Saphyre, the leading fintech platform for pre-trade and post-trade intelligent automation, today announced the launch of its AI Agent for Onboarding, a game-changing capability that allows brokers and clients to initiate full fund onboarding simply by sending an email. With no portals, forms, or extra tools required, the AI Agent for Onboarding enables firms to meet their
Backlit Capital Solutions today announced the launch of its full-service legal finance consultancy helping claimants, law firms, lenders and investors navigate the legal finance and contingent risk insurance market. Backlit provides capital access and strategic advisory services to claimants and law firms, as well as targeted deployment strategies, portfolio management guidance, risk mitigation, and asset
UK-based InsurTech firm Optalitix has launched Model Monitoring, a new feature for its flagship Optalitix Models platform, offering real-time tracking and analysis of insurance pricing models. The tool allows insurers to monitor model usage, detect anomalies, and optimise performance, resulting in faster quote generation and more accurate pricing. Model Monitoring supports all major modelling formats, including Excel, Python,
Kiwi, a FinTech company focused on building AI-driven credit and financial tools for underbanked Latino communities in the US, has closed a $7.8m Series A funding round. The round was co-led by LIP Ventures and Advent-Morro Equity Partners, with further backing from Morro Ventures, Independent Capital, Neer Venture Partners, Invariantes Fund, and others. This latest
Nomupay has secured $40m in funding alongside entering a strategic partnership with Japan-based SB Payment Service Corp (SBPS). According to Tech EU, the latest funding round, which values Nomupay at $290m, includes an investment from SBPS. The capital injection marks a milestone in the company’s efforts to accelerate cross-border payment capabilities between Asia and the rest
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
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
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
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
Monarch, a personal finance platform focused on improving financial health for households, has raised $75m in a Series B funding round. The round was co-led by FPV Ventures, represented by Wesley Chan, and Forerunner Ventures, led by Eurie Kim. Existing backers Menlo Ventures, Accel, SignalFire, and Clocktower Ventures also took part in the latest raise.
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
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
