Tag: Challenger bank

Canadian FinTech funding expected to fall 46% in 2026 due to...

Key Canadian FinTech investment stats in Q2 2026: Canadian FinTech deal activity reduced 18% YoY Trend analysis showed a projected 46% fall in funding...

Asian FinTech funding surged 77% YoY in Q1 driven by investors...

Key Asian FinTech investment stats in Q1 2026: Asian FinTech funding surged by 77% YoY in Q1 Average deal value increased to $18.3m which...

LatAm FinTech investments hit five-quarter high in Q1 2026 amid investor...

Key LatAm FinTech investment stats in Q1 2026: LatAm FinTech funding hit five-quarter high in Q1 after 64% YoY increase Average deal value surged...

Lunar raises €46m to fuel Nordic banking expansion

Nordic challenger bank Lunar, a digital full-service bank serving consumers and businesses, has announced a €46m capital increase to accelerate growth across the Nordic...

FinTech firm Salmon secures $88m to expand in Philippines

Salmon has raised $88m to expand its presence in the Philippines and scale its operations across Southeast Asia. The latest funding round comprises a $60m...

Monzo’s profit soars 8x to £113.9m as customer base hits 12m

Monzo has reported a dramatic leap in profitability, with adjusted pre-tax profits reaching £113.9m for the financial year ending 31 March 2025—an eightfold increase from the previous year.

Amsterdam-based SMB banking platform Finom lands $105m from General Catalyst

Amsterdam-based Finom, a digital banking platform tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $105m in growth funding.

Average FinTech deal size in South America jumped 2.5x in first...

Key South American FinTech investment stats in H1 2024: South American deal activity for H1 2024 dropped by 59% in YoY comparison Average deal...

Dutch FinTech Finom raises €50m to bolster SME banking services

Finom, a challenger bank based in Europe and specifically tailored for SMEs and freelancers, has recently announced a substantial boost to its operations with a Series B equity funding round, raising a noteworthy €50m.

Lunar and TrueLayer’s innovative alliance aims to transform Nordic payments

Lunar, a Nordic challenger bank, has teamed up with TrueLayer, an open banking payments network. 

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