Microsoft and Uber alum raises $3M for YC-backed Munify, a neobank for the Egyptian diaspora
Khalid Ashmawy found it hard to send money home while studying in Europe. Now, he’s launched a startup to help other Egyptians with the same problem.
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With India’s corporate banking lagging decades behind consumer fintech, TransBnk raises $25M to bridge the gap
TransBnk has raised $25 million in a round led by Bessemer Venture Partners to digitize India’s corporate banking.
Next set of VC judges locked in for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The Startup Battlefield 2025 judging panel is getting even stronger. Our first wave of VCs brought serious firepower, and now we’re adding more top investors who will grill founders, unpack the big questions, and help crown this year’s $100,000 champion at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West.
Aspiration co-founder to plead guilty to $248M fraud scheme
Joseph Sanberg is accused of falsely inflating revenue and fabricating a letter from Aspiration’s audit committee to obtain loans, which the startup ultimately defaulted on.
Your next customer is on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 expo floor — will they find you or your competitor?
There’s still time to book your exhibit table, but space is disappearing fast. The brands that move now will be the ones getting the face time, the leads, and the traction that matters most.
Figure’s IPO filing marks Mike Cagney’s return to public markets
Figure Technology, a seven-year-old blockchain-based lending company, has filed a registration statement with the SEC for an IPO of its Class A common stock. The filing offers a chance at vindication for Figure co-founder Mike Cagney.
Indian fintech Paytm wins a major regulatory battle days after key investor exit
Paytm has received approval from India’s central bank to resume onboarding new online merchants and offer its digital payment services.
Don’t let your competitor steal the brand spotlight — secure your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
For 20 years, startups have come to TechCrunch Disrupt to meet their first investors, land their biggest partnerships, and spark the idea that takes them to the next level.
IPO hopeful Brex scored major win to sell in the EU, plans UK expansion
The EU has authorized Brex to sell its spend management products directly in all 30 countries, “no workarounds required,” CEO Pedro Franceschi said.