Day: Fintech
Inside Stories
The fintech boom is over — but growth continues
A study by the bank comdirect sees the fintech industry on the right track. In the location rankings, Munich ranks second behind Berlin…
ecosystem
When the wheat is separated from the chaff — In conversation with Lorenz Hartung from TechFounders
What does an accelerator program need to look like to be successful? And why can it make sense for startups to seek out big names…
Needs Review
Scalable Capital already worth over 150 million euros
Scalable Capital has experienced meteoric growth since its market launch 22 months ago. Now, according to a media report, the company is set to…
ecosystem
IDnow “Most Successful Fintech” at the Euro Finance Tech Award
The Euro Finance Tech Award 2017 was presented in Frankfurt for the third time — the winner was the Munich-based…
Inside Stories
“Crystal-clear customer benefits” – Video-Ident-Fintech IDnow in profile
The Munich-based fintech IDnow provides video-based identification and eSigning solutions for digital, legally compliant contract signing. The company was founded in 2014 by Dennis…
Inside Stories
Fintech job market booming: Monthly increase of 7 percent
In the months of January to October 2017 alone, fintech companies published 60 percent more job advertisements than in the entire year of 2016. A…
Deals
VC firms cash in on fintechs – and increase their investments
Many venture capital firms are selling their fintech investments and generating substantial proceeds: The exit volume is rising rapidly. Fintech shares valued at $940 million…
Inside Stories
Financial industry struggles with fintech startups
The financial industry views fintechs as its greatest challenge and considers itself only moderately prepared. A recent study shows this.…
Needs Review
Finconomy: New company builder for fintech and insurtech
The founders of fundsaccess, treefin, and BANKSapi have now launched a company builder in Munich: Finconomy aims to build companies with a clear…
Needs Review
ING-DiBa cooperates with Scalable Capital
ING-DiBa and the Munich-based FinTech startup Scalable Capital announce a partnership. Customers of the direct bank can now access the Munich-based company's online asset management service…
Needs Review
Why banks don't like FinTechs
FinTechs apparently play a minor role for banks in the digitalization of their lending business. Less than one in ten institutions relies on...
Inside Stories
Investments in fintechs double
Fintechs are sought-after investment targets: A study by KPMG shows that the investment volume in startups from the financial sector increased in the second…
