Gyde Secures $60M Funding Round Led by Lightspeed
Austin‑based AI‑native brokerage platform Gyde raised $60 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed, with participation from Optum Ventures, Crystal Venture Partners, Virtue and MVP Ventures. The capital will be used to expand operations and accelerate product development, underscoring investor confidence in AI‑driven insurance technology.
finanzen.net Group Acquires AI Investing Startup Vickii
finanzen.net Group, a German financial portal, announced the acquisition of AI fintech Vickii. The undisclosed deal will integrate Vickii's AI engine and team into finanzen.net's neo‑broker finanzen.net ZERO, enhancing AI‑powered financial content and brokerage services for millions of users.
Bleap Secures $6M Seed Funding Led by Blossom Capital
London‑based fintech Bleap announced a $6 million seed round to fund its expansion across Europe and Latin America. The round was led by Blossom Capital, and the capital will be used to accelerate product development and support trading of digital and...
Gridline Secures $18.5M Series A Funding Led by FINTOP
Atlanta-based fintech Gridline announced it has raised $18.5 million in a Series A round to expand its private market investing platform. The round was led by venture firm FINTOP, with the capital earmarked for product innovation, including the launch of...
Paraglide Secures $5M Seed Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven AR Automation
Swedish AI startup Paraglide announced a $5 million seed round led by Bessemer Venture Partners and DN Capital, with participation from Born Capital and The Nordic Web Ventures. The funding will be used to expand its agentic AI platform for accounts...
Mesh Raises $75M in New Funding Round, Hitting $1B Valuation
Crypto payments network Mesh announced a $75 million funding round that values the company at $1 billion. The round was led by Dragonfly Capital and will fund Mesh’s expansion into Asian, European and Latin American FinTech markets. The company previously raised...
Checkout.com Acquires Blue EMI to Expand European Fintech Presence
Checkout.com announced the acquisition of Lithuania‑based Blue EMI, a regulated electronic money institution that issues euro‑backed stablecoins. The deal, which has secured all required regulatory approvals, will bolster Checkout.com’s fintech capabilities and support its new technology hub in Vilnius. The...
Galaxy Digital Leads $7M Investment in Tenbin to Build Improved Tokenized Gold and FX Markets
Tenbin Labs secured $7 million in a seed round led by Galaxy Ventures, the venture‑capital arm of Galaxy Digital, with participation from Wintermute Ventures, GSR, Variant, Archetype and FalconX. The funding will be used to develop institutional‑grade tokenized gold and foreign‑exchange...
ANNA Money Raises £10m Growth Debt From Flashpoint Ventures to Scale AI Auto Accountant
UK fintech ANNA Money secured £10 million in growth debt from Flashpoint Ventures to accelerate its AI‑powered ‘Auto Accountant’ solution ahead of the UK Making Tax Digital deadline. The funding will support scaling the platform, which already serves over 50,000 small...
Mantas Raises $1.77M Seed Round to Launch Parametric Cloud Downtime Insurance
Mantas, a digital‑infrastructure insurer, announced a $1.77 million seed round to fund the launch of parametric insurance for cloud downtime. The round was backed by Nuwa Capital, Suhail Ventures, Plus VC, OQAL Angel Syndicate and other strategic angel investors. The capital...
Jelou Raises $10M Series A to Expand WhatsApp-Based Transactional AI Platform
FinTech startup Jelou announced a $10 million Series A round led by Wellington Access Ventures, with participation from Krealo, Credicorp’s corporate venture arm and Collide Capital. The funding will be used to scale its AI-driven WhatsApp transactional platform across the Americas.
skrooge.ai Secures $1.85M Seed Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven Accounting Services
Dubai-based AI-enabled accounting platform skrooge.ai announced a $1.85 million seed round to fund product and engineering hires and expand delivery capacity for UAE SMEs. The round’s investors were not disclosed. The company currently serves 150 clients with $300 K ARR.
Vennre Secures $9.6M in Pre-Series A Funding Round
Wealth creation platform Vennre announced the close of its Pre-Series A funding round, raising $9.6 million through a hybrid equity and debt structure. The capital will support its mission to provide high‑earning individuals access to private market opportunities.
Chainlink Acquires FastLane’s Atlas to Boost Secure Value Recapture
Chainlink announced the acquisition of Atlas, an on‑chain order‑flow system built by FastLane, to integrate its technology into Chainlink’s Secure Value Recapture (SVR) solution. The deal brings Atlas’s auction capabilities and team into Chainlink’s ecosystem, expanding SVR across multiple blockchains...
Zocks Secures $45M Series B Funding Led by Lightspeed and QED
Fintech startup Zocks announced a $45 million Series B round co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and QED Investors, with participation from existing backers Motive Ventures and 14Peaks Capital. The AI-powered assistant for financial advisers aims to streamline client data extraction...
Tokio Marine Invests $5M in InsurTech Startup Igloo
Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has invested $5 million for a 1.65% minority stake in Singapore‑based insurtech startup Igloo, acquiring 493,984 shares at $10.12 each. The funding supports Igloo’s regional expansion across Southeast Asia, especially its growth in Indonesia.
Banqup Secures up to €6m Shareholder Loan From Existing Investors
Banqup Group announced it has secured a subordinated shareholder loan of up to €6 million from a consortium of existing backers—SFPIM NV, Alychlo NV and PE Group N.V.—to fund working capital and its French market rollout. The loan is subordinated to...
JP Morgan to Acquire WealthOS to Boost Pensions Offering
JP Morgan announced it will acquire UK‑based wealth‑tech firm WealthOS, a SaaS platform for digital wealth‑management, to enhance its pensions and retirement‑planning services. The terms were not disclosed, and WealthOS’s 60‑person team will join JP Morgan’s International Consumer Banking division.
Juspay Raises $50M in Series D Round From WestBridge Capital
Juspay announced a $50 million Series D follow‑on round led by WestBridge Capital, mixing primary and secondary investments and valuing the company at $1.2 billion. The funding provides liquidity to early investors and employees and supports its global payments platform expansion.
Cork Secures $5.5M Seed Round Led by Road Capital and A16z CSX
Cork, a New York‑based provider of tokenized risk infrastructure for on‑chain finance, announced a $5.5 million seed round. The round was led by Road Capital and a16z CSX, with participation from 432 Ventures, BitGo Ventures, Cooley, DEPO Ventures, Funfair Ventures, G20...
Credit Key Raises $90 Million to Expand B2B Payments Platform
Credit Key, a B2B payments and financing technology provider, announced a $90 million growth capital raise with global investment manager Barings, which will also act as a strategic partner. The funding will be used to scale operations, accelerate product development, and...
OneDosh Raises $3M Pre‑seed to Build Stablecoin Payments
FinTech startup OneDosh announced a $3 million pre‑seed round to develop its stablecoin‑powered cross‑border payments platform. The funding will support instant global transfers and card‑based spending solutions, aiming to reduce costs and delays in international payments. Investors were not disclosed.
Superstate Raises $82.5M in Series B to Build Blockchain-Based IPO Issuance Platform
Fintech tokenization firm Superstate announced a $82.5 million Series B round led by Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global, with participation from Haun Ventures, Brevan Howard Digital, Galaxy Digital, Bullish and ParaFi. The capital will be used to expand its on‑chain capital...
FlexTecs Secures Strategic Investment From Cohere Capital
Atlanta‑based FlexTecs, a provider of recovery audit and payment accuracy solutions, announced a strategic investment from Cohere Capital. The undisclosed amount will be used to accelerate growth, expand its SaaS platform, pursue geographic expansion, and explore strategic acquisitions.
Airwallex Acquires Paynuri to Expand Into South Korea
Singapore‑based payments platform Airwallex announced it is acquiring South Korean payment gateway Paynuri, securing local payment, prepaid and foreign‑exchange licences. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition aims to accelerate Airwallex’s entry into the Korean market and strengthen its APAC...
Strive to Raise up to $150M via Series A Preferred Stock Offering
Strive, the Bitcoin‑focused asset manager co‑founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, announced a new preferred‑stock offering to raise up to $150 million. Proceeds will be used to repay debt at its subsidiary Semler Scientific and to purchase additional Bitcoin. Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald and...
Rain Raises $250M in Funding Round at $2B Valuation
Stablecoin-card infrastructure provider Rain announced the closing of a $250 million funding round, valuing the company at nearly $2 billion. The round was completed earlier this month, underscoring growing investor interest in crypto-linked payment solutions.
ZBD Secures $40M Series C Funding From Blockstream Capital Partners
ZBD, a payments innovator for games, announced a $40 million Series C financing round led by Blockstream Capital Partners. The capital will accelerate its real‑time Bitcoin payment platform, expand licensing, and grow its global footprint across gaming publishers.
SurgePays Prices $2.5m Public Offering to Support Growth
SurgePays, a wireless and FinTech point‑of‑sale company, announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 2,000,000 shares at $1.25 per share, raising about $2.5 million in gross proceeds. The deal includes a 45‑day over‑allotment option for up to 300,000 additional...
Capital One to Acquire Fintech Firm Brex for $5.15B
Capital One Financial announced it will acquire fintech company Brex in a cash‑and‑stock transaction valued at $5.15 billion. The deal, expected to close in mid‑2026, will give Capital One greater exposure to corporate cards and expense‑management software. Brex CEO Pedro Franceschi...
LendInvest Secures £250m Debt Funding From Castlelake
LendInvest announced a new funding agreement with Castlelake, under which the asset manager will purchase up to £250 million of loans. The partnership expands LendInvest’s bridging loan capacity and offers greater flexibility for UK property borrowers. The deal highlights strong institutional...
PayPal Acquires Cymbio to Boost Agentic Commerce Offering
PayPal announced it will acquire Tel‑Aviv‑based multi‑channel orchestration platform Cymbio, enhancing its agentic commerce capabilities across AI surfaces such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will integrate Cymbio’s technology into PayPal’s Store Sync service,...
Sharon AI Secures up to $500 Million On-Chain Loan From USD.AI
Australian AI infrastructure provider Sharon AI announced it has secured a non‑recourse credit facility of up to $500 million from blockchain‑based lender USD.AI, using tokenized GPU hardware as collateral. The loan will fund the rollout of compute systems across the...
Woliz Secures $2.2M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Sanlam Maroc
Moroccan fintech platform Woliz raised $2.2 million in a pre‑seed round led by insurer Sanlam Maroc. The funding will accelerate product development and expand its digital ecosystem for neighbourhood merchants in Morocco, with plans to target other African markets.
OakNorth Extends Loan to EAG Bioenergy for Bioenergy Asset Acquisition
OakNorth, a digital bank focused on mid‑market businesses, announced a new loan to EAG Bioenergy to fund its bioenergy asset acquisition strategy. The financing underscores OakNorth's commitment to sustainable development, adding to its $18 billion loan portfolio.
Duetti Raises $200M in Series C Funding Led by Raine Partners
Music-tech and financial services platform Duetti announced a $200 million financing round to accelerate music catalog acquisitions and expand globally. The round includes a $50 million Series C equity investment led by Raine Partners, a $125 million private securitization, and...
Benepass Secures $40M Series B Funding Led by Centana Growth Partners
Benepass, a global benefits capital management platform, announced a $40 million Series B round led by Centana Growth Partners, with participation from FoW Partners, Portage Ventures, and Threshold Ventures. The funding will help Benepass expand its pre‑ and post‑tax benefit offerings to...
RiskFront Raises $3.3M Pre‑seed Round Led by Lytical Ventures
Los Angeles‑based AI risk and compliance startup RiskFront Inc. announced a $3.3 million pre‑seed funding round led by Lytical Ventures, with participation from Flint Capital and Oceans. The capital will accelerate development of its AI agents for fraud detection and compliance...
Payoneer Acquires Boundless to Boost European Workforce Management
Payoneer announced the acquisition of Dublin‑based Boundless, an Employer of Record platform, to strengthen its end‑to‑end solution for hiring and paying international talent across Europe. The deal expands Payoneer’s global workforce management capabilities.
RedStone Acquires Security Token Market and TokenizeThis Conference
Blockchain oracle provider RedStone announced the acquisition of Security Token Market (STM) and its TokenizeThis conference, adding a dataset of over 800 tokenized real‑world assets to its platform. The deal gives RedStone control of STM’s historical data and the conference...
Soldera Secures €1.6M Non‑Dilutive Grant to Boost AI Infrastructure
Renewable‑energy platform Soldera has secured €1.6 million in non‑dilutive funding from the EAS Applied Research Grant to expand its AI‑driven certificate management system. The grant will fund AI infrastructure upgrades and support rapid growth across Europe, following a €2.5 million equity raise...
Fuel Ventures Leads £1.6 Million Investment in Allocation Strategy
Allocation Strategy, a provider of asset allocation analytics for institutional investors, announced a £1.6 million funding round led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from angel investors and industry experts. The capital will be used to expand R&D, scale the business and...
Ethos Technologies Prices IPO, Set to Become First Tech IPO of 2026
Ethos Technologies has priced its IPO at $18‑$20 per share, valuing the company at up to $1.26 billion and raising $102.6 million for itself (about $108 million for selling shareholders). The offering is expected to close Thursday, making it one of the first...
Luxembourg Stock Exchange Acquires Tetrao International's ESG Data Analytics Unit
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) announced it will acquire Tetrao International’s ESG data‑analytics business line, bolstering its sustainable‑bond data offering. The acquisition, expected to close by the end of February 2026, will integrate Tetrao’s AI‑driven data‑collection team into the LuxSE...
Pomelo Raises $55M in Series C Funding Round
Argentinian payments infrastructure firm Pomelo announced a $55 million Series C funding round co‑led by Kaszek and Insight Partners, with participation from Index Ventures, Adams Street Partners, S32, Endeavor Catalyst, monashee and TQ Ventures. The round brings Pomelo’s total funding to $160 million...
Walmart’s PhonePe Gets Regulatory OK for Indian IPO
India’s largest digital payments firm PhonePe, backed by Walmart, has received SEBI approval for its upcoming Indian IPO. The offering could raise up to $1.5 billion, valuing the company at roughly $15 billion, with existing shareholders Walmart, Microsoft and Tiger Global expected...
Defaqto Acquires Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business for £11M
Defaqto, via its parent Fintel plc, announced the acquisition of Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business for £11 million. The deal expands Defaqto’s data and technology offerings for the UK retail financial services and insurance sectors, adding pricing data across motor, home,...
CheckSig Secures €3.5M in Series A Extension to Fuel European Expansion
Italian fintech CheckSig announced the closing of a €3.5 million Series A extension, bringing its post‑money valuation to €33.5 million. The round, backed by a pool of strategic private investors and selected companies, will be used to accelerate growth in Italy and abroad,...
Sinpex Raises €10M in Series A Round
Sinpex, an AI-powered KYB/KYC lifecycle management platform, announced a €10 million Series A financing round to accelerate product development and market expansion.
Mova Chain Announces Strategic Investment in Naoris Protocol
Mova Chain, an Aqua‑backed blockchain platform, announced a strategic corporate investment in Naoris Protocol, a decentralized security infrastructure provider. The partnership aims to embed Naoris’s security validation layer into Mova’s settlement network, enhancing institutional‑grade security for payments. Deal value undisclosed.