
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,

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,

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 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 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

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, 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, 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, a lending platform that offers personal loans, has raised $70 million in a Series C led by Grand Oaks Capital, with backing from

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
