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👏🇧🇩 Network Fintech OPC and DealPay Asia, two innovative players in the #financial technology sector, have made significant contributions to the angel #investment ecosystem. Through their collaborative efforts, they have facilitated access to capital, fostered entrepreneurship, and propelled the growth of early-stage ventures across the Asia-Pacific region. Outcomes: Entrepreneurial Success: Angel investments facilitated by NetworkFintech OPC and DealPay Asia have catalyzed the growth and success of numerous startups, driving innovation, job creation, and economic prosperity. These investments have enabled founders to develop groundbreaking products, scale operations, and access new markets, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Investor Returns: Angel investors participating in the ecosystem have realized significant returns on their investments, generating wealth and diversifying their portfolios. The platform's transparent investment opportunities, rigorous due diligence processes, and access to high-potential startups have positioned investors for success while mitigating investment risks. Ecosystem Expansion: The success of Fintech OPC and DealPay Asia in facilitating angel investments has attracted new investors, startups, and stakeholders to the ecosystem, fostering its continued growth and vibrancy. As the ecosystem expands, it creates new opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and value creation, driving positive economic and social impact across the region.

“𝓢𝓾𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓱𝓾𝓶𝓪𝓷𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓕𝓲𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓬𝓱” is a movement to celebrate the unsung heroes of the fintech and VC community. Brought to you by Aspire, Fintech Nation and supported by Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), Peak XV Partners and Lightspeed Southeast Asia - these are the investors, mentors, friends and partners that have played an instrumental role in shaping the ventures we all know and love today. Next up, honouring JJ (Projjal) Ghatak, CEO & Founder of OnLoop “I first met Projjal at an AI event, and we connected afterwards on LinkedIn. After just one call, Projjal made a bold move—he became our second angel investor, showing immense faith in our vision at a time when our idea was still in its most vague, early form. What set Projjal apart wasn’t just his willingness to invest, but the way he invested—with his heart. This gutsy decision gave us the validation we needed. It solidified our confidence to push forward and helped shape the way we selected other investors who shared his belief in our mission. His support helped us build a stronger foundation, reinforcing that even in the earliest stages, sometimes all it takes is one person to see the bigger picture. “ Joe Xizhi Lu, Co-Founder and CEO of heymax.ai | Gives You a Free Trip, Every Year. Have some Superhumans of Fintech that you want to nominate? Let us know in the comments below.

🚀 Simplifying Global Commerce: Rapyd’s Fintech Innovation 🌐💸 We’re thrilled to unveil the Venture Dashboard—an exclusive collaboration between Venture Kites and DORK Company—featuring Rapyd, the game-changing fintech platform transforming global payments. 📊 Founded in 2015 by Arik Shtilman, Arkady Karpman, and Omer Priel, Rapyd is simplifying cross-border payments with a single API that integrates payment collection, payouts, card issuing, and digital wallets. Operating across 170+ countries with support for 65+ currencies, Rapyd is empowering businesses to go global without the complexity. 🌍 💡 Key Highlights from the Dashboard: - Revenue (FY 2022-23): $17 Million - Total Funding: $960 Million - Market Size (Global Fintech): $312.92 Billion (2024) - Latest Funding: $300 Million in Series E - Investors: Target Global, BlackRock, Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, General Catalyst and more! Rapyd is setting the standard in fintech, addressing the challenges of cross-border payments and redefining what's possible in global finance. 🔍 Explore the full article and see how Rapyd is paving the way for seamless international transactions: https://lnkd.in/d2CF_vnc 🌐 Discover more insights on Venture Kites. www.venturekites.com 🤝 In collaboration with DORK Company. www.dorkcompany.com #Rapyd #GlobalPayments #Fintech #CrossBorderPayments #FintechRevolution #VentureKites #StartupStory #IndiaStartups #DORK_Company #EmbeddedwithDORK #dorkdna

Heliad invests in Berlin-based FinTech lemon.markets! 📣   We are thrilled to announce our first investment alongside our recently joined angel syndicate Collective Ventures into lemon.markets – the pioneering security infrastructure FinTech, enabling cost-effective access to financial markets across Europe. 🚀   lemon.markets has secured a total of EUR 12 million in its seed expansion round, led by CommerzVentures with existing investors Creandum, Lakestar, Lightspeed and System.One participating. 💰   Founded in 2020, the startup offers a digital brokerage and custody infrastructure that enables companies to offer investment solutions. Following BaFin approval, lemon.markets closed its first partnerships with the neobank Tomorrow and the financial education app beatvest.   This strategic investment aligns perfectly with Heliad’s commitment to foster growth and innovation in the FinTech sector by democratizing access to the capital markets.   Congrats to Max Linden and his whole team! We are thrilled to accompany you on your journey to transform the capital markets. 📈   For further details, find the coverage by Finance Forward in the comments and stay tuned for more exciting updates!   #Growth #Innovation #DigitalTrading #Brokerage #Custody

#Update Valyx, a fintech startup specializing in B2B financial management, has secured $800,000 in pre-seed funding. The funding round was led by Huddle Ventures and Waveform Ventures, with participation from Bharat Founders Fund and @Propell Fund. Valyx's platform automates billing and receivables management, helping businesses streamline their financial operations and improve cash flow. By automating these processes, Valyx enables finance and sales teams to focus on building relationships with customers and accelerating revenue growth. With this new funding, Valyx plans to expand its team and product offerings, aiming to become a leading player in the B2B financial management space. Read the story: https://ow.ly/rC1V50ThgK4 Avishek Ray and Anirudh Bhargava, Co-founders of Valyx #Valyx #Fintech #B2B #FinancialManagement #Startup #PreSeedFunding #Automation #CashFlow #RevenueGrowth #BusinessOperations

The Top 11 Fintech Startups in Switzerland in 2024: The 2024 ranking features 100 Startups, Yokoy is once again the highest ranking fintech.

Thank you Decelera for this wonderful article where our solution for real-world challenges is explained! We are fortunate that our investors perfectly understand the problem we are solving: the high costs of maintenance and infrastructure, next to the inflexibility of payment platforms. In this article, Decelera has summarized the mission and vision of Uelz, and the reasons why they decided to invest in Uelz in the past year 2023. According to their words, Decelera's investment in Uelz was motivated by: "a combination of its innovative solution to a widespread problem, a fast-growing market ready for disruption, exemplary leadership, strategic positioning, and solid corporate backing." We encourage you to read it to understand the present and future of recurring recurring billing management with Uelz. Together to the moon 🚀

Fintech Innovation Hubs: Global Comparison https://shorturl.at/w1FSc 🌍💸 Dive into the world of FinTech innovation hubs! From Silicon Valley to London, discover how these ecosystems fuel FinTech startups and drive financial services forward. Each hub boasts unique strengths, from cutting-edge technology to diverse talent. Let’s explore how these global hotspots are reshaping the FinTech industry and fostering innovation for a more inclusive financial future! 🚀✨ #FinTechinnovationhubs #FinTechhub #FinTechstartups #Globalhubs #FinTechindustry #IW #IWNews #IndustryWired

Daleel secures strategic investment from industry leaders to expand in the MENA region. #Daleel, MENA’s pioneering #fintech marketplace, has secured strategic investments from Hambro Perks Spring Studios, a venture builder backed by Al Waha Fund of Funds, and the global investment firm Hambro Perks, along with Flat6Labs UAE, MENA’s seed and early-stage venture capital firm. This investment marks a significant milestone for Daleel as it continues to revolutionize the landscape of financial services in the region. Daleel's visionary leadership team, including CEO PK Shrivastava, COO Ridaa S., and CCO Dania Alshowaikh, is dedicated to narrowing the gap between consumers and financial institutions. With extensive experience in scaling Tarabut as the largest open banking platform in MENA, the founders are well-positioned to drive Daleel's mission of empowering individuals and financial institutions to make informed decisions and achieve financial success. The investment from Hambro Perks Spring Studios, Flat6Labs UAE, and other strategic partners underscores confidence in Daleel's potential to transform customer acquisition for financial institutions and empower consumers across the region. This funding will enable Daleel to launch significant financial partnerships, expand its presence in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and obtain an Open Banking license, accelerating its growth and impact in the fintech industry. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter: - Linkedin: https://t.ly/s541W   - Substack: https://lnkd.in/dzfGJzmW