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The shooting of the upcoming action-thriller film Deva, starring Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde, has officially wrapped. Directed by renowned Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrews and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Deva promises an exciting and thrilling cinematic experience. The announcement of the film wrapping up has created a major buzz among the fans.Roy Kapur Films, the production house of upcoming film Deva, shared pictures from the wrap-up celebration on Instagram. The cast and crew, including Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde and the rest of the team, were seen celebrating by cutting two big cakes.The caption of the post read: “And it’s…

Are you a technology-driven startup looking to leverage innovations in the financial services sector to solve Africa’s most complex development challenges? Do you have a scalable solution with a defensible position and a clear monetization strategy? Then Timbuktoo’s Fintech startup acceleration program is for you!PreviewThe Timbuktoo Fintech Startup Accelerator Program is a pan-African initiative of the Timbuktoo Fintech Hub in Lagos, Nigeria, which supports startups that:Deploying technology solutions in the financial services sector: These are startups that have a technology solution at their core, using digital tools and platforms to drive innovation and efficiency in the financial sector.Contribute to the…

Coast, a startup that describes itself as “a financial services platform for the future of transportation,” has raised $40 million in Series B funding, just four months after announcing $25 million a venture capital round and $67 million in debt financing, the startup told TechCrunch exclusively. Back-to-back fundraising rounds were common before and during the wild investing days of 2021, but they’ve become much rarer since the VC market slowed in 2022. That’s why Coast’s latest round is notable. Based in New York Side Coast compares itself to companies like Ramp and Brex in that it developed expense management software…

Open banking platform Tarabut to ‘revolutionise’ payments in MENA after acquiring UK fintech Vyne, CEO says RIYADH: Open banking platform Tarabut will integrate advanced technology from recently acquired payments company Vyne, bringing greater efficiency to the region, according to the company’s CEO. In an interview with Arab News, Abdulla Al-Moayed highlighted the transformative impact that Vyne’s account-to-account payment technology will have on the Middle East’s financial landscape, particularly in Saudi Arabia. “Vyne’s account-to-account payments technology brings a level of depth and efficiency to the region unmatched by anything currently available,” he said. “By enabling faster transactions and offering a complete…

Bitcoin.com NewsSouth African Fintech Firm Raises $7.5M to Expand Financial InclusionSouth African fintech startup Omnisient has secured a $7.5 million Series A investment from Arise to support its mission to improve…5 days ago

Free NewsletterGet the latest Swiss Fintech news delivered to your inbox once a monthCommerzbank’s Sustainable Finance Accelerator Program in collaboration with Tenacity and neosfer have selected their first 10 sustainable finance startups. With Pelt8A Swiss start-up was also selected.This initiative aims to evaluate and accelerate a potential collaboration with Commerzbank through an organized and efficient process in Frankfurt.The selected startups represent a wide range of innovative approaches. Each of them brings a unique solution in various areas of sustainability such as biodiversity and climate data, property management and renovation, supplier management and enterprise mobility. Bettina StorckBettina Storck, Director of Group…

By Pavel Chynkarenko The fintech industry recorded its best year ever in terms of investment value in 2021, but the market has been much more difficult for two years. Fintech startups have had to adapt to this new reality, where explosive growth is no longer the priority, and companies that cannot demonstrate a clear path to profitability struggle to raise follow-on funding. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible to launch a new fintech business. It just means the rules have changed. Here are five reasons why the landscape has become more complex. Decrease in investment volume due to changing trends According…

India’s financial sector is growing rapidly, with fintech startups increasing five-fold in the last three years, according to a report. The growth has increased from 2,100 in 2021 to 10,500 by 2024. JM Financial said in a report: “Currently, India has 26 fintech unicorns with a combined market value estimated at $90 billion.” India has one fintech decacorn (valued at over $10 billion) and 25 unicorns, whose valuations range from $1 billion to $10 billion, and 37 minicorns, whose valuations range from $100 million to $1 billion. There are 87 Soonircorn fintech startups in the country, with valuations ranging from…

Invest4Edu, a Mumbai-based ed-fintech startup that offers education planning, savings and investment services, has raised $3 million in seed funding funding round led by leading family offices. The startup plans to use the funds raised to accelerate its growth and deepen its impact in early education planning and financial support. Earlier this year, Invest4Edu added Hemika Tanwar and Chintan Kotak as co-founders. Strengthen sales and marketing programs Invest4Eduwhich operates in the B2C and B2B2C segments, is also working on strengthening its sales and marketing, technology and awareness programs. The startup aims to leverage these resources to significantly increase its reach,…

Flex works like Stripe for the HSA/FSA payments ecosystem, enabling brands to tap into $150 billion in potential annual HSA/FSA spendFlex, a Fintech start-upFlex offers the easiest way for direct-to-consumer health and wellness brands to start accepting HSA and FSA payments onlineSAN FRANCISCO, September 4, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FlexFlex, which offers direct-to-consumer health and wellness brands the easiest way to accept HSA and FSA payments online, today announced that it has raised $3.2 million from Y Combinator, SV Angel, Precursor, Liquid 2 Ventures and others. Flex will use the funding to accelerate product development, sales and marketing, and capitalize…