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Keel exits stealth as profitable BaaS platform

May 11, 2026

Keel, the Manchester-based Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform that grew out of consumer neobank Frost, has made its public debut after quietly reaching profitability and assembling...

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Bloxley partners with Equals Money to power European payments

April 29, 2026

Bloxley, an AI-driven hybrid neobank targeting Gen Z and Millennial customers, has announced a strategic partnership with Equals Money | Railsr, an FCA-regulated Electronic...

Anti-Fraud

Revolut faces €11.5m penalty over fee claims

April 7, 2026

Revolut has been fined €11.5m (£10m) by Italy's competition authority after the watchdog found the London-based FinTech giant had misled customers over the fees...

FinTech News

Mambu powers Nyla’s Islamic neobank launch in Ghana

March 12, 2026

Mambu, a SaaS cloud banking platform, has announced a strategic collaboration with Nyla, Africa's first Islamic neobank, to power its Shari'ah-compliant digital banking infrastructure...

Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies

Stablecoin FinTech KAST raises $80m Series A

March 10, 2026

KAST, a global financial platform built on stablecoin rails, has secured fresh backing as investors increasingly look to digital dollar infrastructure as the next...

Rent2Cash , the first startup to bring "rental advance" to Italy, has closed a major round of over €100 million , converting real estate assets into immediately available financial liquidity for owners. The transaction will enable the company, led by Gianluca Fioranelli, Yilang Chen, and Marco Grassi, to open a new investment line dedicated to the Large Ticket segment , targeting owners of properties leased to public and institutional entities, characterized by high rents, long-term lease terms, and significant assets. The Company has already made the first investments in this new segment, acquiring leasehold rights on important assets in Italy, including a Trophy Building located in central Rome and used as the headquarters of a leading infrastructure company. Additional properties are currently being evaluated, with closing expected in the coming weeks. A structured round to support industrial growth. The round was led by a leading international investment fund with proven experience in structured finance and real estate-linked transactions, which chose to support Rent2Cash recognizing its solid industrial model, operational maturity, and ability to structure large, complex transactions. The round's financial structure allows Rent2Cash to: significantly increase funding capacity for new rental advance transactions, with larger unit tickets; rapidly scale the operating model , while maintaining high underwriting standards and portfolio quality; structure operations with public and institutional counterparties , with long-term contracts, high rents and premium locations. This new round positions the Company as a key partner for institutional real estate operators, funds, and corporates, offering flexible solutions to a wide range of needs for immediate liquidity without having to sell their existing real estate assets. New verticals and pan-European expansion. This round marks the launch of the Large Ticket segment, which complements the initial small ticket segment already operating, and allows the Company to explore additional verticals dedicated to high-growth segments, all sharing the same distinguishing feature: the presence of an underlying asset and predetermined and scheduled cash flows based on a long-term contractual relationship. In parallel with strengthening its domestic market, Rent2Cash is studying a pan-European expansion plan, with the aim of replicating the rental advance model in the main continental markets. The first target countries are Spain , France and Portugal , selected for their regulatory affinity, depth of the rental market and presence of institutional assets. The internationalization process includes: the opening of local partnerships with financial and real estate operators; the adaptation of the technological platform to national regulatory contexts; the creation of dedicated subsidiaries for each market, both for the origination phase and for the management of purchased credits. In the medium term, the goal is to build a European rental advance platform capable of managing multi-country portfolios and cross-border operations. " The completion of this round represents a turning point for Rent2Cash ," commented the company's management. " The new funding allows us to scale and position ourselves for more complex transactions, particularly with public and institutional counterparties, confirming the solidity of our model. The proceeds raised will also allow us to expand the team with the addition of key senior figures, strengthen our technological infrastructure and proprietary algorithm, and support a new phase of growth, which will accelerate in the coming quarters. " How Rent2Cash Works . Rent2Cash allows property owners to immediately cash in on future rental payments . The company manages collections and offers a fast, digital, and personalized service. Rent2Cash provides a formal liquidity proposal within a few days of the request, accompanied by dedicated support throughout the entire transaction cycle. Rent2Cash's operations and lease acquisition financing are made possible thanks to an innovative lease securitization structure , developed with the support of leading legal and financial sector players. *** Rent2Cash is Italy's leading rental advance company, a service that allows landlords to obtain immediate liquidity by monetizing future rent payments. Launched in 2024, Rent2Cash has developed a proprietary platform based on an advanced algorithm that integrates leading rating providers and analyzes over 50 variables related to the property, the lease, the landlord, and the tenant, ensuring a comprehensive and structured risk assessment.

FinTech News

Ualá raises $195m in Allianz X-led funding round

March 5, 2026

Ualá, the Latin American neobank, has raised $195m in equity financing led by Allianz X, the strategic investment arm of Allianz Group, valuing the...

FinTech News

Lupiya extends Series A to $11.25m

February 24, 2026

Zambian neobank Lupiya, an AI-powered digital bank offering loans, payments and investments, has extended its Series A funding round to $11.25m, according to a...

FinTech News

Kapital secured the largest global WealthTech deal in Q3 as investments...

October 30, 2025

Key global WealthTech investment stats in Q3 2025: Global WealthTech investments halved YoY in Q3 US firms secured six of the top 10 deals...

Company News

Consumer FinTech Upgrade raises $165m ahead of IPO

October 17, 2025

Consumer finance firm Upgrade, has raised $165m in its latest funding round as it eyes a potential IPO within the next 12 to 18...

FinTech News

ABN AMRO launches BUUT neobank with Mambu

September 29, 2025

ABN AMRO has partnered with cloud banking platform Mambu to launch BUUT, a new neobank aimed at helping young people manage their finances. The digital-first...