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Neo Insurer Hedvig Closes U$45 Million Series B Ahead of European Expansion Plans
Nordic neo insurer Hedvig announces that it closed a US$45 million Series B funding round led by Anthemis following its recent launch into Denmark. The Series B investment was led by Anthemis Partner, Ruth Foxe Blader, and Managing Director, Matthew
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SME Finance Raises EUR 120 Million Investment From UK Fund
Lithuanian fintech SME Finance announced that it has raised a 120 million euro investment from an alternative asset management company in the United Kingdom. The company is planning to increase its loan portfolio to 200 million euros this year with
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How Emerging Technologies Are Boosting E-Governance in Estonia
Estonia has seen soaring success with e-governance initiatives. In the UN’s 2020 E-Government Development Index, the country ranked third out of a total of 193 countries. The index assesses how countries use information technologies to promote access and inclusion. Estonia
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Mastercard’s Accelerator Lineup Features Women-Led and Sustainable Startups
Mastercard has revealed the 15 tech startups that will be joining the fall edition of its Lighthouse FINITIV programme from Sweden, Estonia and Finland. This fall, the programme kick off in Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn while utilising the benefits of
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Ageras Group Buys Finnish Invoicing Software Zervant in Acquisition Spree
Ageras Group, a group of companies backed by Investcorp Technology Partners (ITP) that offers a range of software solutions to small businesses, announced that it has acquired Zervant, a Finland-based online invoicing software. The group is known for their online
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Estonia’s EstateGuru Bags €5.8 Million From Series A Fundraise
EstateGuru, an Estonian marketplace for short-term, property-backed loans, announced the successful closure of its €5.8 million Series A funding round, with investments coming from Switzerland, United Kingdom, Czechia, Austria, Germany, and Cyprus. The lead investor for the round is TMT
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IKEA Operator Snaps up Minority Stake in BNPL Firm Jifiti for US$22.5 Million
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group which owns and operates IKEA stores, has invested US$22.5 million in US-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) firm Jifiti, for a minority stake in the company. Ingka Group and Jifiti have a
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Digital Identity Firm Signicat Acquires Lithuania’s Dokobit for Eastern Europe Push
Norwegian digital identity company Signicat has acquired Dokobit, a Lithuanian electronic authentication solutions provider with a presence in Estonia, Latvia and Iceland, for an undisclosed sum. This marks the third acquisition by Signicat following that of Encap Security, a Norwegian
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