Germany - Embedded Finance Review (Page 4)

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

The Complex World of Travel Payments with Eric-Jan Krausch of 1-CP

Discover travel industry payments with Eric-Jan Krausch, founder of 1-CP. How virtual cards, payment structures, and embedded finance innovations transform travel's B2B landscape.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 Apr 2025

The Complex World of Travel Payments with Eric-Jan Krausch of 1-CP

Vorwerk Launches Embedded Insurance for Kobold Vacuum Cleaners Through Hakuna Partnership

Vorwerk partners with Hakuna for embedded insurance on Kobold vacuum cleaners across online, retail, and advisers. How Hakuna is signing major European brands.

By Lars Markull

/ 14 Mar 2025

German Wholesaler Metro Shuts Down B2B Financial Services After 25,000 Customer Milestone

German wholesaler Metro shuts down Financial Services after reaching 25,000 B2B customers. Why retailers struggle to create compelling value with embedded banking.

By Lars Markull

/ 14 Mar 2025

Lexware extends its financing partner stack

German bookkeeping provider Lexware adds Youlend as fourth financing partner. Why partnership models may outperform embedded integration for marketplace lending.

By Lars Markull

/ 9 Mar 2025

Lexware extends its financing partner stack

Accountable launches embedded banking offering

Accountable launches embedded banking with Swan featuring automatic tax reserve accounts for German freelancers. Why integrated banking beats open banking connections.

By Lars Markull

/ 17 Feb 2025

Accountable launches embedded banking offering

Why does a pet retailer offer insurance products? With Christopher Meyer-Mölleringhof from Fressnapf

How Fressnapf, Europe's largest pet retailer, revolutionizes pet insurance through embedded finance. Their innovative approach to combining retail and insurance.

By Lars Markull

/ 4 Feb 2025

Why does a pet retailer offer insurance products? With Christopher Meyer-Mölleringhof from Fressnapf

This is Solaris’ rescue funding and what it means for its investors

German BaaS provider Solaris raises EUR 140M rescue funding led by SBI Holdings with harsh terms leaving previous investors massively diluted at 80:20 split.

By Lars Markull

/ 3 Feb 2025

This is Solaris’ rescue funding and what it means for its investors

Nelly raises €50 million for its fintech-healthcare platform

German fintech-healthcare startup Nelly raises €50M led by Cathay Innovation for Patient Experience Platform. How vertical fintech is transforming outdated medical practice workflows.

By Lars Markull

/ 18 Jan 2025

Nelly raises €50 million for its fintech-healthcare platform

Two European banks partner to grow BaaS offering

Swiss Hypothekarbank Lenzburg acquires 9.9% stake in German Sutor Bank for cross-border BaaS expansion. Why this partnership could reshape European embedded banking.

By Lars Markull

/ 18 Jan 2025

From unicorn to rescue: SBI Holdings to take majority stake in Solaris

Japanese investor SBI Holdings takes 70-80% stake in German BaaS provider Solaris with €100-150M rescue funding. How the unicorn's valuation crash wipes out investors.

By Lars Markull

/ 2 Jan 2025

From unicorn to rescue: SBI Holdings to take majority stake in Solaris