Bretton AI has raised fresh capital as it rebrands from Greenlite AI and broadens its ambition to set a new benchmark for how artificial intelligence is deployed across regulated financial institutions. The company secured $75m in a Series B round led by Sapphire Ventures, with continued backing from Greylock, Thomson Reuters Ventures, Canvas Ventures and Y Combinator. TIAA Ventures joined as...

Backslash Security, a cyber company focused on securing AI-native software development and so-called “vibe coding” environments, has announced fresh funding of $19m.  The company has raised $19m in a Series A round led by KOMPAS VC, with participation from Maniv, Artofin Venture Capital, and existing investors StageOne Ventures and First Rays Capital. The investment follows an earlier $8m seed round...

Simplifai, a provider of agentic AI solutions for property and casualty insurance claims, and Acorn Group, a UK insurance provider specialising in motor and property cover, have expanded their partnership following a successful initial deployment earlier this year. The expansion follows strong results from an initial implementation of Simplifai’s AI Agents in early 2025. Acorn Group decided to deepen the...

As generative AI moves from experimentation to production across financial services, compliance leaders are facing a pressing question: what standards of explainability and auditability must be met before they approve the use of GenAI in live environments? For many firms operating in highly regulated sectors such as FinTech, InsurTech, WealthTech and RegTech, the issue is no longer theoretical. It is...

Equal Parts, an InsurTech platform focused on transforming independent insurance agencies through acquisition and technology, has raised $23m in fresh funding as it looks to scale rapidly across the US market. The Series A round was led by Inspired Capital, with participation from Equal Ventures, Max Ventures, Genius Ventures and a group of lending partners. The funding will support the company’s...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled its Fiscal Year 2026 Examination Priorities, and while the language may appear measured, the message to the market is anything but relaxed. According to StarCompliance, under the direction of its Division of Examinations, the regulator is signalling a renewed commitment to core principles: fiduciary duty, conflict management, clear disclosure and effective governance. With...

Akur8, a next-generation InsurTech, and Branch, a Columbus-based insurer, have expanded their existing partnership to strengthen pricing transparency and market intelligence through the adoption of Akur8 Discover, a solution designed to provide on-demand insight into U.S. regulatory filings and competitive dynamics. By extending its use of Akur8’s platform, Branch is seeking to enhance transparency, speed and consistency within its actuarial...

Account farming and identity marketplaces have matured into organised, service-driven ecosystems – and the language fraud enablers use offers rare insight into how these operations function. Speaking directly to criminals can feel disorientating. Conversations unfold in coded slang, trust is transactional and motivations are layered, said Resistant AI. Yet engaging with template and account farmers reveals something threat intelligence teams cannot...

Delos Insurance Solutions, a property insurance managing general agent, and InnSure, a nonprofit innovation hub dedicated to developing insurance solutions for climate-driven risks, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving education, resilience and insurance affordability in wildfire-exposed communities. The partnership has been formed in response to the growing challenges faced by homeowners and insurers in regions increasingly affected by...

LSEG and Apex Group, a worldwide fund services and digital solutions firm, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at connecting private funds to LSEG’s DMI, creating an end-to-end digital distribution network for private markets. According to Finextra, the partnership has been formed to modernise how private funds are distributed and accessed, addressing long-standing inefficiencies in capital raising and investor discovery....