Investors

Pomelo joins forces with Mastercard to boost its payment offering for SMEs

Digital payments platform Pomelo partnered with Mastercard to build on the support it offers its business customers with an expanded range of products and services.

Cause-driven ecommerce platform Our Mayberry inks $1.2m

US-based ecommerce platform Our Mayberry raised $1.2m through its convertible note seed round offering by reaching its 20% oversubscription limit led by unnamed investment groups from medical services and restaurant industries.

Secfi snags $150m investment facility for building its stock option financing platform

Pre-wealth management platform Secfi secured a second investment facility from Serengeti Asset Management for $150m.

Plum bags $15.6m from Tiger Global to build insurance products for SMEs

Bengaluru-based digital insurance startup Plum raised $15.6m in its Series A funding round led by Tiger Global.

Pennylane picks up $18m from Sequoia for its financial management and accounting platform

Paris-based financial and account management solutions provider Pennylane raised €15m ($18m) in new funding from Sequoia Capital.

FinTech B9 secures $1.7m funding to tackle unbanked issues

US FinTech startup B9 has raised $1.7m from a pre-seed funding round to help provide interest-free payroll advances for unbanked people.

SmartAsset enters unicorn club with plans to boost its marketplace for financial advisors

FinTech platform that helps individuals connect with financial advisors SmartAsset secured a $110m investment in a Series D round led by TTV Capital that takes SmartAsset’s valuation to more than $1bn.

r2c reels in $27m to scale its security-focused code analysis service

r2c, a startup building a SaaS service around the Semgrep open-source project, secured $27m in Series B funding, led by Felicis Ventures with participation from previous investors Redpoint Ventures and Sequoia Capital.

MPOWER Financing secures $100m equity funding

US FinTech MPOWER Financing has raised $100m from a highly subscribed equity funding raise.

AI-powered malicious content detection startup ActiveFence nets $100m, valued at over $500m

NYC and Tel Aviv, Israel-based online integrity company specializing in detecting malicious content such as hate speech, targeted disinformation campaigns, fraud, and other harmful activities online and offline ActiveFence has emerged out of stealth with $100m in funding.

News Stories

How the world's top banks and insurers are adopting GenAI tools

How the world’s top banks and insurers are adopting GenAI tools

In recent years, the integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools within the financial sector has seen remarkable growth. A study conducted by ORX, a leading operational risk association, reveals that 75% of the world’s major banks and insurers are now utilizing external GenAI applications in their operations.
UK-based PeppercornAI bags £3.25m for AI-driven insurance solutions

UK-based PeppercornAI bags £3.25m for AI-driven insurance solutions

PeppercornAI, an InsurTech specialising in conversational artificial intelligence, has successfully raised £3.25m.
Encompass Corporation welcomes Stuart Barnard as new CFO

Encompass Corporation welcomes Stuart Barnard as new CFO

Encompass Corporation, a pioneer in Corporate Digital Identity (CDI), has recently announced the appointment of Stuart Barnard as its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Unlocking the power of KYC Portal CLM in modern due diligence

Unlocking the power of KYC Portal CLM in modern due diligence

In the complex world of finance, due diligence is essential for protecting a company’s reputation and financial well-being. As customer demands for convenience increase and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, finding a balance is more important than ever. The solution lies in an innovative tool—KYC Portal Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM). The RegTech company recently compiled a guide on its role in enhancing due diligence processes.
Apax Digital Funds backs IANS Research with new investment to boost InfoSec services

Apax Digital Funds backs IANS Research with new investment to boost InfoSec services

IANS Research, a leading provider of independent research and advisory services for the information security industry, has just secured a significant investment from Apax Digital Fund II. 

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