📢 [Sound of Fintech | BNPL ] 🚀 Habacus Secures €5M Investment to Expand Its Fintech Services for Students 🌟 📚 Empowering Education through Fintech Innovation. Habacus, an Italian startup revolutionizing fintech services for students, has successfully closed a €5 million funding round. Founded in 2017 by Paolo Cuniberti, Habacus bridges the gap between students, educational institutions, financial operators, and companies, fostering pathways for personal and professional growth. With a vision to empower 100,000 students by 2026, Habacus is creating a future where access to education is equitable and sustainable. 🌐 An Integrated Ecosystem for Student Success In a landscape where student financing is less developed compared to countries like the US, UK, France, and Germany, Habacus is filling a critical gap. Its innovative platform supports students in obtaining financing while collaborating with educational institutions and companies to promote inclusive education and employability. 🎙️ “Our goal at Habacus is to build an integrated ecosystem that supports student growth while enhancing the competitiveness and resilience of the national economic system,” said Paolo C., Founder & CEO. 💡 About the Funding Round The investment, led by P101 Venture Capital with participation from CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Venture Capital, marks a major milestone in Habacus's growth journey. Andrea Di Camillo, Managing Partner of P101, emphasized: “Habacus is pioneering student financing in Italy, a high-impact social market still in its early stages. Supporting Habacus means investing in the development of human capital and future talent.” Caterina Siclari, Senior Partner at CDP Venture Capital, highlighted: “Making academic education more accessible and inclusive has a transformative impact on the personal and professional growth of thousands of students.” 🔧 Technology-Driven Growth The funds will be utilized to enhance Habacus's AI-powered proprietary technology and expand its range of services. This will enable the company to scale its market reach, connect with new students, and explore B2B opportunities by collaborating with businesses and institutions to create tailored training and employment pathways. 🇪🇺 Habacus in the European Landscape As fintech and edtech converge across Europe, Habacus is positioned as a leader in Italy’s student financing sector. Backed by high-profile investors, the company aims to set the standard for sustainable and inclusive education funding. 👉 news 👉 https://pausepay.it/news/ 👉 read https://lnkd.in/duyd4eDH 👉 Join PausePay - il Buy Now Pay Later B2B italiano #payments #fintech #b2b #openbanking #Digitaltransformation #innovation #B2BPayments #bnpl #pausepay #Economia2025 #BNPLB2B #CrescitaGlobale #Digitalizzazione #Sostenibilità
