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Tietoevry Banking partners with Finance Innovation to boost Norwegian FinTech innovation


Tietoevry Banking has officially joined NCE Finance Innovation, a key Norwegian FinTech cluster, in a move designed to drive innovation, collaboration and digital transformation across the financial sector. The partnership aims to enhance knowledge-sharing among industry players. Finance Innovation is a nationally recognised cluster supported by Innovation Norway and focuses on uniting finance and technology


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Saudi FinTech Stitch raises $10m to streamline digital banking infrastructure


Stitch, a Saudi Arabia-based FinTech company, has raised $10m in seed funding to support its mission of transforming how financial and non-financial institutions build banking and payment products. The round attracted backing from investors including Arbor Ventures, COTU Ventures, Raed Ventures, and SVC. It also saw participation from family offices and industry veterans such as


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Lokalbank partners with Tietoevry Banking to power digital transformation


Tietoevry Banking has entered into a long-term partnership with Lokalbank, a network of 16 independent Norwegian banks, to deliver a tailored banking platform for the Norwegian market. The partnership aims to support Lokalbank’s mission of fostering local community growth through the adoption of a future-ready digital platform. The solution is designed to streamline operations, enhance customer


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Belgian FinTech Auditstage lands €750k to transform financial audits with AI


Belgian start-up Auditstage, an emerging player in the AuditTech sector, is developing an AI-powered collaboration platform to streamline and modernise the external audit process. The company has raised €750,000 in pre-seed funding from venture capital firm Smartfin. Founded in 2024 by certified auditor Natalia Khamraeva, Auditstage aims to overhaul the traditional financial audit by creating a


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Parametrix unveils $2m embedded insurance product for EDR system failures


Parametrix, a pioneer in digital business interruption insurance, has launched a new embedded coverage programme aimed at safeguarding businesses from disruptions triggered by endpoint security failures. The introduction of this new insurance product comes in the wake of rising demand for improved risk mitigation following high-profile outages. Notably, the global CrowdStrike incident in July 2024


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MuchBetter and NatWest team up to transform B2B banking with new business account offering


MuchBetter has partnered with UK banking giant NatWest to boost its B2B arm, MuchBetter Business (MBB), marking a major step forward in delivering banking solutions for underserved industries and specialised sectors. The alliance brings together MuchBetter’s FinTech expertise with NatWest’s robust banking infrastructure. Under the partnership, NatWest will provide fund safeguarding, access to payment schemes, foreign


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FinTech giant Airwallex secures $300m to scale global payments platform


Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, has raised $300m in a Series F funding round, taking its total funding to over $1.2bn and placing the company’s valuation at $6.2bn. The latest round features a mix of primary and secondary investment, with $150m in secondary share transfers. Investors include Square Peg, DST Global, Lone


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Wagestream secures £300m in debt funding to scale financial wellbeing loans


Wagestream, a UK-based FinTech firm specialising in financial wellbeing solutions for employees, has secured a £300m debt financing facility from global banking giant Citi. The financing will support the expansion of Wagestream’s Workplace Loans product, which was launched in late 2024 through an early access programme. The product has already been adopted by thousands of


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Amsterdam-based SMB banking platform Finom lands $105m from General Catalyst


Amsterdam-based Finom, a digital banking platform tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, has reportedly raised $105m in growth funding. The capital injection, equivalent to €92.7m, comes from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund, according to a report from TechCrunch. In a notable move, the round did not involve any equity exchange, making it an unconventional investment structure. Finom