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CrowdDana is a platform for equity crowdfunding. The company started with real estate projects like boarding houses for rental income. Investors can expect 16% annual returns (11% dividends, 5% capital gains) once the boarding house becomes operational. Platform accessed via website or mobile app. Plans to include SME crowdfunding.
CrowdDana is a platform for equity crowdfunding. The company started with real estate projects like boarding houses for rental income. Investors can expect 16% annual returns (11% dividends, 5% capital gains) once the boarding house becomes operational. Platform accessed via website or mobile app. Plans to include SME crowdfunding.
StudentFinance offers educational loans to students, in partnership with schools, colleges and employers. Income Share Agreements (ISAs) are aimed at students taking IT courses for periods of up to one year. The AI-powered platform is used to match the most suitable candidates to relevant partner education providers and companies.
StudentFinance offers educational loans to students, in partnership with schools, colleges and employers. Income Share Agreements (ISAs) are aimed at students taking IT courses for periods of up to one year. The AI-powered platform is used to match the most suitable candidates to relevant partner education providers and companies.
Coinscrap is a mobile application that allows users to round their credit card purchases up to the nearest euro and automatically channel the difference to designated savings financial products based on users' short or long-term savings goals, like life insurance or buying a smartphone.
Coinscrap is a mobile application that allows users to round their credit card purchases up to the nearest euro and automatically channel the difference to designated savings financial products based on users' short or long-term savings goals, like life insurance or buying a smartphone.
Pintek offers student loans with interest rates of up to 1.5% per month. After approval of the loan, the student pays a 20% upfront fee before loan is disbursed. The loans are disbursed directly to the colleges or universities to pay for the designated courses.
Pintek offers student loans with interest rates of up to 1.5% per month. After approval of the loan, the student pays a 20% upfront fee before loan is disbursed. The loans are disbursed directly to the colleges or universities to pay for the designated courses.
AI-powered SaaS that, through a geolocalized video assessment call, enables remote and real-time evaluation of damages occurred during motor and property accidents. It process documentary evidence through a visual intelligence engine automating the whole claims process, while blockchain certifies and ensures the validity of the information provided.
AI-powered SaaS that, through a geolocalized video assessment call, enables remote and real-time evaluation of damages occurred during motor and property accidents. It process documentary evidence through a visual intelligence engine automating the whole claims process, while blockchain certifies and ensures the validity of the information provided.
CraiditX's X-Cloud is an AI-based, big data service that uses machine learning to help financial institutions gauge potential risks, like consumer default. Smart Financial Engine uses an AI engine to support financial institutions in decision making and business operations, offering solutions for smart risk control, marketing and customer service.
CraiditX's X-Cloud is an AI-based, big data service that uses machine learning to help financial institutions gauge potential risks, like consumer default. Smart Financial Engine uses an AI engine to support financial institutions in decision making and business operations, offering solutions for smart risk control, marketing and customer service.
A P2P productive lending platform. Businesses apply to Akseleran for loans and, after the loan is approved, they are put on the platform. Crowdlenders fund the loans and can expect returns of up to 21% p.a. The service can be accessed by website or mobile app.
A P2P productive lending platform. Businesses apply to Akseleran for loans and, after the loan is approved, they are put on the platform. Crowdlenders fund the loans and can expect returns of up to 21% p.a. The service can be accessed by website or mobile app.
Fintech aggregator platform provides all-in-one automated fixed monthly billing, with in-built adjustments for best tariffs in the market. Users are automatically switched to service providers that give best deals with no hidden costs. Polaroo prioritizes sustainable and renewable energy suppliers.
Fintech aggregator platform provides all-in-one automated fixed monthly billing, with in-built adjustments for best tariffs in the market. Users are automatically switched to service providers that give best deals with no hidden costs. Polaroo prioritizes sustainable and renewable energy suppliers.
Blackfish is an app that provides retail, online travel booking and finance services. Users can buy goods like groceries and movie tickets, top up mobile phones, book train and air tickets and hotel rooms; invest in P2P lending products, apply for credit cards and loans and make credit card repayments.
Blackfish is an app that provides retail, online travel booking and finance services. Users can buy goods like groceries and movie tickets, top up mobile phones, book train and air tickets and hotel rooms; invest in P2P lending products, apply for credit cards and loans and make credit card repayments.
Fumi's main product is Webull, a commission-free stock and ETF (exchange-traded fund) trading platform for traders and investors, from beginner to advanced professional levels. It has an easy-to-use interface with features like real-time market data, technical analysis tools and a trading simulator.
Fumi's main product is Webull, a commission-free stock and ETF (exchange-traded fund) trading platform for traders and investors, from beginner to advanced professional levels. It has an easy-to-use interface with features like real-time market data, technical analysis tools and a trading simulator.
Fintech platform offering investment instruments from partners: mutual funds, gold and P2P lending. The app has four main features: financial planning, portfolio investment recommendations, educational content and user investment tracking. Financial planning feature allows live chat with real financial planners. Includes Robo Advisor chatbot service.
Fintech platform offering investment instruments from partners: mutual funds, gold and P2P lending. The app has four main features: financial planning, portfolio investment recommendations, educational content and user investment tracking. Financial planning feature allows live chat with real financial planners. Includes Robo Advisor chatbot service.
Remittance service for Indonesian migrant workers, currently available in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Workers deposit money with certified partners, and the money is disbursed in Indonesia through bank account or money order. E-wallet concept in development will let users pay bills or buy airtime top-up with their deposited money.
Remittance service for Indonesian migrant workers, currently available in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Workers deposit money with certified partners, and the money is disbursed in Indonesia through bank account or money order. E-wallet concept in development will let users pay bills or buy airtime top-up with their deposited money.
Coinffeine is an open source decentralized P2P platform enabling secure, anonymous exchange of FIAT-Bitcoin currencies. The platform automatically matches user bids to buy or sell bitcoin, executes the transaction and transfers the money to the user's virtual wallet or bank account.
Coinffeine is an open source decentralized P2P platform enabling secure, anonymous exchange of FIAT-Bitcoin currencies. The platform automatically matches user bids to buy or sell bitcoin, executes the transaction and transfers the money to the user's virtual wallet or bank account.
Quipu is an invoicing and accounting cloud SaaS for freelancers, SMEs, accounting firms and marketplaces. It helps them to automate invoices and data entry, to improve accounting management and to save both time and resources. The SaaS, accessible on any device, also provides a free online tool to generate invoices.
Quipu is an invoicing and accounting cloud SaaS for freelancers, SMEs, accounting firms and marketplaces. It helps them to automate invoices and data entry, to improve accounting management and to save both time and resources. The SaaS, accessible on any device, also provides a free online tool to generate invoices.
Portofolio's platform allows users to learn the strategies of experienced traders, or even copy their strategies to use in their own portfolio. Portofolio is not a brokerage and does not handle funds; it only transfers information to and from the users' brokerage accounts. Currently showing forex and gold trades.
Portofolio's platform allows users to learn the strategies of experienced traders, or even copy their strategies to use in their own portfolio. Portofolio is not a brokerage and does not handle funds; it only transfers information to and from the users' brokerage accounts. Currently showing forex and gold trades.
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- China
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China’s online mutual aid market: A new battleground for tech giants and startups
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ClimateTrade: Using blockchain to spur climate change action that can make a difference
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- Spain
- 8 min read
Cobee: On-demand staff payroll and benefits in an app and card
Backed by Speedinvest, Target Global and Encomenda, Cobee's employee-focused HR SaaS is redefining staff benefits management and beyond
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- 4 min read
UPDATE: Indonesian mPOS startup Cashlez raises IDR 85bn from IPO in May
Cashlez is the first fintech company to list on the Indonesia Stock Exchange; will spend over 60% of proceeds to acquire payments company in toll road market
- Indonesia
- 5 min read
Fintech startup Xendit launches aid program for Indonesian businesses amid Covid-19 crisis
Xendit is helping more SMEs go online by waiving transaction fees for its digital payments solution for the first month
- Indonesia
- 3 min read
Fresh from $13.5m Series A, Indonesian insurtech Qoala takes the long view amid Covid-19
Backed by capital from VCs like Sequoia Capital India, Qoala wants to grow its income channels, team and partnerships as others hold back
- Indonesia
- 6 min read
Orain: Making vending machines smarter and more profitable
Vending machines can now interact with consumers and offer FMCG retailers valuable data, thanks to smart hardware from Barcelona-based Orain
- Spain
- 6 min read
Cautiously opportunistic: How Indonesian VCs are riding out the Covid-19 crisis
Indonesian VCs on how they are doing deals during Covid-19, and their advice to startups, from how to cut costs to M&A
- Indonesia
- 6 min read
Spanish startups protest the lack of relevant aid, compared with other EU countries; investors warn of “disastrous” new foreign investment restriction
- Spain
- 11 min read
Tokopedia gets hacked, 91m customer records for sale on the dark web
Tokopedia is investigating the breach, and users should change their passwords as soon as possible
- Indonesia
- 3 min read
StudentFinance: AI screening software matches students to IT courses and jobs
StudentFinance also offers "Study now, pay later" model, making IT courses financially accessible while helping companies overcome skilled tech talent shortage
- Spain
- 6 min read
