by BillMalloy | Nov 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
In September 2021, TechCrunch profiled two fintech startups aimed at empowering women in emerging markets. Pakistan’s Oraan and Nigeria’s HerVest were both founded by women who know which pain points need to be addressed to appeal to their targeted users. These and...
by BillMalloy | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
On August 4, Colorado’s Reserve Trust announced a $30.5 million Series A fundraise, led by QED Investors. The investment brings total funding since the fintech company’s inception to $35.5 million and includes $17.9 million in secondary shares. FinTech Collective and...
by BillMalloy | Aug 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Insurance is quite possibly the best example of a “grudge purchase” – nobody wants it, but everyone needs it. It’s what everyone thought accounted for the negligible profit or even losses of 80 percent of insurers leading up to 2020. But now, a new trend in...
by BillMalloy | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
The COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked America’s move to mobile banking, and investors are following the money – literally. Last year, Chime, the mobile banking app, became the most valuable American retail fintech startup when it raised $485 million at a...
