Zscaler has acquired SquareX, a specialist in browser-based security technology, as the company looks to push zero trust protections deeper into everyday browser use and prepare enterprises for the security challenges of the AI era. The acquisition is designed to advance zero trust browser security by allowing organisations to embed lightweight security extensions directly into standard browsers, removing the need...

Sproutr, an insurance programme architect, has launched Program Placement Services to streamline carrier placement and accelerate insurance programme launches, expanding its capabilities to support programmes from early-stage design through to market entry. The launch addresses a longstanding issue in insurance programme development, where programme design and carrier placement are often handled by separate parties. This fragmented approach can lead to lost...

Advance, a FinTech platform focused on insurance payments and premium management, has raised $8.55m in seed funding as it looks to modernise how insurance intermediaries manage and move money. The funding round was led by nvp Capital, with participation from Crystal Ventures, Vesey Ventures and Mensch Capital, according to FF News. Strategic angel investors also joined the raise, including Assaf...

Duna, an identity FinTech founded by former Stripe executives, has raised fresh capital of €30m as it looks to tackle one of the most persistent challenges facing digital business: trusted and reusable business identity. The company announced it has secured €30m in a Series A funding round led by CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund. Existing backers Index Ventures, Puzzle Ventures...

As the banking industry looks ahead to 2026, financial institutions are preparing for continued economic uncertainty, evolving customer expectations, and rapid technological change. Banks and credit unions are under growing pressure to modernise operations, strengthen relationships, and compete effectively without becoming technology companies themselves. nCino has outlined five key predictions for 2026, highlighting the market forces and strategic shifts expected...

APEXX Global has announced a new strategic investment to support its next phase of international growth, raising $10m.  The FinTech has secured up to $10m in funding from Finch Capital, a European growth investor specialising in payments and financial technology companies with ambitions to scale across global markets. Founded to simplify and optimise the increasingly complex payments landscape, APEXX Global provides...

Key Indian FinTech investment stats in Q4 2025: Indian FinTech funding jumped by 3.8x QoQ in Q4 2025 Average deal value increased by 2.3x to $34.3m which drove the uptick in in funding for the country Raise Financial Services, an FinTech company building a technology-led ecosystem of investment, trading and financial content platforms through its flagship stock trading platform...

AsiaVerify, a RegTech intelligence platform focused on Asian corporate verification, has secured a growth capital investment from Foresight Group to support expansion and product development. Following the investment, AsiaVerify plans to hire across sales, marketing and customer success, building on strong growth achieved with limited commercial resources to date. Continued investment in product development will also support customers seeking to...

Bound, an automated FX risk management platform, has raised $24.5m in a Series A funding round to help businesses protect against increasing currency volatility as geopolitical and economic uncertainty accelerates. The funding round was led by AlbionVC, with participation from Notion Capital and GoHub Ventures, alongside continued backing from existing investors. The capital will be used to support Bound’s expansion...

As losses from financial crime continue to rise, AI is often portrayed as a way to make compliance teams more efficient and effective — but how well is it really being adopted? Napier AI has released the second annual iteration of the Napier AI / AML Index, which can be downloaded for free. This offers an in-depth global ranking of...