Startup Funding News

ETFbook standardises exchange-traded fund data and analytics for financial institutions through a web platform, API and custom feeds.

Permian Labs develops USD.AI, a credit protocol that finances AI infrastructure. The protocol issues USDai and yield-bearing sUSDai, then connects depositor liquidity to loans secured by GPU assets so compute operators can fund hardware deployments and capital providers can access exposure to those loans; it is operating with infrastructure-financing partners.

Payment Nerds provides merchant accounts and payment processing for in-person and online businesses, including higher-risk merchants. Its service combines card and ACH processing, payment-gateway and POS integrations, onboarding, fraud and chargeback tools, and merchant support to help businesses accept and manage transactions.

A health-benefits platform that lets employers set healthcare budgets while employees choose insurance and eligible care to fit their needs.

Integral combines AI-assisted accounting, tax and payroll operations with licensed professionals for small and mid-sized businesses in Germany. Its platform connects bank transactions, receipts, invoices and payroll data, automates recurring work and keeps experts responsible for review and advice.

Quartz brings personal savings and investment accounts into one view and uses an AI assistant to help customers understand their portfolios.

A Saudi rent-now-pay-later service that pays landlords annual rent upfront and lets eligible tenants repay it in monthly installments through Ejar-verified rental contracts.

Lendo connects investors with Saudi small and medium businesses seeking Shariah-compliant working-capital financing.

A car-ownership platform where drivers can book repair and maintenance services, check vehicle information and access insurance products.

A Saudi financial app for consumers and businesses to manage digital accounts, pay and transfer money, use payment cards and handle everyday finances.