Project A, a Berlin-based VC firm, closes €140M second fund to invest in European startups

 More new VC money sloshing around Europe. This time it comes courtesy of Berlin-based Project A,…

Meltwater acquires Oxford Uni spin-out Wrapidity to add AI to media monitoring capabilities

 Meltwater, the self-described ‘media intelligence’ company, has acquired Wrapidity, a U.K.-based AI startup that has built…

Monzo, a UK digital-only bank, is closing in on new funding led by U.S.-based Thrive Capital

 Monzo, one of a number of new digital only or so-called ‘challenger’ banks in the U.K.…

Listen to Monzo founder on building a ‘smart’ bank, fintech bubble, and turning down acquisition offer

 Yesterday I caught up with Tom Blomfield, co-founder and CEO of digital-only or ‘challenger’ bank Monzo.…

Learner driver ‘platform’ MiDrive loses CEO after raising further £2M

 MiDrive, a U.K. startup that helps you learn to drive with a driving test app and…

Pleo, a startup that offers a card and app to manage company expenses, gets backing from Creandum

 London and Copenhagen-based fintech startup Pleo, which offers a card and app to manage company expenses,…

London fintech Soldo launches multi-user expense account for businesses

 Soldo, the London-based fintech startup founded by Carlo Gualandri, who previously helped create Italy’s first online…

First look: DatePlay, a new dating app from The Apprentice finalist Vana Koutsomitis

 DatePlay, a new dating app co-founded by The Apprentice finalist Vana Koutsomitis, is gearing up for…