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💸SaaS startup MoEngage has mopped up an additional $180 million as part of its ongoing funding round 📍This takes the total deal size up to $280 million. 💵💵ChrysCapital and MUFG-backed Dragon Fund led the latest infusion. 💵💵Of the latest transaction, about $57 million was primary capital, with the remainder comprising secondary share sales and an employee liquidity programme. 💵💵The $15 million employee share sale allowed 259 current and former employees to partially cash out. 📈📈“We'll start looking at some inorganic opportunities to better complement our product offerings or accelerate our global expansion. We will also strengthen our AI suite, as we have seen rapid adoption of our AI capabilities,” said CEO Raviteja Dodda. 📈📈On a potential public listing, CEO Raviteja Dodda said Moengage is still evaluating its options. ✍️: Ajay Rag

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In 2024, early-stage rounds made up a third of all UK VC deals, with seed rounds averaging £4.1 million and Series A at £17.9 million – the highest since 2021. But every successful fundraising journey starts with one critical document: the term sheet. Every term sheet is essentially a negotiation – but only if you know what to look for. 📄 In this latest article, Jas Bhogal highlights the red flags founders should look out for, including: 🚩 Loan terms that seem 'standard' but carry costly strings 🚩 Valuations that flatter upfront but erode long-term value 🚩 Giving away too much equity too early 🚩 Fundraising restrictions that limit future growth Read the full article linked below to understand how to protect your position and keep your business on track for growth. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/enY4ssZc #startupfunding #termsheets #venturecapital #corporatefunding #corporatelaw

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The Information's Deputy Bureau Chief of Venture Capital, Katie Roof, on Klarna's IPO winners. "Sequoia, made some money… They made almost $3 billion off of holding Klarna long term." Watch the full episode on https://bit.ly/3KfVGfH.

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Monzo board reportedly pushed out CEO Anil over IPO timing: A key issue, reportedly, was IPO timing. https://lnkd.in/gZApGS9Y #Fintech #monzo #TSAnil

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Portfolio monitoring shouldn’t be a back-office chore. It’s a strategic advantage when done right. Join Mike Preuss for a webinar hosted by GoingVC on how VCs can build a scalable, efficient monitoring framework that actually supports better decision-making. Whether you're running your first fund or scaling an established portfolio, you'll walk away with tactics to: — Track the right metrics for your stage — Avoid common reporting mistakes — Leverage tools and AI to save time and boost accuracy Save your spot here: https://luma.com/vkxs3xj8

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💡 Second Time’s the Charm? More than half of HealthTech startups are now led by serial founders. But does experience actually lead to better outcomes? We dug into the data from 8,600+ companies and the results tell a clear story. 👉 Swipe through to see: - Who’s really getting funded - How much experience matters (and when it stops helping) - What separates startups that scale from those that stall 📥 Want to see how your startup compares? Download the full Startup Nation 2025 report: https://lnkd.in/d-qA7p6 (Scroll to the middle of the page) #HealthTech #Startups #DigitalHealth #SerialFounders #StartupNation2025 #R2GConnect

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Local payments aren’t a checkbox—they’re how you win in high‑growth markets. Our COO, Carlos Menendez, breaks down how we turn emerging‑market complexity into real merchant outcomes with true on‑the‑ground execution. With One dLocal—one contract, one API, one platform—enterprises plug into 900+ local payment methods across 40+ markets, so adding countries and methods becomes configuration, not reintegration. Headed to Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas? Let’s talk approval rates, stable settlement, and scaling without the operational drag. Tank you, FF News | Fintech Finance You can watch the full interview on  https://lnkd.in/ebyaha7m #dLocal #LocalPayments #PayLocalGrowGlobal #APIs #EmbeddedFinance #EmergingMarkets #Money2020USA

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Can’t believe January is almost over - 2026 is already moving fast 🚀 We’re onboarding new clients on both sides of the market: 🔹 Direct GP clients coming onto Entrilia 🔹 Fund administrators who are growing and onboarding additional AUM onto the platform 📈 To support that momentum, we’ve just shipped new migration + offboarding tools that make moving from legacy systems faster, more efficient, and more reliable - with less manual work and fewer surprises ✅ At ENTRILIA our focus stays consistent: best-in-class UX, support for complex multinational structures, and real-time APIs + secure data sharing 🔒 But 2026 is a shift for us. This is the year we go AI-first - not “AI as a feature,” but AI embedded into workflows. We’re using AI to solve two core jobs: 📥 Input - make data ingestion and reconciliation dramatically more efficient 📈 Output - generate the right results faster, more reliably, and in a way teams can trust And here’s the key point: the second job isn’t solved by simply exposing a relational database and calling it an MCP server. To produce outputs you can actually rely on, you need a deterministic semantic layer - a source of truth for definitions (capital, IRR, allocations, ownership, FX, hierarchies, etc.) that’s consistent, auditable, and repeatable. That’s the foundation we’re building agents on top of 🤖 Stay tuned - we’ll be sharing more soon. If you’re a GP and want to see how agentic workflows run on top of a best-in-class fund accounting system, book a demo via the link in the first comment 👇 and we’ll walk you through it.

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Founders build products. Infrastructure builds empires. Alex Wheldon, Co Founder of Rho, is rethinking how modern businesses manage money at scale. Smarter systems. Faster decisions. Real control. At LEAP 2026, he breaks down what it takes to build fintech that founders actually rely on. 13–16 April 2026 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia #OneLEAPAway #LEAP5

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Travis Kalanick on why founders should delay fundraising 💡 Raising too early can distract from what really matters: building a product people love and proving real demand. When founders focus first on traction, clarity, and execution, they gain leverage—and choice—when it’s time to raise. Capital should accelerate momentum, not replace it. 🚀 #traviskalanick #founderadvice #startuplife #entrepreneurmindset #fundraising #businessgrowth

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Scaling fast? Your finance ops can’t run on heroics forever. At seed, rapid growth = complexity—more contracts, billing edge cases, equity comp, and investor asks. That “simple forecast” isn’t simple if the foundation wobbles. 3 signals it’s time to level up: 🔺 Month-end keeps slipping beyond a week 🔺 Runway isn’t crystal clear in one view 🔺 Investors want reliable, repeatable forecasts Your paths forward: ❇️ Hire a Controller: GAAP rigor, owned close calendar, audit-ready processes, institutional knowledge. ❇️ Outsource Accounting: Scalable throughput + specialist depth (bookkeeping, tax, fractional CFO) without a full-time seat. ❇️ Hybrid (our go-to for SaaS & FinTech): Controller as the internal “brain,” partner as the scalable “hands.” Where this really pays off: SaaS: ASC 606 done right, CRM→billing→rev rec→GL integrity, clean ARR/MRR/NRR, driver-based budgets and variance. FinTech: Daily settlements and reserves, chargeback/loss tracking, safeguarding of customer funds, SOC 2-aligned controls. We mapped a simple decision framework (stage, complexity, budget, timeline) and included a quick FinTech Essentials checklist at the end. Read the full guide: https://bit.ly/4n5acEM #StartupFinance #SeedStage #SaaS #FinTech #Controller #OutsourcedAccounting #FractionalCFO #ShayCPA #cpafirm #techaccountants #startupaccountants #techstartup #techcompany #cpa #accountants #accountingfirm #newyork #nyc

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The fintechs winning in 2026? They're not waiting to hire after opportunities emerge — they're building talent roadmaps based on ecosystem intelligence right now. We're seeing smart clients map hiring around funding patterns, competitor moves, and talent flow. Foresight vs. reactive — one builds advantage, the other burns cash. What's the make-or-break talent edge for 2026? Click below to see the full report; https://lnkd.in/d25ii4Qt

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Most fintechs focus on your wallet. But what if they focused on your wanderlust? Or your passion project? You're drowning in data about customer lifecycle and multichannel engagement. Everyone's tracking clicks. But are you tracking dreams? Here's the level-up: Stop just managing money. Start enabling lives. People don't save just to save. They save for that trip, that skill, that business idea. Your fintech holds the keys. Use your data – transaction history, in-app searches – to uncover these hidden aspirations. Someone's always buying art supplies? Boom: 'Creative Fund' segment. Constantly browsing travel sites? Hello, 'Adventure Seeker.' Now, activate these insights across channels. Send personalized push notifications through tools like Pushwoosh: "Planning that big trip? Here’s a smart savings goal, plus an exclusive deal on travel insurance through our partner." Use your app to create interactive challenges for specific goals. Imagine a "Side Hustle Launchpad" for your entrepreneurial users. Platforms like Cometly help you connect these behavioral dots. It's practical. It's powerful. This isn't just about retention. It’s about becoming indispensable. Your fintech isn't just an app; it's the co-pilot for their life's big adventures. That builds loyalty money can't buy. What's one non-financial life goal your users are secretly pursuing that your fintech could help make a reality? #FintechMarketing #CustomerLifecycle #LifeGoals

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Klarna's IPO reveals what we've known all along - consumers demand flexible payment options that align with their cash flow realities. This lending giant's success story underscores a fundamental shift in how people manage their finances. But here's the thing: traditional solutions only scratch the surface of what consumers actually need 💪 They want payment flexibility that works with their paycheck schedule, not against it. That's where our Pay by Paycheck feature comes in. This groundbreaking solution helps banks, credit unions, and fintechs offer their customers the ability to split purchases across multiple paychecks - directly from within their banking app 🎯 Unlike traditional BNPL options that create rigid payment schedules, Pay by Paycheck adapts to each customer's unique income timing and frequency. With direct connections to thousands of payroll providers, we can automatically detect when customers get paid and offer personalized payment splitting options that actually make sense for their cash flow 🙌 The result? Customers get the flexibility they crave while staying within their primary banking relationship, and financial institutions capture more transaction volume and deepen customer engagement. Don't let your customers turn to external BNPL providers when you can offer them something better - payment flexibility that truly understands their financial rhythm 🎉 Learn more via the link in first comment.

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Redirected checkouts break trust and hurt conversions.
Customers abandon when payments feel disconnected from your brand. FlexPay embeds payments directly into your platform, no redirects, no friction. • In-app checkout flows
 • Fully white-labeled UI control
 • Zero third-party payment pages
 • API-first, frictionless integration Seal the deal where it matters.
 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwDjQTSQ #FlexM #FlexPay #CheckoutExperience #Payments #Fintech

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Building a SaaS company means making decisions with incomplete information, fast. We created a closed mentorship community for UK B2B SaaS founders (Seed to Series B) who need clear answers from people who’ve already built and scaled. No courses. No generic frameworks. Just 1:1 access to vetted operators in marketing and engineering, inside a private network designed for focus, discretion, and execution. Capacity is limited. New members are admitted through a selective application process four times per year. If you’re a founder navigating real growth, technical, or go-to-market challenges, this is built for you. → Applications open during the next intake window.

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