Connecting the Dots in FinTech - Funding & M&A

Plend | B Corp secures up to £50M funding facility to expand responsible lending The UK FinTech has secured a funding facility from Triple Point, starting with a £20 million senior revolving credit facility that can increase to £50 million. The funding will refinance Plend's existing credit line and support new loan originations as the company expands its lending platform. Founded in 2020, Plend uses Open Banking data and proprietary credit technology to assess borrowers based on affordability rather than traditional credit scores. Both Plend and Triple Point are Certified B Corporations, with the partnership aimed at expanding access to responsible lending for underserved consumers. Source/More info: https://lnkd.in/gMqzCCWB This and more updates in the newsletter. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gNimrjeR Find this helpful? [ 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 ] Anything to add about this subject? [𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁] Nice story. Next! [ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 ]

Zeom raises $3M pre-seed to expand its global investment platform in Brazil The Brazilian FinTech has secured a $3 million pre-seed round led by Fabric Ventures, with participation from Plug and Play and Tritemius. The funding will support user growth, technology development, and the official launch of its global account and international investment platform in Brazil. Founded by Rafael Pereira, André Botelho Bastos, Bruno Maia, and Roberto Ono Filho, Zeom enables users to convert Brazilian reais via Pix into a global account and access international investments through a blockchain-powered platform. The company aims to reach 50,000 active customers in Brazil by the end of 2026 while making global investing more accessible with low minimum investment amounts and an international payment card. Source/More info: https://lnkd.in/ev9Ucw2T This and more updates in the newsletter. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gNimrjeR

Credito Lombardo Veneto S.p.a. backs Satispay with €30m securitisation Satispay Europe has secured new funding through a €30 million securitisation to support its Pay in 3 service, helping expand the fintech's interest-free buy now, pay later offering. Structured through Diviso SPV, the programme enables performing loan portfolios to be converted into funding for future growth. Credito Lombardo Veneto acted as arranger, senior noteholder and risk retention holder, alongside Banca Finint. Paolo Gesa, Chief Executive of Credito Lombardo Veneto, said in a statement: "We are proud to be able to collaborate with one of Italy’s leading fintech companies on a transaction that represents an innovative model of integration between traditional banking and new finance.” Satispay co-founder and CEO Alberto Dalmasso said "Pay in 3 was immediately well received by our community," adding that the transaction will help the company "continue growing the service in a sustainable way." Source/More info: https://lnkd.in/eVaB8rKz This and more updates in the newsletter. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gNimrjeR Find this helpful? [ 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 ] Anything to add about this subject? [𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁] Nice story. Next! [ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 ]

SiloReal raises $2.5M to expand digital agri-asset verification. Founded by Delfin Uranga, Jose F. Dominguez, and Martin Lopez Saubidet, the Argentine FinTech provides digital infrastructure that enables agricultural assets such as grain, livestock, and dairy products to be verified and used as collateral for financing, insurance, and commercial transactions. Funds will be used to accelerate regional expansion, strengthen integrations with banks and insurers, grow its team, and further develop its asset verification technology. The company has digitized more than 1.4 million tons of grain across Argentina and Brazil and plans to scale its platform as demand for digital agricultural finance continues to grow. Source/More info: https://lnkd.in/eKBUsMaz This and more updates in the newsletter. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gNimrjeR Find this helpful? [ 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 ] Anything to add about this subject? [𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁] Nice story. Next! [ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 ]

🚨 9fin just let more than half its employees cash out part of their equity. Here's what happened: The London-based debt intelligence platform ran its first employee secondary share sale, following a $170M Series C at a $1.3B valuation 🦄 Employee secondaries are becoming standard in late-stage rounds. Companies stay private longer, so this is how early staff turn paper gains into real money before an exit. And running one at $1.3B tells you investors are happy to buy in at that price. Source/more info: https://lnkd.in/dFKUpBE3 Find this helpful? [ 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 ] Anything to add about this subject? [ 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 ] Nice story. Next! [ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 ]

Pakistani FinTech Oraan raises fresh funding The company has secured investment from Epic Angels, alongside returning investors Wavemaker and i2i Ventures, to expand its product offering and support entry into new markets. Founded in 2018, Oraan digitises traditional women-led savings circles, enabling users to access savings, credit and fractional gold through a digital platform. The model serves millions of women who rely on informal savings networks instead of traditional banking. Oraan has also signed an agreement to license its savings and credit platform to a regional bank, extending its model beyond Pakistan. Iqbal said the latest funding will help the company "do more of all three": committees, gold and expanding its technology into new markets. Source/More info: https://lnkd.in/eBHvs_Q6 This and more updates in the newsletter. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gNimrjeR Find this helpful? [ 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 ] Anything to add about this subject? [𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁] Nice story. Next! [ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 ]

Neon Commerce raises $13M to expand game commerce infrastructure The Series A was led by Andreessen Horowitz and Renegade Partners, with KRAFTON Inc. participating as a strategic investor. The funding will help expand its direct-to-consumer commerce and loyalty infrastructure for game publishers. Its platform enables publishers to manage payments, fraud, tax, and compliance while retaining greater control over customer relationships and transaction data instead of relying on third-party providers. The company says its customer base has grown more than sixfold since 2024, reflecting rising demand for direct-to-consumer commerce solutions across the gaming industry. Source/More info: https://lnkd.in/e9QctpJT This and more updates in the newsletter. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gNimrjeR Find this helpful? [ 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 ] Anything to add about this subject? [𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁] Nice story. Next! [ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 ]

Ábaco raises $53M to expand SME financing in Central America Founded by Alejandro McCormack, Carlos Villalobos, and Moises Hasbun, the Salvadoran FinTech has secured a $53 million capital structure combining equity and institutional debt to scale financing for small and medium-sized businesses across the region. Ábaco provides AI-powered digital factoring solutions that help businesses convert receivables into working capital in less than 24 hours. Since launching in 2023, the company has originated more than $100 million in credit through over 25,000 disbursements. With the new funding, Ábaco plans to originate more than $350 million in loans over the next two years, expand its reach to more than 10,000 SMEs, and strengthen operations in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. Source/More info: https://lnkd.in/eZTNagUr This and more updates in the newsletter. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gNimrjeR Find this helpful? [ 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 ] Anything to add about this subject? [𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁] Nice story. Next! [ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 ]

ANNA Money acquires Business Data Group and UK Business Forums to expand AI for SMEs The FinTech is adding company formation services and one of the UK's largest small business communities to its ecosystem, strengthening its vision of an AI-powered operating platform for entrepreneurs. The deal brings BDG's company incorporation capabilities and UKBF's 160,000-member network into the platform, helping ANNA support businesses from formation through day-to-day financial management. With more than 50,000 active monthly customers, ANNA aims to expand automation for tax, invoicing, and administrative tasks while offering a more integrated experience for SMEs. Source/More info: https://lnkd.in/eRhnf5h5 This and more updates in the newsletter. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gNimrjeR Find this helpful? [ 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 ] Anything to add about this subject? [𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁] Nice story. Next! [ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 ]

Airtel Africa selects London for planned IPO London has been chosen as the primary listing venue for Airtel's mobile money business, with the IPO expected to take place later this year, subject to market conditions and regulatory approvals. The listing is intended to unlock the value of Airtel Money, one of Africa's largest FinTech platforms, as the company continues expanding its financial services business across the continent. The planned IPO could become a key benchmark for African FinTech valuations and provide a boost to London's public markets while drawing greater investor attention to the region's digital finance sector. Source/More info: https://lnkd.in/eFvwpZ8E This and more updates in the newsletter. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gNimrjeR Find this helpful? [ 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 ] Anything to add about this subject? [𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁] Nice story. Next! [ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 ]