Cytora has partnered with VulnCheck, alongside European partner Infinite Insight, to integrate real-time vulnerability intelligence into insurance underwriting workflows. The collaboration brings VulnCheck’s machine-readable exploit and vulnerability data directly into the Cytora platform, enabling commercial insurers to enrich submissions with detailed insights into an applicant’s cybersecurity exposure at the point of underwriting, according to InsurTech Insights. By embedding this intelligence within...

Italy's economic outlook has deteriorated following a sharp rise in energy prices, triggered by disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran, according to the latest Prometeia Brief on Italy in the global economy. The research firm has revised Italy's GDP growth forecast for 2026 down to 0.4%, with inflation now expected to reach...

The collateralised loan obligation (CLO) market is undergoing a significant transformation in 2026, with investors moving away from broad macroeconomic indicators and towards more granular, deal-level analysis. Factors such as interest rates and headline economic data, whilst still relevant, are no longer sufficient on their own to navigate an increasingly complex and volatile market. LSEG Data & Analytics recently delved...

WealthTech company Kidbrooke has outlined why the Netherlands' transition to the Wet toekomst pensioenen (Wtp) has redrawn the lines of accountability in pension communication.   In an analysis published by Kidbrooke, the firm illustrates the problem through a scenario playing out across the Dutch market. A pension adviser meets an SME employer to discuss the Wtp transition. They cover contract duration,...

Switzerland-based InsurTech firm Insurteam, a travel insurance automation specialist, has closed a $1.3m funding round to accelerate its European expansion, according to VentureLab. The capital will be used to extend Insurteam's Managing General Agent (MGA) operations across the continent. As a former Venture Leaders Fintech participant, the company intends to use the funding to bring insurance products to market that...

PeakMetrics, an AI-driven narrative intelligence platform serving enterprises, government agencies and public sector teams, has closed a $6m Series A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $16.3m. The round was led by Moneta Ventures, with follow-on participation from Techstars, Parameter Ventures, VITALIZE Venture Capital, and Gurtin Ventures. The fresh capital will be directed towards advancing PeakMetrics' AI platform, with...

Haast, an AI-powered enterprise compliance engine founded in 2023, has closed a $12m Series A funding round that brings its total US capital raised to $17.05m. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, with DST Global Partners, Airtree, Aura Ventures, and Black Sheep Capital also participating. Proceeds will be directed towards scaling its agentic workflows, accelerating product development, and...

Pipe, a FinTech providing embedded financial solutions tailored to small businesses, has secured $16m in a new funding round co-led by Fin Capital and MaC Venture Capital. The raise marks Pipe's first equity funding since the company relaunched its embedded financing product in 2024. As part of the deal, Marlon Nichols, general managing partner at MaC Venture Capital, has joined...

Round, a London-based AI-powered finance automation platform serving high-growth European companies including Cleo and PostHog, has closed a $6m seed funding round and unveiled two new products: an Agentic Workflow Builder and Autonomous Payroll module. The round was led by Alstin Capital, with Backed VC and Love Ventures also participating. Approximately 10% of Round's existing customers contributed to the raise...

In today's financial services landscape, digital communications are multiplying at a rate that shows no sign of slowing. Unified Communication and Collaboration (UCC) tools now sit at the heart of workplace interactions, spanning text, voice, video, chat, and AI-generated content. The sheer volume and variety of these communications have elevated data completeness and unification to the single most critical...