Barker, a pioneering Fintech firm that transforms illiquid asset valuations into insurance-backed instruments, secured $3.5 million in funding led by Walkabout VC. The new capital will accelerate expansion of Barker’s agentic valuation system, delivering real-time, enforceable hard asset valuations across asset-backed finance.

New research from Creditspring reveals that the average Brit has spent hundreds of pounds in the past year on unplanned expenses - from car repairs and broken appliances to vet bills and home emergencies - with millions now worried that the upcoming Autumn Budget will make life even more expensive.

Kaaj, an agentic AI credit intelligence platform that simplifies small business lending, today announced it has raised $3.8 million in seed funding led by Kindred Ventures, with participation from Better Tomorrow Ventures and others.

SAPI, the payment-linked financing platform has raised $80 million in a package comprising approximately $75 million in debt and $5 million of equity. The funding will be used to scale SAPI’s repayment-at-source technology and expand its global footprint.

Numou, ADGM’s SME growth platform, has partnered with Abhi, the region’s neo bank of the future, providing embedded finance and working capital solutions to enhance access to finance for small and medium enterprises across the region.

Africa's private capital leaders convened last week at the third annual Africa Prosperity Summit (APS), hosted by Ventures Platform, to chart the path for a new era of verifiable, scalable growth on the continent. The Summit, which was held from November 12th to 14th, 2025, with the theme “Growing the Pie: Building the Pathways for Liquidity, Scale, and Enduring Returns”, the Summit provided a forum for investors, operators, and other ecosystem players to explore the dynamics shaping Africa’s next decade of capital formation and liquidity.

Beehive Fintech, a leading digital SME lending platform, has transformed its underwriting process with Perfios's AI-powered automation solutions. By deploying Perfios Nexus, Beehive Fintech has accelerated loan underwriting by 48%, improving risk accuracy and decision speed.

The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), is pleased to announce a US$300 million strategic investment in the Africa Minerals and Metals Processing Platform (A2MP).

South Africa’s frontline workers are under mounting financial pressure. These are the people who keep our shops stocked, streets clean and buildings safe.

Anzen, the AI-powered platform redefining how commercial insurance is distributed, today announced a $16 million Series A led by Madrona, with participation from Sandbox Industries, SNR, Andreessen Horowitz, and other leading investors. The round brings Anzen's total capital raised to $26 million.

FALKIN, a digital safety company that helps people stop scams before payments happen, has today announced it has secured $2 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by TriplePoint Ventures, with participation from Notion Capital, BackFuture Ventures, Aviva/Founders Factory, Haatch, Found Capital, and Founders Capital. The round also included leading fintech and cyber investors such as Pierre Decote, Group Chief Risk Officer at Revolut and Ben Enckevort, CTO and Co-Founder of Metomic. The investment comes amid rising regulatory and consumer pressure for proactive scam-prevention measures as AI-powered fraud grows globally.

European venture capital firm 3VC has completed the migration of its flagship Luxembourg-domiciled fund, 3VC II SCSp (the “Fund”), to the digital-native fund operations platform provided by fundcraft, who will now act as the central administrator and the external AIFM of the Fund.

HLPartnership (HLP) has announced the addition of Handelsbanken to its lender panel as part of the network’s ongoing commitment to supporting advisers in delivering good consumer outcomes.

ColCap Financial Limited (ColCap Financial) and Molo Tech Limited (Molo), the specialist mortgage lender for UK and overseas borrowers, are pleased to announce the completion of the second securitisation in the Molossus programme, Molossus BTL 2025-1, which follows the success of the inaugural Molossus BTL 2024-1 securitisation in May 2024.

DealMaker, North America’s largest retail capital-raising platform, has raised $20 million USD in financing of equity and debt by new investor Information Venture Partners and existing partner CIBC Innovation Banking. This funding round is a testament to DealMaker’s industry leadership and rapid growth in the $2.4 trillion1 retail capital markets. This funding round follows major milestones including: DealMaker’s recent acquisition of Rally On Media, expansion of its U.S. presence and new headquarters in New York City, the launch of DealMaker Sports, and record breaking volumes in the first half of 2025.