非洲金融科技激增，Copilot 因 Mint 倒闭而受益，Coast 吸引投资者

本周，TechCrunch Fintech 重点介绍了非洲的金融科技生态系统，包括 Moove 的 1 亿美元融资和 Zone 的 850 万美元融资。我们还介绍了 Mint 关闭对 Copilot 等初创公司的影响，该公司增长显着，并获得了 600 万美元的 A 轮融资。非热门行业也吸引了投资者，成本管理初创公司 Coast 筹集了 2500 万美元。其他新闻包括 Onyx Personal 转向 B2B、nsave 的 400 万美元种子资金，以及 Ramp 首席执行官 Eric Glyman 对行业潜力的见解。

Fintech in Africa Soars, Copilot Capitalizes on Mint's Closure, and Coast Attracts Investors

非洲金融科技腾飞，Copilot 利用 Mint 关闭之利，Coast 吸引投资者

Africa's Fintech Landscape Flourishes

非洲金融科技蓬勃发展

Despite a global downturn in venture funding, Africa's fintech ecosystem has experienced a surge of activity this week. Uber led a $100 million investment in Moove, an African mobility fintech, propelling its valuation to $750 million. Zone, a decentralized payment infrastructure provider, secured $8.5 million in funding. Nala, a Tanzanian fintech company, has pivoted successfully into remittance services and developed a B2B payment platform.

尽管全球风险投资低迷，但非洲的金融科技生态系统本周却经历了活动激增。 Uber 领投了非洲移动金融科技公司 Moove 的 1 亿美元投资，使其估值达到 7.5 亿美元。 Zone 是一家去中心化支付基础设施提供商，获得了 850 万美元的融资。 Nala 是一家坦桑尼亚金融科技公司，已成功涉足汇款服务并开发了 B2B 支付平台。

Copilot Emerges from Mint's Shadow

副驾驶从 Mint 的阴影中出现

Intuit's decision to discontinue its budgeting app Mint has created opportunities for startups in the space. Copilot has witnessed exponential growth in the past four months, attracting a $6 million Series A funding round led by Nico Wittenborn's Adjoining. Monarch Cash co-founder Ozzie Osman attributes the company's growth to Mint's demise.

Intuit 决定终止其预算应用程序 Mint，为该领域的初创公司创造了机会。 Copilot 在过去四个月中见证了指数级增长，吸引了由 Nico Wittenborn 的 Adjoining 领投的 600 万美元 A 轮融资。 Monarch Cash 联合创始人 Ozzie Osman 将公司的增长归因于 Mint 的消亡。

Coast Targets Niche Market for Cost Management

Coast 瞄准成本管理利基市场

Non-glamorous industries can also captivate investors. Coast, a cost management startup targeting companies with global workforces and fleets, has reported a 550% increase in revenue and recently secured $25 million in equity funding.

平庸的行业也能吸引投资者。 Coast 是一家面向拥有全球劳动力和车队的公司的成本管理初创公司，其收入增长了 550%，最近获得了 2500 万美元的股权融资。

Onyx Private Pivots to B2B

Onyx Private 转向 B2B

YC-backed digital lender Onyx Private, which initially aimed to serve high-earning millennials and Gen Zers, has pivoted to B2B. The startup has discontinued its consumer banking operations and closed its accounts.

YC 支持的数字贷款公司 Onyx Private 最初旨在为高收入的千禧一代和 Z 世代提供服务，现已转向 B2B。该初创公司已停止其消费者银行业务并关闭其账户。

nsave Expands Banking Access in Unstable Markets

nsave 扩大不稳定市场中的银行业务准入

Swiss fintech nsave has raised $4 million in seed funding to provide banking services in Switzerland to individuals from countries with unstable banking systems or high inflation.

瑞士金融科技 nsave 已筹集 400 万美元种子资金，为瑞士银行体系不稳定或高通胀国家的个人提供银行服务。

Ramp's CEO Foresees Vast Market Potential

Ramp 首席执行官预见巨大的市场潜力

Despite Ramp's significant growth as a unicorn company offering corporate cards and expense management, co-founder and CEO Eric Glyman believes the fintech industry has barely scratched the surface. He estimates that Ramp has tapped into only 1% of its potential market share.

尽管 Ramp 作为一家提供公司卡和费用管理的独角兽公司取得了显着增长，但联合创始人兼首席执行官埃里克·格莱曼 (Eric Glyman) 认为，金融科技行业才刚刚触及表面。他估计 Ramp 只开发了 1% 的潜在市场份额。

Justice Department Scrutinizes Apple's Financial Services

司法部审查苹果的金融服务

In its antitrust lawsuit against Apple, the U.S. Justice Department has taken aim at the company's extensive financial services offerings.

在针对苹果公司的反垄断诉讼中，美国司法部瞄准了该公司广泛的金融服务产品。

Additional Notable Headlines

其他值得注意的头条新闻

• Bolt and Checkout.com partner for frictionless commerce.
• Rewards startup Fetch secures $50 million from Morgan Stanley for credit growth.
• Wealthfront postpones IPO plans.
• Affirm Holdings director Keith Rabois sells over $318K in shares.
• Cloud banking tech provider nCino acquires DocFox.
• Marco raises $12 million to support LatAm trade finance.
• PayPal-backed NX Systems secures $24 million to streamline automotive payments.
• Prizepool receives cease-and-desist order from FDIC for misleading statements.
• DLocal appoints Pedro Arnt as CEO, replacing Sebastián Kanovich.
• Ryan Zauk joins OMERS Ventures as a fintech investor.
• Klarna targets Visa and Mastercard with open banking push.

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