Airwallex Raises US$300M Series F at US$6.2B Valuation to Accelerate Global Expansion

Melbourne-founded Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform for modern businesses, has closed a US$300 million Series F funding round at a US$6.2 billion valuation. The round includes US$150 million in secondary share transactions from early investors, bringing total funding to over US$1 billion. New and existing investors such as Square Peg, DST Global, Lone Pine Capital, Salesforce Ventures, and Visa Ventures participated.

Airwallex Raises US$300M Series F at US$6.2B Valuation to Accelerate Global Expansion

Dun & Bradstreet and Finquest Launch Cofinder, AI-Powered Deal Sourcing Platform for Private Equity

Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB) and Finquest have partnered to launch Cofinder, a groundbreaking web-based platform designed to transform deal sourcing for private equity professionals. By combining Dun & Bradstreet’s vast global business data with Finquest’s AI-driven technology, Cofinder uncovers proprietary private company investment opportunities often missed by traditional methods.

Dun & Bradstreet and Finquest Launch Cofinder, AI-Powered Deal Sourcing Platform for Private Equity

True Markets Raises $11M Series A, Launches Mobile-First Stablecoin-Native DeFi Trading App

True Markets announced an $11 million Series A funding round, bringing total funding to $20 million. Co-led by Accomplice and RRE Ventures, with support from Reciprocal Ventures, Variant, PayPal Ventures, Paxos Ventures, and the Solana Foundation, True Markets has also officially launched its mobile-first, stablecoin-native DeFi trading app on the Apple App Store.

True Markets Raises $11M Series A, Launches Mobile-First Stablecoin-Native DeFi Trading App

Keep Raises C$108M to Revolutionize Financial Services for Canadian Small Businesses

Keep, Canada’s first all-in-one financial platform built exclusively for small businesses, has emerged from stealth mode with a C$108 million funding raise. The round includes C$33 million in equity led by Tribe Capital, a C$71 million credit facility from Coventure (Treville), and a C$4 million venture debt line from Silicon Valley Bank. This capital injection will help Keep address critical cash flow and operational challenges faced by Canada’s 3 million small businesses.

Keep Raises C$108M to Revolutionize Financial Services for Canadian Small Businesses

Acrisure Secures $2.1B Capital Raise Led by Bain Capital to Fuel Tech-Enabled Growth and M&A

Acrisure announced a definitive agreement for a $2.1 billion capital raise through the issuance of new convertible senior preferred stock, led by Bain Capital. The funds will refinance existing non-convertible preferred stock, support strategic accretive mergers and acquisitions, and accelerate Acrisure’s growth as a tech-enabled financial services platform aimed at millions of small- and medium-sized businesses worldwide.

Acrisure Secures $2.1B Capital Raise Led by Bain Capital to Fuel Tech-Enabled Growth and M&A

Flow Specialty Achieves Industry-Leading 50% Quote-to-Bind Ratio with AI-Powered Brokerage Model

low Specialty, a wholesale 3.0 specialty commercial insurance brokerage, recently achieved a remarkable 50% quote-to-bind ratio—more than double the industry average of around 20%. This milestone reflects Flow’s innovative approach to scaling broker expertise through AI-powered workflow augmentation, ensuring retail producers receive tailored coverage for any premium size.

Flow Specialty Achieves Industry-Leading 50% Quote-to-Bind Ratio with AI-Powered Brokerage Model

LPL Financial Unveils 80+ Tech Enhancements and Expands Leadership in Q1 2025

LPL Financial LLC, a leading wealth management firm, announced a series of over 80 enhancements to its financial technology, investment solutions, and platform infrastructure in the first quarter of 2025. These updates demonstrate LPL’s ongoing commitment to empowering advisors with advanced tools and technologies that optimize time, personalize client experiences, and improve financial guidance.

LPL Financial Unveils 80+ Tech Enhancements and Expands Leadership in Q1 2025