Investors

Envelop Risk closes Series A financing round led by Alpha Intelligence Capital

On the back of raising $6m in a new funding round, Envelop Risk will grow its cyber and speciality (re)insurance business propelled by proprietary machine-learning and data-driven underwriting.

The coronavirus represents a “return to chaos” that could benefit FinTech companies

COVID-19 has plunged financial markets into chaos, but the pandemic also represents both challenges and opportunities for FinTech companies as they adjust to a whole new reality.

Partech closes $100m fund to invest in startups shaping a post-coronavirus world

Having previously invested in several FInTech companies, Partech is now aiming to inject even more capital into promising ventures after closing its latest seed fund – Partech Entrepreneur III.

25 FinTech deals from last week and what they tell you about the state...

The FinTech funding rounds over the past week show that the coronavirus continues to affect the sector and also provide an opportunity to look closer at India's industry.

23 FinTech investment rounds to make the news over the past seven days

Stripe's whooping $600m Series G expansion wasn't the only investment round completed by a FinTech company over the last week.

InsurTech startup honcho closes £1.2m round supported by crowdfunding and established investors

UK-based startup honcho has closed another successful round by combining crowdfunding and the backing of established investors such as Insurtech Gateway, Business Durham and the North East Development Capital Fund.

18 FinTech funding rounds you missed last week

Despite coronavirus fears, the last week saw a number of FinTech companies raise money.

Will InsurTech startups come out as the big winners of the coronavirus pandemic?

COVID-19 could be great for the InsurTech industry as the crisis highlight where insurers’ shortcomings are. But that does not mean there won’t be hard times ahead.

How the coronavirus will affect different segments of the FinTech industry

As COVID-19 rages on across the world, the affects on the FinTech segment of the economy is already letting itself be known.

FinTech unicorns and startups to face a coronavirus-created “vicious cycle” that could slash their...

The global COVID-19 outbreak could worsen business and funding conditions as well as changing private FinTechs’ exit options, according to a new report.

News Stories

Valor backs Counterpart with $50m Series C raise

Counterpart, a specialty InsurTech firm pioneering Agentic Insurance™ for the AI era, has completed a $50m Series C funding round, bringing its cumulative total...
MoneySuperMarket, the UK’s most recommended price comparison service, has expanded its ChatGPT app to include home insurance, pet insurance, credit cards and personal loans, enabling users to re-run quotes and compare financial products directly within the ChatGPT interface.

MoneySuperMarket adds home, pet insurance to ChatGPT app

MoneySuperMarket, the UK’s most recommended price comparison service, has expanded its ChatGPT app to include home insurance, pet insurance, credit cards and personal loans,...
Mehrwerk, a data-driven provider of cashback and lifestyle protection services, and bolttech, a global InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, have formed a strategic partnership to expand embedded insurance and value-added services across Germany and international markets.

Mehrwerk teams with bolttech to expand embedded services

Mehrwerk, a data-driven provider of cashback and lifestyle protection services, and bolttech, a global InsurTech specialising in embedded insurance, have formed a strategic partnership...
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has launched PlayMicro in Canada via its digital platform Markel Connect, a broker-focused portal for specialty insurance solutions.

Markel brings PlayMicro portal to Canadian brokers

Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has launched PlayMicro in Canada via its digital platform Markel Connect, a broker-focused portal for...

Ripe debuts ChatGPT app for instant cycling cover quotes

Ripe, a UK-based digital managing general agent (MGA) specialising in niche insurance products, has launched a new ChatGPT app for its cycling insurance brand...
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