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EMVC-backed Bureau raises $30M in funding led by Sorenson Capital with PayPal Ventures.
EMVC-backed Bureau raises $30M in funding led by Sorenson Capital with PayPal Ventures.

Led by Sorenson Capital with PayPal Ventures, the round underscores demand for Bureau's risk intelligence platform. Funds will fuel global expansion and enhance AI-driven fraud prevention solutions.

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Ashwini JoshiDecember 18, 2024EMVC, Fundraise
M2P raises more than $100M led by Helios Investment Partners
M2P raises more than $100M led by Helios Investment Partners

EMVC portfolio company M2P, which is a Banking-as-a-Service platform for lenders and fintech companies, raised $102mm in primary and secondary capital led by Helios Investment Partners.

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Ashwini JoshiSeptember 24, 2024
EMVC's Melissa Frakman recognized as Fintech Person of the Year
EMVC's Melissa Frakman recognized as Fintech Person of the Year

Melissa was awarded the title of Global Fintech Person of the Year at the Global Fintech Festival in Mumbai which witnessed participation from over 80,000 fintech founders, senior executives, regulators and delegates from all across the world.

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Ashwini JoshiSeptember 4, 2024
Forbes features Jar's innovative approach to investing in gold
Forbes features Jar's innovative approach to investing in gold

In an interview with Jar’s co founders, Forbes India highlights the company’s journey from founding to a 20mm user base and the plans ahead.

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Ashwini JoshiMay 31, 2024
Melissa Frakman featured on the Women in Fintech Powerlist
Melissa Frakman featured on the Women in Fintech Powerlist

Innovate Finance named EMVC’s CEO and Founding Partner Melissa Frakman on the Women in Fintech Powerlist 2023.

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Ashwini JoshiMarch 22, 2024
M2P named among Asia Pacific's fastest growing companies by Financial Times
M2P named among Asia Pacific's fastest growing companies by Financial Times

EMVC portfolio company M2P Fintech, was featured among Financial Times’ High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific list for 2024.

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Ashwini JoshiMarch 14, 2024
Bureau expands further in Southeast Asia
Bureau expands further in Southeast Asia

EMVC portfolio company, Bureau, announced expansion into the Philippines and Indonesian markets for enabling identity decisioning, fraud prevention and seamless compliance for digital businesses.

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Ashwini JoshiFebruary 2, 2024
Emphasis Ventures' Ideas for Fintech in 2024
Emphasis Ventures' Ideas for Fintech in 2024

Dive into top ideas from EMVC for fintech in India in 2024.

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Ashwini JoshiDecember 21, 2023
Bimaplan raises $3.5mm funding to disrupt digital insurance distribution in India
Bimaplan raises $3.5mm funding to disrupt digital insurance distribution in India

EMVC portfolio company Bimaplan raised $3.5mm in its Pre-Series A round to enable ecommerce and internet businesses sell insurance products via its embedded platform.

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Ashwini JoshiNovember 7, 2023
Slice to become India's first fintech bank
Slice to become India's first fintech bank

EMVC portfolio company, Slice, is merging with the North East Small Finance Bank making it India’s first fintech unicorn to become a bank.

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Ashwini JoshiOctober 5, 2023
Flash raises $6.7mm Pre-Series A round
Flash raises $6.7mm Pre-Series A round

EMVC portfolio company Flash has raised $6.7mm in its latest funding round and is building a unique digital shopping experience for India’s 25mm power shoppers.

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Ashwini JoshiSeptember 19, 2023
Global Finance Magazine Q&A on India's Digital Infrastructure and Fintech Trends
Global Finance Magazine Q&A on India's Digital Infrastructure and Fintech Trends

Our CEO and Founding Partner, Melissa Frakman, spoke with the Global Finance Magazine about India’s Digital Public Infrastructure, fintech success stories and the digital banking system.

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Ashwini JoshiSeptember 19, 2023
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