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Green FinTech TreeCard Raises $23M
Investments // November 30, 2022

Environmentally conscious money app TreeCard is $23 million richer following a Series A funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Qonto Opens Digital Banking Doors To Corporates
B2B Payments // July 06, 2017

French startup Qonto has officially launched its corporate digital banking solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Peter Thiel Backs Payday Lending Startup
Alternative Finances // April 12, 2016

With a $9 million funding round led by Valar Ventures — the investment firm perhaps most notable for the presence of Peter Thiel — Even is forging ahead with its financial services model geared toward lower incomes in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Smartphone-Only Bank NUMBER26 Gets $10.8M Deposit
Mobile Commerce // April 17, 2015

NUMBER26, the startup bank that operates entirely on a smartphone, has pulled in €10 million ($10.8 million) in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Ivy Secures $20 Million in Funding to Expand Global Open Banking Network

August 31, 2023
Berlin-based startup Ivy has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its global network for open banking payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

Green FinTech TreeCard Raises $23M

November 30, 2022
Environmentally conscious money app TreeCard is $23 million richer following a Series A funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Peter Thiel Backs Payday Lending Startup

April 12, 2016
With a $9 million funding round led by Valar Ventures — the investment firm perhaps most notable for the presence of Peter Thiel — Even is forging ahead with its financial services...

Smartphone-Only Bank NUMBER26 Gets $10.8M Deposit

April 17, 2015
NUMBER26, the startup bank that operates entirely on a smartphone, has pulled in €10 million ($10.8 million) in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...