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Driving the Blockchain Industry – Dorothea Ysenburg of Mastercard.
Topics like blockchain and cryptocurrencies have long been part of daily news coverage, and investors see a bright future in blockchain and its companies. But although more and more players are addressing the issue, women are still rare in the industry. In our series, we therefore present women who are shaping the blockchain industry. The…
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French investment app Shares relies on Berlin-based fintech Upvest
The current funding slump is a difficult situation for local fintechs. The reluctance of investors and financiers makes it difficult for them to drive innovation, growth and collaborations. The Berlin-based company Upvest is defying this trend and last year not only reported an investment of 42 million euros, but since the beginning of this year…
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Driving the blockchain industry: Sylvie Durach of hopa
Topics like blockchain and cryptocurrencies have long been part of daily news coverage, and investors see a bright future in blockchain and its companies. But although more and more players are addressing the issue, women are still rare in the industry. In our series, we therefore present women who are shaping the blockchain industry. The…
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Driving the blockchain industry: Romina Bungert of Centrifuge.
Topics such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies have long been part of daily news coverage and investors see a great future in blockchain and its companies. But although more and more players are addressing the issue, women are still rare in the industry. In our series, we therefore present women who are shaping the blockchain industry.…
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Berlin Finance Initiative builds transatlantic bridge for fintechs to the U.S.
Berlin is still better than its reputation and especially in the area of fintechs, the German capital remains unchallenged in the DACH region. But like all other fintechs, the Berlin-based companies must inevitably ask themselves after their first successful steps on the domestic market how they are to continue. Expansion into the U.S. is often…
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Former Tink employees launch fintech Atlar and raise five million euros
The Swedes are an innovative people and have often been ahead of the game when it comes to fintech. Now the new fintech startup Atlar, founded by three former Tink employees, Joel Nordström, Joel Wägmark and Johannes Elgh, is launching. With Atlar, companies can communicate directly with banks via a novel layer to seamlessly and…
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Expansion of the product range: Ginmon and Upvest announce cooperation
Low interest rates, rising inflation and an ever-widening pension gap are putting a strain on consumers, and in times of uncertainty it is becoming increasingly difficult to put money aside for emergencies or even for the future. Even participation in the capital market has long since ceased to guarantee high returns. At the same time,…
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Beyond Klarna and Tink: 5 Fintechs from Sweden
Two times three makes four, Widdewiddewitt, and three makes nine: With her math skills, Pipi Longstocking would certainly have had little chance in the financial market. But Sweden is more than vimmerby, Bullerbü or IKEA. Sweden is considered a key pioneer that has significantly shaped the fintech landscape in recent years through heavyweights such as…
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re:cap founder Becker: “Turbulence in the market is an opportunity”.
VC investments have declined significantly in recent weeks and months. New and established fintechs alike must now get creative and rethink their funding mix. Many are also looking for alternative growth capital in the process. Paul Becker founded the fintech re:cap in 2021. The Berlin-based company enables financing for digital companies with recurring revenues, for…
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Berlin-based fintech Nelly raises €4 million in seed round
Nelly is a Berlin-based fintech that positions itself as a “signature & billing tool for medical practices.” The software can be used to digitize documents, signatures and payments in practices. Now the company announces a seed round of 4 million euros. Among the investors are well-known investors. The start-up’s software solution enables medical professionals to…
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Tax app Taxfix becomes a unicorn after completing Series D
Taxfix, Europe’s leading mobile tax app, today announced a new $220 million Series D funding round. This elevates the Berlin-based financial company, with a total valuation of over one billion dollars, to Unicorn status. This sum would make it the largest transaction in the German start-up market so far this year. The company’s valuation rises…
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The 4 trends in couponing and the digitalization gap in the process
Couponing is a trend that originated in the USA. There it was already used in the 1950s as a means of customer loyalty and is still very popular today. In Germany, the marketing measure started with a rather inglorious name: The discount brand. It grants customers various monetary benefits, such as discounts on products or…
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Embedded finance fintech Banxware raises 10 million euros
Embedded finance is undoubtedly one of the hypes of the past year. In Germany, the fintech Banxware, founded in 2020, is one of the first to significantly shape and advance the topic in Germany. Now the company has raised €10 million in a seed expansion round led by Element Ventures. D4 Ventures, FinVC and Varengold…
