XBuild, a construction-tech startup, with an AI-native estimating and proposal platform for contractors and insurers, focused initially on residential roofing and insurance restoration work, has raised $19m in Series A funding. The funding round was led by N47, with participation from Rackhouse Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz, marking a major investment in construction-focused AI solutions, according to Beinsure. The firm develops software...

Datarails, an AI-native financial platform built to give the CFO’s office a single source of truth across core finance workflows, has secured fresh capital as it looks to accelerate growth outside its home market. The company raised $70m in a Series C round led by One Peak, with participation from Vertex Growth, Vintage Investment Partners, Zeev Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Joey...

MAPFRE, a global insurance group, and Carrefour Spain, the Spanish arm of the multinational retail giant Carrefour, have announced an exclusive distribution agreement aimed at integrating insurance products directly into the retail checkout experience. The partnership is designed to embed insurance offerings into Carrefour’s loyalty and savings ecosystem, allowing customers to earn rewards while purchasing or renewing policies, according to...

Ardonagh Europe, a large insurance distribution and underwriting group, has announced the launch of Orvia Underwriting, a new pan-European Managing General Agent (MGA) platform. The launch of Orvia marks a strategic step in Ardonagh Europe’s ambition to build a leading European underwriting business by bringing together its distribution reach, specialist underwriting talent and long-standing insurer partnerships, according to InsurTech Insights. Headquartered...

SMBC Americas and Fenergo have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing digital onboarding and client experience across the region. The partnership has been formed to support SMBC Americas’ multi-year transformation strategy, with a particular focus on modernising core capabilities, reducing manual processes, and simplifying its technology infrastructure. By implementing Fenergo’s onboarding and lifecycle management solution, the bank aims to...

Lemonade, a digital insurance company, has announced the launch of Lemonade Autonomous Car insurance, a new product designed specifically for self-driving vehicles, beginning with Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD). The new insurance offering introduces a different pricing model for autonomous driving, cutting per-mile rates by approximately 50% when FSD is engaged. According to Lemonade, this reflects data indicating that driving risk is...

The RegTech Africa Conference & Exhibition is set to welcome the Startup World Cup Regional Competition to Abuja in 2026, marking a significant moment for Africa’s innovation landscape. According to Nigeria Startup News, the announcement confirms that applications are now open, allowing startups from across the continent to compete for a place on the global stage. The initiative represents...

Compliance is often treated as a software problem. MGAs compare features, pricing and dashboards, then assume the right tool will solve everything. In reality, compliance architecture is not about technology at all. It is about understanding how a business operates, where risk sits, and how oversight is enforced as scale increases. To help address this challenge, Producerflow has outlined five...

Smarsh has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Kamesh Tumsi as chief product officer and the formal confirmation of Ian Goodkind as chief financial officer, as the company accelerates its AI-led product strategy and global expansion. In addition, long-standing executive Goutam Nadella has transitioned into the role of chief strategy officer to focus on long-term growth initiatives. Smarsh...

Key European WealthTech investment stats in 2025: European WealthTech deal activity dropped by 59% YoY UK cemented its place as the leader in the WealthTech market with 47% of all deals Coremont, a London-headquartered provider of real-time, multi-asset class portfolio management software and analytics for asset managers, hedge funds and financial institutions, completed one of the biggest European WealthTech...