Lars Markull - Embedded Finance Review (Page 17)

Is Mollie's Dependence on Qonto a Smart Move or a Risky Bet?

Merchant wallet evolution, Swiss embedded finance innovations, and strategic fintech partnerships. Starbucks' wallet success, Homie's deposits, and Mollie's Qonto integration.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 May 2025

Is Mollie's Dependence on Qonto a Smart Move or a Risky Bet?

Qonto and Mollie partner on payment links and embedded business accounts via Qonto Embed. Why Mollie's banking dependency on Qonto raises strategic questions.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 May 2025

Swiss Startup Homie Teams Up with Hypothekarbank Lenzburg for Embedded Security Deposit Solutions

Swiss startup Homie partners with Hypothekarbank Lenzburg for embedded security deposits in property management software. How rental deposits embed into workflows.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 May 2025

From Starbucks' Wallet 1.0 to Merchant Wallets 2.0 with Arda Cagaptay

From Starbucks' $1.7B Wallet 1.0 to Merchant Wallets 2.0: Arda Cagaptay breaks down wallet evolution, how merchants drive loyalty and revenue, and what's next.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 May 2025

From Starbucks' Wallet 1.0 to Merchant Wallets 2.0 with Arda Cagaptay

Froda Secures $23 Million in Series B Funding: Can It Compete with Europe's Top Embedded Lending Providers?

Swedish Froda secures $23M Series B to expand embedded lending from Nordics to UK and Germany. Can it compete with Banxware, YouLend, and established providers?

By Lars Markull

/ 23 Apr 2025

BMW and Mini Ireland Launch Embedded Car Insurance with Qover

BMW and Mini Ireland launch embedded car insurance with Qover enabling online policy management. Why this integrated approach differs from automotive rivals.

By Lars Markull

/ 23 Apr 2025

Visma Expands with Accountable Acquisition: Embedded Finance on the Horizon

Norwegian Visma acquires Belgian Accountable adding banking to its portfolio. Why embedded finance could spread across Visma's European business software empire.

By Lars Markull

/ 23 Apr 2025

Visma Acquires Accountable: A Step Towards Embedded Finance & BMW's New Embedded Insurance with Qover

Visma acquires Accountable for embedded finance. BMW and Mini Ireland launch embedded car insurance with Qover. Froda raises $23M Series B.

By Lars Markull

/ 23 Apr 2025

BKN301 secures €21.5 million funding to expand Banking-as-a-Service from MENA to Europe

BKN301 secures €21.5M to expand banking-as-a-service orchestration from MENA to Europe. Why this tech-only provider focuses on regulated financial institutions.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Apr 2025

Rakuten acquires technology from insolvent banking-as-a-service provider Dock Financial

Rakuten acquires insolvent Dock Financial's technology and team. Could the Japanese fintech giant be planning European banking-as-a-service expansion like its Japan model?

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Apr 2025

Pliant acquires Hi.Health and increases its focus on insurance companies

Pliant acquires Hi.Health and partners with Pflegenavi, targeting insurance and care facilities with card-as-a-service. How healthcare embedded payments evolve.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Apr 2025

Pliant's Insurance Card Play & Rakuten Acquires BaaS Technology

Pliant acquires Hi.Health for insurance cards, Rakuten picks up Dock's BaaS tech, BKN301 raises €21.5M to expand from MENA to Europe, and Thokmandee launches B2B BNPL.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Apr 2025