ARK Invest Europe announced today it has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) across its European fund ranges, having started 2025 at $446m. The milestone comes exactly two years after ARK Investment Management LLC acquired Rize ETF in September 2023 and subsequently launched 3 ARK ETFs in April 2024. Surpassing this milestone underscores the growing demand from European allocators for active, high-conviction exposure to disruptive innovation.

Veridox, the AI-powered forensic document and image manipulation analyser for insurers, announces that it has successfully raised £1 million. Outward VC led the round, with participation from Solo Investments Holdings Limited, the investment company of LBG Media founder Solly Solomou.

Insify, the digital insurance platform built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, has raised €16.3 million in Series B funding

Circuit & Chisel announced $19.2 million in seed funding to launch ATXP, a web-wide protocol that enables AI agents to handle the commerce lifecycle

Tide announced a strategic investment from TPG to accelerate international expansion, and advance investment into agentic AI.

RemitHope (https://RemitHope.org/), a pioneering fintech social enterprise – founded by global philanthropist and social entrepreneur Tsitsi Masiyiwa – has launched a bold campaign to raise US$100 000 in just 60 days for, 10 grassroots organisations serving some of Africa’s most vulnerable communities.

Geocoding and property intelligence expert, Addresscloud, today announced new investment from London-based private equity firm Kester Capital. The deal marks the next phase in Addresscloud’s journey as Kester Capital invests in the fast-growing Insurtech partnership with the founders and management.

The British Business Bank has agreed an ENABLE Guarantee with finance provider 4Syte, supporting a facility of up to £100m. The transaction will unlock additional capacity, increasing 4Syte’s invoice finance and asset-based lending to smaller UK businesses.

FGreat Studio, an award-winning animation and motion graphics agency based in London, is using a tailored Invoice Finance facility from Optimum Finance, an eCapital company, to support its continued growth and enabling the studio to take on larger projects, maintain momentum, and manage cash flow with greater confidence.

AppZen, the leading Agentic AI platform for finance teams, announced it raised $180 million in growth funding

erad, the Riyadh-headquartered alternative financing platform for SMEs, has raised $33 million in debt financing to expand its operations

Cardless will use the funding to expand its existing card programs, launch new cards with leading companies

Extend, a leading spend and expense management platform, announced it has secured $20 million in additional capital

SecureSave, the leading provider of workplace Emergency Savings Accounts (ESAs), today announced platform users have saved more than $100 million toward unanticipated expenses, helping provide customers additional financial security. Beyond reaching the nine-figure mark, SecureSave also announced customers have used the ESA platform for more than 400,000 financial emergencies.