Funding & Investment
Investment fuels the fintech sector’s rapid growth, from seed-stage startups to public market debuts. Fintech Review tracks funding rounds, venture capital trends, M&A activity, and the strategic investments shaping the future of fintech companies worldwide.
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Vinovest Review: Investing in Fine Wine Made Easy
One asset class has quietly outperformed many traditional investments while offering resilience during market downturns: fine wine
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Fundraising News for August 03, 2025
Recently, the fintech sector has seen a flurry of fundraising activity. For example, expense management startup, Ramp, secured a substantial $500 million in a Series E-2 funding round, skyrocketing its valuation to an impressive $22.5 billion. In another development, Latvian biometric startup, Handwave, raised €3.6 million in Seed funding, aiming to enhance its palm-based payment…
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Fundraising News for August 01, 2025
Several fintech companies have recently secured significant funding. Ramp, an expense management startup, has impressively bagged $500M in a Series E-2 round, raising its valuation to a hefty $22.5 billion. In contrast, Substack, a newsletter platform, has secured $100M in undisclosed funding, boosting its valuation to a commendable $1.1 billion. Simultaneously, TACEO, an Austria-based startup…
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Fundraising News for July 31, 2025
Recent fintech fundraising headlines reveal that Ramp, an expense management startup, has secured a whopping $500M in a Series E-2 round. This has catapulted its valuation to an impressive $22.5 billion. In a similar vein, London-based Structured AI has managed to secure €435k in a pre-Seed round. Their goal is to automate repetitive design engineering…
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Fundraising News of Tuesday 29 July
Recent fintech fundraising news reveals DynaRisk, a UK-based cyber risk management firm, has secured €4 million for product innovation and global expansion. Similarly, AI cybersecurity firm Dropzone AI has raised a hefty $37m in a Series B funding round. Also, AI-powered revenue optimisation platform TakeUp has acquired $11m in funding. Lastly, Chocolate Finance, a firm…
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Fundraising News of Sunday 27 July
Ashby from San Francisco successfully secured $50m in a Series D funding round. OpenAI and Shopify are among the investors. On the other hand, German fintech Credibur obtained €1.85m in pre-Seed funding for its credit infrastructure platform launch. Redstone, MS&AD Ventures, and Inovia backed this venture. Meanwhile, in Switzerland, Reshape Systems SA, a CERN spin-off,…
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Fundraising News of Friday 25 July
BitGo, a US-based crypto custody startup, has confidentially filed for an IPO amidst rising Bitcoin interest. This move underscores their belief in the expanding crypto economy. Meanwhile, SpotDraft, an AI-driven contract management platform, has also secured undisclosed funding. This reflects the growing acceptance of AI technology among legal professionals. BitGo Secures Undisclosed Funding in a…
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Fundraising News of Thursday 24 July
Recent fintech fundraising news reveals significant growth steps for several companies. US-based BitGo, a Bitcoin security pioneer, has confidentially filed for an IPO. Substack, a digital newsletter platform for writers, has secured a substantial $100M funding round, boosting its valuation to $1.1 billion. Meanwhile, new startup Bono, aiming to modernize charity donations, has raised an…
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Fundraising News of Monday 21 July
US-based firm, Boulevard, successfully raised $80 million in a Series D funding round for its business management software platform. JMI Equity led the round. In a separate development, Amsterdam’s Recharge, a prepaid payments platform, merged with Singapore’s Coda. This merger enhances their digital content monetisation capabilities. On another note, UK tech startup TRIFFT Loyalty secured…
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Fundraising News of Monday 21 July
UK-based fintech startup yetipay has secured €4 million in a debt facility round, backed by Berlin’s re:cap. This funding will help yetipay enhance its payments platform, focusing on the hospitality, retail, and services sectors. As the first UK company to access re:cap’s €125 million credit facility, yetipay aims to revolutionize payment solutions and strengthen its…
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Fundraising News of Thursday 17 July
This week marked a significant moment for fintech. iCapital secured one of the largest funding rounds, reinforcing its leadership in alternative investment solutions. Meanwhile, Paypercut, a Bulgarian fintech startup, raised €2 million in a pre-Seed round to expand its BNPL hub. Retirable garnered $10 million in Series A funding to enhance retirement planning for middle-income…
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Fundraising News of Saturday 12 July
In the rapidly changing fintech landscape, three major players are making significant strides with their recent fundraising efforts. iCapital leads in democratizing alternative investments with an undisclosed funding round. Two, an Oslo-based B2B payments platform, secures €13 million to expand its innovative solutions into new markets. Meanwhile, Germany’s re:cap plans to revolutionize tech company financing…
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Top 10 Fintech Funding Rounds of H1 2025
The first half of 2025 saw a resurgence of major fintech funding rounds, defying earlier concerns about a slowdown. Investors redirected capital toward scalable platforms, infrastructure enablers, and vertical expansion plays. Here are the ten most significant rounds and what they signal about the fintech landscape. 1. Stripe – $1.5B Series I Stripe’s $1.5 billion…
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Top Fintech ETFs to Consider in 2025
As fintech continues to reshape the global financial landscape, more investors are looking to gain diversified exposure to the sector without picking individual stocks. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) offer a simple, cost-effective way to invest in fintech through a curated basket of companies spanning digital banking, payments, blockchain, and wealthtech. In 2025, fintech ETFs provide a…
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Fundraising News of Saturday 5 July
Ramp has secured a $200 million investment, elevating its valuation to $16 billion, with support from Founders Fund and other major investors. Atome has obtained a $75 million asset-backed financing facility from Lending Ark to grow its buy now, pay later services in Southeast Asia. AllScale raised $1.5 million to advance its stablecoin solutions for…
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Fundraising News of Thursday 3 July
Yaspa, a London-based fintech startup, has raised €10.1 million to expand its payment and identity services for the regulated gambling industry, with backing from Discerning Capital, Metavallon, and TechStars Ventures. Meanwhile, Atome, a leading buy now, pay later provider in Southeast Asia, secured $75 million in asset-backed financing from Lending Ark to enhance its credit…
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Fundraising News of Tuesday 01 July
Ferovinum, a UK-based fintech startup, has secured €468 million through an asset-backed securitisation programme, with backing from key investors like Pollen Street Capital and investment banks. This significant funding will enable Ferovinum to expand its global reach in providing tailored financial solutions to the drinks industry, enhancing its technology platform and market presence. The investment…
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Fundraising News of Sunday 29 June
In a remarkable funding milestone, Danish InsurTech startup Leaf has secured €1.7 million to revolutionize insurance and pension solutions for SMEs, backed by Caesar Ventures and EIFO. Meanwhile, risk intelligence leader Supply Wisdom has raised $14 million and welcomed Jenna Wells as its new CEO, marking a new era of growth and innovation. Grifin, the…
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Investor in Fintech
Being an investor in fintech today demands a sharper, more disciplined approach than just a few years ago. Valuations have cooled, public market multiples have compressed, and many once high-flying companies now trade at a fraction of their pandemic-era highs. Meanwhile, global trade tensions, regulatory scrutiny, and monetary tightening create a complex environment for any…
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Smart Pension’s Fresh Investment Strategy: A Breakthrough in the UK Fintech Sector
In a significant development within the UK’s fintech sector, Smart Pension, a leading workplace pension provider, has announced a fresh investment strategy. The new direction will allocate 15% of their prime growth fund towards private markets. This bold move underlines the pension provider’s commitment towards diversifying its investment portfolio and increasing offerings for members. The…