Vesttoo enters into $1bn partnership with Clear Blue Insurance Group
Through the partnership, Vesttoo aims to leverage Clear Blue's program management, underwriting, data and analytical capabilities to enable…
Investments
Fundamentum raises $227m to invest in early growth stage Indian start-ups
22 Aug 22The fund will assist four-five start-ups each year and intends to lead or co-lead $25-40 million rounds
German insurtech firm Wefox raises $650m funding
01 Jun 21The funding is planned to be utilised for Wefox’s expansion into the US and Asian markets
Saving and investing app Acorns Grow to merge with Pioneer in $2.2bn deal
28 May 21The deal enables Acorns to become a publicly traded entity with trading expected to be on Nasdaq
Examining the forecasted decline in global FDI flows in 2020
25 Feb 21A UN report forecast global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows would decline 40% in 2020 amid the financial…
In a globalised world, why is foreign direct investment falling?
09 Mar 20Trade wars and Brexit have created uncertainty in international commerce - but its impact on investment decisions isn't…
As Google turns 21, here’s eight companies you might not know it’s bought
27 Sep 19In celebration of Google's 21st birthday, we take a look at some of its lesser-known acquisitions the search…
What Unbabel’s $60m funding could mean for AI augmentation potential
24 Sep 19Unbabel's AI-powered translation software is used by the likes of easyJet, Facebook and Microsoft
UK fintech Curve becomes fastest start-up to raise £4m on crowdfunding platform
03 Sep 19Referring to itself as an “over-the-top banking platform”, Curve connects all of a user’s accounts into a single…
What is Ethos? The disruptive life insurance start-up backed by Jay Z and Will Smith
28 Aug 19Life insurance start-up Ethos received $60m in Series C investment today, bringing it half way towards being the…