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Fincite and Harvest unite to create European WealthTech powerhouse


Two of Europe’s most prominent WealthTech firms, Fincite of Germany and Harvest of France, have announced a strategic merger to create a new European leader in wealth management software. The union is supported by private equity investors TA Associates and Montagu and aims to drive growth through acquisitions and an expanded geographic footprint. Both firms will operate under the

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Doppel lands $35m funding round to boost AI-powered digital risk platform


AI-powered cybersecurity company Doppel has raised $35m in a Series B funding round to strengthen its social engineering defence platform for enterprises. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from 9Yards Capital, Sozo Ventures, and existing investors including a16z, South Park Commons, Strategic Cyber Ventures, Script Capital, and Sabrina Hahn. Doppel’s valuation now stands

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Canadian mortgage tech firm Pineapple Financial raises $1.5m in public offering


Pineapple Financial, a Canadian mortgage technology and brokerage company, has announced the pricing of a $1.5m public offering. The Toronto-based firm provides digital solutions aimed at transforming the mortgage experience for brokers, lenders, and clients. The company’s public offering includes 10 million units, with each unit comprising one common share and one warrant to purchase

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FinTech firm Surfin Meta Digital Technologies secures $26.5m to fuel global expansion


Surfin Meta Digital Technologies, a Singapore-based financial technology solutions provider for underserved communities, has announced the successful completion of its latest funding round. The company raised $26.5m, with participation from Woori Venture Partners, Washington University in St. Louis, and Phillip Private Equity. This round builds on an earlier investment led by Insignia Ventures Partners in

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LendPro and SPLICE Software Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Retail Financing Engagement


LendPro, a leading provider of cloud-based consumer financing solutions, and SPLICE Software, an award-winning customer engagement platform, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the retail financing experience. This collaboration integrates LendPro’s multi-lender application waterfall system with SPLICE’s Data-Driven Dialogs®, enabling retailers to deliver personalized, timely, and compliant customer communications across multiple

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Forter launches innovative Predictive Payment Routing beta


Forter, a global provider of digital commerce trust solutions, has launched major enhancements to its Payment Optimisation suite, including a beta release of Predictive Payment Routing and a new GenAI agent detection tool, as part of its spring product release. These developments come in response to rapid changes in the digital commerce landscape, where evolving

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FinTech Wales welcomes Aviva as new partner to strengthen InsurTech collaboration


Aviva, one of the UK’s leading insurance and financial services firms, has partnered with FinTech Wales to foster innovation, support collaboration, and strengthen the FinTech and InsurTech sectors across the nation. Aviva joins an impressive roster of partner members including Barclays, The Royal Mint, Go.Compare, Confused.com, Admiral, Starling, Hodge, Principality and Monmouthshire Building Societies, Veeqo and Future

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Foliume raises $1m seed round to enhance AI-driven insurance distribution


Foliume, which specialises in automating insurance processes, has secured a $1m seed funding round led by Belgium-based venture fund Pitchdrive and Wayra, the investment arm of Telefónica. The round also saw participation from key figures in insurance distribution and technology, according to InsurTech Insights. The fresh capital will be used to enhance product development and support

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WeeFin secures €25m to lead sustainable FinTech expansion in Europe


WeeFin, the innovative FinTech company, announced today that it has secured a new funding round of €25 million. This financial injection comes 15 months after WeeFin’s Series A and is led by BlackFin Capital Partners, a prominent European FinTech fund. The round also saw participation from existing investors IRIS, Asterion Ventures, and Ring Capital. WeeFin,

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Vanquis Banking Group teams up with FinScan to boost AML capabilities


Vanquis and FinScan, a leading provider of AML compliance solutions from Innovative Systems, have entered into a partnership. Vanquis Banking Group is known for its dedicated approach to responsible lending within the financial industry, whereas FinScan specializes in advanced AML compliance technologies that aid in enhancing operational efficiencies and customer transparency. The driving force behind this collaboration

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Munich Re acquires NEXT Insurance for $2.6bn to expand InsurTech footprint


Munich Re, a global reinsurance leader, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire NEXT Insurance, a digital-first small business insurer, in a deal worth $2.6bn. Following the acquisition, NEXT Insurance will become part of ERGO Group, Munich Re’s primary insurance subsidiary. The acquisition aims to strengthen ERGO’s presence in the US small business insurance market, leveraging