Category: FinTech News
FinTech News
Income Verification Startup Truework Raises $50 Million
by Fioney Staff
A company that helps lenders close loans with greater ease and speed has secured a significant funding round. This week, Truework announced that it had raised $50 million. The Series C was led by G Squared with participation from returning investors Sequoia Capital, Activant Capital, and Khosla Ventures as well as newcomers Indeed, Human Capital, and Four Rivers Group. With the funds, Truework intends to increase its hiring, while also... FinTech News
Truebill App Rebrands to Rocket Money
by Fioney Staff
In recent years, one of the most talked about personal finance apps has been Truebill. Founded in 2015, the platform has since helped users save a reported $250 million — including $150 million this year. Now, Truebill is changing its name and will continue on as Rocket Money. This name change comes following Rocket Companies' acquisition of Truebill in December 2021. The purchase cost Rocket $1.275 billion in cash. When the... FinTech News
Major League Soccer and Neobank Avant Form Partnership
by Fioney Staff
A professional sports league and a FinTech are teaming up to bring fans a new credit card offering. This week, the "credit-first neobank" Avant announced that it had entered into a multi-year partnership with Major League Soccer. As part of that deal, the company will soon be launching a co-branded credit card called the MLS Forward card. Avant will also be featured at MLS events and will become a Presenting... FinTech News
Cardless Partnering with American Express for Future Cards
by Fioney Staff
A growing digital credit card disruptor and one of the top card issuers in the United States have announced a team up. This week, the FinTech startup Cardless revealed that it had reached a new agreement with American Express. Under this partnership, brands will be able to launch digital-first credit card offerings that utilize the "benefits, offers, and security" of the Amex network. Additionally, while financial figures were not disclosed,... FinTech News
FinTech Funding Falters in Second Quarter of 2022
by Fioney Staff
Following a record-breaking year in 2021, FinTech deals have taken a tumble so far in 2022. In fact, in Q2, the total amount of funding among startups in the sector fell to a six-quarter low. Similarly, other metrics such as the number of unicorn "births" were also down. According to the latest CB Insights report, FinTech funding totaled $20.4 billion in the second quarter of 2022. That's not only down... FinTech News
Chipotle Launches "Buy the Dip" Game, Adds Crypto Payments
by Fioney Staff
So far, 2022 has proven to be a tumultuous year for cryptocurrencies. Not only have individual investors felt some pain as prices for numerous assets have taken some tumbles but some crypto-centric firms have even had to lay off staff or file for bankruptcy. But, despite so-called "crypto winter" in effect, one popular restaurant is taking the opporunity to further embrace cyrpto — while also poking a bit of fun... FinTech News
TomoCredit Closes $122 Million Funding Round
by Fioney Staff
With credit card interest rates on the rise, a company that offers an alternative credit product has announced a new injection of capital to continue its mission. Today, TomoCredit revealed that it had raised $122 million in its latest funding round. That total includes $22 million in Series B equity and $100 million in debt financing. The equity portion of the round was led by Morgan Stanley's Nex Level Fund...