This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? Identity verification giant IDnow shelved what would have been Germany's largest fintech exit at $1 billion, instead raising €60 million in debt from BlackRock. The decision signals how the 2022 market correction forced even the strongest German fintechs to pivot from exit plans to sur

This blog post first appeared first on old medium publication (https://medium.com/startuprad-io), and was moved to this blog with the relaunch of our website in summer 2024. What Is This About? IDnow was on track for what would have been Germany's largest fintech exit at $1 billion. In this exclusive CEO interview, the identity verification company discusses its acquisition of France-based Ariadnext, its expansion strategy, and the path toward a potential IPO or strategic sal

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