VulnCheck, a US-based exploit intelligence company focused on delivering machine-consumable vulnerability and threat data, has raised capital totalling $25m. The company has secured $25m in a Series B funding round led by Sorenson Capital, with participation from National Grid Partners and existing investors Ten Eleven Ventures and In-Q-Tel (IQT). The latest raise brings VulnCheck’s total funding to $45m. VulnCheck provides...

As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation into production, insurers are rethinking how products are priced, delivered and experienced. Forecasting these industry-defining innovations is the eternal challenge. In an interview with InsurTech Analyst, a group of industry leaders shared their perspectives on what they expect will define InsurTech in the year ahead. "All about me" insurance For Peter Ohnemus, President and CEO...

Stake, the region’s leading digital real estate investment platform, has announced the close of a $31m oversubscribed Series B. The round was led by Emirates NBD, one of the largest banking groups across the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT), with participation from the MENA Venture Capital Fund at Mubadala Investment Company, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), Property Finder,...

FinScan, the AML compliance solution of Innovative Systems, has reported a year of significant product expansion, performance gains and customer growth, as financial institutions intensify their focus on real-time, risk-based compliance frameworks. Over the past 12 months, the RegTech provider has rolled out a series of platform enhancements aimed at strengthening transaction screening across modern payment rails, improving data quality...

Global insurance brokerage Gallagher has completed the integration of specialist brokerage Woodruff Sawyer, bringing the San Francisco-based firm fully under the Gallagher brand following its previously announced $1.2bn acquisition. The integration marks the final stage of Gallagher’s acquisition of Woodruff Sawyer and is designed to strengthen its position in the US insurance brokerage market, according to InsurTech Insights. By fully absorbing...

IMTF has secured an EcoVadis ESG badge following its most recent sustainability assessment, marking measurable progress in the way the company manages environmental, social and governance responsibilities across its operations. The recognition follows IMTF’s latest evaluation by EcoVadis, a globally recognised provider of ESG ratings that assesses organisations on their policies, actions and results. The framework spans four core pillars:...

Digital insurance marketplace Matic has partnered with cloud banking software provider nCino to embed home insurance shopping directly into the digital mortgage process, allowing borrowers to secure cover without leaving the loan application journey. The partnership aims to remove friction from one of the most time-sensitive stages of the mortgage lifecycle: arranging home insurance. By integrating Matic’s embedded insurance marketplace into...

Cloudflare has entered a strategic partnership with Mastercard to develop new tools aimed at strengthening cyber resilience for small businesses, critical infrastructure and governments. The collaboration is designed to address growing “cyber blind spots” that emerge as organisations expand their digital footprints. As businesses integrate new vendors, outsourced services, shadow IT and legacy systems, their attack surface can become fragmented...

Global financial institutions are increasingly concerned that they are falling behind fast-moving, AI-enabled criminal networks, according to new research published by ComplyAdvantage. The firm’s latest study highlights cybercrime, organised crime and human trafficking as the areas where compliance leaders feel most exposed, alongside growing calls for clearer regulatory guidance. The findings are drawn from The State of Financial Crime 2026...

Wrisk, an embedded insurance provider, has acquired Atto, a real-time financial intelligence platform specialising in open banking-driven credit insights, as the group looks to deepen its embedded finance and protection capabilities across enterprise customer journeys. The acquisition is designed to bring financial intelligence further upstream into Wrisk’s platform, enabling decisioning and execution to operate within a single integrated layer. While...