Fintech funding surges with big bets on data infrastructure, insurance tech, and global digital banking
Friends, global fintech investment stayed red-hot this week, with five standout companies pulling in over $700 million in capital. From wealthtech to insurtech, the top deals point to sustained appetite for platforms transforming how financial services are built, scaled, and delivered.
Key Trends:
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Massive growth rounds continue for fintech infrastructure players like Addepar and Stash.
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Digital banks in Europe remain a favorite for large institutional backers.
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Insurtech and embedded finance are evolving into mature, high-stakes bets.
Top 5 Funded Deals (May 13-May 119, 2025):
1. Addepar
- Location: New York City, USA
- Description: Provider of a data aggregation and analytics platform for investment advisors and institutions.
- Funding: $230M
- Round: Series G
- Note: Raised at a $3.25 billion valuation to expand its presence in global wealth management and data intelligence.
2. Stash
- Location: New York City, USA
- Description: Investing and banking app targeting underserved retail investors with fractional shares and automated savings tools.
- Funding: $146M
- Round: Series H
- Note: The platform has built a large, loyal user base seeking low-barrier access to investing.
3. Bestow Inc.
- Location: Dallas, TX, USA
- Description: Digital life insurance platform using algorithmic underwriting to provide affordable, no-exam policies online.
- Funding: $120M
- Round: Series D
- Note: Bestow is modernizing legacy insurance processes to serve a younger, tech-savvy generation.
4. Finom
- Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Description: Digital banking and financial management platform for European freelancers and SMBs.
- Funding: $105.2M
- Round: Strategic investment (General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund)
- Note: Funding will drive geographic expansion and product innovation across EU markets.
5. Zopa
- Location: London, UK
- Description: UK-based digital bank offering loans, credit cards, and savings products.
- Funding: $100M
- Round: AT1 Capital
- Note: The capital strengthens Zopa’s balance sheet as it competes aggressively in the UK challenger bank market.
