Latest Start ups News: Finextra Research

AI workflow startup Model ML raises $75 million

Model ML, an AI-based workflow automation startup for deal teams at financial services companies, has raised $75 million in Series A financing just one year after launch.

25 November 2025

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UK Government announces billions in AI investment ahead of Budget

The UK Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology announced billions of pounds in investments for AI innovation on Thursday.

21 November 2025

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AI credit intelligence platform Kaaj raises $3.8m

AI credit intelligence platform for small business lending Kaaj has raised $3.8 million in a seed funding round led by Kindred Ventures.

20 November 2025

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Ex-Revoluters raise $10 million for compliance startup

Condukt, an AI-based compliance startup founded by former employees of Revolut, has raised $10 million to support expansion into regulated financial services.

18 November 2025

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Sustainable Finance.Live 2025: Naturemind.ai and Lloyds win hackathon

Naturemind.ai and representatives of Lloyds Banking Group have won the Sustainable Finance.Live 2025 Hackathon.

13 November 2025

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IOSCO highlights risks of tokenisation

A report from the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has highlighted the challenges involved with the nascent tokenisation market including uneven efficiency gains for participants, legal uncertainty and inconsistent regulation.

11 November 2025

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ClearBank founder bounces back with Sporta

Andrew Smith, ClearBank founder and former CTO, has launched his next venture, Sporta. Its first Crowdcube funding round values the startup at £35 million pre-money.

10 November 2025

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Blockchain to 'eventually' power all transactions - StanChart CEO

Bill Winters, the chief executive of UK bank Standard Chartered, has stated that nearly all transactions will be settled on the blockchain, eventually.

04 November 2025

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UK startups lacking AI expertise at board level

UK startups and scaleups are being urged to address an absence of AI skills within their boardrooms, according to a recently published report

30 October 2025

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Barclays to acquire lending startup for $800m

UK bank Barlcays is set to expand its presence in the US consumker banking market after agreeing a deaL to purchase US-based personal lending fintech BestEgg for $800m.

28 October 2025