Kissht IPO Subscribed 60% on Day 2, Valuing Company at $294M
OnEMI Technology Solutions, the parent of lending tech platform Kissht, launched an IPO with a fresh issue of up to $104M and an offer‑for‑sale component. By the end of the second bidding day, the issue was 60% subscribed, with QIBs oversubscribed 1.45×. At the top of the $2.00‑$2.10 price band, the IPO values Kissht at about $294M.
Broadridge Financial Solutions Makes Strategic Investment in HQLAX
Fintech firm Broadridge Financial Solutions announced a strategic investment in HQLAX, a digital collateral mobility provider, as its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform processed an average of $368bn in daily repo transactions in April 2026. The investment underscores Broadridge’s push...
Fun Raises $72 Million in Series A
Payments infrastructure startup Fun announced a $72 million Series A round, co-led by Multicoin Capital and SignalFire. The funding will support Fun's growth in fintech and digital markets as demand for faster global money movement rises.
Bakkt Completes Acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research
Digital asset company Bakkt completed its acquisition of stablecoin payments firm Distributed Technologies Research (DTR) via an equity‑based transaction, issuing over 11.3 million shares to DTR shareholders. The deal aims to combine Bakkt’s institutional infrastructure with DTR’s AI‑powered payments engine and...
Macquarie Boosts Stake in Tenora to 33% as Tenora Secures FCA EMI Licence
Tenora, a B2B FX risk‑management fintech, announced that Macquarie Group has increased its shareholding to 33%, marking a significant corporate investment. The deal coincides with Tenora receiving FCA authorisation as an Electronic Money Institution, enabling it to offer regulated payment...
Northwestern Mutual Launches $350M Fintech and Insurtech-Focused Fund III
Northwestern Mutual announced the creation of its third corporate venture fund, allocating $350 million to invest in promising fintech and insurtech startups. The new Fund III aims to expand the insurer’s exposure to emerging financial technology companies.
MTN Group Acquires 60% Stakes in MTN Nigeria's MoMo and Y'ello for $208M
MTN Group announced it will acquire a 60% stake in MTN Nigeria's mobile‑money arm MoMo Payment Service Bank and Y’ello Digital Financial Services for a total of ₦95.5 billion (≈$208 million). The transaction will shift control of the fintech units to the...
Vodafone Qatar Acquires Maktapp to Expand SME Fintech
Vodafone Qatar, via its subsidiary Infinity Fintech Ventures, has completed the acquisition of Maktapp LLC, a cloud‑based SME fintech platform. The deal, terms undisclosed, expands Vodafone’s fintech and business software offerings in the Middle East.
Broadridge Completes $173M Acquisition of CQG
Fintech firm Broadridge Financial Solutions completed the acquisition of Denver-based execution-management system provider CQG, Inc. for an approximate purchase price of $173 million plus contingent consideration. The deal, announced on April 30, 2026, expands Broadridge's Global Technology and Operations segment.
Argentine Fintech Belo Raises $14M Series A Led by Tether
Argentine fintech Belo announced a $14 million Series A round led by Tether, with participation from Titan Fund, The Venture City, Mindset Ventures, G2, and existing investors. The funding will support expansion across Latin America, product development including its digital...
Fence Raises $20M in New Funding Led by Galaxy Ventures
Fence, a technology platform for asset‑backed finance, announced a $20 million funding round led by Galaxy Ventures. The round was oversubscribed and also included participation from seed investors ParaFi Capital and Crane Ventures Partners, which re‑upped their investments.
NatWest to Acquire Evelyn Partners for $3.4B
NatWest has agreed to acquire wealth manager Evelyn Partners in a deal valued at £2.7bn (≈$3.4bn). The acquisition, one of the largest WealthTech transactions in recent memory, is part of a broader trend of high street banks re-entering the financial...
IAltA Holdings Acquires AI‑Powered Wealth‑Tech Integration Platform Precept
iAltA Holdings, a private‑markets infrastructure firm, announced on April 29, 2026 that it has acquired Precept, an AI‑driven wealth‑technology integration platform. The deal expands iAltA's Wealth vertical following its earlier BridgeFT acquisition, aiming to unify infrastructure for public and private...
OppFi to Acquire BNCCORP and BNC National Bank for $130M
Chicago‑based fintech OppFi announced a $130 million cash‑and‑stock acquisition of BNCCORP and its subsidiary BNC National Bank, creating a $2 billion‑asset bank with a national charter. The deal, expected to close in Q4 2026, will give OppFi a bank‑holding structure and access...
Upstart Secures $1.25B Forward-Flow Agreement with Fortress Investment Group Affiliates
On April 29, 2026, Upstart Holdings announced a forward‑flow agreement with funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group. The deal will allow the funds to purchase up to $1.25 billion of Upstart consumer loans over the next 15 months, providing...
Fere AI Raises $1.3M in Seed Funding Led by Ethereal Ventures
Fere AI, a platform for autonomous AI trading agents, announced it closed a $1.3 million funding round led by Ethereal Ventures, with participation from Galaxy Vision Hill and Kosmos Ventures. The capital will accelerate development of its self-improving agent framework...
Marloo Secures $10M Seed Funding Led by Blackbird Ventures
London‑based Marloo announced the closing of a $10 million seed round, led by Blackbird Ventures, bringing its total funding to $12.7 million. The AI platform for financial advisers will use the capital to expand in the UK, Australia and the US, and...
Novio Raises $10.5M Series A Led by Cornerstone Ventures
Fintech startup Novio announced a $10.5 million Series A round, raising Rs 100 crore. The round was led by Cornerstone Ventures with participation from Shepherd’s Hill Private Equity, ESV‑Arthya AIF, Roots Ventures and venture debt from Innoven Capital and Alteria Capital. Funds will be...
Goldman Sachs Alternatives Leads $60M Series C Round in Kashable
Kashable announced a $60 million Series C round, led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, which committed up to $50 million, with the remaining $10 million from existing investors Revolution Ventures and EJF Ventures. The funding will be used to expand Kashable's...
SiamDL Raises $7.8M Series A to Expand AI-Powered Lending in Thailand
Thai digital lender Siam Digital Lending (SiamDL) announced the close of a $7.8 million Series A round led by a German fund manager, two German family offices, a Hong Kong investment house, and existing backers Santo Venture Capital and Cloudberry...
Altara Ventures Leads Netbank's Series B Funding Round
Singapore-based Altara Ventures led the Series B round for Philippine fintech platform Netbank, highlighting a shift toward financing regulated banking infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The round underscores investor confidence in Netbank's rural banking licence and B2B traction, though the amount...
Repay Holdings to Acquire Kubra Data Transfer for $372M
Repay Holdings Corp. announced it will acquire Kubra Data Transfer Ltd. in a cash transaction valued at approximately $372 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the June quarter, expanding Repay's data transfer capabilities.
Lise Completes Tokenized IPO for ST GROUP
Lise (Lightning Stock Exchange) completed the world’s first fully regulated, natively tokenized IPO, bringing French industrial SME ST GROUP to market via its unified market infrastructure, enabling real-time settlement and 24/7 trading.
Comfi Raises $65M in Pre-Series A Round to Expand Across MENA
UAE fintech Comfi announced a $65 million pre-Series A funding round, led by Iliad Partners with participation from Yango Ventures and Raw Ventures, plus a credit facility from Partners for Growth and a mezzanine facility from Shorooq. The capital will...
Pine Labs Acquires Shopflo Technologies in Rs 88 Crore ($10.6M) Cash Deal
Fintech firm Pine Labs announced the acquisition of 100% of Shopflo Technologies, a D2C checkout platform, in a cash transaction valued at up to Rs 88 crore (≈ $10.6M). The deal, expected to close within three months, will expand Pine...
Balerion AI Secures $6M Seed Funding Led by Kleiner Perkins
Balerion AI, an agentic AI platform for mortgage loan origination, announced a $6 million seed round led by Kleiner Perkins with participation from Formation and BoxGroup. Emerging from stealth, the startup’s flagship product, Balerion Loan Intelligence, is already used by lenders...
Quillon Closes $1.5M Pre‑seed Round Led by 42CAP
Sofia‑based AI platform Quillon announced the close of a $1.5 million pre‑seed round, led by 42CAP with participation from angel investors linked to NVIDIA and Roblox. The funding will support expansion of its audit‑grade technical accounting AI platform and go‑to‑market efforts....
Adyen Acquires Talon.One for $818M
Adyen announced it will acquire Berlin‑based loyalty platform Talon.One for $818M, buying 100% of the shares. The acquisition will be funded from Adyen’s cash reserves and is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Talon.One’s...
TMX Group to Acquire Cboe Global’s Australian and Canadian Operations for $300M
TMX Group announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Cboe Global Markets’ Australian and Canadian exchanges for $300 million. The acquisition expands TMX’s presence in the mining‑focused markets and adds digital‑asset and derivatives capabilities. The deal will be funded with...
Monk Raises $25M Series A Led by Footwork and Acrew Capital
Monk, an AI-native platform automating accounts receivable, announced a $25 million Series A round led by Footwork and Acrew Capital, with participation from Better Tomorrow Ventures. The funding will be used to expand engineering and go‑to‑market teams and enhance its agentic AI...
Brazilian Fintech Aro Secures $2.5M Pre-Seed Funding
Aro, a Brazilian fintech that uses an AI agent to guide users through the credit ecosystem, raised a $2.5M pre‑seed round led by ONEVC and 17Sigma, with participation from Norte Ventures, Gilgamesh and Grão VC. The capital will fund talent...
Achieva Credit Union Invests in Payfinia to Expand Real‑time Payments
Achieva Credit Union announced an investment in Payfinia, a payments platform, to leverage its Instant Payment Xchange for real‑time payments. The amount was not disclosed. The investment was reported on April 21, 2026.
Firenze Raises $7.5M Series A Led by AlbionVC to Democratise Lombard Lending
Lombard‑lending fintech Firenze announced a $7.5 million Series A round, led by AlbionVC with participation from existing investors. The funding will accelerate product roll‑out, expand its SaaS platform for banks and wealth managers, and double the team. The round follows a £2.5 million...
Experian Acquires Konfir to Expand Digital Income Verification Services
Experian announced the acquisition of UK-based digital verification platform Konfir, adding its income and employment verification technology to Experian’s suite. The undisclosed deal will enhance Experian’s digital verification capabilities for lenders, landlords and employers, and accelerate its international growth.
Raise Financial Services Acquires Algorithmic Trading Platform Stratzy
Raise Financial Services, the parent of Dhan, announced the acquisition of algorithmic trading platform Stratzy in a cash‑and‑stock transaction. The deal value was undisclosed, and Stratzy will operate as a wholly‑owned subsidiary while its founders continue to run the platform....
World Bank and Asian Development Bank Commit $90M to Nepal's Digital Public Infrastructure
The World Bank announced a $50 million financing package for Nepal’s digital public infrastructure, while the Asian Development Bank pledged an additional $40 million, bringing total funding to $90 million for the Nepal Digital Transformation Project. The funds will support...
Broadridge Invests in CENTRL, Taking Minority Stake to Boost AI Due Diligence
Broadridge Financial Solutions announced a strategic partnership and minority investment in AI‑powered due‑diligence platform CENTRL. The corporate venture will embed CENTRL’s AI workflow automation into Broadridge’s products for asset managers and retirement advisors, modernising due‑diligence and RFP processes. The deal...
Pagaya Technologies Closes $800M Consumer-Loan ABS Sale
Pagaya Technologies announced the closing of an $800 million consumer‑loan asset‑backed securities (ABS) sale in April 2026, marking a significant debt financing transaction. The sale, driven by strong institutional demand, expands Pagaya’s capital base to support its AI‑powered lending platform....
Codery Acquires Elfshock, Launches AI Automation Division in Southeast Europe
Bulgarian‑founded Codery announced the acquisition of RPA and AI solutions specialist Elfshock, creating the new Codery Automations division. Effective immediately, Elfshock’s platform and its 400+ digital employees join Codery’s near‑shore model, with founder Nikolay Hristov retaining a 20% stake and...
Plata Raises $405M in Series C Round
Mexican digital bank Plata announced the closing of a $405 million Series C financing, positioning it as the most valuable privately held digital bank in Latin America. The round marks a significant milestone for the fintech, though the investors were...
American Express Acquires Hyper to Boost AI and Expense Management Offerings
American Express announced it will acquire Hyper, an AI-driven expense management startup, to strengthen its AI capabilities across its commercial services. The acquisition will integrate Hyper’s AI agents into Amex’s expense management platform and broader product suite. Deal terms were...
Joyful Health Secures $17M Series A Funding to Build Unified Financial Infrastructure
Joyful Health announced a $17M Series A round, bringing its total funding to $22M. The round, led by an undisclosed major venture firm, will support the company's AI-driven platform that unifies fragmented healthcare financial systems.
INVIA Raises $1.2M From Angel Investors to Build AI-Powered Financial OS for SMEs in Egypt
Egyptian fintech startup INVIA announced it has raised $1.2 million from angel investors and strategic backers to accelerate development of its AI-powered financial operating system for small and medium-sized enterprises. The funding will be used to expand product development, engineering,...
Spektr Raises $20M Series A Led by New Enterprise Associates
Copenhagen‑based fintech compliance startup Spektr announced a $20 million Series A round led by New Enterprise Associates, with participation from Northzone, Seedcamp and PSV Tech. The funding brings total capital raised to just under $26 million and will support expansion into London, New York and...
Slash Financial Raises $100M at $1.4B Valuation, Led by Ribbit Capital with Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital Co‑leading
Slash Financial Inc., a fintech startup founded by Victor Cardenas and Kevin Bai, secured $100 million in a new funding round, valuing the company at $1.4 billion. The round was led by Ribbit Capital, with Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital co‑leading. The...
EToro Acquires Zengo to Expand On-Chain Trading and Prediction Markets
eToro announced the acquisition of Israeli self‑custodial wallet maker Zengo, aiming to integrate Zengo’s non‑custodial technology into its platform to support tokenized assets, prediction markets and other decentralized trading models. Financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject...
Pay.com.au Raises $20M in Private Placement, Postpones IPO
Pay.com.au, a B2B fintech, raised $20 million via a private placement, valuing the company at $750 million, and announced a pause to its planned ASX IPO amid market volatility caused by the Middle East war. The new capital will support customer acquisition...
Allica Bank Completes $155m Funding Round
Allica Bank, the UK SME lender, announced the completion of a $155 million funding round, bolstering its capital as it expands its loan book and considers international growth. The round was completed recently, with the company reporting strong profit growth...
SolvaPay Raises $2.6M Pre‑seed Round Led by Redstone and MS&AD Ventures
Stockholm‑based AI payments platform SolvaPay closed a $2.6 million pre‑seed funding round to build AI‑native payment infrastructure for the emerging agentic commerce market. The round was led by Redstone and MS&AD Ventures, with participation from Antler and Greens Ventures. The capital...
Paxos Labs Secures $12M Strategic Funding Round Led by Blockchain Capital
Paxos Labs, the digital‑asset utility stack incubated within Paxos, announced it has closed a $12 million strategic funding round led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Robot Ventures, Maelstrom and Uniswap. The capital will accelerate development of its Amplify Suite, which...