CyberTech

A total of $541m was raised this week across 16 FinTech deals

Asymptote Labs raises $5.5m to tame unchecked AI agents

Asymptote Labs, a developer of runtime infrastructure for AI agents, has secured $5.5m in an oversubscribed seed round, betting that companies deploying autonomous agents...
Bangkok Blueprint sets global playbook against cyber fraud

Bangkok Blueprint sets global playbook against cyber fraud

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), the global institutions supporting monetary stability and economic development, have unveiled the Bangkok...
Opsin raises $21m as AI agents outpace legacy security

Opsin raises $21m as AI agents outpace legacy security

Opsin, a security company focused on governing enterprise AI agents, has secured $21m in a funding round co-led by SYN Ventures and Race Capital. The...
Proofpoint bets $6.3bn on Varonis as AI data risk mounts

Proofpoint bets $6.3bn on Varonis as AI data risk mounts

Proofpoint has agreed to buy Varonis in an all-cash deal worth roughly $6.3bn that will create the largest data and AI security organisation in...
Spade brings transaction AI to banks of every size

Spade brings transaction AI to banks of every size

Spade, a data and AI platform for financial services, has launched Spade Predictions, a product suite designed to give banks and FinTechs access to...
Why US investment managers can no longer wing compliance

Why US investment managers can no longer wing compliance

US investment managers expecting a more relaxed regulatory environment in 2026 may need to reconsider. Regulatory scrutiny remains focused on investor protection, fiduciary responsibilities...
Singapore expands COSMIC as financial crime risks evolve

Singapore expands COSMIC as financial crime risks evolve

Singapore is expanding its approach to financial crime detection through COSMIC, a collaborative information-sharing platform designed to help banks identify suspicious activity across institutional...
Harmonic Security bags $50m as boards demand AI proof

Harmonic Security bags $50m as boards demand AI proof

Harmonic Security, a platform that secures how employees use AI at work, has closed a $50m Series B round as enterprises come under pressure...
Reach Security’s $50m+ bet on machine-speed cyber defence

Reach Security’s $50m+ bet on machine-speed cyber defence

Reach Security has secured more than $50m in a Series B round led by Top Tier Capital Partners, while unveiling Reach Everywhere, a launch...
Hopae joins FIDO Alliance to advance digital identity

Hopae joins FIDO Alliance to advance digital identity

Hopae has joined the FIDO Alliance, the industry body known for developing passkey standards, as it expands its focus to digital credentials and authentication...

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Over $600m was raised across 14 deals this week

It was another slow week for FinTech deals as the end of 2026 edges closer.  A total of $602m was raised across 14 FinTech deals...
KYCP adds API4ALL to sharpen corporate due diligence

KYCP adds API4ALL to sharpen corporate due diligence

Compliance teams facing growing pressure to uncover who really sits behind a corporate client now have another tool at their disposal. According to KYCP,...
Compliance gets faster but firms trust it less, CUBE finds

Compliance gets faster but firms trust it less, CUBE finds

Financial institutions are processing regulatory change at a much faster pace than a year ago, but their belief that this work is actually effective...

Zing365: Insurance broking must map out career paths

Zing365, an InsurTech-focused learning and development specialist, has called on insurance brokers to set out defined career routes, organised training and mentoring if they...
Agentcard secures $8m to let AI agents shop online

Agentcard secures $8m to let AI agents shop online

Agentcard, a payments firm that lets AI agents make purchases using their users’ own cards, has closed an $8m seed funding round to help...

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