The Berlin Fintech N26 wants to become the first mobile global bank, collects investor money and has a value of 2.3 billion euros. German fintech N26, the chosen one Insurer Allianz and China’s Internet giant Tencent have one thing in common: their preference for the German fintech N26. In a…
Leave a CommentAuthor: Alejandro Brega
Startup founder. I hold a B.S in Computer Science and have extensive experience and interest in technology, e-commerce, cryptocurrencies and online advertising industry (ad-tech). I worked with leading companies like Softbit, MediaFem, OLX Group, and Telecom. I am living in London, UK.
The participative financing platforms have revolutionized the credit market, allowing entrepreneurs to diversify their sources of financing and making available to the savers a new type of asset that was previously inaccessible to them: the loan to companies. Throughout these years, the sector has evolved offering greater agility, speed and…
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Huw van Steenis, senior adviser to Bank of England (BOE) Governor Mark Carney, said that cryptocurrencies do not pass fundamental financial tests. Is the crypto potential in risk? Van Steenis joined the BOE in 2018, having previously worked at Schroders and Morgan Stanley. He currently directs a review of the…
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The dynamics of founders are high, but in the long run only one in ten startups survives. Berlin is one of the most dynamic ecosystems for founders. The economy for startups is still good, especially in Germany. Venture capitalists have put a record amount of nearly five billion euros in…
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Entrepreneurial spirit, technical know-how down to the last detail, big, but also comprehensible visions and a good deal of self-confidence – these are the qualities that dozens of founders have scored at the pitches of the #humand Challenge and many other events in front of prominent specialist juries. For such…
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The CH in the abbreviation DACH is an exciting thing for Austrian startups. After all, Switzerland is an attractive market to expand. Startups want to expand 17% of Austrian startups want to expand into other European countries outside the EU within the next year – and that means, in addition…
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Grownups like Babbel, EyeEm, Fleeletics, GoEuro, HomeToGo, N26, Kreditech, Outfittery, tado, Westwing and Wooga are all known to everyone. But every few seconds a startup is founded somewhere in Germany. Among these many start-ups and grownups are some start-up companies that have earned more attention. That’s why we have created…
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Influencer marketing is extremely efficient. Even without a big budget, startups can win influential advocates. What is an influencer? Influencers are opinion makers. They have influence, are considered trustworthy and reach a considerable audience. This makes them important multipliers for online marketing. Big brands have a considerable budget for influencer…
Leave a CommentUK fintech MarketInvoice wins backing from Barclays and Santander as banking disruption gathers pace
UK fintech MarketInvoice wins backing from Barclays and Santander as banking disruption gathers pace
Fintech lender MarketInvoice has secured Series B funding from major banks including Barclays and Santander’s fintech fund Inno Ventures. It’s the first major UK fintech debt and equity funding in 2019, coming just ahead of Brexit. The funding will help MarketInvoice expand its UK business operations and values the company…
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Xpreneurs is looking for startups for fifth batch Entrepreneurship incubator Xpreneurs is looking for startups for its fifth batch. Applications are possible until 10th of February. Xpreneurs offers a full-time three-month incubator program aimed at high-tech, early-stage startups ready to launch. The fifth batch will start on March 18th and…
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