January 28, 2026 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anthropic has reportedly concluded its latest funding round, surpassing initial expectations. The company, known for its Claude AI models, raised approximately $20 billion at a $350 billion valuation. This infusion of capital, led by investors such as Coatue Management, Singapore’s GIC, and Sequoia Capital, with… Read More

 Tagged ai, Anthropic, claude, funding round

January 28, 2026 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nordic digital bank Lunar has successfully raised €46 million in new capital. This investment round, announced on January 27, 2026, is set to propel the company’s ambitions in scaling its operations, particularly in business banking and lending services, while strengthening its presence throughout the Nordic… Read More

 Tagged banking, digital bank, europe, funding round, lunar, nordics

January 28, 2026 @ 8:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Funding Circle (LSE: FCH) has rolled out Apple Pay compatibility for its Cashback credit card and FlexiPay services. This development, announced recently, aims to streamline how business owners manage their expenditures, offering a blend of ease, safety, and efficiency in daily transactions. By incorporating this… Read More

 Tagged funding circle, payments, sme's, uk, united kingdim

January 28, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Zocks, a privacy-focused AI platform for financial advisors, has raised $45 million in Series B funding co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and QED Investors, along with participation from Illuminate Financial and all existing investors, including Motive Partners, Expanse Venture Partners, Entrée Capital, and 14Peaks Capital…. Read More

 Tagged AI agent, Arif Janmohamed, financial advisors, funding round, Laura Bock, Mark Gilbert, series b, wealthtech, Zocks

January 28, 2026 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Traditional banks are set to ramp up their engagement with digital assets this year, according to a forward-looking analysis from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. Their 2026 regulatory and policy forecast highlights a pivotal shift where institutions no longer treat cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies as peripheral… Read More

 Tagged banking, Crypto Adoption, elliptic, outlook 2026

January 28, 2026 @ 7:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital banking provider Nubank (NYSE: NU), which focuses on serving consumers in Brazil at the broader LatAm region, announced recently it has exceeded 112 million customers, capturing about 61% of Brazil’s adult population. This surge reportedly positions Nubank as one of the largest private financial institutions… Read More

 Tagged banking, brazil, digital bank, latam, nubank

January 28, 2026 @ 6:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to enhance accuracy and security in consumer lending, Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has rolled out products aimed at streamlining credit decisions and combating sophisticated fraud. These advancements come at a time when financial institutions face increasing pressure to balance rapid approvals with robust… Read More

 Tagged digital tools, equifax, fraud, lending, product update

January 27, 2026 @ 3:40 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

SUPERAGENT AI has announced what it describes as the world’s first Quoting AI Agent, a technological breakthrough that automates the single most critical and labor-intensive workflow in the insurance industry – the quoting bottleneck. For decades, the “quoting bottleneck”, the manual process of collecting data,… Read More

 Tagged insurance, Quoting AI Agent, SUPERAGENT AI, Vadym Shashkow, Vlada Lotkina

January 27, 2026 @ 12:53 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Roughly 40,000 U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in December, equal to 16.3% of homes that went under contract that month, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. That’s up from 14.9% a year earlier and marks the highest… Read More

 Tagged Chen Zhao, real estate, redfin

January 27, 2026 @ 12:45 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Upwind, the runtime-first cloud security provider, has raised $250 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $430 million. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Salesforce Ventures and Picture Capital. Existing investors include Greylock, Cyberstarts, Leaders Fund, Craft… Read More

 Tagged Amiram Shachar, Carson Fullard, funding round, Gideon Hayden, Jericho Beason, Michael Robinson, Saam Motamedi, Upwind