Juuli launches freelancer credit card with Visa and Stripe for EEA gig workers. Why this accounts payable move comes surprisingly early for the invoicing startup.
What happened: Berlin-based Circula has announced the extension of its Series A round, which is mainly focused on developing its AI-powered autonomous expense processing (Circula, EU Startups).
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Qonto and Mollie partner on payment links and embedded business accounts via Qonto Embed. Why Mollie's banking dependency on Qonto raises strategic questions.
Swiss startup Homie partners with Hypothekarbank Lenzburg for embedded security deposits in property management software. How rental deposits embed into workflows.
Norwegian Visma acquires Belgian Accountable adding banking to its portfolio. Why embedded finance could spread across Visma's European business software empire.
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.
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?
Pliant acquires Hi.Health and partners with Pflegenavi, targeting insurance and care facilities with card-as-a-service. How healthcare embedded payments evolve.
Qonto launches embedded banking across 8 European countries competing with traditional BaaS providers. Why direct customer access changes the embedded banking model.
NymCard raises $33M Series B for banking-as-a-service in MENA region. Why the fintech-focused provider may pivot to embedded finance as next growth phase.
Dutch bookkeeping provider Snelstart launches embedded banking with Flow and Adyen. Why this three-layer value chain reveals how BaaS reaches smaller customers.
