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The digital world continues to offer a reprieve from the stormy waters of financial upheaval. Long touted as competition to brick-and-mortar banks, digital banks are poised to surge in the wake of our present woes. Have no fear: all-digital banking is here (and here to stay).
Grasshopper Bank is an NYC-based digital-only bank catering to a select clientele: entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and incubators. Named for a famed American computer programming pioneer, this mean-green-banking-machine banked over $131M to democratize access to capital for innovators.
Our admiral on-deck for this digital voyage is Judith Erwin, Founder and CEO. Judith’s banking prowess and steady hand are sure to [...]
MARCH 27TH REPORT: TOP FINTECH FUNDING ROUNDS
"Coterie raises $8.5M to build commercial insurance as a service"
FinTech funding slowed to a trickle this week in the wake of the economic uncertainty roiling the markets. Have no fear: FinTech is here, and here to stay. We all know the bad news so let’s focus on the good!
We begin with two Series A startups: One and Coterie. The SF-based digital bank One banked a $17M Series A. Still in early launch mode, this digital contender is riding the wave of support for online-only banks. API-based commercial insurance provider Coterie inked an $8.5M Series A deal. This InsurTech startup uses APIs to act as an intermediary for providers, customers, and even freelancers.
Three startup companies join us for seed round funding this week: ZeFi, Trimwire, and WealthyPlanet. ZeFi is an Ethereum-powered high-yield savings account for USD and virtual currencies. The company grew out of the 2020 Y Combinator startup field. Trimwire is another 2020 Y Combinator startup that “builds spend management software for startups to maximize their runway”. Both ZeFi and Trimwire landed $150,000 in seed round funding. Last up is Ontario-based WealthyPlanet, offering financial planning for Canadians. The company offers to make you a financial planning rock star for the ultra-low-cost of free. Hurrah!
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