Altek AI Raises Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Autonomous Hotel Guest Communication Platform
Oslo-based startup Altek AI secures €423,000 (about $500,000) to scale its AI-powered platform that automates guest communication and supports hotel operations.
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Orbital Secures €50M to Deepen AI Platform for Real Estate Law
London-based LegalTech company Orbital has raised €50 million in Series B funding to expand its AI platform and embed it more deeply across the real estate legal workflow.
GoCanopy Raises €2.1M to Build AI Operating System for Institutional Real Estate Investors
GoCanopy, a Paris-based AI platform for institutional real estate investors, has raised €2.1 million in seed funding, ending its bootstrapping phase as it looks to scale its AI-driven operating system and expand internationally.
Mine Raises $14M to Launch AI Money Agent for Gen Z As Young Adults Lean on AI for Financial Advice
The world is witnessing a clear shift in how younger consumers seek money guidance, preferring quick accessible AI tools to personal professional consultations, and Mine’s latest funding round underscores that change.
Airwallex Acquires Paynuri to Expand Its Global Payments Infrastructure to South Korea
The acquisition of Paynuri follows Airwallex’s recent fundraising round, which valued the company at approximately $8 billion, and forms part of its broader strategy to expand licensed operations across key global markets.
Fintech Funding Is Back on Its Feet: $53B in 2025 and a Busy Start to 2026
Fintech investment bounced back strongly in 2025, with companies raising around $53 billion across nearly 6,000 deals — a clear sign that investors are getting excited about financial technologies again after a painful period of tighter funding for the industry. And early 2026 is already showing momentum, with major rounds across payments, digital banking, stablecoins, […]
Payoneer Expands European Workforce Management with Boundless Acquisition
Payoneer has acquired Dublin-based Boundless to deepen its global workforce management capabilities in Europe and strengthen its end-to-end solution for hiring and paying international talent.
Zepz Acquires Pomelo to Bring Credit-Powered Transfers to Cross-Border Customers
Zepz’s strategic acquisition of Pomelo paves the way for affordable, credit-enhanced remittances and broader financial services for global migrant communities.
Ziina Executes UAE’s First Live Open Finance Payment with Lean Technologies
The UAE has recorded its first live Open Finance payment after Ziina successfully executed a customer-initiated account-to-account transaction in partnership with Lean Technologies.
Neuramint Raises $5 Million in Seed Funding to Develop an Agent Workflow Platform for Web3
AI agent platform development is not only pursued by TradFi behemoths, but also actively promoted by digital assets and Web3 players, like Neuramint startup that has just secured its $5M funding to build agentic workflows for DeFi.
Bakkt to Internalize Stablecoin Payments & Settlement via DTR Acquisition
Bakkt is sharpening its focus on the future of payments as the ICE-backed crypto infrastructure firm moves to bring stablecoin settlement technology in-house by acquiring Distributed Technologies Research Ltd. (DTR).
Frankfurt Digital Finance 2026: Europe’s Financial Hub at the Crossroads of Capital Flows and Future Technologies
On February 11 and 12, 2026, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, will once again become a meeting point for the future of Europe’s financial industry. At the Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten, the Frankfurt Digital Finance conference will gather around 1,500 decision-makers from across the financial ecosystem – including banks, fintechs, technology companies, investors, supervisory authorities, policymakers, academia and […]
Papaya Global Reportedly Considers Potential Sale at Up to $4.5 B Valuation
Papaya Global, one of Israel’s prominent fintech unicorns, has reportedly been in advanced discussions over a potential sale that could value the global payroll and workforce payments firm between $3.5 billion and $4.5 billion.
London AgTech Startup Biographica Raises €8 Million to Accelerate Crop Research
Biographica has secured €8 million in funding to expand its AI-driven platform for crop trait discovery amid growing global food security concerns.
Vitrealab Raises €9.4M to Power Next-Gen AR Glasses
Vienna-based deeptech startup Vitrealab has raised €9.4 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its light-engine technology for augmented reality (AR) glasses, a critical component seen as key to mainstream AR adoption.
Flutterwave Acquires Mono in Rare African Paytech Integration
Flutterwave’s acquisition of Nigeria’s open-banking startup Mono marks a rare African fintech exit and creates one of the continent’s most comprehensive payment-and-data platforms.
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