ORION, an AI-powered data security company focused on rethinking how enterprises prevent data loss, has closed a $32m funding round as demand accelerates for alternatives to traditional DLP tools. The round was led by Norwest, with participation from IBM and existing investors PICO Venture Partners, Lama Partners, Underscore VC, alongside others. The latest raise comes less than a year after...

Commercial insurance underwriting is entering a decisive period. Data volumes are rising, risks are becoming more complex and manual processes are no longer sustainable. As carriers look towards 2026, IntellectAI is positioning its AI-powered platform as a core intelligence layer for insurers that want to move faster, price more accurately and operate more efficiently. Below are seven key ways...

TRM Labs, a RegTech company focused on using artificial intelligence to disrupt criminal networks and counter national security threats, has announced the close of a $70m Series C funding round. The round was led by Blockchain Capital, which previously backed the company at pre-seed stage in 2018, alongside returning investors CMT Digital, Goldman Sachs, Bessemer Venture Partners, DRW Venture Capital,...

Key US WealthTech investment stats in 2025: US WealthTech funding fell by 56% YoY in 2025 New York continued to dominate the US WealthTech marketplace as companies based in the city secured 40% of the top 10 deals for the year Stash, the New York-based WealthTech platform making wealth-building accessible to everyday consumers, closed one of the biggest US...

NCR Atleos Corporation, a provider of self-service financial access solutions, has renewed and extended its long-standing partnership with Heart of England Co-operative in a move aimed at strengthening free-to-use cash access and financial inclusion across local communities. The renewed agreement secures a five-year extension to the relationship and includes a comprehensive upgrade of the retailer’s 35-site ATM estate. The deal...

Robinhood UK, the UK arm of the US-based trading platform, has launched a new stocks & shares ISA, extending its low-cost and app-based investing model. The launch sees Robinhood introduce a stocks & shares ISA with no platform fees, zero commissions on trades, low foreign exchange charges and a 2% cash bonus on eligible contributions. UK customers who fund their ISA...

EnFi, an AI-native platform delivering agents to automate end-to-end commercial lending workflows, has raised $15m in Series A funding. The funding round brings EnFi’s total capital raised to $22.5m and was led by FINTOP, with participation from Patriot Financial Partners, Commerce Ventures, Unusual Ventures and Boston Seed Capital. The investor group collectively works with more than 150 financial institutions. Proceeds from the...

GoCab, a mobility FinTech focused on ethical vehicle financing and electric mobility for gig-economy workers, has raised $45m to accelerate its expansion across Africa and beyond. Founded in 2024, the company was established to tackle limited access to fair financing and vehicle ownership for drivers and delivery couriers across African markets. By integrating mobility services, technology, and inclusive finance, GoCab enables...

Neo Financial, a Canadian FinTech company focused on building digital-first financial products for consumers, has secured $68.5m in equity funding to support the launch of its inaugural securitisation programme. The oversubscribed equity round was led by a syndicate of more than 100 Canadian investors, founders and entrepreneurs. Institutional participants included Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), Northleaf Capital Partners, Plaza Ventures,...

Taxnova, a FinTech startup using AI to streamline R&D tax relief claims, has launched publicly after entering the a16z Speedrun accelerator and raising $1m in pre-seed funding. The funding round was backed by a16z Speedrun, s16vc, Karaoke Club and 20 operators from technology companies. Alongside the investment, Taxnova has entered the a16z Speedrun accelerator, completed a partnership pilot with a Top5...