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F10 Launches Climate Fintech-Focused Incubator in the Nordics and Baltics
F10, an innovation ecosystem for fintech and insurtech with hubs in Switzerland, Singapore, and Spain, announced the launch of an incubation programme dedicated to climate fintech across the Nordics and Baltics, expanding its reach within Europe. The goal is to
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Lithuania Kicks off “Startupcation” Program For Foreign Startups
Lithuania has launched a “Startupcation” program and invites foreign startups to experience the booming startup ecosystem of Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital city and main startup hub. The program grants fast-lane access to the country’s relevant business networks and hubs and provides
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Vilnius Payment Startup Delivers Multi-Currency Payments on Mambu
OKEO helps customers save time and money by providing access to modern and professional banking services. Mambu‘s composable platform enables OKEO to offer multi-currency foreign exchange payments, at rates up to five times better than traditional institution, and delivery times
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Fintech Funding Remains Strong in Central and Eastern Europe
Q2 2022 was a fructuous quarter for technology startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), which closed more than EUR 2 billion in disclosed funding, a figure that’s double what was raised by CEE tech startups in the same quarter
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Estonia’s Top 8 Most Active VC Funds
With more than 1,400 tech startups operating in the country, Estonia stands at the leadership position as Europe’s most vibrant startup hub in Europe. The country also has a world-class track record in building unicorns, having been the birthplace of
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Alternative Banking Systems and Fintech Products for Digital Nomads
For digital nomads who travel internationally and on a regular basis, finding a banking solution that fits with their unique lifestyle can be a daunting task. Digital nomads travel the world and often live in several different countries with their
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Richard Branson Joins Lightyear’s US$25 Million Series A Fundraise
Estonian-founded investment platform Lightyear announced that it has raised a US$25 million Series A equity round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The company’s seed investors, Mosaic Ventures, Taavet+Sten and Metaplanet also took part in the round alongside a number of
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GoCardless to Acquire Latvian Open Banking Platform Nordigen
Payments company GoCardless announced it plans to acquire Nordigen, a Latvian open banking data provider. The deal is expected to close later in the summer. Further terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. GoCardless will incorporate Nordigen’s next-generation open banking
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BNPL Firm Twisto Taps Veriff for AI-Powered Identity Verification
Veriff, a global identity verification provider, announced its partnership with Twisto, a Zip-acquired buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform, to provide identity verification services for online merchants. With this partnership, Veriff expedites the identity verification process for Twisto customers, while
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Lithuanian Identity Verification Startup Partners With Swedish Fintech Juni
The Lithuanian identity verification and compliance company iDenfy, joined forces with Juni, the financial management platform made for ecommerce. iDenfy’s mix of built-in identity verification and Business Verification services will protect Juni from fraud. Reduced costs, personalization, greater convenience, or
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