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Ignition Lane's Weekly Wrap: Intersekt highlights, $100m Kiwi exit, tech sucker trade, the week in raises

A weekly technology roundup reporting a New Zealand booking software firm's sale, an Australian beauty retailer's acquisition, several venture raises, executive share sales at an e-commerce firm, and a new government fund committee.

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Mambu first to market with Sharia-compliant SaaS banking platform

Mambu has rolled out a Sharia-compliant cloud banking offering aimed at Islamic financial institutions, with Malaysia's Bank Islam an early customer; the piece also recalls Mambu's recent €110 million raise.

Mambu raises AUD$170 million in funding round, achieves unicorn status

Banking software firm Mambu announced a 110 million euro round led by TCV, with Tiger Global and Arena Holdings joining, lifting its valuation to 1.7 billion euros and unicorn status.

Australian FinTech company profile #44 – Split Payments

Profile of payments startup Split Payments covering its Byron Bay base, founding team, open banking products, its Series A round closed in late 2018, and several industry awards.