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🚀 Groov Secures Seed Funding to Transform SME Lending with Embedded Finance 💡 We’re excited to announce that Groov has successfully raised a Seed funding round, propelling our mission to reshape SME access to finance. 💰 By embedding lending directly into platforms like marketplaces and B2B SaaS solutions, Groov enables small businesses to access the capital they need—exactly when and where they need it. 💬 Partnering with leading lenders and banks, we’re bringing the power of embedded finance to the fast-growing world of digital platforms, unlocking new opportunities for SMEs worldwide. 🔑 Groov’s vision: To make financing as seamless and accessible as the tools SMEs already use to run their businesses. We are excited to have Fuel Ventures 🚀 and Oli Hammond lead our funding round alongside aperture.co and Ben Robinson as well as an exceptional group of angels. We couldn't have done it without some help along the way. So a shout out to some partners and friends - Ben Calderhead 365 finance Class35 Nick Parminter Andrew Raphaely Mehdi Mobayen-Rahni Tony Simpson Jan Joost Kalff Raymundo Leefmans Gavin Littlejohn 💯 Mark Hughes Warren Abbey Recap Jonathan Field Laurence Krieger Andy Fox Stay tuned! #EmbeddedFinance #SMEs #Fintech #Funding #B2BSaaS #Innovation #StartupNews #Groov

Groov Secures £1.5m to Pioneer Next-gen Embedded Lending Solution to Solve the $1.2trn Funding Gap in the Global SME Sector Mark Hazzard, CEO of Groov, commented, “We’re incredibly excited to partner with Fuel Ventures and our other investors. This investment validates our vision to responsibly enable any SME to access capital on their terms at their point of need.” https://lnkd.in/ep4uP7aE 🚀 Mark Pearson Rakesh Jena Fuel Ventures 🚀 #fintech #finance #banking #paytech #payments #fintechnews #paymentsnews

🚀 We're excited to announce that we joined Fuel Ventures 🚀 and other top investors in Groov’s £1.5 million seed round. Groov’s mission to offer SMEs more access to capital on demand, powered by a simple API, reflects a significant leap in the embedded finance space. Mark Hazzard and his team are taking SME lending to the next level with a platform that promises flexibility, scalability, and cross-region impact. We look forward to seeing them roll out new offerings, such as merchant cash advances, that meet SMEs at their point of need. This partnership reflects our commitment to fintech, which drives real change. We’re excited to see Groov scale across regions and bring impactful solutions to the market. #fintechfunding #seed #investment #embeddedlending

🙌 We are grateful to have contributed to Trustap's major milestone. Congratulations all around and to many more! #humblebrag

👏 Huge congratulations to fundcraft, one of our standout portfolio companies, on the successful closing of their Series A funding, now totaling €11 million for 2024! The latest €6 million investment round, led by 3VC and MiddleGame Ventures, builds on the initial €5 million round in May led by Aperture Capital and SIX Fintech Ventures. Since May, fundcraft has seen remarkable momentum, with a 60% surge in managed funds, exceeding €8.1 billion in commitments. This marks an exciting chapter as they scale their operations across Europe and enhance their innovative digital fund operations platform. At aperture.co, we’re proud to support visionary leaders like Julien De Mayer and his team as they transform the future of fund administration. #Fintech #Investment #Growth #Fundcraft #ApertureCapital

We're thrilled to announce the final closing of our Series A round, totaling €11 million, led by 3VC and MiddleGame Ventures. 🤑 This significant investment will fuel our continued innovation in digital fund operations and support our rapid expansion across Europe and beyond. 📈 Since our initial announcement in Q2, we've grown the number of funds managed by 60%, now overseeing more than €8.1 billion in commitments. This shows tremendous market confidence in our approach to transforming fund operations for alternative asset managers through advanced technology and expert services. Eva Arh, Partner at 3VC commented: “fundcraft’s product and vision position them as a standout leader in digital fund operations. In a market where fund managers often struggle with cumbersome and inefficient fund admin processes, fundcraft brings a proven solution to established firms looking to launch new funds or migrate existing ones on a digital platform." 💪 Our latest funding will accelerate product development, focusing on automation and operational efficiency. We're also deepening our geographic reach and expanding our top-tier team to meet the growing demand for digital fund operations. 🌍 Read more about our journey and what's next for #fundcraft in our newsroom: https://lnkd.in/e8p4G3eV #fundoperations #alternativeinvestments

Meet Olivia Spencer at Startup Nights in Switzerland! 🌍 Startup Nights is bringing the entire Swiss startup ecosystem together, and our own Olivia is there to share insights on scaling, fundraising, and strategic investments. 📈 Interested in accelerating your startup’s growth? Connect with Olivia at the event for a conversation that could spark your next big move.

Embedded finance is reshaping various markets, with consumer payments setting the pace. The rise of payments enablers like Stripe and Adyen showcases the sophistication in this space. Initially fueled by P2P providers like PayPal and SME-focused solutions like Block, payments have become a robust sector with a wide array of integration tools. BNPL solutions (Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay) started as simple code snippets for online carts, shifting focus from credit cards to hire-purchase models. In the B2B realm, vertical SaaS (like Toast for restaurants) has enabled specialized embedded lending. 🚀 Beyond Payments: The future of embedded finance extends to insurance, investing, and even pensions. Think Tesla’s data-driven insurance or Europe’s cross-border pension products (PEPPs) for freelancers. The evolution is just beginning, with potential disruptions across sectors by 2030. Explore how these trends are reshaping the finance landscape by reading our full whitepaper written in conjunction with Alicia Insurance. Link in the comments section 👇 #Fintech #EmbeddedFinance #BNPL #Payments #InsurTech #B2B

🚀 Huge news alert 🚨    We are thrilled to finally reveal to our friends and colleagues, old and new, that we have partnered with @Aperture VC to assist their clients in sourcing FinTech gems who will accelerate and super charge their growth!   This is a very exciting opportunity and milestone for @BurnsBrightiff and today we can announce to our 13,000+ contacts that we have officially joined forces with Aperture, a leading FinTech VC and growth accelerator, recruiting for their FinTech portfolio’s needs. With FinTech hitting new strides in 2024, this partnership delivers game-changing advantages for scaling companies:   💪 Why This Matters For Your Growth:   🟣 Double Network Effect: Tap into both our extensive talent pool AND Aperture's portfolio company network to find the right fit for you. 🟣  Insider Access: Get priority introductions to pre-vetted talent already working in successful FinTech’s and Financial Services. 🟣  48+ years of collective experience: We’ve placed financial services and FinTech talent globally. 🟣  Startup-Friendly Packages: We've created flexible hiring solutions specifically for high-growth companies at every stage - from Seed to Series C and beyond.   🎯 From finding your perfect C-suite leader who's "been there, done that", to building out entire GTM teams or finding strategic hires who can navigate both finance and tech, Aperture Scout can help.   Ready to find your fintech gems? 📧 scouts@aperture.co 🌐 aperture.co/recruiting Ben Robinson Hayley Taylor Dan Colceriu Richie Brightiff

📣 Bancassurance is back, and it's better than ever! 💥 📚 A bit of history: Bancassurance, linking banking and insurance, has evolved since the 1960s. Now powered by embedded finance and APIs, it enables banks to seamlessly integrate personalized insurance services, boosting customer experience and loyalty. 🌍 🚀 Why it matters: With embedded insurance, banks can effortlessly offer health, life, travel, business, liability, property, casualty, and mobile phone insurance, increasing cross-selling and conversion rates without complex integrations. It’s a game-changer for staying competitive! 📈 💡 Tips to thrive: 👉 Choose trusted partners with a strong API ecosystem 🤝 👉 Focus on customer experience, especially in claims processing 🎯 👉 Build engagement by reminding customers of their insurance benefits 📱 ✨ Examples of Embedded Bancassurance: ✅ Revolut’s embedded insurance with Qover for purchase protection 🛡️ ✅ Lloyds Bank and Trōv offering flexible contents insurance 🏡 ✅ CaixaBank and bsurance delivering digital life insurance 🌱 Special thanks to Marijn Moerman, CEO of Alicia Insurance, and the team at aperture.co for leading this insightful project, and to Ben Robinson for sharing this document and invaluable insights! 🙌 👇 Link to the full article in the comments! I'd love to hear your thoughts or experiences with embedded insurance, let's discuss! 💬 #Bancassurance #EmbeddedInsurance #Insurtech #Fintech #DigitalTransformation #FinancialServices #CustomerExperience