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G+D: Navigating the Future of Fintech Agility and Innovation
At Money20/20 Europe 2026, Philippe Serres Chief Sales Officer at Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) outlines how they […]
Stripe Rolls Out 15 New Features to Boost France’s Digital Economy
Stripe today showcased over 15 updates for French businesses, many of which leverage AI and stablecoins
U.S. Bank Survey Looks at Small Business Stressors, AI and Succession Plans
U.S. Bank released its third Small Business Perspective survey report today, revealing how owners across the country are responding to an environment defined by rapid change
Temenos’ Sai Rangachari Talks AI, Core Banking & Transformation with Leda Glyptis at TCF 2025
During an impactful TCF 2025 interview with Leda Glyptis, Sai Rangachari, Chief Product Officer from […]
Louisiana’s Largest Credit Union, Barksdale Federal Credit Union Goes Live with Scienaptic AI
Leading global AI-powered credit underwriting platform provider Scienaptic AI, announced today that Barksdale Federal Credit Union has implemented its AI-based underwriting platform and is now live.
Cognitive Banking & AI Personalisation: Personetics’ Dorel Blitz on Driving Customer-Centric Innovation
At Money20/20 Europe, Dorel Blitz, who is the VP of Strategy and Business Development at […]
The Tech Capital Expands Global Reach with Launch of LATAM Finance Forum
The Tech Capital, a leading voice in digital infrastructure intelligence, is announcing the launch of its LATAM Finance Forum, scheduled to take place on July 3, 2025, in the vibrant metropolis of São Paulo, Brazil. This event marks a significant milestone in The Tech Capital’s mission to foster global dialogue and innovation in the digital infrastructure sector.
Binance Users Can Now Personalize Their Experience with New AI-Powered UI/UX
Binance announced Binance UI Refined — its new app user interface and user experience (UI/UX) powered by AI
SmartStream Brings AI-Powered Data Management to the Insurance Sector
SmartStream, the financial Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) and solutions provider, has announced the expansion of […]
Databricks Unveils Databricks One: A New Experience to Bring Data and AI to Every Corner of the Business
Databricks, the Data and AI company, today announced the launch of Databricks One, a new experience that gives all business users simple and secure access to the data and AI capabilities offered by the Data Intelligence Platform.
Farsight Raises $16M in Funding, Announces Series A to Automate Financial Workflows and Decision-Making
Farsight, the pioneering technology company transforming workflows and insights at financial institutions, today announced its Series A fundraise and $16M in capital raised. Working with leading firms across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, and wealth management, Farsight empowers companies to automate and customize workflows, seamlessly add integrations, and develop bespoke features tailored to their enterprise-specific challenges.
This round was led by SignalFire, with participation from RRE Ventures, Link Ventures and K5 Ventures as well as contributions from many strategic angel investors at firms including Blackstone, Oaktree, Searchlight, Bank of America and more. The funding will be used to continue advancing Farsight's industry-leading solution and rapidly scale its team, while expanding its network of partners and customers.
Co-founded by MIT graduates Samir Dutta, Noah Faro, and Kunal Tangri, Farsight is reimagining how financial institutions operate—tackling not just inefficiency, but enabling sharper execution and unlocking new business opportunities. Although some estimates show that over 40% of finance tasks could be automated, many junior and mid-level employees continue spending time on manual, repetitive work. This inefficiency delays the creation of valuable insights and prevents teams from focusing on strategic decision-making.
"Finance has been trapped in an endless cycle of inefficient processes that waste billions annually and contribute to high employee turnover," said Samir Dutta, Co-Founder and CEO of Farsight. "At Farsight, we're solving a systemic problem—not just by automating tasks like CIM generation and DCF modeling to boost productivity and accuracy, but by empowering teams to execute faster, seize more opportunities, and bring more strategic value to the table. By freeing talent from the drudgery of manual work and surfacing new actionable ideas, we enable firms to operate with greater agility, win more deals, and scale intelligently."
Farsight's technology stands apart due to its ability to execute complex workflows directly within the existing behavior patterns of users. The outcomes speak for themselves: in 2024, Farsight experienced record growth, with revenue increasing tenfold and the customer roster expanding 5x.
"As recovering investment bankers ourselves, we immediately saw the power of Farsight to save countless all-nighters," said Wayne Hu, Partner at SignalFire. "Samir, Noah, and Kunal combine a unique blend of AI, security and trust, and deep user empathy themselves to build the end to end workflow, datasets, and controls needed to actually bridge the last mile problem for analysts across the finance sector and generate the self-reinforcing feedback loops to continually improve."
Investbanq Accelerates Digital Breakthrough in WealthTech
Investbanq, the AI-powered wealth operating system for family offices, asset managers, and banks, has secured US$3 million in Pre-Series A funding
Starling Launches Pioneering AI Banking Tool in Mission to Help UK Be ‘Good With Money’
Starling Bank customers can now use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better understand their spending habits
NatWest Appoints Dr Maja Pantic as the Bank’s First Chief AI Research Officer
NatWest has today announced Dr Maja Pantic as its first Chief AI Research Officer to advance the bank’s AI capabilities to meet customer needs
Zip Unveils Suite of 50 AI Agents to Automate High-Impact Tasks Across Finance, Legal, Procurement, IT, and Security
Zip unveiled a groundbreaking suite of 50 purpose-built AI agents at its inaugural Zip AI Summit in Brooklyn, New York
AI Delivers $1.36 Return for Every $1 Invested, Study Reveals
Companies are realising a 136% spike in return on investment (ROI) from AI in financial technology
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