DeFi startup Ethena emerges from stealth with $6m funding
DeFi startup Ethena has successfully raised $6 million in a seed funding round, as it aims to revolutionize bond trading on the blockchain.
USA dominates this week’s 22 FinTech funding rounds
USA dominated this week's FinTech funding rounds, with 15 of the 22 rounds, totalling
Cerby’s innovative access management gets a $17m boost in funding
Cerby, the California-based access management startup founded in 2020, has garnered significant attention in the financial sector.
Deduce nabs $9m investment to challenge AI-generated identity fraud
Deduce, the patented technology platform dedicated to curbing AI-generated identity fraud, has raised $9m in a recent funding round.
mBank launches €50m Eastern European FinTech fund
Polish bank mBank is launching a €50m FinTech investment fund to and accelerator to back startups across Central and Eastern Europe.
Aquiline eyes InsurTech after closing debut early-stage fund above target
Financial services-focused New York buyout house Aquiline Capital has beaten its target for its first fund dedicated to early and growth-stage dealmaking.
Redpoint Ventures holds final close of 7th fund on $400m
Redpoint Ventures has closed its seventh early-stage fund on $400m, raising the same total as its predecessor which closed in 2015.
AXIS Capital Holdings launches InsurTech-focused investment firm
AXIS Capital Holdings has launched a new InsurTech-focused investment firm AXIS Digital Ventures.
alpha 4 Ventures raises up to $10m for its debut fund
Latin America-focused venture capital fund alpha4 ventures has raised up to $10m for its maiden fund.
Chinese fintech backer Gaorong Capital collects $450m for new fund
Gaorong Capital, the Chinese early stage investment house which rebranded its UK name from Banyan Capital six months ago, has raised at least $450m for its fourth US dollar-denominated fund