# B2B Fintech

BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m
News
December 12, 2024
BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m
The Berlin-based fintech recently secured a licence from UK watchdogs to operate in the country
Tom Matsuda
Revolut alumni quietly raise £2.5m from Lightspeed and Cocoa for stealth startup
News
April 3, 2024
Revolut alumni quietly raise £2.5m from Lightspeed and Cocoa for stealth startup
The funding round further cements Revolut’s status as a burgeoning ‘founder factory’ in Europe
Tom Matsuda
The open source billing startup that wants to take on Stripe
News
March 14, 2024
The open source billing startup that wants to take on Stripe
Parisian open source startup Lago wants to take on Stripe — and has its eyes on the US
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Sequoia-backed fintech Two raises €18m Series A
News
March 21, 2023
Sequoia-backed fintech Two raises €18m Series A
The payment provider is set to take on the $120tn market of B2B commerce
Mimi Billing
The state of B2B marketplaces in Europe
Analysis
March 20, 2023
The state of B2B marketplaces in Europe
In an uncertain market, how are Europe’s B2B digital platforms and marketplaces growing and adapting?
Sponsored by: Mangopay
How to control your startup’s SaaS subscription costs
Analysis
December 16, 2022
How to control your startup’s SaaS subscription costs
Companies are bloated with underused software. What steps can you take to manage your software — and subscribe to only what you need — as you look to trim ?
Sponsored by: Cledara
Fintech Juni cuts a third of its team in second set of layoffs
News
November 17, 2022
Fintech Juni cuts a third of its team in second set of layoffs
Swedish startup Juni raised $206m this summer – and initially said its plan was to hire another 60 people by the end of the year
Mimi Billing
French business bank unicorn Qonto buys German competitor Penta
News
July 22, 2022
French business bank unicorn Qonto buys German competitor Penta
It’s part of a drive to become the number one small business bank in Germany
Amy Lewin
Czech fintech 4Trans raises €3m
News
June 29, 2022
Czech fintech 4Trans raises €3m
4Trans provides factoring services for truckers speeds up the invoicing process for hauliers
Zosia Wanat
Swedish fintech Juni raises $206m debt and equity Series B
News
June 9, 2022
Swedish fintech Juni raises $206m debt and equity Series B
With a goal of 10x growth, two-year-old Juni bets high on its credit card for ecommerce businesses
Mimi Billing
Female-founded fintech Enfuce raises €45m
News
December 6, 2021
Female-founded fintech Enfuce raises €45m
The Finnish fintech hit the €1m-mark in monthly recurring revenue
Mimi Billing
Payhawk spreads its wings as it looks to dominate enterprise spend management
News
November 23, 2021
Payhawk spreads its wings as it looks to dominate enterprise spend management
The Bulgarian-founded fintech startup raised $112m in Series B funding at a valuation of $570m, as it looks to expand into three new continents
Kit Gillet
Open banking hype escalates, as TrueLayer bags a $1bn valuation from Tiger Global
News
September 21, 2021
Open banking hype escalates, as TrueLayer bags a $1bn valuation from Tiger Global
The fintech, armed with backing from Tiger Global and Stripe, plans to become the next giant in open banking payments.
Tom Matsuda
Did JPMorgan overpay for Nutmeg?
Analysis
June 24, 2021
Did JPMorgan overpay for Nutmeg?
Last week, JPMorgan announced it was acquiring leading UK robo-adviser Nutmeg, but is it a smart move for the US banking giant?
Ryan Weeks
Fintech Capchase raises Series A as alternative financing space heats up
News
June 4, 2021
Fintech Capchase raises Series A as alternative financing space heats up
Capchase, which raised $125m of debt and equity, lets SaaS companies with recurring revenue finance growth with future revenues.
Sifted reporters
Fintech doesn’t need another banking app. We want software
Opinion
June 1, 2021
Fintech doesn’t need another banking app. We want software
The big money in financial services now lies in solving the giant needs of enterprises.
Rob Moffat
Inside SaltPay, the payments startup that quietly just raised $700m
Analysis
May 10, 2021
Inside SaltPay, the payments startup that quietly just raised $700m
The European fintech has attracted high-profile backers, led by a billionaire cofounder, to tackle payments. What's its play?
Isabel Woodford
Who is getting rich from Europe’s €50bn in fintech IPOs this year?
Analysis
April 7, 2021
Who is getting rich from Europe’s €50bn in fintech IPOs this year?
It's set to be a blockbuster year for IPOs in Europe — here are the biggest fintechs about to list.
Bill Leaver and Freya Pratty
4 ways banks can work better with fintechs
Analysis
March 26, 2021
4 ways banks can work better with fintechs
Fintechs feel their bank partners have left them in the lurch. Can David and Goliath finally get along?
In partnership with: ClearBank
Could a Stripe today succeed without Silicon Valley?
Opinion
March 17, 2021
Could a Stripe today succeed without Silicon Valley?
Stripe, founded by Irish brothers the Collisons, is an American success story with European roots. But is its path replicable?
Nicolas Colin

# B2B Fintech

BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m

Revolut alumni quietly raise £2.5m from Lightspeed and Cocoa for stealth startup

The open source billing startup that wants to take on Stripe

Sequoia-backed fintech Two raises €18m Series A

The state of B2B marketplaces in Europe

How to control your startup’s SaaS subscription costs

Fintech Juni cuts a third of its team in second set of layoffs

French business bank unicorn Qonto buys German competitor Penta

Czech fintech 4Trans raises €3m

Swedish fintech Juni raises $206m debt and equity Series B

Female-founded fintech Enfuce raises €45m

Payhawk spreads its wings as it looks to dominate enterprise spend management

Open banking hype escalates, as TrueLayer bags a $1bn valuation from Tiger Global

Did JPMorgan overpay for Nutmeg?

Fintech Capchase raises Series A as alternative financing space heats up

Fintech doesn’t need another banking app. We want software

Inside SaltPay, the payments startup that quietly just raised $700m

Who is getting rich from Europe’s €50bn in fintech IPOs this year?

4 ways banks can work better with fintechs

Could a Stripe today succeed without Silicon Valley?