3/7/2025 3:03:03 PM Klarna to file for $1b+ IPO as soon as next week By Sarah Wolter The payments business aims to price the IPO in early April, people familiar with the matter said, targeting a valuation of more than...
5/16/2024 6:21:38 PM Klarna's new AI tool does the work of 700 customer service reps By FinTech Collective Klarna says that its AI Assistant is "more accurate" in "errand" (ticket) resolution and has contributed to a 25 percent drop in repeat...
11/15/2022 9:03:16 PM A ‘credible alternative to Google and Amazon’: Klarna brings its price comparison tool to Europe By Sarah Wolter The company quietly rolled out the price comparison service in the U.S. a few weeks back, and is now extending this into additional...
2/10/2022 4:12:43 PM Europe fintech giant Klarna considers raising fresh funds By Sarah Wolter The Stockholm based company is likely to attract sovereign wealth and pension funds as new investors, and could potentially fetch a...
1/28/2022 4:53:04 PM Buy now, pay later firm Klarna launches physical card in the UK By Carlos Alonso Torras The Klarna Card will initially only include Klarna’s “Pay in 30” feature, which lets shoppers pay down their debt within 30 days.
10/29/2021 12:36:34 PM Klarna and Stripe enter strategic partnership By Carlos Alonso Torras Retailers using Stripe can now activate Klarna as the preferred payment method in their checkout within minutes, providing a superior...
5/28/2021 2:30:21 PM Klarna battles serious data breach, with reports of leaked user info By Faisal Kawar The company, which recently closed a deal valuing it at $40b, came under fire after users complained they were being accidentally logged...
5/21/2021 11:53:01 AM Klarna eyes U.K. finance rules as factor in blockbuster IPO By Carlos Alonso Torras Europe’s most valuable startup, Klarna Bank AB, said its decision on whether to move ahead with a blockbuster listing in London hinges on...
4/23/2021 8:04:56 PM Klarna partners with Milkywire for their sustainability initiative Give One By Sarah Wolter Klarna, the fintech frontrunner, has chosen Milkywire, a new digital platform for enabling impact through grassroots NGOs, as their...
2/12/2021 6:24:56 PM Klarna launches bank accounts in Germany By Carlos Alonso Torras Fintech startup Klarna appears to be turning its mobile app into a banking app in Germany. Customers living there can now open a consumer...
9/9/2020 1:16:27 PM Klarna’s value hits $10b with latest investment round By Sarah Wolter The Stockholm based company is currently in talks with investors, aiming to raise $500m as it looks to fuel the expansion of its growing...
7/24/2020 12:20:50 PM BBC reports on Klarna tightening lending during lockdown By Carlos Alonso Torras Despite that, "Buy now, pay later service" Klarna is said to have seen a boom in business during Britain's lockdown.
3/6/2020 3:46:32 PM Ant Financial takes minority stake in Klarna By Faisal Kawar Details on the deal were not disclosed, but Reuters reported the stake to be less than 1% and a "slight uptick" from the last round,...
2/28/2020 3:55:59 PM Klarna posts first ever annual loss By Faisal Kawar The Swedish "buy not and pay later" startup, and Europe’s joint-largest unlisted fintech, suffered its first-ever annual loss in 2019,...
7/27/2017 8:56:57 PM Klarna receives $225m funding By FinTech Collective Stockholm based payment solutions company Klarna has received $225m in private equity funding from Permira, resulting in a $2.5b...
6/7/2017 8:06:56 PM Brightfolk to purchase 10% of Klarna By FinTech Collective Stockholm based e-commerce payment solutions provider Klarna has announced that Brightfolk will be buying 10% of the company from...