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Karat Financial Launches Business Banking for Content Creators
A service known for its creator-minded charge card has officially expanded into banking. About Karat Creator Banking: Karat Financial has officially launched its new business banking account. In line with the company's mission, their new accounts are purpose-built for creators, including YouTubers, TikTokers, influencers, and other creatives. These banking services (including the issuance of the Karat Business Banking Visa Card) are provided by Grasshopper Bank. Currently, Karat offers two tiers...
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Financial Advisor Platform Seeds Raises $10 Million
A FinTech built for advisors to create personalized investing experiences for clients has raised a new round of funding. About Seeds' Funding Round: Recently, Seeds (formerly known as Seeds Investor) announced that it has raised $10 million. The Series A was led by Protage, while returning investors Social Leverage and Blank Ventures also participated. To date, the company has now raised more than $15 million, including a $1.3 million seed...
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Penny Finance Named Best in Show at FinovateSpring 2025
An app built to help consumers increase their financial literacy is celebrating a recent honor. About Penny Finance and Its FinovateSpring Honor: Recently, Penny Finance was awarded a Best in Show prize at FinovateSpring 2025. The app was the only personal finance platform honored at the FinTech conference held in San Diego. Other Best in Show recipients included Bits of Stock, Finalytics.ai, Herd Security, Illuma, and Solda.ai. Penny Finance is...
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Earned Wage Access FinTech Clair Raises $23.2 Million
A FinTech that helps workers gain quicker access to their pay has raised a new round of funding. About Clair's Funding Round: This week, Clair announced that it had raised $23.2 million. The Series B was led by Upfront Ventures, which also led the company's seed round in 2020. Existing investors such as Thrive Capital also participated. To date, the company has now raised a total of $217.8 million, although...
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FinTech Brokerage App Stash Raises $146 Million in Latest Round
A popular brokerage app has revealed its latest "mega-round." About the Round: This week, Stash announced that it's raised a new round of $146 million. The Series H was led by Goodwater Capital with returning investors Union Square Ventures, StepStone Group, Serengeti, and the University of Illinois Foundation also participating alongside funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. To date, Stash has now raised $666 million in funding,...
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SoFi and Capitalize Announce Enhanced 401(k) Rollover Feature
Two FinTechs are deepening their partnership to benefit consumers looking to recover their old 401(k)s. About the Expanded Integration: This week, SoFi and Capitalize announced an expansion of their collaboration. While SoFi's platform has long utilized Capitalize's services, this update will make it easier for customers to locate and transfer 401(k)s they may have had from former employers. As Capitalize explains, SoFi is now implementing the Embedded Rollerover API, allowing...
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