CB Insights, one of the world’s leading private research companies within the startup ecosystem, has named Funding Societies to the celebrated Fintech 250 list, a select group of emerging private companies working on groundbreaking financial technology. Funding Societies, which operates in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, is the only Digital lending …
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Funding Societies Wins “Best Customer Experience – Alternative Financial Service Providers”
Singapore, 14 June 2017 – We are humbled and honoured to receive the award for the “Best Customer Experience – Alternative Financial Service Providers” at the 3rd annual Financial Services Summit and Awards 2017. We’ve spent the last 8 months making leaps in improving our platform and enhancing the user …
Funding Societies Named One of the Top 75 FinTech Startups in Southeast Asia
FinTech has grown rapidly over the recent years and Southeast Asia is catching up with the trend with the proliferation of new startups and FinTech innovations. Funding Societies is honoured to be included in Techsauce’s “Top 75 FinTech Startups in Southeast Asia” Annual Report. Read more about us and the …
Funding Societies Won 3rd Place for MAS FinTech Awards 2016
On 18 November 2016, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore awarded the ten most innovative FinTech companies as part of the Singapore FinTech Festival. The MAS FinTech Awards recognises innovative FinTech solutions that have been implemented by FinTech start-ups, financial institutions, and technology companies. We …
Funding Societies raises $7.5M for its loan marketplace in Southeast Asia
We are humbled to announce that Funding Societies has raised a $7.5 million Series A round for its take on marketplace lending. Sequoia India — the VC firm’s fund that invests in Southeast Asian companies — led the investment, which included angel investors. Read more on TechCrunch here.
My Greatest Takeaways From the 12-week Internship at Funding Societies
Shin Yiseul, our very first intern at Funding Societies, shares her greatest takeaways from her 12-week internship with us: Everyone dreams of finding a job they love. Like many other undergraduates, I spent several summer breaks in various internships, letting each experience guide me in discovering my passion. This phase …
Funding Societies Adopts International Code of Conduct for Self-regulation
With innovative financing methods such as digital lending on the rise, it is essential to do so with responsible practices. This is why, Funding Societies is proud to join other world-class digital lenders such as Funding Circle and Lending Club as a signatory of the Small Business Borrowers’ Bill of …
Top 7 New Year Resolutions for 2016
As we make our way into the second weekend of 2016, reflections of 2015 occurred among us with a resolve to excel further. What do we want to aim for this year, what have we learned in the past? In our typical crowdsourcing fashion, our team at Funding Societies collated …