PIMFA WealthTech, the innovation arm of the Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association (PIMFA), has partnered with Morningstar to launch a new AI-focused Tech Sprint, aimed at solving key operational challenges in the wealth management sector. The competition offers FinTech firms the opportunity to present their AI solutions at the Morningstar Investment Conference UK, taking place
Novidea, a provider of cloud-based, data-driven enterprise insurance management solutions, has announced a raft of updates to its insurance management platform designed to boost its effectiveness in policy management, claims administration, billing, accounting, document and file management, and other key areas. The move will enable the offering to achieve greater efficiency and innovation across all
Pioneer Insurance has chosen Sapiens to enhance its digital transformation efforts in the Philippines. The collaboration will see Pioneer leverage Sapiens Insurance Platform to accelerate digital transformation and enhance customer experience. The partnership marks a significant step for Pioneer as it aims to modernise its operations, scale its capabilities, and embrace digitalisation. By implementing Sapiens’
SparkReceipt, a pre-accounting software provider based in Finland, has secured investment from Trind Ventures. The funding round, which remains undisclosed, also received support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund and Business Finland. The company provides AI-powered pre-accounting software designed to simplify bookkeeping for micro-businesses, with operations spanning nearly 100 countries. The platform automates
InsureVision, an InsurTech company specialising in AI-powered contextual driving risk assessment technology, has successfully raised $2.7m in a seed funding round. The investment round was led by Rethink Ventures, with participation from Twin Path Ventures and State Farm Ventures, the venture arm of State Farm, the largest vehicle insurer in the world. InsureVision focuses on
Unique AI, a vertical AI company, announced that it has successfully closed a $30m Series A funding round. Since its inception in 2021, the company has now amassed a total of $53m in investment. The latest funding round was spearheaded by CommerzVentures and DN Capital, with continued backing from early seed investors, including VI Partners
Bourn, a UK-based FinTech startup focused on SME finance, has secured £1.5m in seed funding to support the expansion of its AI-powered Flexible Trade Account (FTA). The funding round was led by Haatch, with participation from fintech investors Love Ventures, Portfolio Ventures, and Aperture, alongside private backers. Founded by Roger Vincent, Nick Tracey, and Paul
AI-powered credit investment platform CredCore, which specialises in transforming debt capital markets for lenders and borrowers, has secured $16m in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Avataar Ventures, with additional backing from Inspired Capital, Fitch Group, BellTower Partners, and senior executives from asset management and financial services. CredCore is tackling inefficiencies in
Gomboc AI, a cybersecurity startup focused on cloud security remediations, has raised $13m in seed funding to accelerate its efforts in automating security fixes. The round included an $8m investment led by Ballistic Ventures, with continued backing from Glilot Capital Partners and Hetz Ventures, which had co-led the company’s initial $5m seed funding. The company
TMX VettaFi has acquired Credit Suisse’s Bond Indices from UBS, further strengthening its fixed income index capabilities. TMX VettaFi president Tom Hendrickson said, “We are excited to announce another significant step forward in our index expansion strategy, designed to strengthen our fixed income indexing capabilities, and broaden the services we provide to a growing international network of
ZestyAI has partnered with NEXT Insurance to enhance underwriting with AI-driven property risk insights, providing small business owners with smarter, more tailored coverage. The move will see ZestyAI’s Z-PROPERTY and Z-FIRE models enable NEXT Insurance to streamline its workflows, enhance its decision-making, and offer a fully digital purchasing experience without compromising underwriting quality. This approach
MENA InsureLab, an InsurTech accelerator and venture builder, has secured strategic backing from TIC Technology Innovation Capital, a US-based venture capital firm. The investment comes from TIC’s $100m fund, which focuses on supporting early-stage technology companies. The firm employs a unique investment model, providing both financial backing and software development services in exchange for equity.
