Fintech company Fennech secures £2 million seed funding from Lloyds Banking Group

iBusiness Funding announced today a new partnership with Business Loan Capital (BLC), a private, non-bank, direct real estate lender. Leveraging iBusiness Funding’s LenderAI solution, BLC can now originate and process bridge loans faster and with greater transparency, enabling them to scale their lending business and originate more loans. By adopting LenderAI, BLC will empower applicants to gain the capital they need to thrive by streamlining loan approval processes.

Four-year-old card-linked instalment platform Float has secured $2.6 million (R46 million) in funding

Float today announced the launch of Float Business Accounts, Canada’s first fintech-built solution with zero fees, instant liquidity, market-leading returns and CDIC deposit insurance in a single account. This new account combines the everyday functionality of a chequing account with the earning power of a savings product—all without sacrificing speed, security or returns.

Rainforest, an embedded payment provider purpose-built for SaaS platforms, raised an oversubscribed $29 million Series B funding round

Factris, a leading European fintech specializing in financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using invoices as collateral, is proud to announce the launch of a new funding partnership with Brand New Day Bank. The collaboration has resulted in a €100 million facility dedicated to financing SME factoring across Europe, enabling Factris to support sellers in nine countries and manage receivables from debtors in 27—primarily EU markets—demonstrating the scale and reach of its cross-border platform.

CE-Invests, the strategic investments platform of Crescent Enterprises, today announced its participation in the $50 million Series C funding round for Flipspaces, a leading tech-first interior design and build company for commercial spaces operating across India and the USA.