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FreshBooks Secures $125M Debt Financing from Morgan Stanley to Fuel Growth

FreshBooks Secures $125M Debt Financing from Morgan Stanley to Fuel Growth

supportMar 28, 2025

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has made a significant $125 million investment in FreshBooks, a cloud-based accounting software provider for small businesses. The funding, sourced from…

Chinese FinTech Funding Takes a Dive: 83% Drop in 2024 as $100M Deals Hit 5-Year Low

Chinese FinTech Funding Takes a Dive: 83% Drop in 2024 as $100M Deals Hit 5-Year Low

supportMar 28, 2025

In 2024, China’s FinTech investment landscape saw a sharp decline, with only 99 deals completed—a 70% drop from 2023—and total funding plummeting to $2.2 billion,…

Rain Secures $24.5M Funding to Accelerate Stablecoin Card Issuance Expansion

Rain Secures $24.5M Funding to Accelerate Stablecoin Card Issuance Expansion

supportMar 28, 2025

Rain, a global card issuing platform utilizing stablecoins, has raised $24.5 million in a funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners, alongside new investors like…

Maiven Secures £1.5M to Revolutionize Climate Policy Compliance with AI Technology

Maiven Secures £1.5M to Revolutionize Climate Policy Compliance with AI Technology

supportMar 27, 2025

Maiven, a UK-based RegTech company, has launched an AI-driven platform that offers real-time insights into climate policies, helping businesses navigate complex regulations. The company secured…

Discover Why Singapore is Asia's Premier Green Investment Hub

Discover Why Singapore is Asia’s Premier Green Investment Hub

supportMar 27, 2025

Singapore is rapidly emerging as a leading destination for sustainable equity investors, with its green economy’s market capitalization reaching 10.9% of the Straits Times Index…

Australia Strengthens AML/CTF Regulations: New Compliance Rules and Expanded Scope Unveiled

Australia Strengthens AML/CTF Regulations: New Compliance Rules and Expanded Scope Unveiled

supportMar 27, 2025

Australia is reforming its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework to align with global standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The…

Transforming Insurance: Risk Digitization Emerges as a Top Technology Priority

Transforming Insurance: Risk Digitization Emerges as a Top Technology Priority

supportMar 27, 2025

Risk digitisation is now the top technology priority for insurers in North America and the UK, according to a Cytora survey of 200 senior leaders.…

Mercury Financial Achieves $3.5 Billion Valuation Following $300 Million Funding Surge

Mercury Financial Achieves $3.5 Billion Valuation Following $300 Million Funding Surge

supportMar 27, 2025

Mercury Financial, a provider of banking services for tech startups, has secured $300 million in Series C funding, raising its valuation to $3.5 billion. Led…

GetReal Security Secures $17.5 Million in Series A Funding to Tackle Generative AI Threats

GetReal Security Secures $17.5 Million in Series A Funding to Tackle Generative AI Threats

supportMar 27, 2025

GetReal Security has successfully closed its Series A funding round, raising $17.5 million to enhance its capabilities in combatting cybersecurity threats, particularly those related to…

Island Secures $250M Funding Boost as Valuation Approaches $5 Billion Milestone

Island Secures $250M Funding Boost as Valuation Approaches $5 Billion Milestone

supportMar 26, 2025

Island, the creator of the Enterprise Browser, has raised $250 million in a Series E funding round, elevating its valuation to $4.8 billion since its…