivered annualized returns of 10% across its investment offerings during that time, Founded in 2013 by Brian Dally and Nick Bhargava, Groundfloor is a real estate investment platform that makes it easy for consumers...FinTech News
Zelle Network Grew to 1,800 Institutions in 2022
A popular peer-to-peer payment service saw even greater growth in 2022 according to their latest report. This week, Zelle announced that the number of new financial institutions joining the network increased by 40% last year. What's more, 97% of the new additions were institutions with less than $10 billion in assets. In total, the Zelle network now consists of more than 1,800 banks and credit unions. Elsewhere in its update, Zelle says...FinTech News
Fierce Emerges from Stealth Mode, Raises $10 Million
A FinTech startup that looks to help consumers manage their money from one place is making a splash as it emerges from stealth mode. This week, Fierce debuted its iOS app — with an Android app to follow later this year. On top of that, the company revealed that it had raised $10 million ahead of this launch. The seed round include participation from Pendrell, AP Capital, Wheelhouse Digital Studios,...FinTech News
Car IQ Raises $15 Million to Expand Vehicle Payment Platform
A FinTech that helps turn fleet vehicles into payment tools has just raised a new round of funds. This week, Car IQ announced that it had raised $15 million. The addition to their Series B (which was initially announced in 2021 and amounted to $15 million at the time) was led by Forte Ventures while existing investors including State Farm Ventures, TELUS Ventures, and Avanta Ventures returned to participate. New strategic...FinTech News
Digital Banking Platform Oxygen Raises $20 Million
A FinTech neobank that serves both individuals and small business owners has revealed two major pieces of news. First, this week, Oxygen announced that it raised a $20 million round. The Series B was led "largely by return investors," although Oxygen did not specify which investors in their press release. To date, the startup has now raised a total of $45 million, including a $17 million Series A in January...FinTech News
GGV Capital Unveils Inaugural Embedded FinTech 50 List
Today, an inaugural list of 50 startups were named the top FinTech innovators. This project was spearheaded by GGV, which has a long history of investing in major FinTech firms, having participated in funding rounds for the likes of Square, SoFi, Affirm, Karat, and many more. Additionally, the list was compiled with participation from top FinTech investors, such as Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital, Thrive, and others. In total, 57 VC...FinTech News