WIRED FOR GROWTH…
Venture capital activity in fintech surged again this past week, with funding rounds spanning infrastructure, lending, and cross-border payments. Investors showed continued confidence in AI-powered platforms and alternative credit solutions — especially those targeting underserved markets or streamlining financial operations for SMBs.
Key Highlights:
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Major investments in cross-border payment platforms reflect growing demand for international transaction infrastructure.
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Alternative lending and working capital financing remain strong draws for institutional capital.
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AI continues to gain traction in both consumer and commercial fintech applications.
1. VOX Funding
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Location: New York, NY, USA
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Description: Provider of flexible financing options and working capital solutions for U.S. businesses
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Funding: $150 million
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Round: Credit facility
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Investors: Raven Capital
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Note: VOX Funding has already facilitated over $750 million in financing. This latest credit facility will accelerate its reach and operational capacity in serving small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S.
2. Conduit
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Location: Boston, MA, USA
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Description: Cross-border payments platform using stablecoins and fiat currencies to power real-time, low-cost international payments
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Funding: $36 million
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Round: Series A
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Investors: Dragonfly (co-lead), Altos Ventures, Circle Ventures, and others
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Note: Conduit aims to replace legacy financial infrastructure like SWIFT in emerging markets, helping businesses transact globally with speed and transparency.
3. Rillet
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Location: New York, NY, USA
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Description: AI-native enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform automating accounting for complex revenue models and multi-entity setups
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Funding: $25 million
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Round: Series A
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Investors: Sequoia Capital (lead), First Round Capital, Creandum, Susa Ventures
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Note: Rillet’s platform integrates with tools like Salesforce and Stripe, enabling accounting teams to close books in hours instead of weeks.
4. Palla
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Location: Miami, FL, USA
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Description: Platform offering instant cross-border payments via APIs and white-label solutions for fintechs and banks
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Funding: $14.5 million
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Round: Series A
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Investors: Revolution Ventures (lead), Y Combinator, and additional institutional backers
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Note: Palla is already integrated with over 30 financial institutions serving more than 150 million users across LATAM and the Caribbean.
5. Sequence
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Location: New York, NY, USA (Israeli-founded)
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Description: AI-powered financial management platform that automates budgeting, expense management, and debt repayment for individuals and SMBs
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Funding: $7.5 million
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Round: Seed
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Investors: Aleph, Emerge, ICON, and Yasmin Lukatz
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Note: Sequence is part of a broader trend toward intelligent financial tools that enable users to manage personal and business finances with minimal manual input.