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Users of the new tool can tap on the app to pull up a cash flow view, claim money they might be entitled to with a Benefits finder, review bills and spending, tailor credit repayments, and create an emergency budget, based on their level of impact during the health crisis.
Read MoreAs more than 70% of transactions are made in cash in Latin America, Nos launched a money sanitizer: the device has an upper and lower surface of UVC LED lamps that emit light on both sides of coins and bills reducing substantially the risk of infection.
Read MoreLightningAid enables Government departments, NGOs and community groups to distribute financial support directly to those in need affected by COVID. Financial support can be instantly credited to the person in need, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Read MoreTo help Indian startups tackling COVID-related challenges, this website is showing all kinds of financial support initiatives and other resources currently available in the country.
Read MoreMaanch’s Coronavirus Global Response Dashboard lists projects around the world responding to urgent COVID challenges and gives information on project details and budget needs. To support projects, people can donate directly on the Maanch website to its Coronavirus Response Fund which then feeds into the highlighted projects.
Read MoreVia video, clients of SEB can have an overview of their financial matters at a comprehensive consultation or open an account for a private or business client. They just need to fill in an online registration form and will be contacted to agree on a time for the video call.
Read MoreThe platform’s mission is to be a matchmaking service for socially-conscious impact funders, connecting them with impact makers who are working to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreDescrSmall businesses are in a tough position due to COVID-19. Bumble wants to help as much as they possibly can. Therefore, they are asking companies to submit a request for their business to receive up to $5,000 in monetary support.iption text
Read MoreThe company's new program is helping start-ups with funding and expertise to turn their innovations into products that help in the fight against COVID-19.
Read MoreThe free tool Hello Landlord, made by legal experts, helps tenants draft a letter to their landlord to explain why they haven’t paid their rent and outline their right to avoid evictions thanks to the CARES Act, the sweeping aid package signed into law on March 27.
Read MoreIn partnership with Futur/io, Wirecard is launching the 'Innovation for Now' platform where merchants can find assistance packages from IT companies like SAP and Wirecard.The aim of the initiative is to bundle the offerings of all major tech companies in Germany and make them more easily accessible to merchants affected by COVID
Read MoreHilton partnered with American Express to donate one million hotel rooms across the United States from next week until the end of May, to give doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics and other frontline medical staff a place to sleep, recharge or isolate.
Read MoreBridge for Billions offers an online incubation program to support early-stage founders to develop solutions that will improve people’s lives during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read MoreThe application forecasts the impact of COVID on employee populations throughout the US, to help employers anticipate medical costs, absenteeism and potential needs to shift work operations due to the spread of COVID.
Read MoreWaves users can buy COVID-DWN or COVID-UP tokens to speculate on whether the number of globally confirmed COVID cases increases or decreases within a seven-day period. On April 6th, the announcement added that the #CryptoCOVID19 campaign had already raised over USD 100,000 in charity donations worldwide.
Read MoreAs cash money has been flagged as a hazard with regards to spreading COVID, startups and governments in Africa are setting up measures to shift a larger number of payment transactions towards mobile payments.
Read MoreWefunder launched the Coronavirus Crisis Loan program which provides secure loans at a reduced interest rate to small businesses impacted by the virus.
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