Author: Majid Sadeghi Alavigeh

Over $16bn was raised on a mammoth week for fintech funding, as the sector roared to life to kick off 2025.

Furaha, a purpose-driven lending platform headquartered in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has announced its mission to enhance financial inclusion across sub-Saharan Africa.

Pluto, a UAE-based corporate card and expense management platform, has secured $4.1m in a pre-Series A funding round.

CapeZero, a software platform aimed at simplifying financial workflows for clean energy developers, has secured $2.6m in a seed funding round.

Fundraise Up, a leading nonprofit fundraising platform, has announced securing $70m in a minority growth investment.

Passbolt, an open-source credential and access management platform for organisations, has raised $8m in a Series A funding round.

CIBC Innovation Banking has provided £5m in corporate debt financing to Infinity, a leading European call tracking and analytics provider.

Moniepoint, a Nigeria-based business payments and banking services platform, has secured an investment from Visa, a global leader in digital payments.

Adclear, a RegTech startup focused on automating marketing compliance for fintech companies, has secured £510,000 in pre-seed funding.