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India's WeRize secures $7 million in funding led by Sony Innovation Fund
WeRize secured $7 million in a round led by Sony Innovation Fund, with existing investor 3one4 Capital also participating, BusinessLine reported.
Ramp raises USD 750 million Series F at USD 44 billion valuation led by ICONIQ, GIC and Ontario Teachers'
The New York corporate-card and spend-management platform lifted its valuation from USD 32 billion in November 2025 and eyes UK and European expansion.
Flutterwave and Tempo partner to deploy stablecoin settlements across Africa
Flutterwave entered a strategic partnership with payments-focused blockchain network Tempo to build stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure aimed at enabling faster cross-border settlements and payments across Africa.
Thailand's SCB X tempers growth ambitions for Gen 2 loan businesses
SCB X said it would maintain single-digit loan growth for its Gen 2 businesses as part of a cautious strategy, despite those units' strong growth potential, the Bangkok Post reported.
India's 121 Finance disburses ₹10 crore through GeM Sahay to MSMEs
121 Finance disbursed ₹10 crore via the GeM Sahay scheme, delivering over 2,600 loans to more than 400 MSMEs across 173 cities and 27 states, the company said.
AlphaSense raises USD 350 million at USD 7.5 billion valuation in round co-led by Vitruvian Partners
The New York-based AI market-intelligence platform nearly doubled its 2024 valuation and crossed USD 1 billion in total funding raised.
Wealthtech Farther Notches Unicorn Status with $150 Million Series D Led by General Atlantic
New York-based digital wealth manager Farther raised $150 million in a Series D led by General Atlantic, reaching unicorn status with recruited AUM above $23 billion.
US Business-Banking Fintech Mercury Raises USD 200 Million Series D at USD 5.2 Billion Valuation
Mercury raised a USD 200m Series D led by TCV at a USD 5.2bn valuation, roughly 48.6% above its prior round, as it advances toward a US national bank charter.
Stablecoin Neobank Fasset Closes USD 51 Million Series B Backed by SBI Group and Investcorp
Los Angeles-headquartered stablecoin-banking fintech Fasset raised USD 51m in a Series B round backed by SBI Group, Investcorp and Arz Portföy to scale its Own Network infrastructure.
Pagaya sues Klarna in United States over alleged trade secret misappropriation
Pagaya sued Klarna, alleging the BNPL firm sought to absorb Pagaya's trade secrets, use them to build competing underwriting capabilities, and cut Pagaya out, the fintech said in a filing.
UK Issuer-Processor Paymentology Raises USD 175 Million Led by Apis and Aspirity
London-based issuer-processor Paymentology closed a USD 175m round co-led by Apis Partners and Aspirity Partners to fund expansion into credit, stablecoins and AI services.
Kalshi Raises USD 1 Billion Series F Led by Coatue at USD 22 Billion Valuation
The US prediction-market platform sealed a USD 1bn Series F led by Coatue at a USD 22bn valuation, roughly doubling its worth in about five months.