Tagged: funding

January 23, 2026 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

France’s economic landscape in the fourth quarter of 2025 was characterized by persistent headwinds, as highlighted in PitchBook‘s latest market snapshot. The report reveals that both public and private sectors lagged behind European counterparts, largely due to ongoing political instability and soaring debt burdens that… Read More

January 23, 2026 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights reveals in a new research report that the fintech sector in 2025 has demonstrated resilience, transitioning from the highs of pandemic-era growth to a more measured, sustainable trajectory. According to recent analyses, global fintech funding stabilized around $10-11 billion per quarter, marking a… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital, a key player in the web3 space that is sharply focused on institutional digital asset services, is reportedly pursuing a significant new funding injection while gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO). This development underscores the company’s strategic positioning as a key… Read More

January 18, 2026 @ 8:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights unveils several pivotal technology trends set to (potentially) redefine industries in 2026, drawing from proprietary data on investments, partnerships, and market signals. The research report emphasizes practical advancements over hype, clustering these trends into four overarching themes: the proliferation of AI agents reshaping… Read More

January 14, 2026 @ 1:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has announced a £34 million investment in WestBridge III, a private equity fund dedicated to fostering growth in underserved areas. This commitment comes as WestBridge III successfully reached its maximum target of £225 million during its final closing, marking a key… Read More

January 9, 2026 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights noted in a new report that the venture capital landscape in 2025 marked a significant resurgence, with global funding soaring to $469 billion—the highest level since the peak of 2022. This represented a robust 47% year-over-year increase, signaling a recovery from the downturns… Read More

January 4, 2026 @ 5:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has noted that the so-called “top-tier” funds from 2017 and 2018 are on track to provide LPs with the sort of return they likely “expected, outpacing the gains they might have achieved in the public markets.” However, most recent funds currently “sit well below… Read More

January 2, 2026 @ 11:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The financial technology sector experienced a notable rebound in 2025, marking the first annual increase in venture capital investment after several years of decline. According to data from PitchBook, global fintech startups collectively secured $55.94 billion in funding, reflecting a 25% rise compared to the… Read More

December 27, 2025 @ 10:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

India’s venture capital market strengthened its global standing in 2025, recording year-on-year double-digit growth in both deal volumes and values during January-November despite persistent volatility across major economies. The divergence from declining trends in other key markets signals rising investor conviction in India’s startup fundamentals,… Read More

December 25, 2025 @ 10:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Deerpath Capital Management, LP, a provider of cash-flow-based senior debt financing to sponsor-backed U.S. lower middle market companies, has recently announced the closing of Deerpath Fund VII. The fund has now reportedly exceeded its $2 billion equity target and, along with “anticipated leverage, is expected… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

China’s venture capital funding ecosystem has experienced a significant decline in deal value, despite showcasing “resilience in terms of volume.” The total number of VC deals announced in China increased by 8% during January-November 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year whereas… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trade Republic, a Berlin-based fintech firm, has reportedly achieved a €12.5 billion valuation through a secondary share sale this past week that supported by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. The recent transaction has involved early investors selling €1.2 billion in shares to a mix of new… Read More

December 18, 2025 @ 1:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

RedotPay, a global stablecoin-based payment fintech, announced the successful completion of its $107 million Series B round, bringing the total capital raised in 2025 to US$194 million. This round is said to be a signal of investor confidence in RedotPay’s growth momentum and its market… Read More

December 13, 2025 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Morpheus Lending has announced a new £110m senior funding line with leading alternative asset manager, Pollen Street Capital. Launched this year, Morpheus has built a “digital-only” bridging platform centred around speed and efficiency, for both clients and brokers. Building on their progress to date, the… Read More

December 2, 2025 @ 12:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has released its Q3 2025 State of Private Markets report. Authored by Ashley Neville and Kevin Dowd,  the extensive research report has noted that the industry continued to grow steadily, marked by several key trends: Early-stage valuations keep on rising, meanwhile, down rounds are… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 11:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has announced that Aegon UK, NatWest Cushon, and M&G are the partners for the initial close of the British Growth Partnership Fund I, currently subject to final terms and relevant approvals. All parties have now completed investment “diligence” and are said… Read More

November 23, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FNZ, the global wealth-management platform, has recently announced that it secured $650 million in as part of equity funding from its institutional shareholders. This reportedly provides more financial strength in order to support its long-term business plan and its “commitment to delivering enhanced outcomes for… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Capital on Tap, the business credit card and spend management platform, announced the closing of “London Cards 3,” its third asset-backed securitisation (ABS)—a £500 million funding package that has reportedly been backed by its business credit card receivables. The deal, which is said to be… Read More

November 12, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted that venture valuations are surging as liquidity begins to creep back up. Now, with liquidity returning, though still relatively modest when compared with recent years, venture market pricing has started to rise. The researchers at PitchBook also mentioned that across all investment stages,… Read More

November 11, 2025 @ 6:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights noted in a report that October’s record funding indicates that the AI infrastructure buildout remains far from over, with OpenAI’s $22.5B raise accounting for about half of the month’s total.  However, CB Insights also pointed out that unlike September’s relatively more concentrated focus… Read More