Bondora has been making a strong comeback after the universally challenging 2020. This recovery is proved by the continuous growth in investments and loan originations since the end of last year. We're incredibly excited to announce that in June, Go & Grow investments exceeded €10 million for the first time since December 2019. Read on…

All investments involve some degree of risk. But what is investment risk? Watch our new video to learn more. Click here for the German video. In finance, risk is the likelihood that a potential financial loss might occur in an investment decision. It is a negative deviation from the expected outcome. Or, in simple terms, you’ll…

Did you know that for most individuals around the world, the biggest yearly expense is taxes? Sure, some tax payments make sense, as they go to funding public services like schools, roads, hospitals, and infrastructure. However, you might live in one of the countries where taxes are extremely high and take away earnings from your…

In the world of startups and venture capital, the ultimate goal for many founders is to eventually grow so large to be listed on a public stock exchange via an initial public offering (IPO). While that goal is still present, there is another onramp to the public markets that were previously less used but are…

In case you have missed out on our weekly videos this month, here’s a recap for you. We gave a walk-through on how to buy and sell loans on the Secondary market. We also gave some tips on what to consider when you want to choose an investment platform. Get right in below to catch…

Hi there, I'm Temiloluwa from Bondora's Investor Relations team. Every month, we round up all the most-asked questions we received from investors in one blog post. You can find all the answers to these top questions right here. It's just another way we provide first-class customer service. Let's go through the top 5 questions we received…

Investment returns on Bondora originations showed signs of positive growth in May. The return rate for 2021 was higher this month than in April. This is a great sign for investors as we move into the summer months. As always, country-specific performance charts are broken down by the number of loan issuances over the given…

This month, you've met your match! Introducing Andres Kuusk, Head of Credit Risk and our 11th Bondora Superstar. Andres is the office's table tennis champion (hence the 11-0 score in the title 🏓), a data geek, and so much more. Our Bondora Superstars blog series showcases Bondorians' passion for what they do, their personal investment…

Midsummers’s Day (jaanipäev) on June 24 and jaanilaupäev before it, are the most important holidays on the Estonian calendar. For those who don’t know, it’s just after the Summer Solstice, which is the longest day in the year. In Estonia there’s almost 19 hours of daylight on Jaanipäev! To celebrate all the sunshine, we light…

The fintech industry continues to make major strides in disrupting traditional financial markets. Fintech startups like PayPal, Stripe, and Venmo all started by bootstrapping their ideas and turning themselves into significant players in the global economy. These startup companies that have grown to over $1 billion in valuation are known as unicorns because they are…