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Starling founder Anne Boden unveils Lockwood, a current account built for AI agents
Anne Boden, who founded Starling in 2014, is building a second bank.
Nubank gets Brazilian central bank approval to buy Banco Porto Real, securing a banking licence
Brazil's central bank has approved Nubank's acquisition of Banco Porto Real de Investimentos, which gives the company a banking licence in Brazil.
GrabrFi raises $6M led by Bling Capital after processing more than $1B in payments
GrabrFi has raised $6 million led by Bling Capital, with BDev Ventures, GC1 Ventures, Firebolt Ventures, Cambrian Ventures and TA Ventures, plus angels Gokul…
Metro Bank launches a formal sale process after its most profitable half-year
Metro Bank has launched a strategic review that includes a formal sale process, inviting interest in the whole company, with Morgan Stanley advising.
Nubank posts record $1.1B quarterly net income and reaches 143M customers
Nu Holdings reported record net income of $1.1 billion for the third quarter of 2026, up 31% year on year, with a 32% return on equity.
Cocos raises $34M led by Kaszek at a $508M valuation
Cocos has raised $34 million in its first external funding round, led by Kaszek with participation from Spice Expeditions.
Revolut Pay goes live in the Uber app across the UK and Europe
Revolut has expanded its payments partnership with Uber.
Revolut gets a conditional banking licence in Israel
The Bank of Israel has granted Revolut a conditional licence to set up a new bank, Revolut Bank Israel, together with a control permit for the entity.
Monzo reportedly in talks to raise up to £500m at about £7bn valuation
UK digital bank Monzo is reportedly negotiating a raise of £300m to £500m at a valuation of around £7bn. The talks come weeks after discussions about a possible takeover apparently fell through.
Revolut commits at least $1B to Latin America, with Brazil its largest expansion market
Revolut has set aside at least $1 billion for Latin America, executives told journalists in São Paulo on 5 November.
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- Ayan · Ayan Capital · Provided by the company
Shariah-compliant car finance in the UK
- Banco Plata · Plata Card · Provided by the company
Credit card with cashback and no annual fee in Mexico
- barq · barq · Provided by the company
Saudi digital wallet with mada and Visa cards, local and international transfers
- Binance · Binance · Provided by the company
Cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform
- Bluevine · Bluevine · Provided by the company
Online business checking and working capital for US small businesses
- Chime · Chime · Provided by the company
US mobile banking app: fee-free checking, SpotMe overdraft, credit building
- Deblock · Deblock · Provided by the company
Current account with euros, stablecoins and bitcoin
- GoTyme Bank · GoTyme Bank · Provided by the company
Digital bank in the Philippines with app, kiosks and a Visa debit card
- Human Interest · Human Interest · Provided by the company
Affordable 401(k) and 403(b) plans for small and mid-sized businesses
- Kalshi · Kalshi · Provided by the company
CFTC-regulated exchange for trading event contracts on future outcomes
- Klarna · Klarna · Provided by the company
Pay-in-4, pay-later and financing at checkout, plus a shopping app
- Kraken · Kraken · Provided by the company
Crypto, stocks and futures trading platform
- Libeo · Libeo · Provided by the company
Supplier payments, team spend and e-invoicing for French SMEs
- Matters · Matters · Provided by the company
AI-native personal finance platform building next-generation consumer banking
- Mercury · Mercury · Provided by the company
Online banking, cards, payments and accounting for startups and SMEs
- Morpho · Morpho · Provided by the company
Open onchain credit network for lenders, borrowers and builders
- N26 · N26 · Provided by the company
Mobile bank for spending, saving and investing in one app
- Neo Financial · Neo Financial · Provided by the company
Canadian credit cards, accounts and mortgages with rewards
- NG.CASH · NG.CASH · Provided by the company
Brazilian digital account and card for the new generation
- OPay · OPay · Provided by the company
Mobile money account, transfers, bill payments and debit card
- Qonto · Qonto · Provided by the company
Business account with invoicing, bookkeeping, cards and financing for SMEs
- Revolut · Revolut · Provided by the company
Consumer and business finance app: accounts, cards, trading and crypto
- Salmon · Salmon Group Ltd · Provided by the company
Credit lines, point-of-sale loans and savings for consumers in the Philippines
- ScribeUp · ScribeUp · Provided by the company
Embedded recurring bill and subscription management for banks and fintechs
Funding rounds
$6M
Bling CapitalLead, BDev Ventures, Cambrian Ventures, Firebolt Ventures, GC1 Ventures, TA Ventures
$34M
KaszekLead, Spice Expeditions
CAD 425M
GICLead, CPP Investments, ICONIQ, IGM Financial, iNovia, Power Corporation of Canada
$5.5M
MischiefLead, Codie Sanchez, Karman Ventures, Mark Pincus, Peter Thiel
$185M
ATB FinancialLead, Alterna Savings and Credit Union, Beem Credit Union, Innovation Federal Credit Union, Vancouver City Savings Credit Union
$30M
$90M
£19.5M
$13M
$5M