December 13, 2019
Alternative SMB Finance Leads B2B VC Roundup

Venture capital (VC) is far from the only funding source for B2B FinTechs. Bill.com’s initial public offer (IPO) on Thursday (Dec. 12) was largely hailed a success, reaching $22 per...

December 12, 2019
E*Trade Buys Student Loan Startup Gradifi

Online discount brokerage firm E*TRADE has acquired Gradifi, a student loan benefits and financial wellness provider, E*TRADE announced in a press release on Monday (Dec. 9). Scott Whatley, president of...

December 12, 2019
Brex Scores $200M Credit Line

San Francisco FinTech Brex announced a $200 million debt capital raise from Credit Suisse that will be used to expand its eCommerce business and credit offerings to new companies, Brex...

December 12, 2019
SEC Reignites Supply Chain Finance Debate

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is turning its attention to a lack of transparency within corporates’ investor disclosures as more businesses use supply chain financing. Reports in Bloomberg Tax...

December 11, 2019
Qwil Lands $24.4M Equity Round To Grow SMB Lending Platform

Qwil, a company that gives loans to small businesses and freelancers, has received $24.4 million in equity, as well as $200 million in debt funding, according to a report by...

December 11, 2019
HBOS Fraud Compensation Review Discovers ‘Shortcomings’

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) impacted by fraudulent activity within Lloyds-owned HBOS could be in line for larger compensation payouts after an independent review found “shortcomings” in the current compensation...

December 11, 2019
Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why

Of late, California’s emissions standards have become a source of some controversy as the state’s ability to set emission standards for cars and trucks that are higher than the standards...

December 11, 2019
Zetwerk Raises $32M Series B Led By Lightspeed, Greenoaks Capital

Indian business-to-business (B2B) marketplace startup Zetwerk has raised $32 million in funding, led by new investors Lightspeed and Greenoaks Capital, reports said on Tuesday (Dec. 10). Existing investors Sequoia India,...

December 10, 2019
EU: Korea’s massive shipyard merger faces new scrutiny

The megamerger of South Korea’s two big shipbuilders faces new headwinds, with European regulators set to follow their counterparts in Singapore in launching an antitrust investigation.  The European Commission, the...