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The fintech world is expanding at a sometimes breathtaking pace. Much of that growth is driven by venture capital, but how do VCs decide which companies to invest it in--or not? Join Greycroft partner Will Szczerbiak in a discussion with Olugbenga Agboola, the founder and CEO of Flutterwave, the San Francisco-based startup building the largest payments infrastructure in Africa. Guest host James Ledbetter, editor and publisher of the fintech newsletter FIN, will explore these questions: What are VCs looking for in a fintech startup? What are the hottest fintech sectors in 2021? How has the rise in fintech valuations affected the market? Where will growth be strongest in the next few years?
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Funding for wealthtech is also picking up, with firms attracting $1.5 billion across 62 deals in the third quarter.
November 10 -
The firm will use its warchest to expand its technology stack and make acquisitions.
October 27 -
The fintech plans to build out cash, checking, insurance and mortgage products.
October 16 -
Fintechs are facing unique challenges in the pandemic. There might be a resurgence in funding on the horizon, but startups are looking to see what they can do now to weather the storm.
July 31 -
The latest cash influx values the fee-free trading app at $8.6 billion.
July 13 -
The venture fund comes just months after UBS named ING's Ralph Hamers, an outspoken champion of digital banking as its next CEO.
May 26 -
Venture capital investment has plummeted in many coronavirus-ravaged economies, but larger, profitable fintech firms with the right digital products might still score funding.
April 20 -
Female-founded startups receive less that 3% of all global funding, a report found.
October 25 -
SigFig reportedly lays off a percentage of its workforce, while a former Fidelity marketing chief joins Personal Capital.
October 23