Specialty Finance / LendTech
Mexican Fintech Plata Raises $250M Series B, Doubles Valuation to $3.1 Billion
Plata, a Mexican fintech founded by former Tinkoff Bank executives, raised $250 million in a Series B led by Kora Management, Moore Capital Management, and
Allica Bank Snaps Up UK Embedded Finance Startup Kriya
Allica Bank, a UK challenger bank focused on SME lending, has acquired embedded finance startup Kriya (formerly MarketInvoice/MarketFinance) in an all-share deal to expand into
Fintech Upgrade Raises $165M, Targets IPO in 12 to 18 Months
Upgrade, a U.S.-based consumer finance fintech, raised $165 million in a new funding round led by Neuberger, with participation from DST Global and Ribbit Capital,
FinTech Nova Credit Bags $35m Series D Funding
Nova Credit, a San Francisco-based credit infrastructure and analytics fintech, raised $35 million in Series D funding led by Socium Ventures (backed by Cox Enterprises),
Pagaya Closes Another Auto ABS Transaction At $400M
Pagaya Technologies has completed a $400 million auto asset-backed securities (ABS) transaction—its fifth of 2025—backed by loans originated through its network of U.S. auto lenders,
PayPal Offloads $7Bn in US BNPL Receivables to Blue Owl Capital
PayPal has entered a two-year agreement with Blue Owl Capital to sell about $7 billion in U.S. buy now, pay later (BNPL) receivables, part of
ChatGPT said: Teylor Raises EUR 150 Million to Expand Pan-European Financing
Teylor, a Zurich-based fintech specializing in SME financing, has raised €150 million to expand its pan-European operations and strengthen its factoring business across seven countries.
Axos Bank Acquires Verdant Commercial Capital for $43.5M
Axos Bank, a US-based digital financial services company offering online banking products, has agreed to acquire Verdant Commercial Capital, one of the largest independent U.S.
Splash Financial Bags $70M Series C, Launches HELOC Offering
Splash Financial, a student loan refinancing marketplace, has raised $70 million in a Series C led by Grand Oaks Capital, with participation from First Tech
Splash Financial Bags $70M Series C, Launches HELOC Offering
Splash Financial, a lending platform that offers personal loans, has raised $70 million in a Series C led by Grand Oaks Capital, with backing from
LendOS Announces Series A Funding Led by Blackstone Innovations Investments
LendOS, a fintech platform focused on modernizing private credit and syndicated loan operations, has raised a Series A round led by Blackstone Innovations Investments, with
UK Property Lender Tab Secures £500m Funding Facility
Tab, a UK-based proptech firm, has secured a £500 million facility from AB CarVal to support its shift from a bridging loan specialist into a