For many segments of the population, home ownership is as elusive as ever. A recent report by the National Association of Realtors found that 26% …
Layoffs spell opportunity for some fintech startups
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The entire fintech industry is not in distress – here’s who is hiring
With so many fintechs laying off staff, it can be easy to assume that the entire industry is in distress. But that’s not the case. …
Neobank Vexi raises millions to offer young Mexicans lower interest rate credit cards
Getting a credit card is something most Americans take for granted. In countries such as Mexico, it’s a much more difficult and less common endeavor. …
a16z, GV back Thatch in its effort to simplify health benefits for startups and their employees
When you’re dealing with health issues, worrying about how you’re going to pay for care can be a major additional stressor. This can be compounded …
TechCrunch+ roundup: Advice for laid-off techies, fintech flops, how to build a growth team
Many tech workers have never experienced a job market like this one. Losing a job unexpectedly is more than a financial shock. Many of us …
How one Brazilian startup’s pivot to corporate cards has paid off
Portão 3 was founded as a corporate travel startup in 2020 and had released its product just as COVID hit Latin America and “all airports …
Kenya’s fintech Power set to scale after $3M seed round
After working in Africa’s microfinance space for seven years, including at Botswana’s Letshego, Brian Dempsey took a break in 2020 to build Power Financial Wellness, …
Singapore-based neobank Aspire raises $100M from Lightspeed and Sequoia SEA
Aspire, the Singapore-based neobank that wants to become the financial operating system for SMEs, has raised an oversubscribed $100 million Series C round. Investors included …
Is this the end of the BNPL boom?
When the economy was booming, the buy now, pay later space thrived. But as inflation and interest rates climbed, consumer-focused players in the space have …