Tom Matsuda
Fintech Reporter at Sifted
fintech reporter @siftedeu | @jschofieldtrust fellow '24 | words in The Block, Business Insider, Japan Times, Al Jazeera
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1 day ago |
sifted.eu | Tom Matsuda
Fintech is one of the most mature sectors in European tech. And since 2010, VCs have funnelled over $100bn into the sector across more than 15k funding rounds. While investors seem more interested in AI or defence tech startups these days, the fintech funding boom has created some of Europe’s most notable VC-backed businesses such as Revolut, Monzo and Klarna. That’s also made it a sector ripe for acquisitions — according to Sifted data, there have been 62 fintech acquisitions so far this year.
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2 days ago |
sifted.eu | Tom Matsuda
Starling Bank is exploring expanding to North America by obtaining a banking licence or acquiring a mid-tier bank, as a loosening of regulation opens up opportunities for its banking and software-as-a-service businesses. Founded in 2014 by former banking veteran Anne Boden, Starling banks and lends to retail customers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and has more than 4m customers and £12.1bn in deposits in its native UK.
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1 week ago |
sifted.eu | Tom Matsuda
The UK’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by JPMorgan (JPM) in its legal case against Viva Wallet in a move which could pave the way for WRL, a company owned by Viva founder and CEO Haris Karonis, to buy out the bank’s stake in the company. In 2022, JPM acquired a 48.5% stake in Viva Wallet, one of Greece’s biggest fintech companies, while WRL held the remaining stake.
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1 week ago |
sifted.eu | Tom Matsuda
Swedish fintech Klarna is set to enter the mobile market and follow in the footsteps of fellow fintechs moving into the space in an attempt to diversify its revenue streams. Founded in 2005 by Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Klarna made its name by mainstreaming its flagship buy now, pay later (BNPL) product, which allows shoppers to delay or split payments.
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sifted.eu | Tom Matsuda
Aspora, a London-based consumer fintech focused on financial services for diaspora communities, has raised $90m in funding. Founded in 2022 by Parth Garg, who dropped out of Stanford University to take the startup through accelerator Y-Combinator, has pivoted since its early days and is currently focused on enabling Indian nationals living overseas to make international payments.
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