INTERESTING COMPANIES FOUND
Jones (2016, New York City) – A mobile based on-demand liability insurance platform for businesses. It lets businesses to get coverage on a project-basis.
EquityX (2016, Tel Aviv) – Marketplace for startups and expert service providers focussed on the use of equity used as currency. It allows startups to receive investments that will be converted to stock options at the next funding round and allows them to use their pool money to buy services in micro transactions.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY
- PolicyGenius, a NYC-based consumer insurance startup, closed a $30M Series C funding. Read More
- Iwoca, an international lending firm, and PayU, a payment service provider, have partnered to facilitate small and medium-sized (SME) entrepreneurs, particularly those in the eCommerce and eService industries, to obtain financing for growth. Read More
- Yes Bank has launched SIMsePAY, a product that allows any account holder to do money transfers, pay utility bills and other mobile banking services, without the need for smart phones or internet. Read More
- Alipay, the mobile payments app from China’s Alibaba, is taking its first step to offering non-yuan payment options with the release of a version denominated in Hong Kong dollars. Read More
- Ipagoo, a mobile banking app for opening multiple bank accounts overseas launches in the UK. Read More