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EMEA Daily: Israel’s Fiverr Pays $95M for Stoke; Swiss Health-Tech Startup Aktiia Nets $17.5M In...
International // November 02, 2021

In today’s top Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Israel’s Fiverr pays $95 million for Stoke, and Swiss firm Aktiia raises $17.5 million in a Series A round. Plus, Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna acquires U.K.-based price comparison service PriceRunner,...

Startup Updraft Uses Open Banking to Help UK Consumers Manage Credit Without the Credit Card
Personal Finance // November 02, 2021

If a consumer needs to make a purchase but is cash-strapped or wants to save their money for other needs, a credit card always comes in handy. But given the millions in credit card debt recorded each year, paying off credit card bills at the...

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‘Financial Freedom’ App Updraft Raises $131M 

December 19, 2022
“Financial freedom” app Updraft has reportedly raised 108 million pounds sterling (about $131 million). The London-based financial app will use the new capital from this Series A funding round to grow its team, expand its customer base and invest in new features and products, Tech Funding News reported Monday (Dec. 19). “We are thrilled to […]