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Inside Planswell’s messy relaunch, three months after bankruptcy(BETAKIT)
Documents obtained by BetaKit trace a path from Planswell Holdings to a relaunch under Planswell Corp., a journey involving Planswell co-founders, Carrot Insights, and Optimity.
Managing SaaS Metrics Throughout the Company Growth Life-cycle(SAGE)
Fast growth requires fast decisions made with the right information. But SaaS companies face more challenges. What if you could easily capture and instantly access the detailed metrics you need, right when you need them? What if these metrics shed light on the pitfalls and opportunities ahead, as well as the root causes of performance trends? Learn about the key metrics needed to fully understand organizational health and determine the best ways to optimize your business to scale.
For investors, late-stage FinTech startups are a lucrative bet(TECHCRUNCH)
Between two rounds at $500 million and two exits in the billions of dollars, financial technology and services startups have been on fire.
B-Social raises £7.8 million; enters final phase of applying for banking licence(FINEXTRA)
London FinTech B-Social has completed a Seed 2 funding round of £7.8 million as it continues its push to become a fully-licensed bank.
How FinTech startups are disrupting the payments industry(ENTREPRENEUR)
They’re forcing a large, entrenched ecosystem to adapt.
mCloud Technologies, MediaValet, VersaPay among TSX 2020 Venture 50(BETAKIT)
TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) has released the list of its top 50 performing companies, as part of its 2020 Venture 50 event.
South African FinTech startup Jumo raises second $50M+ VC round(TECHCRUNCH)
South African FinTech startup Jumo closed a $55 million round from a diverse group of investors, the company confirmed.
CoolBitX raises $16.7M to make crypto more bank-friendly(COINDESK)
Asian companies are accelerating the crypto industry’s push to make exchanges work more like traditional banks.
Flywire becomes a unicorn with new investment from Goldman(BLOOMBERG)
The deal will add $120 million to the company’s coffers and push its valuation to more than $1 billion, the startup said.
Revolut raises $500 million at a $5.5 billion valuation(TECHCRUNCH)
TCV is leading the $500 million round, valuing the company at $5.5 billion. Over the past few years, Revolut has raised $836 million in total.