This marks a significant milestone as Bloom becomes the first app in Canada to integrate artificial intelligence to provide users with a holistic view of their financial landscape. Designed for everyday Canadians, the app simplifies banking, spending, and budgeting by offering real-time financial insights at users’ fingertips. Bloom’s core feature is Oscar AI, an intelligent
SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation arm, has today launched a digital platform to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Asia Pacific region. The new venture, called Labamu, offers digital invoicing and billing services alongside integrated banking features. It launches first in Indonesia, but expansion is planned across APAC, tapping into the region’s $2.5
The round was spearheaded by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), a division of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan specializing in late-stage and growth investments. Alongside TVG, significant contributions came from Vanderbilt University Endowment and the University of Illinois Foundation, with continued support from previous investors. Bilt Rewards operates as a pioneering loyalty platform that significantly impacts
This strategic investment was co-led by Savant Growth LLC and VantagePoint Capital Partners, with additional backing from Savant’s limited partners, including Coller Capital, Hollyport Capital, Manulife Investment Management, and Achmea. The debt financing was led by Vector Capital through its new direct credit strategy, Vector Velocity. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. acted as financial advisor
Napier AI is set to enhance Finance in Motion’s operations by integrating its Client Screening solution and Client Risk Assessment module within the Napier AI Continuum platform. This initiative is aimed at bolstering Finance in Motion’s growth and enabling the firm to focus on generating positive change in emerging markets through impact investments. The Napier
This recent financial infusion includes $4.75m in new capital primarily contributed by Sorenson Capital, a noteworthy participant in this funding round. The company, which specialises in providing next-generation exploit intelligence solutions, has raised $7.95m to further its mission. The investment was led by Sorenson Capital, marking a significant milestone in VulnCheck’s financial journey. VulnCheck offers
The Series C round brings Watershed’s valuation to $1.8bn. This significant injection of capital comes courtesy of lead investor Greenoaks, with notable contributions from Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, and several other existing stakeholders. At its core, Watershed’s mission is to hasten the progression of the climate economy. The firm operates with a heightened sense of urgency
Utilising Insurity’s analytics solutions grants carriers an enhanced level of reliable insights into their portfolios, facilitating heightened segmentation and improved loss ratios. The flagship offering of the solution, known as Insurity Predict, harnesses the power of AI to elevate predictive analytics and modelling capabilities, delivering a substantial enhancement in loss ratios and instilling credibility in
Victory Park Capital Advisors, an established credit manager and global alternative investment firm, has closed a refinancing agreement for a $225m debt facility with Zip, a renowned player in the digital retail finance and payments industries. This strategic financial collaboration is set to bolster Zip’s US receivables, marking a crucial step in the expansion of
Phalanx Impact Partners, a pioneering investment firm with a focus on fostering positive environmental and community change, has recently announced a significant investment in CollateralEdge. The amount invested, though undisclosed, has been gathered from several investors with Phalanx Impact Partners leading the round. This infusion of capital is set to further propel CollateralEdge’s mission of
Innovation is essential to ensure payments keep pace with consumer demand and to enable merchants to find new ways to engage and serve customers. However, to ensure that innovative new payment methods are introduced and their benefits are realized by both consumers and businesses, payment decision-makers are reluctant to take the plunge and adopt new
In terms of innovation, consumer-to-business (C2B) and consumer-to-consumer (C2C) payment technologies are currently leading the way against business-to-business (B2B) alternatives. For example, PayPal payments can be made in real-time, while business-to-business payments can take days or even weeks. While protracted payments mostly occur when steps are taken to ensure the safety of all parties, many
