Press
NYPAY Fintech Forward: Investment Strategies and Innovations for 2025
Last week Adam T. Hark had the fantastic opportunity to speak on NYPAY‘s webinar as a panelist about fintech investment strategies and innovation for 2025. Along side him were fellow panelist Brett Pharr of Pathward, David Peterson of First National Bankers Bank and Daniel Friel of DxEcosystems Inc., and Ron Mazursky and Nikki Principe orchestrated the whole thing. To summarize:💡 BaaS was a hot topic of the panel, especially theSynapse and Evolve Bank & Trust kerfuffle. hashtag#shadowledgers are hot 🔥💡 Strategic and opperational planning is a MUST! You cannot stand still, especially when theres changes happening constantly.💡 Tech automation and data centric thinking is HOT 🔥
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Capital Markets Tech / WealthTech
French Fintech RockFi Secures €18M From Partech and Others, Eyes €1B in Assets by 2026
RockFi, a Paris-based fintech specializing in private wealth management, has raised €18M in Series A led by Partech, with participation from existing investors and
Chart Of The Week
FICO (NYSE: FICO)
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Blockchain
Rain Announces $24.5 Million in Funding Led by Norwest to Expand Stablecoin-Powered Card Issuing Globally
Rain, a global stablecoin-powered card issuing platform, secured $24.5 million in funding led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from top-name crypto investors Galaxy
E-commerce
Arcade, First-Ever AI Physical Product Marketplace, Raises $25M Series A and Expands Into Home Goods
Arcade, an AI-driven marketplace for physical product creation, secured a $25 million Series A round led by Canaan Partners and Forerunner Ventures, bringing its
Embedded Finance
Embedded Payments Startup Enza Raises $6.75 Million
Enza, a Dubai-based embedded payments startup, has raised $6.75 million in a seed round co-led by Algebra Ventures and Quona Capital to expand its
Fintech
Mercury Announces $300 Million Series C Round at $3.5 Billion Valuation
Mercury, a fintech company providing banking and financial workflow solutions to startups, has raised $300 million in Series C led by Sequoia Capital, doubling its
IDV / AML / KYB / Biometrics
Charm Security Secures $8M Seed Round to Stop AI-Powered Scams Before They Happen
Charm Security, an Israeli cybersecurity startup, has emerged from stealth with an $8 million seed round led by Team8 to combat the growing threat of
Investment - M&A
Rex Software, Cirrus8 and RealTrust Merge to Create Industry Leader
Rex Software has joined forces with Cirrus8 and RealTrust Property Accounting Solutions to create a leading real estate software and solutions provider for residential and
Open Banking
Launch of Experian’s Cashflow Score Signals New Era of Open Banking-Powered Lending
Experian, the multinational data brokerage headquartered in Dublin, has launched Cashflow Score, an open banking-powered solution that leverages consumer-permissioned transaction data to improve credit decision-making,
Payments
Mendel Raises $35M Series B to Expand AI-Powered Enterprise Spend & Travel Management in Latin America
Mendel, a leading enterprise spend management platform in Latin America, has raised $35 million in Series B led by Base10 Partners, with participation from
PropTech
IQGeo Enters Exclusive Negotiations to Acquire AI Software Developer Deepomatic
IQGeo, a proptech developer of geospatial software that is “Building Better Networks” for telecom and utility operators, has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Deepomatic,
Saas
Fifteenth Announces $8.25 Million in Seed Funding to Help Tech Professionals Navigate Complex Taxes with Ease and Automation
Fifteenth, a tax solution designed for tech professionals with complex financial situations, has secured $8.25 million in seed funding led by A* and General Catalyst.
Specialty Finance / LendTech
Nayla Finance Scores $4m to Expand Micro-Business Lending
Nayla Finance, a Saudi specialty finance fintech focused on micro-business lending, secured $4 million in seed funding led by Sanabil Venture Studio by Stryber
Press
Fintech Investment Bank Wellesley Hills Financial Expands Capabilities with New Executive Advisors
Announces addition of two recognized fintech and payments leaders to the team NEWTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wellesley Hills Financial, a global investment bank and strategic advisory
Week's Most Interesting
Capital Markets Tech
French Fintech RockFi Secures €18M From Partech and Others, Eyes €1B in Assets by 2026
RockFi, a Paris-based fintech specializing in private wealth management, has raised €18M in Series A led by Partech, with participation from existing investors and
Chart Of The Week
FICO (NYSE: FICO)
FICO (NYSE: FICO), formerly Fair Isaac Corporation, is a data analytics company that specializes in credit scoring and software services. Founded in 1956 by engineer
Crypto
Rain Announces $24.5 Million in Funding Led by Norwest to Expand Stablecoin-Powered Card Issuing Globally
Rain, a global stablecoin-powered card issuing platform, secured $24.5 million in funding led by Norwest Venture Partners, with participation from top-name crypto investors Galaxy Ventures,
Embedded Finance
Embedded Payments Startup Enza Raises $6.75 Million
Enza, a Dubai-based embedded payments startup, has raised $6.75 million in a seed round co-led by Algebra Ventures and Quona Capital to expand its payment
E-commerce
Arcade, First-Ever AI Physical Product Marketplace, Raises $25M Series A and Expands Into Home Goods
Arcade, an AI-driven marketplace for physical product creation, secured a $25 million Series A round led by Canaan Partners and Forerunner Ventures, bringing its total
Fintech
Mercury Announces $300 Million Series C Round at $3.5 Billion Valuation
Mercury, a fintech company providing banking and financial workflow solutions to startups, has raised $300 million in Series C led by Sequoia Capital, doubling
Fraud/Risk Management
Charm Security Secures $8M Seed Round to Stop AI-Powered Scams Before They Happen
Charm Security, an Israeli cybersecurity startup, has emerged from stealth with an $8 million seed round led by Team8 to combat the growing threat of
Investments - M&A
Rex Software, Cirrus8 and RealTrust Merge to Create Industry Leader
Rex Software has joined forces with Cirrus8 and RealTrust Property Accounting Solutions to create a leading real estate software and solutions provider for residential
Open Banking
Launch of Experian’s Cashflow Score Signals New Era of Open Banking-Powered Lending
Experian, the multinational data brokerage headquartered in Dublin, has launched Cashflow Score, an open banking-powered solution that leverages consumer-permissioned transaction data to improve credit decision-making,
Payments
Mendel Raises $35M Series B to Expand AI-Powered Enterprise Spend & Travel Management in Latin America
Mendel, a leading enterprise spend management platform in Latin America, has raised $35 million in Series B led by Base10 Partners, with participation from
IQGeo Enters Exclusive Negotiations to Acquire AI Software Developer Deepomatic
IQGeo, a proptech developer of geospatial software that is “Building Better Networks” for telecom and utility operators, has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Deepomatic, an
Saas
Fifteenth Announces $8.25 Million in Seed Funding to Help Tech Professionals Navigate Complex Taxes with Ease and Automation
Fifteenth, a tax solution designed for tech professionals with complex financial situations, has secured $8.25 million in seed funding led by A* and General Catalyst.
Specialty Finance / LendTech
Nayla Finance Scores $4m to Expand Micro-Business Lending
Nayla Finance, a Saudi specialty finance fintech focused on micro-business lending, secured $4 million in seed funding led by Sanabil Venture Studio by Stryber to