Top 10 FinTech Capital Raises in the U.S. – January 1st-15th, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the FinTech sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
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- Stax Payments, developer of an integrated payment platform intended to serve retail, professional and field service and healthcare clients, received development capital from OMERS Ventures.
Merger/Acquisition and Corporate
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- Level, developer of a financial platform intended to make dental and vision insurance manageable, was acquired by Employer.com.
- Lexop, developer of a digital debt collection designed to simplify the process of outstanding balance payments, was acquired by Eltropy.
Later Stage VC
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- RenoFi, developer of a renovation financing marketplace intended to connect homeowners and local banks, raised $13.84 million through a combination of Series B-1, Series B-2 and Series B venture funding.
- Seeds Investor, developer of an investment management platform designed to offer comprehensive and personalized financial services, raised $10 million of venture funding.
Early Stage VC
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- Involio, developer of a financial application intended to change how investment information is shared and increase financial wisdom to investors globally, raised $1.39 million of venture funding from Gaingels and other investors.
- Koi, developer of a secondary marketplace designed to buy and sell CRA loans, raised venture funding from Nyca Partners.
Angel, Seed, and Grant
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- Despierta, operator of an investment firm intended to foster growth in healthcare ventures, raised $2.5 million of seed funding.
- Rowspace, developer of an AI-powered platform intended for financial services, received seed funding.
- Valiify, developer of a business empowerment platform designed to strengthen digital experience and win members, raised $1 million of seed funding from Flintlock Capital and other investor in the form of SAFE notes.
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Rashidah Billups
Managing Director
Seasoned financial professional with over 20 years of experience in technology, investment banking, commercial banking, credit, and asset management. Diverse background and executive presence with unique perspectives. Managed relationships at Bank of America Merrill Lynch as an AVP and served as NJ State Co-Chair for the company's Corporate Philanthropic networks. Developed investment client relationships at Morgan Stanley and founded an independent financial advisory firm. CFO at RMCG, a leading firm in tokenization of real-world assets on-chain and played a pivotal role in raising capital for multi-million-dollar projects in real estate and technology, launching the FraXion Token and FraXion Marketplace. Bachelor of Science in Finance from William Paterson University, studied Intellectual Property Law at Cambridge University, and holds technology certifications in network cabling and fiber optics. FINRA Series 7 and 66 licensed.
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