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Latest news and analysis on how technology is reshaping finance — from digital payments and neobanks to blockchain, lending, and financial innovation.

Flexprice raises $1.5M seed led by Shastra VC to build AI-native billing infrastructure

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Flexprice

Flexprice has announced a $1.5 million seed funding round led by Shastra VC, with participation from Anupam Mittal and TDV Partners, which also increased its earlier investment in the company. The New Delhi-headquartered startup is building open-source usage-based billing infrastructure designed specifically for AI-native and API-first enterprises. The company said the fresh capital will support: … Read more

GrowthLabs acquires Startup Gate to support startups across the MENA region

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GrowthLabs

GrowthLabs has acquired Startup Gate in a strategic move aimed at creating a unified digital ecosystem for entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and innovation stakeholders across the Middle East and Africa. The acquisition is expected to strengthen GrowthLabs’ position in the regional startup ecosystem while accelerating its expansion plans across the Gulf and African markets in 2026. … Read more

Owners ID Raises $260K to Build Smart Recovery Technology for Lost Valuables

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Owners ID

Bengaluru-based Owners ID has raised $260,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by Crucifer Investments. The startup plans to use the fresh capital to strengthen product development, enhance AI-powered recovery systems, scale manufacturing capabilities, improve its mobile platform, and expand into international markets. Building a Digital Identity Layer for Physical Belongings Founded in November 2025 … Read more

Finspring.ai Raises Seed Funding to Power India’s Embedded Investment Future

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Finspring.ai Raises Seed Funding

India’s fintech ecosystem is rapidly evolving beyond consumer-facing investment apps toward infrastructure platforms that power the next generation of digital financial services. As embedded finance and digital investing continue to gain momentum, Finspring.ai is positioning itself as a key infrastructure player in this growing market. The company has announced the successful closure of its seed … Read more

Novella secures $21 million to grow AI-powered insurance brokerage

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Novella

New York-based Novella, an AI-driven wholesale insurance brokerage focused on large and complex physical assets, has raised a total of $21 million to date, including a recently completed $16 million Series A funding round. The latest funding round was led by Brewer Lane Ventures, with participation from investors including Box Group, Crystal Venture Partners, SV … Read more

Bithumb Partners with SSI’s SSID to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in Vietnam

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Bithumb Partners

May 2026 | Crypto & Fintech News | Southeast Asia – Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has signed a strategic agreement with SSID, a unit of SSI Securities, to develop a virtual asset exchange in Vietnam. The agreement was formalised on March 2 at SSI’s office in Hanoi, with senior leadership from both organisations … Read more

MoonPay to Acquire Sodot for $100 Million to Strengthen Digital Asset Security Infrastructure

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Sodot Founder

April 2026 | Crypto & Fintech M&A News | Global – MoonPay, a global digital asset payments platform with more than 30 million users, is set to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Sodot in a deal valued at approximately $100 million. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening MoonPay’s capabilities in digital asset security and institutional infrastructure, … Read more

Marloo Raises $10 Million Seed Funding Led by Blackbird Ventures

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Marloo

April 2026 | Fintech & AI News | Global – Marloo, an AI-powered platform designed for financial advisers, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Blackbird Ventures. With this round, the company’s total funding has reached $12.7 million within a year of launch. The investment highlights growing interest in AI-driven solutions … Read more

Oolka Raises $14 Million Series A Led by Accel to Build AI-Powered Credit Platform

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Oolka

April 2026 | Fintech Funding News | India – Bengaluru-based fintech startup Oolka has raised $14 million (approximately ₹130 crore) in a Series A funding round led by Accel, with participation from existing investors Lightspeed and Z47. Following this round, the company’s valuation has reached approximately ₹730 crore ($87.6 million) post-money, marking a significant milestone … Read more

India FinTech Funding Holds at $513M — But Deal Count Collapses 54%

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Fintech

  Entrepreneur News Network Intelligence for India’s Builders FinTech | Venture Capital | Startup Funding | Market Intelligence Quarterly Report — Q1 2026 India FinTech Funding Holds at $513M — But Deal Count Collapses 54% as Capital Concentrates in Fewer, Larger Bets Source: Tracxn Technologies Published: April 28, 2026 Sector: Financial Technology Key Highlights $513M … Read more

Comfi Raises $65 Million Pre-Series A to Expand SME Financing Across MENA

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Comfi

April 2026 | Fintech Funding News | MENA Region – Dubai-based fintech startup Comfi has secured $65 million in a pre-Series A funding round, combining both equity and debt financing. The capital will be used to scale operations and expand into new markets across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The funding highlights growing … Read more

Rahul Singh Appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Zopper

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Rahul Singh

April 2026 | Fintech Leadership & Strategy | India-In the fast-evolving world of embedded finance, leadership moves often reveal more than just organizational changes—they signal strategy. The latest example comes from Zopper, which has appointed Rahul Singh as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO)—a move that reflects the company’s ambitions to scale its insurance infrastructure platform … Read more

Reserve Bank of India Cancels Paytm Payments Bank Limited Licence Over Compliance Violations

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Paytm

April 2026 | India Fintech & Regulatory News – In a significant regulatory action, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited, effective April 24, 2026. The decision follows serious and repeated violations of regulatory norms, marking one of the most decisive actions taken against a fintech-linked … Read more

Pine Labs Acquires Shopflo Technologies in ₹88 Crore Deal

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Pine Labs

April 2026 | India Fintech & E-commerce News – Pine Labs has acquired a 100% stake in Shopflo Technologies in a deal valued at up to ₹88 crore, marking a strategic move to expand its presence in the direct-to-consumer (D2C) and e-commerce ecosystem. According to regulatory filings, the acquisition—structured as an all-cash transaction—is expected to … Read more

Netbank Raises Series B Funding Led by Altara Ventures

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Netbank

April 2026 | Southeast Asia Fintech & Banking News – Netbank has secured fresh capital in its Series B funding round, led by Altara Ventures, as it doubles down on building scalable financial infrastructure in the Philippines. While the company has not disclosed the funding amount, the round also saw continued participation from existing investors, … Read more

M2P Fintech Appoints Vivek Seshadri as Group CFO to Drive Global Expansion

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Vivek Seshadri

April 2026 | India Fintech & Leadership News – M2P Fintech has announced the appointment of Vivek Seshadri as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The move comes as the company accelerates its global growth strategy and financial operations. In his new role, Seshadri will oversee global finance functions, including capital planning, investor relations, … Read more

Moneyboxx Finance Limited Raises ₹35 Crore from IndusInd Bank and STCI Finance Limited to Boost Rural Lending

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Moneyboxx

April 20, 2026 | India Fintech & NBFC News – Moneyboxx Finance Limited, a non-banking financial company focused on impact financing for micro and small enterprises, has secured ₹35 crore in term funding from multiple lenders, including IndusInd Bank and STCI Finance Limited. The funding includes: ₹15 crore from STCI Finance Limited (sanctioned February 27, … Read more

Nagarro SE Appoints Prateek Aggarwal as CFO to Drive Global Growth Strategy

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April 2026 | India / Global Tech News – Global digital engineering company Nagarro SE has announced the appointment of Prateek Aggarwal as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Management Board, effective May 1, 2026. The appointment comes as the company strengthens its leadership structure to support global expansion, enhanced governance, … Read more

Cashfree Payments Appoints Former Visa India Finance Head Sameer Gandhi as CFO

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Sameer Gandhi Cashfree Payments

India, April 13, 2026 – Cashfree Payments, a frontrunner in the AI-native payment solutions space, has officially announced the appointment of Sameer Gandhi as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This strategic leadership hire comes as the fintech major looks to accelerate its growth trajectory, enhance operational efficiency, and cement its path toward long-term profitability. … Read more

Thunes Joins Circle Payments Network to Enable Faster Global Payments with Stablecoins

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Thunes

Thunes has joined the Circle Payments Network (CPN) Managed Payments system, marking a significant step toward building a more interconnected global payments ecosystem. The partnership aims to bridge traditional financial systems with digital assets, enabling faster, more efficient cross-border transactions. Strengthening Global Payment Interoperability By integrating with Circle’s Payments Network, Thunes will allow its customers … Read more