Fintech

London Fintech FintechOS Secures $28M in Equity and Debt to Accelerate US Expansion

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FintechOS, a London‑based B2B fintech startup founded in 2017, announced a $28 million equity and debt raise from existing investors including Bek Ventures, IFC, Cipio Partners, Molten Ventures and a debt facility from Santander. The company, which has raised over $150 million to date, will use the capital to grow its US presence, win more European customers and further develop its AI‑driven software platform for banks and insurers.

Mifundo partners with Yapily to streamline cross-border credit assessment across Europe

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Estonia‑based credit data platform Mifundo announced a partnership with UK open‑banking infrastructure firm Yapily. The collaboration will combine Yapily’s categorized, consent‑based bank account data with Mifundo’s verified credit information from more than 20 European countries, giving lenders a complete, standardized view of borrowers with cross‑border financial histories.

Italian fintech Tundr raises €11.6 million in Series A to expand corporate welfare benefits platform

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Italian fintech Tundr, which provides a digital platform for corporate welfare benefits, announced the closing of a €11.6 million Series A round. The funding, led by CDP Venture Capital and supported by existing investors such as 360 Capital and Azimut, will be used to scale the platform, develop new products and broaden its reach among companies, banks, insurers and payroll providers. The round also brings a governance change with Carlo Enrico becoming chairman of the board.

Wero Brings European Payment System to Belgian Point-of-Sale Terminals

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Wero has expanded its payment solution to physical cash registers in Belgium, allowing consumers to pay with NFC or QR codes via Payworld. The rollout marks a step toward European payment sovereignty, bypassing US card processors, and follows a rapid adoption across several European countries.

Trustly cuts 200 jobs as Swedish fintech reshapes operations around open-banking focus

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Swedish fintech Trustly announced it will lay off about 200 employees, roughly 25% of its staff, as part of a restructuring aimed at sharpening its focus on the fast‑growing open‑banking market. The cuts mainly affect teams in Brazil, while the company, which has raised $438 million from investors such as BlackRock and Nordic Capital, continues to serve thousands of merchants globally.

European Fintech Creem Raises €5 Million to Build AI-Native Billing Platform

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Creem, a European fintech startup offering a billing and revenue‑management platform for AI‑native software firms, secured €5 million in a seed round led by Inovo VC. The funding will be used to launch Creem 2.0, broaden its product suite beyond traditional merchant‑of‑record services, and enhance AI‑driven billing and compliance features.

Paris AI Startup Opio Raises €4 Million to Automate Financial Due Diligence for Auditors

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Paris‑based startup Opio, founded in 2025, secured €4 million from Frst, Seedcamp, GFC and angel investors to automate the data‑collection phase of financial due‑diligence, cutting auditors’ time by 27 %. The company already serves major firms such as Forvis Mazars Group and BDO and aims to increase its international revenue share to 50 % within a year.