Fintech Pulse · Week of October 5, 2026
Homeward lands $450M as fintech fundraising roars back
Raises, leadership moves, and growth signals across fintech — who is spending money this week.
- ·Homeward raised $450M, Capitolis $220M, and Jeeves $110M — three of fintech's biggest rounds this week.
- ·Navra closed $19M, Colombian fintech KOA $25.6M, and Brazilian fintech Stay $5.7M, signaling emerging market momentum.
- ·MyComplianceOffice named John Schobel president; InDebted appointed Chris McNamara CEO amid leadership reshuffles.
- ·BitGo leads hiring with 5 open roles; Leap follows with 3, signaling quiet but steady headcount growth.
- ·Stripe grew London headcount and salaries last year despite global layoffs, doubling down on UK talent.
💰 Raised or filed
- Brazilian fintech Stay — Raised $5.7M
- Navra — Raised $19Million
- Homeward — Raised $450m
- Jeeves — Raised $110m
- Capitolis — Raised $220million
- + 3 more this week
🧑💼 People moves
- Regtech MyComplianceOffice — New president: John Schobel
- InDebted — New CEO: Chris McNamara
- Cars.com — New CFO: Trent Ziegler
📈 Hiring surges
- BitGo — 5 open roles this week
- Leap — 3 open roles this week
- Emigrant Bank — 2 open roles this week
- Acculynx — 2 open roles this week
- Career Renew — 2 open roles this week
- + 3 more this week
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