Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in Fintech (5/19/25)

Fintech funding surges with big bets on data infrastructure, insurance tech, and global digital banking

Friends, global fintech investment stayed red-hot this week, with five standout companies pulling in over $700 million in capital. From wealthtech to insurtech, the top deals point to sustained appetite for platforms transforming how financial services are built, scaled, and delivered.

Key Trends:

• Massive growth rounds continue for fintech infrastructure players like Addepar and Stash.

• Digital banks in Europe remain a favorite for large institutional backers.

• Insurtech and embedded finance are evolving into mature, high-stakes bets.

Top 5 Funded Deals (May 13-May 19, 2025):

1. Addepar

• Location: New York City, USA
• Description: Provider of a data aggregation and analytics platform for investment advisors and institutions.
• Funding: $230M
• Round: Series G
• Note: Raised at a $3.25 billion valuation to expand its presence in global wealth management and data intelligence.

2. Stash

• Location: New York City, USA
• Description: Investing and banking app targeting underserved retail investors with fractional shares and automated savings tools.
• Funding: $146M
• Round: Series H
• Note: The platform has built a large, loyal user base seeking low-barrier access to investing.

3. Bestow Inc.

• Location: Dallas, TX, USA
• Description: Digital life insurance platform using algorithmic underwriting to provide affordable, no-exam policies online.
• Funding: $120M
• Round: Series D
• Note: Bestow is modernizing legacy insurance processes to serve a younger, tech-savvy generation.

4. Finom

• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Description: Digital banking and financial management platform for European freelancers and SMBs.
• Funding: $105.2M
• Round: Strategic investment (General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund)
• Note: Funding will drive geographic expansion and product innovation across EU markets.

• Location: London, UK
• Description: UK-based digital bank offering loans, credit cards, and savings products.
• Funding: $100M
• Round: AT1 Capital
• Note: The capital strengthens Zopa’s balance sheet as it competes aggressively in the UK challenger bank market.