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Tom Matsuda
Verified
Fintech Reporter, Sifted
London
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By Tom Matsuda Verified| Sifted Verified Revolut is in the early stages of developing a rewards credit card, as Sifted exclusively reported earlier this week. Founded in 2015, Revolut is Europe’s most valuable fintech after securing a $45bn valuation last summer. In its bid to become the go-to financial superapp it provides a plethora of features to its 50m customers, including stock and shares, crypto and even pet insurance.
By Freya Pratty Verified, Tom Matsuda Verified, Martin Coulter Verified| Sifted Verified Big businesses tend to have well-oiled lobbying machines, accustomed to swaying policymakers in their favour. Startups — comparatively time-poor and with smaller teams — have typically presented less slick operationsBut things are ramping up, and individuals with key government experience are choosing to take a punt and join a startup.
By Tom Matsuda Verified| Sifted Verified Bunq has achieved profitability for the second year, bolstering plans for an international expansion as it moves to secure a broker-dealer license in the US. Founded in 2012 by CEO Ali Niknam, Dutch neobank Bunq has 17m users across Europe with more than €8bn in deposits. The company posted €85.3m in profits for 2024, according to financial results released Tuesday — a 65% jump from the €51.6 million reported by the bank in 2023.
Company Info
Sifted
Sifted is a logistics optimization company based in Kansas City, specializing in AI-driven parcel shipping intelligence. The company helps businesses enhance their supply chain operations by providing continuous monitoring and data-driven insights. Their services aim to reduce costs and improve efficiency across shipping networks. SiftedAI Logistics Intelligence offers features such as tracking parcel spend, carrier performance, and network efficiency. The platform provides real-time anomaly detection and personalized recommendations for cost optimization. Users receive automated alerts for necessary operational adjustments and can analyze multi-carrier performance to identify savings opportunities. Sifted serves various logistics clients, implementing data-driven strategies to optimize shipping costs and enhance operational visibility.
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
+1 800-903-3073
Founded: 2020