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The 22 FinTech rounds from the last week you must know about

After the Easter long weekend, our weekly roundup of the big FinTech trends from the past seven days is all you need to keep yourself updated on what’s happening in the industry.

Why SumUp and Stripe took centrestage among the 41 FinTech investment rounds last week

Of the 41 FinTech investment deals last week, companies in three sectors, in particular, proved to be exceptionally successful as the list of FinTech unicorns continues to grow.

InsurTech Policybazaar bags $75m from Falcon Edge to fuel expansion plans

Softbank-backed InsurTech PolicyBazaar has raised $75m in a fresh funding round led by the investment fund Falcon Edge Capital.

Why crypto startups and InsurTechs flourished among 31 FinTech investment rounds last week

Cryptocurrency-focused enterprises, cybersecurity firms, challenger banks and InsurTechs were among the big winners of the 31 FinTech funding rounds reported last week.

InsurTech Hi Marley hauls in a $25m Series B funding

Boston, MA-based InsurTech Hi Marley closed a $25m Series B financing round led by Emergence Capital bringing its total funding to $44m.

Zego becomes UK’s first InsurTech unicorn after securing $150m in new round

London-based InsurTech Zego raised $150m in a Series C funding round valuing the company at $1.1bn.

InsurTech platform premiums to cross $556bn by 2025, study finds

The total value of premiums generated by InsurTech platforms is expected to surpass $556bn by 2025, up from $250bn in 2020, study by Juniper Research found.

Trucking InsurTech Koffie Labs secures $4.5m in venture financing

InsurTech Koffie Labs has netted $4.5m in a venture financing round to fund the reinvention of the trucking and transportation insurance market.

Briza secures $8m to grow its supply of solutions to insurers

Commercial insurance-as-a-service API startup Briza has closed a $8m Series A funding round.

What do these 36 FinTech rounds raised in the last week reveal about the...

WealthTech and cybersecurity enterprises were among the FinTech businesses that closed investment rounds in the last seven days. Companies operating in the WealthTech, cybersecurity, RegTech,...

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Why insurers can't afford the actuary vs data scientist divide

The hybrid actuarial role reshaping insurance pricing

Insurers face a growing dilemma: machine learning promises sharper pricing, yet models must remain explainable, compliant and commercially viable. According to Akur8, the answer...
How AI can rescue cyber submissions from the black hole

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Commercial insurance is wrestling with a silent crisis that IntellectAI has dubbed the "submission black hole", the unmanaged space inside a carrier's infrastructure where...
Klaimee raises $5.5m for AI agent liability cover

Klaimee raises $5.5m for AI agent liability cover

Klaimee, a Y Combinator-backed InsurTech offering insurance-backed performance warranties for AI agents, has secured $5.5m in seed funding. The round was led by FundersClub, with...
Carpe unveils Carpe Claims suite for agentic insurance era

Carpe unveils Carpe Claims suite for agentic insurance era

Carpe, an InsurTech firm that delivers AI-driven intelligence to insurers, has unveiled Carpe Claims, a unified suite combining ten years of claims expertise with...
Lemonade expands renters cover into Nebraska

Lemonade expands renters cover into Nebraska

Lemonade, a technology-driven insurance provider, has rolled out its renters insurance product in Nebraska, opening up its digital-first coverage to tenants across the state. The...
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