Upgrade

12 results about this entity

Period: 10 Apr 2018 - 31 Jul 2023

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Upgrade acquires Uplift for $100 million in cash and stock

Upgrade, Inc., a fintech company that offers affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking and payment products to mainstream consumers, today announced the acquisition of Uplift, Inc., the leading provider of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payment and credit products to travelers.

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Upgrade to offer users cash back rewards in battle for wallet share

Upgrade, Inc., a fintech company that offers affordable and responsible credit, mobile banking and payment products to mainstream consumers, today announced the launch of Upgrade Shopping offering cashback rewards at more than 20,000 local and national merchants like H&M (6% in store and online), adidas (5% online) and Shake Shack (10% online).

Upgrade almost doubles valuation on $280 million funding round

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Upgrade almost doubles valuation on $280 million funding round

Upgrade, a fintech startup that turns credit card balances into installment loans, has raised a $280 million Series F round at a $6 billion pre-money valuation, effectively doubling its valuation from just three months ago.

Upgrade hits $3.3bn valuation

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Upgrade hits $3.3bn valuation

Upgrade, the lending platform launched by former LendingClub Chief Renaud Laplanche, has closed a $105 million Series E round at a $3.325 billion pre-money valuation.

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Upgrade unveils cash back rewards programme

Upgrade, Inc., a neobank that offers affordable and responsible credit to mainstream consumers, unveiled today a new mobile checking account designed to deliver exceptional value to mainstream consumers.

Upgrade launches cash back programme that rewards customer for paying off their debt

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Upgrade launches cash back programme that rewards customer for paying off their debt

Upgrade, the US challenger bank launched by former Lending Club chief Renaud Laplanche, has launched a cash back rewards programme with a twist, crediting the cash to accounts when users pay down their monthly balance.

Santander invests in alternative lender Upgrade

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Santander invests in alternative lender Upgrade

Santander InnoVentures has led a $40 million Series D investment round in Upgrade, the consumer credit platform that is moving into mobile banking.

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Upgrade launches contactless card

Upgrade, Inc., a neobank that offers affordable and responsible credit to mainstream consumers, today launched its first contactless-enabled Upgrade Card.

Upgrade launches card

Upgrade, Inc., a consumer credit platform that offers affordable and responsible loans, together with credit monitoring and education tools, today announced the launch of Upgrade Card.

Upgrade scores $62 million investment round

Upgrade scores $62 million investment round

Upgrade, the consumer credit platform launched by former LendingClub Chief Renaud Laplanche, has closed a $62 million Series C round led by China's CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund.

Banco BNI Europa to fund Upgrade consumer loans in US

European challenger bank Banco BNI Europa and Fintex have entered into a strategic partnership to invest in Upgrade’s consumer loans and expand access to affordable credit to consumers in the United States.

Former Lending Club CEO takes on the credit card industry

Upgrade, Inc. is announcing today at the LendItFintech USA conference a new consumer product named “Personal Credit Line.”

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