Fintech summer continues as insurtech giant Accelerant, long-rumored for IPO, debuted on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ARX. The company is an AI-enabled insurance marketplace that matches risk capital providers with underwriters. Shares initially priced at $21 and opened more than 30% higher; the IPO is expected to raise more than $720 […]
Hi there and welcome to Funded, where we spotlight early-stage bets on the future of tech. This week, we’re looking at a huge raise for Sunsave, a UK clean tech company aiming to bring rooftop solar and battery storage to the masses. Sunsave just closed a £113 million Series A round to supercharge its subscription-based […]
Modern mythmaking tells us that the most successful business ventures start in workaday, somewhat solitary venues — dorm rooms, garages, and the like — where, through grit and genius, a “lone founder” can turn a promising idea into a runaway commercial success. Yet history (and, frankly, the realities of community and capitalism) suggest that, in […]
President Trump has signed the GENIUS Act into law, with the goal of creating a federal regulatory system for stablecoins in the administration’s push to make the United States the “crypto capital of the world” (their words). Among other changes, GENIUS clarifies that stablecoins are not securities, pegs stablecoins to the dollar through more liquid […]
“Let’s go buy that business together. We’ll be a minority shareholder, we’ll put skin in the game…We all win when we do that.” While Artificial Intelligence (AI) undoubtedly has the long-term potential to revolutionize industries, its short-term impact will be most felt in automating existing workflows. Fractional AI co-founder and CEO Chris Taylor said his […]
The White House just unveiled “America’s AI Action Plan,” a sweeping framework whose sales pitch is to accelerate innovation, build infrastructure, and lead in AI diplomacy and security. The press release emphasizes that, of the 90 policies detailed, the key ones are: Exporting American AI (hardware, software, standards) Expediting the buildout of data centers (which […]
“I truly believe that from now on, we’re going to start to see a lot of partnerships happen within financial institutions and fintechs. And with AI coming, I think the startups are better positioned to leverage AI.” As Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) growth slows and the industry faces regulatory scrutiny, providers must evolve to […]
Hi there and welcome to Funded, where we spotlight early-stage bets on the future of tech. Today, we’re looking at Moment, a New York-based fintech building an AI-enabled platform to automate trading and portfolio management workflows for fixed income teams. The company just announced a $36 million Series B led by Index Ventures, with participation […]
Fintech Nexus spoke with Pat Utz, CEO and Founder of policy intelligence firm Abstract about how businesses are navigating the new regulatory normal. With the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” business leaders have added another task to their plate–understanding the impact on their bottom line. For many, it’s a constant stressor in […]
There’s a hidden cognitive cost to using AI — and it’s showing up in how teams think, learn, and make decisions. Ever since ChatGPT (and LLMs in general) came into the scene, our workplaces have taken a colossal, unprecedented leap. Companies are pushing — sometimes even mandating — the integration of AI into business workflows […]