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European FX payments scale-up raises 21m in lockdown

12 June 2020 | London loves Business

Global financial services provider iBanFirst, delivering solutions across banking borders, has announced that it will continue to expand with the help of venture capital funds Elaia and Bpifrance, through its growth capital fund Large Venture.

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Belgian-French fintech startup iBanFirst raises €21M funding to simplify international payments for SMEs

12 June 2020 | Silicon Canals

In the latest development, iBanFirst, a global financial services provider has raised €21 million in a Series C round from Elaia, Bpifrance’s Large Venture fund and previous investors Serena and Breega.

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iBanFirst on course for post-Covid growth with €21 million raise

11 June 2020 | Finextra

French VC Elaia and national investment bank Bpifrance, have joined a €21 million funding round in B2B multicurrency payments platform iBanFirst.

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Paytech IBanFirst Quenches Funding Thirst With €21m

11 June 2020 | None

European financial services provider iBanFirst has picked up €21 million funding from a range of French admirers. Venture capital firm Elaia and investment bank Bpifrance join fellow French firms Serena and Breega, which first invested in the fintech in November 2018.

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iBanFirst raises $23.8 million for its borderless financial services

11 June 2020 | TechCrunch

French startup iBanFirst has raised a $23.8 million (€21 million) Series C round from Elaia and Bpifrance’s Large Venture fund.

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Fintech, Banking And Finance Trends That Will Define 2020

08 January 2020 | Global Banking & Finance Review

As the New Year begins, it is important to look at the emerging trends in fintech, banking and finance for 2020 in order to help financial institutions prepare for upcoming challenges and developments within the industry.

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iBanFirst Expands European Footprint with NBWM Acquisition

20 November 2019 | Finance Magnates

The acquisition will help NBWM’s existing clients, facilitating their ability to make cross-border payments

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Elaia and Bpifrance acquire stakes in iBanFirst in a €21 million third round of funding

11 June 2020 | iBanFirst

This Series C round brings the total venture capital funding in the payment fintech to €46 million since its founding in 2013.

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French fintech iBanFirst recognised by research firm

05 February 2020 | iBanFirst

Forrester notes the capacity of the disruptors to “make payments faster, cheaper and easier”, whether domestic or international and recognises iBanFirst’s PaaS model.

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iBanFirst expands in central Europe with the acquisition of German competitor Forexfix

11 December 2019 | iBanFirst

iBanFirst, global financial services provider delivering solutions across banking borders, today announced the acquisition of Forexfix, a German foreign-exchange start-up based in Berlin with clients across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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iBanFirst ramps up its international expansion with the acquisition of NBWM

20 November 2019 | iBanFirst

iBanFirst, global financial services provider delivering solutions across banking borders, today announced the acquisition of NBWM, first foreign exchange start-up in the Netherlands with more than 1 000 clients.

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iBanFirst unveils pioneering technological stack to make it easier for businesses to manage foreign exchange payments

13 November 2019 | iBanFirst

Leading global financial services provider focuses efforts on designing an innovative customer-centric solution that enables the rapid deployment of services in companies and sets it apart from traditional banks and their outdated systems

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iBanFirst enters Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 2018 ranking in the top 100

17 October 2019 | iBanFirst

This benchmark recognises the growth of 500 of the most innovative companies, raising their profile among the most influential investors, venture capitalists and market analysts.

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