Polygon Labs, the core development team behind the Polygon ecosystem, has launched a new initiative with Cypher Capital, a global investment firm specializing in digital assets and Web3 innovation, to launch a new initiative designed to expand institutional access to POL, the native token powering Polygon’s ecosystem. Cypher Capital, which recently acquired a significant amount of POL, will collaborate with Polygon Labs to provide structured strategies that enable institutional investors to gain exposure to POL while generating yield and strengthening the growth and security of the network.

Payroll Integrations, the technology company that’s reimagining how employers support employees’ financial well-being through benefit automation, has released the first part of its two-part 2025 Employee Financial Wellness Report. The second annual report reveals rising concerns over retirement stability, with 38% of surveyed employees reporting they have tapped their retirement funds and a third (33%) planning to do so within the next year. While withdrawals occur across all demographics, they are especially common among younger workers–nearly half (46%) of Gen Z employees report having taken out funds.

Fundbox, the leading embedded capital infrastructure provider for small and medium-sized businesses, has partnered with EverCommerce Inc. (NASDAQ: EVCM), a leading provider of SaaS solutions for service-based SMBs, to bring fast, flexible funding directly into the platforms customers use to manage their businesses.

The ClearScore Group, a global leader in financial marketplaces, has announced record results for its UK business for the year ending 31 December 2024. The combined Group is now producing close to £150m in annual revenue.

Florent Venture Partners has launched its debut fund, a Luxembourg SCSp, to back founders building the next generation of AI-native applications across Northern Europe and beyond.

Propel Finance, the UK’s fastest-growing asset finance lender, will work with Apple’s channel partners to offer finance solutions to small and medium businesses investing in Apple devices. The programme will be launched with Select, an Apple Premium Partner.

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.

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.

Pathwork, an autonomous distribution platform modernizing the $160 billion life and health insurance market, has raised a $3.5 million seed round

Accion announced the final close of a $61.6 million fund that will invest in early-stage fintech companies

Despite record numbers of active businesses in the UK, hundreds of thousands of startups are being locked out of funding because traditional credit scoring models fail to reflect how modern companies operate, according to Andrea Reynolds, CEO and founder of fintech platform Swoop Funding.

Pave Finance today announced it has raised $14 million in an oversubscribed seed financing