NeXtGen Biologics Announces Issuance Of A Third New Patent Covering Axolotl-Derived Technology




NeXtGen Biologics Announces Issuance Of A Third New Patent Covering Axolotl-Derived Technology

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeXtGen Biologics announces the issuance of a third U.S. patent, US12311079, on May 27, 2025, as part of its suite of U.S. and foreign patents directed to extracellular matrix components derived from a highly regenerative, non-mammalian species, namely axolotls, a urodele amphibian. In addition to our previous patents¹, the most recent patent is directed to a tissue culture system that provides patent coverage for two conditioned media and ECM, and methods of use of these products.

“This additional patent’s issuance bears testament to the patentability and importance of our two previously issued patents, as well as to our team’s pursuit of meaningful solutions to transform patients’ lives. Our groundbreaking platform technology is setting a new standard, not only in wound care with FDA-cleared NeoMatriX^® Wound MatriX, but also in the future of regenerative medicine as a whole,” said Jonelle Toothman, CEO.

NeXtGen’s strong portfolio of patents includes 3 U.S. patents, 1 U.S. pending patent, and 8 foreign patents, have led to life-enhancing and life-saving clinical applications. NeXtGen is the only commercially operating enterprise in the world leveraging axolotl-derived technology in clinical applications.

About NeXtGen Biologics, Inc.

Headquartered in Alachua, FL, NeXtGen Biologics is a medical device company with a suite of patents covering an extracellular matrix (ECM) platform technology derived from the axolotl. Leveraging expertise in medical devices and breakthrough tissue technologies, the company is developing advanced solutions to address complex challenges in wound care, trauma, plastic surgery, cardiovascular disease, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and ophthalmology.

¹See US Patent Nos. 10617790 and 11660376, which cover multiple configurations and combinations of decellularized extracellular matrix products derived from the urodeles, including axolotls, and methods of making and using those products, such as tissue grafts and medical implants.

Contact:
Jonelle Toothman, 904-599-3264, jltoothman@nextgenbiologics.com

FurtherAI announces $25M Series A from Andreessen Horowitz to transform insurance workflows with AI, automating busywork




FurtherAI announces $25M Series A from Andreessen Horowitz to transform insurance workflows with AI, automating busywork

The $7 trillion insurance industry runs on the judgment and expertise of its professionals — but outdated systems bury that talent under busywork. FurtherAI helps process billions in premiums each year, giving insurers measurable impact: hours of work reduced to minutes, millions saved annually, and faster, more accurate workflows across underwriting, claims, and compliance.

San Francisco, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The people who keep insurance running are overwhelmed. They’re doing trillion-dollar work with outdated tools – buried in PDFs and Excels, juggling manual reviews, and navigating disconnected systems. FurtherAI, the leading AI for insurance, is changing that. Today, the company announced a $25 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz – one of the largest Series A ever raised in insurance AI.

The raise comes just six months after its $5M seed round, underscoring the industry’s rapid embrace of domain-specific AI. The round also included Nexus Venture Partners, Y Combinator, amongst others bringing their total funding to $30 million.

FurtherAI founders: Aman Gour and Sashank Gondala.

With this new funding, FurtherAI will expand its library of  insurance-specific workflows, deepen integrations with carrier and broker systems, and scale its go to market teams to meet surging demand. The goal is simple: help insurers with its long awaited technology transformation by automating workflows like submissions processing, underwriting audits, claims handling, and policy comparisons through AI so professionals can focus on risk, clients, and growth.

FurtherAI is the AI Workspace for Insurance.

Insurance is under pressure on every front – talent is scarce, climate risk is rising, and regulators demand more transparency. Many insurers have already experimented with AI, but the results fall short: generic tools miss the nuances of complex insurance documents, while point solutions only solve a slice of the problem. FurtherAI offers a third path – an insurance-native workspace that lets insurance teams start with one workflow and expand across many, all while ensuring accuracy, auditability, and scale.

“We’re grateful to partner with leaders across the industry as they modernize operations,” said Aman Gour, Co-Founder and CEO of FurtherAI. “Insurance is the backbone of the economy, but the people running it have been stuck with outdated tools. With this funding, we’re doubling down on building AI workflows that give underwriters, brokers, and claims teams superpowers – freeing them to focus on the work that truly matters.”

Today, FurtherAI processes billions in premiums each year — powering submissions, policy comparisons, claims intake, and compliance checks for leading insurers like Accelerant, MSI, and Leavitt Group.

FurtherAI team.

“We’re excited to partner with the insurance industry to unlock real value with AI – automating the busy work and opening new avenues of growth. With our forward-deployed engineering model, insurance teams work side-by-side with an AI engineer to ensure impact at scale.” said Sashank Gondala, Co-Founder and CTO of FurtherAI.

The impact is clear: teams are doubling productivity, improving submission-to-quote ratios by 15%, reaching over 95% accuracy in policy comparisons, and generating proposals 10x faster.

Industry leaders are seeing the results firsthand. “The FurtherAI team has been a fantastic partner in rapidly standing up complex enterprise workflows,” said Venkat Raman, Chief BizOps Officer at Accelerant. While Laurie Flanagan of Leavitt Group summed it up: “Implementing FurtherAI has been game-changing — faster turnarounds, higher accuracy, and a platform we can keep expanding.”

This raise cements FurtherAI as the AI workspace powering the future of insurance. “FurtherAI is redefining how insurance gets done,” said Joe Schmidt, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. “Aman and Sashank are technical founders whose customers see them as true AI partners, not just AI tools. Their early traction signals a generational opportunity to transform insurance.”

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About FurtherAI
FurtherAI is the AI workspace purpose-built for insurance. By automating submission intake, policy comparison, claims processing, and compliance workflows, FurtherAI eliminates busywork so insurance professionals can focus on strategy and growth. Founded in San Francisco, FurtherAI is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Nexus Venture Partners, Y Combinator, and other leading investors. For more information, visit www.furtherai.com.

About Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. a16z invests in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, infrastructure, and companies building toward American dynamism. Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009, a16z has $46B in committed capital across multiple funds.

CONTACT: For further information please contact the FurtherAI press office: Ellen Park on ellen@furtherai.com or Bilal Mahmood on b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com or +447714007257.

Viral college startup Series appoints humanoid robot CMO as it takes over Harvard campus




Viral college startup Series appoints humanoid robot CMO as it takes over Harvard campus

The Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot will lead all marketing activities for Series. In the past week at Harvard University it took over Harvard Square and paraded the stadium at the Harvard v Brown game.

New York, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Series, the fast-growing social networking platform, today announced the appointment of Uri, a humanoid robot, as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). It has already dominated its first campaign at Harvard University generating 1M views on social media in just 24 hours.  

Uri kicked off the Series’ College tour by drawing large crowds towards the Series Composite of Harvard students at Harvard Square, immediately prompting students and tourists to take photos of the 8 feet by 12 feet banner. He then handed matcha to energize and connect with students before parading the stadium stands during the Harvard versus Brown game, where roaring crowds signaled the campus-wide excitement surrounding this innovative launch.

Series CEO Nathaneo Johnson with his CMO Robot, Uri.

Nathaneo Johnson, CEO and Co-founder of Series added: “Most CMOs cost $100k – $300k a year. Ours is a fraction of that, and it gains more attention than most celebrities do in any given room. That’s marketing.”

Powered by advanced AI, lifelike movement, and natural speech, Uri as CMO will interact directly with Series users and the broader online audience. The Unitree G1 stands at 1.2 meters, boasts up to 43 degrees of freedom, advanced environmental sensing via 3D LiDAR and depth cameras, and utilizes state-of-the-art reinforcement learning for adaptive engagement. Uri showcases the potential for seamless collaboration between humans and humanoid robots, making technology-driven connections a tangible experience for Gen Z, and demonstrating a leap forward from merely automating tasks to participating in high-level strategic and creative leadership.

Series CMO Robot Uri with Sorority Sisters.

The team at Series is committed to leveraging AI and robotics to expand career opportunities for people. Since the platform’s launch, over 700,000 messages have been sent on the platform with over a 95% acceptance rate on all match suggestions. This underscoring Series’ role in driving innovative, technology-enabled networking.with 

Series CMO Uri engaging live its audience. 

By making robotics a core part of its growth playbook, Series is raising the stakes on how technology and human connection will intersect in the years ahead. “This move reflects our belief that robotics and AI will co-create the future of connection,” said Nathaneo Johnson. “Uri’s capabilities are far beyond novelty, which reflects the culture of constant innovation that will come to define today’s most ambitious startups.”

Media images can be found here. 

About Series
Series is the social platform redefining student connection through AI and robotics. Series is building technology that bridges the digital and physical campus experience for Gen Z. 

Series operates directly in iMessage, calls, and other messaging platforms., and makes introductions based on users’ warm networks. Series has processed over 700,000 messages to date and aims to build the largest and most accessible warm network – starting with student entrepreneurs. Series is hiring for a number of roles. Please visit https://series.so/ for more information or follow via LinkedIn.

CONTACT: For further information, please contact the Series team at sean.hargrow@yale.edu

Viral college startup Series appoints humanoid robot CMO as it takes over Harvard campus




Viral college startup Series appoints humanoid robot CMO as it takes over Harvard campus

The Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot will lead all marketing activities for Series. In the past week at Harvard University it took over Harvard Square and paraded the stadium at the Harvard v Brown game.

New York, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Series, the fast-growing social networking platform, today announced the appointment of Uri, a humanoid robot, as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). It has already dominated its first campaign at Harvard University generating 1M views on social media in just 24 hours.  

Uri kicked off the Series’ College tour by drawing large crowds towards the Series Composite of Harvard students at Harvard Square, immediately prompting students and tourists to take photos of the 8 feet by 12 feet banner. He then handed matcha to energize and connect with students before parading the stadium stands during the Harvard versus Brown game, where roaring crowds signaled the campus-wide excitement surrounding this innovative launch.

Series CEO Nathaneo Johnson with his CMO Robot, Uri.

Nathaneo Johnson, CEO and Co-founder of Series added: “Most CMOs cost $100k – $300k a year. Ours is a fraction of that, and it gains more attention than most celebrities do in any given room. That’s marketing.”

Powered by advanced AI, lifelike movement, and natural speech, Uri as CMO will interact directly with Series users and the broader online audience. The Unitree G1 stands at 1.2 meters, boasts up to 43 degrees of freedom, advanced environmental sensing via 3D LiDAR and depth cameras, and utilizes state-of-the-art reinforcement learning for adaptive engagement. Uri showcases the potential for seamless collaboration between humans and humanoid robots, making technology-driven connections a tangible experience for Gen Z, and demonstrating a leap forward from merely automating tasks to participating in high-level strategic and creative leadership.

Series CMO Robot Uri with Sorority Sisters.

The team at Series is committed to leveraging AI and robotics to expand career opportunities for people. Since the platform’s launch, over 700,000 messages have been sent on the platform with over a 95% acceptance rate on all match suggestions. This underscoring Series’ role in driving innovative, technology-enabled networking.with 

Series CMO Uri engaging live its audience. 

By making robotics a core part of its growth playbook, Series is raising the stakes on how technology and human connection will intersect in the years ahead. “This move reflects our belief that robotics and AI will co-create the future of connection,” said Nathaneo Johnson. “Uri’s capabilities are far beyond novelty, which reflects the culture of constant innovation that will come to define today’s most ambitious startups.”

Media images can be found here. 

About Series
Series is the social platform redefining student connection through AI and robotics. Series is building technology that bridges the digital and physical campus experience for Gen Z. 

Series operates directly in iMessage, calls, and other messaging platforms., and makes introductions based on users’ warm networks. Series has processed over 700,000 messages to date and aims to build the largest and most accessible warm network – starting with student entrepreneurs. Series is hiring for a number of roles. Please visit https://series.so/ for more information or follow via LinkedIn.

CONTACT: For further information, please contact the Series team at sean.hargrow@yale.edu

Confido Health raises $10M to expand AI voice agents beyond scheduling, transforming healthcare’s most common patient front door




Confido Health raises $10M to expand AI voice agents beyond scheduling, transforming healthcare’s most common patient front door

Backed by Blume Ventures, Together Fund, DeVC, and Medmountain Ventures, Confido is scaling its AI platform that answers, resolves, and documents patient calls in one shot

New York, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Even in 2025, 81% of patients still hit the phones to reach their doctors. For many, it means being stuck on hold, navigating confusing phone menus, or waiting days for a callback. For providers, front desks are overloaded and staffing shortages make access hard to scale. Patient frustration and staff burnout feed into each other, eroding loyalty and making every interaction harder. Confido Health is solving this problem with AI-powered voice agents built specifically for healthcare. 

The company today announced a $10 million Series A to expand its platform, bringing its total funding to $13 million. The round was led by Blume Ventures, with participation from new investors such as Schema Ventures, Vicus Ventures and also existing investors Together Fund, DeVC, and Medmountain Ventures, as well as strategic healthcare operators from Innovaccer, Memora Health, and a roster of Confido customers.

Confido Health founders: Vichar Shroff and Chetan Reddy.

Confido’s system replaces the phone tree entirely. Its voice agents answer on the first ring, authenticate the caller, check eligibility, and intelligently resolve what the patient is asking for – whether that’s a referral, refill, intake, payment, status update, or appointment booking. When complex edge cases need human expertise, the system smoothly warm-transfers to staff, and every interaction is written back to the EHR or PMS. In a healthcare market where less than half of patient calls get resolved on the first attempt, Confido is built to answer, resolve, and document everything in one call.

The timing couldn’t be more urgent. According to the American Hospital Association, providers are facing deep financial pressures that strain their ability to offer 24/7 access. At the same time, demand for automated solutions is surging, with multiple startups raising funding in 2025. Confido stands apart by handling a wide variety of workflows beyond just scheduling, making it a single point of contact for patient access and delivering a stronger return on investment. In just the past eight months, Confido has grown 10x, now providing round-the-clock access to more than 1 million patients, up from 150,000 in December 2024.

That expansiveness is especially valuable for private equity-backed groups and multi-site operators managing dozens of clinics or facilities. By consolidating patient access into one platform, Confido allows them to unify patient experience, reduce overhead, and scale faster across their portfolios. With automation rates above 80% and seamless integration into existing phone and EHR/PMS systems, practices achieve faster resolutions while staff can focus on higher-value work.

“Healthcare is at an inflection point,” said Chetan Reddy, co-founder and CEO of Confido Health. “Labor shortages and rising patient demand mean practices can’t keep scaling front desks the way they used to. At the same time, building AI for healthcare isn’t like other industries – it requires deep empathy for both staff and patients. Our agents are designed to support people, not replace them, so patients get faster access and workers feel less stressed. That combination is what makes this moment so powerful.”

Confido’s breadth also enables expansion across specialties. Its agents are already live in pediatrics, orthopedics, GI, nephrology, dermatology, pain medicine, and more. At Dallas Renal Group, the impact has been immediate: over 66% of patients confirm appointments instantly on outbound calls, and fewer than 6% need to be forwarded to staff. On inbound calls, wait times dropped from minutes to just 15 seconds, saving staff nearly 50 hours in a single week. “Confido has helped make access faster, smoother, and far less stressful for everyone,” said Srinivas Danda, COO of Dallas Renal Group.

The company’s roadmap reflects the same ambition. Beyond scheduling and intake, Confido is expanding into high-value workflows like recalls, reactivation, payments, and care coordination. With specialty playbooks, audit trails, analytics, and first-call resolution metrics, the platform is built to become the infrastructure layer for patient communication.

“We believe better access is the foundation of better care,” Reddy added. “Phones remain the front door of healthcare, and Confido exists to make sure they open instantly, every time. As private equity sponsors and healthcare platforms continue to consolidate and scale specialty groups, we see Confido as the standard layer ensuring consistent, efficient, and human-like patient interactions across every clinic, regardless of size or specialty.” With this vision, Confido is positioned to become the definitive standard for AI-powered patient communication across healthcare.

Sanjay Nath, Partner at Blume Ventures added: “Chetan, Vichar and the Confido team have gone incredibly deep into the trenches of the healthcare industry, having faced the pains of poor patient experience themselves – and have emerged with an offering that is transforming the way patient communication with providers is run. It is clear to us that healthcare especially in the US is ripe for AI-led transformation, given the widespread administrative staff shortages, and Confido is well positioned to 10X the patient experience. We are very excited to lead this investment round and see a clear path to Confido becoming the market leader in this space, driven by a patient-first product ethos and close partnership with the provider ecosystem.”

Shubham Gupta , Founding General partner at Together fund said: “Chetan, Vichar, and the Confido team have gone deeper than anyone we’ve seen in tackling the patient access problem. Their fully generative, multi-agent platform is not just a tech innovation — it’s already proving its impact in real-world provider settings by handling the communication bottlenecks that EHRs and legacy vendors have consistently failed at. They also are building the most differentiated tech in this space focused on data & integrations not just voice. We’re excited to partner with them in building the market leader in AI-powered patient engagement.”

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About Confido Health
Confido Health builds AI-powered voice agents for healthcare, transforming patient calls into instant, seamless, and human-like interactions. Its platform replaces phone trees by answering on the first ring, authenticating patients, and resolving requests like scheduling, refills, payments, and referrals — all written back to the EHR/PMS. With automation rates above 80% and adoption across specialties including pediatrics, orthopedics, nephrology, and dermatology, Confido enables providers to unify patient access, reduce overhead, and scale efficiently. Backed by Blume Ventures, Together Fund, DeVC, and Medmountain Ventures, Confido now serves more than 1 million patients with round-the-clock access. Learn more at https://www.confido.health/

CONTACT: For further information please contact the Confido Health press office: Bilal Mahmood on b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com or +44 (0) 771 400 7257.

Debt as a Growth Driver: Study by re:cap and Eqvista Reveals Link Between Debt Financing and Higher Startup Valuations




Debt as a Growth Driver: Study by re:cap and Eqvista Reveals Link Between Debt Financing and Higher Startup Valuations

Variety of debt providers for startups increases and expands access to debt financing for early-stage startups

Berlin, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Debt financing is often overlooked in startup funding conversations, but new research shows its potential as a powerful growth lever. A joint study by fintech re:cap, the company behind the Capital Operating System (Capital OS), and equity management software provider Eqvista analyzed more than 10,000 data points from 530 early-stage startups. They found that companies strategically using debt see faster revenue growth and significantly higher valuations.

The analysis reveals that startups leveraging debt financing achieved valuation uplifts of up to 49.7% compared to peers relying solely on equity. Smaller, early-stage startups with revenues between $100K and $1M benefited most, experiencing both faster growth and higher valuations.

“Debt for startups is a strategic opportunity; when managed with foresight, it can unlock growth, preserve equity, and signal discipline to investors,” said Paul Becker, CEO and co-founder of re:cap. “This research shows that debt should not be considered a last resort, but rather a core component of a diversified capital stack. Startups that understand this dynamic are better positioned to scale sustainably and retain control of their future.”

Key Findings from the Study

#1 Debt adoption increases with scale
The share of companies using debt rose as revenues grew:

• 24% in the $100k–$1M bracket
• 26% in the $1M–$5M bracket
• 36% in the $5M–$10M bracket

This reflects greater access to debt as companies mature and lenders gain confidence.

#2 Debt drives valuation uplifts
Companies with debt consistently achieved higher revenue multiples than peers without debt: 

• +49.7% in the $100K–$1M bracket
• +46.5% in the $1M–$5M bracket
• +29.7% in the $5M–$10M bracket

These findings highlight the strong link between capital structure and company value.

#3 Startups with smaller revenue benefit most from taking on debt

• Companies in the $100K–$1M bracket that utilized debt experienced slightly faster growth (35% CAGR compared to 34.2% overall).
• These companies also saw the largest increase in valuation (+49.7%).

These numbers illustrate a clear trend: as startups scale, debt becomes both more accessible and more impactful. Early-stage companies benefit most in relative terms, as debt enables them to accelerate growth without giving up equity, often resulting in substantially higher valuations. For later-stage startups, the advantage lies in signaling maturity and financial discipline – qualities that strengthen investor confidence and improve negotiation power in future fundraising.

The study’s findings are also reflected in the experiences of startup founders navigating today’s market conditions. When she was raising debt, Sophie Chung, founder and CEO of Qunomedical, explained: “Raising equity now wouldn’t be a smart move given our near break-even point and the expected surge in growth. We need to demonstrate traction once more and enter the next fundraising round from a position of strength. Additional dilution at this stage would only be detrimental.”

Her perspective underscores a growing sentiment among founders: debt is not just a financing tool but a strategic choice to retain control and optimize timing for equity rounds.

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About re:cap
Founded in Berlin in 2021, tech company re:cap provides a capital operating system for the digital economy. re:cap enables companies in Germany, the Netherlands and UK to obtain and manage their capital. Companies use re:cap to manage liquidity, create forecasts and close potential financing gaps with debt capital — all based on real-time company data. re:cap was founded by fintech experts Paul Becker (CEO) and Jonas Tebbe (CPO), who previously co-founded wealth tech pioneer LIQID. Leading tech investors Entrée Capital, Felix Capital, Project A, and Mubadala Capital have invested in re:cap. For more information please visit  www.re-cap.com for follow via linkedin.com/recapnow

About Eqvista Inc
Eqvista is a vertical AI for valuations and financing, trusted by thousands of companies from seed to unicorns and pre-IPO, with over $100 billion in equity valued to date. Startup founders come for Eqvista’s AI-powered, human-delivered, industry-fastest, best-priced, and top-rated 409A valuations—and stay for free equity management and additional solutions that support them throughout the full company lifecycle, including planning, decision-making, and accessing debt. For more information please visit eqvista.com

CONTACT: For further information please contact the re:cap press office: Philipp Blankenagel on philipp@re-cap.com or Bilal Mahmood on b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com or +44 (0) 771 400 7257.

Debt-Based Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Crowdfunding Market Analysis and Business Opportunities Report 2025: Rising SME Financing Demand, ESG-Focused Products, and Mobile-First Lending




Debt-Based Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Crowdfunding Market Analysis and Business Opportunities Report 2025: Rising SME Financing Demand, ESG-Focused Products, and Mobile-First Lending

The debt-based P2P crowdfunding market thrives on fintech growth, start-up expansion, and emerging tech like AI and blockchain

Dublin, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Debt Based Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Crowdfunding Market Report 2025” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The debt-based peer-to-peer (P2P) crowdfunding market is experiencing a remarkable expansion. Estimated to grow from $4.63 billion in 2024 to $5.43 billion in 2025, the market is expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.3%. The growth during this period was primarily fueled by the adoption of fintech solutions, increased demand for alternative financing, a surge in investor interest for higher yields, expanded internet reach, and growing discontent with conventional banking.

Looking ahead, the market is projected to soar to $10.14 billion by 2029, maintaining a robust CAGR of 16.9%. This trajectory will be spurred by the increasing utilization of open banking APIs, heightened need for SME financing, the rise of mobile-first lending platforms, and the proliferation of ESG-focused lending products. In addition, the participation of institutional investors in P2P markets is set to drive growth further. Key trends include advancements in AI for risk assessment, adoption of blockchain for loan management, alternative credit scoring innovations, and the integration of regulatory technology.

Fintech advancements are pivotal in propelling this market. The growing need for swift and easily accessible financial services prompts consumers and businesses towards technology-driven solutions. Debt-based P2P crowdfunding platforms have emerged as key players in this evolution, facilitating direct online lending and offering competitive yields for investors, thereby promoting financial inclusion. The UK FinTech sector, with over 1,600 firms as of 2023, exemplifies this trend and is projected to double by 2030.

The dynamic expansion of start-ups plays a crucial role in driving the P2P crowdfunding market. Access to digital technology enables entrepreneurs to scale operations efficiently, and debt-based P2P platforms offer an effective means for new businesses to secure necessary capital without traditional bank involvement. The reported increase in registered companies in the UK, totaling 5.63 million in 2024, underscores the market’s potential.

Leading companies in the debt-based P2P crowdfunding sector are innovating with products like term-based peer-to-peer plans to cater to diverse investor preferences and optimize borrower repayment structures. Notably, LenDenClub’s introduction of the Fixed Maturity Peer-to-Peer Plan (FMPP) demonstrates how platforms are utilizing advanced risk assessment tools to match lenders with creditworthy borrowers.

Industry giants such as LendingClub Corporation, Upstart Network Inc., and others are reshaping the landscape. While North America led the market in 2024, the Asia-Pacific region is set to experience the fastest growth. Countries like Australia, China, and India are central to this trend.

However, geopolitical shifts, notably U.S. tariff escalations, are impacting the financial sector, enhancing market volatility and influencing investment strategies. These changes emphasize the need for diversified investment portfolios and robust risk management frameworks.

Report Scope

The market report provides comprehensive insights into the industry’s statistics, market size, competitor analysis, and regional shares, offering a holistic view necessary for thriving in this burgeoning sector.

Key areas include:

• Market Characteristics: Defines and explains the market.
• Market Size: Quantifies the market size in billion dollars, reflecting on its historical growth and future forecasts.
• Forecast Considerations: Incorporates factors such as technological advancements, global conflicts, and economic policies impacting the market.
• Market Segmentation: Breaks down the market into sub-markets.
• Regional and Country Breakdowns: Analysis of market size by geography and comparisons of historical and forecast growth.
• Competitive Landscape: Describes competitive dynamics, market shares, and leading companies. Highlights formative financial deals.
• Trends and Strategies: Guides company growth strategies as the market recovers from crises.

Markets Covered:
1) By Type: Online; Offline
2) By Platform Type: Consumer Lending; Business Lending; Real Estate Lending
3) By Application: Individuals; Businesses; Other Applications
4) By End-User: Individuals; Small and Medium Enterprises; Large Enterprises

Subsegments:
1) By Online: Web-Based Platforms; Mobile Applications; Cloud-Hosted Solutions; API-Integrated Systems; SaaS-Based Custody Tools
2) By Offline: Hardware Devices; Paper Wallet Storage; Air-Gapped Systems; USB-Encrypted Solutions; Cold Vault Infrastructure

Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.

Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.

Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.

Key Attributes

The companies featured in this Debt Based Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Crowdfunding market report include:

• LendingClub Corporation
• Upstart Network Inc.
• Funding Circle Holdings plc
• Zopa Bank Limited
• Mintos Marketplace AS
• LenDenClub
• Peerform Inc.
• LendInvest Limited
• Faircent Tech Private Limited
• Assetz Capital Limited
• Bondora Capital OU
• Twino LLC
• Rebuilding Society Limited
• KILDE PTE. LTD.
• Viainvest SIA
• Folk2Folk Limited
• Prosper Marketplace Inc.
• i2iFunding
• IndiaP2P
• Crowd2Fund Limited

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/qi5igs

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Debt-Based Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Crowdfunding Market Analysis and Business Opportunities Report 2025: Rising SME Financing Demand, ESG-Focused Products, and Mobile-First Lending




Debt-Based Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Crowdfunding Market Analysis and Business Opportunities Report 2025: Rising SME Financing Demand, ESG-Focused Products, and Mobile-First Lending

The debt-based P2P crowdfunding market thrives on fintech growth, start-up expansion, and emerging tech like AI and blockchain

Dublin, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Debt Based Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Crowdfunding Market Report 2025” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

The debt-based peer-to-peer (P2P) crowdfunding market is experiencing a remarkable expansion. Estimated to grow from $4.63 billion in 2024 to $5.43 billion in 2025, the market is expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.3%. The growth during this period was primarily fueled by the adoption of fintech solutions, increased demand for alternative financing, a surge in investor interest for higher yields, expanded internet reach, and growing discontent with conventional banking.

Looking ahead, the market is projected to soar to $10.14 billion by 2029, maintaining a robust CAGR of 16.9%. This trajectory will be spurred by the increasing utilization of open banking APIs, heightened need for SME financing, the rise of mobile-first lending platforms, and the proliferation of ESG-focused lending products. In addition, the participation of institutional investors in P2P markets is set to drive growth further. Key trends include advancements in AI for risk assessment, adoption of blockchain for loan management, alternative credit scoring innovations, and the integration of regulatory technology.

Fintech advancements are pivotal in propelling this market. The growing need for swift and easily accessible financial services prompts consumers and businesses towards technology-driven solutions. Debt-based P2P crowdfunding platforms have emerged as key players in this evolution, facilitating direct online lending and offering competitive yields for investors, thereby promoting financial inclusion. The UK FinTech sector, with over 1,600 firms as of 2023, exemplifies this trend and is projected to double by 2030.

The dynamic expansion of start-ups plays a crucial role in driving the P2P crowdfunding market. Access to digital technology enables entrepreneurs to scale operations efficiently, and debt-based P2P platforms offer an effective means for new businesses to secure necessary capital without traditional bank involvement. The reported increase in registered companies in the UK, totaling 5.63 million in 2024, underscores the market’s potential.

Leading companies in the debt-based P2P crowdfunding sector are innovating with products like term-based peer-to-peer plans to cater to diverse investor preferences and optimize borrower repayment structures. Notably, LenDenClub’s introduction of the Fixed Maturity Peer-to-Peer Plan (FMPP) demonstrates how platforms are utilizing advanced risk assessment tools to match lenders with creditworthy borrowers.

Industry giants such as LendingClub Corporation, Upstart Network Inc., and others are reshaping the landscape. While North America led the market in 2024, the Asia-Pacific region is set to experience the fastest growth. Countries like Australia, China, and India are central to this trend.

However, geopolitical shifts, notably U.S. tariff escalations, are impacting the financial sector, enhancing market volatility and influencing investment strategies. These changes emphasize the need for diversified investment portfolios and robust risk management frameworks.

Report Scope

The market report provides comprehensive insights into the industry’s statistics, market size, competitor analysis, and regional shares, offering a holistic view necessary for thriving in this burgeoning sector.

Key areas include:

• Market Characteristics: Defines and explains the market.
• Market Size: Quantifies the market size in billion dollars, reflecting on its historical growth and future forecasts.
• Forecast Considerations: Incorporates factors such as technological advancements, global conflicts, and economic policies impacting the market.
• Market Segmentation: Breaks down the market into sub-markets.
• Regional and Country Breakdowns: Analysis of market size by geography and comparisons of historical and forecast growth.
• Competitive Landscape: Describes competitive dynamics, market shares, and leading companies. Highlights formative financial deals.
• Trends and Strategies: Guides company growth strategies as the market recovers from crises.

Markets Covered:
1) By Type: Online; Offline
2) By Platform Type: Consumer Lending; Business Lending; Real Estate Lending
3) By Application: Individuals; Businesses; Other Applications
4) By End-User: Individuals; Small and Medium Enterprises; Large Enterprises

Subsegments:
1) By Online: Web-Based Platforms; Mobile Applications; Cloud-Hosted Solutions; API-Integrated Systems; SaaS-Based Custody Tools
2) By Offline: Hardware Devices; Paper Wallet Storage; Air-Gapped Systems; USB-Encrypted Solutions; Cold Vault Infrastructure

Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.

Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.

Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.

Key Attributes

The companies featured in this Debt Based Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Crowdfunding market report include:

• LendingClub Corporation
• Upstart Network Inc.
• Funding Circle Holdings plc
• Zopa Bank Limited
• Mintos Marketplace AS
• LenDenClub
• Peerform Inc.
• LendInvest Limited
• Faircent Tech Private Limited
• Assetz Capital Limited
• Bondora Capital OU
• Twino LLC
• Rebuilding Society Limited
• KILDE PTE. LTD.
• Viainvest SIA
• Folk2Folk Limited
• Prosper Marketplace Inc.
• i2iFunding
• IndiaP2P
• Crowd2Fund Limited

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Maximor get $9m for AI that takes on finance grunt work while keeping it BAU




Maximor get $9m for AI that takes on finance grunt work while keeping it BAU

Finance teams using Maximor report ~40% more capacity for strategic work, faster closes, and cleaner audits.

New York, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Finance leaders know they should be spending more time guiding business decisions, yet their teams spend most of their time shuffling data between systems and fixing spreadsheets. Maximor wants to change that. The company today announced a $9 million seed round to expand its finance automation platform — AI agents that plug into ERPs, payroll, billing, and bank systems to take on the repetitive accounting work and produce audit-ready outputs by default.

The round was led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Gaia Ventures (founded by SAP’s former Chief Strategy Officer) and Boldcap. Notable angels include Aravind Srinivas (CEO of Perplexity), Tien Tzuo (CEO of Zuora), and CFOs/finance leaders from Ramp, Gusto, Opendoor, MongoDB, and the Big Four.

Maximor AI founders: Ramnandan Krishnamurthy and Ajay Krishna Amudan. 

Finance leaders today face a paradox: they’re expected to steer strategy while their teams are buried in reconciliations, close checklists, and fragmented systems. The talent pipeline of accountants is also at a breaking point—three-quarters of accountants are expected to retire by 2030, while fewer graduates enter the field. That leaves companies stretched thin, raising the odds of costly errors and slowing down audits.

Across its customer base, Maximor has delivered three strategic outcomes: ~40% more team capacity, freeing finance staff to focus on strategy, not mechanics, Cleaner audits and streamlined closes, reducing compliance and valuation risk; and Unified, cross-silo visibility across existing finance & operational systems – so finance leaders can make faster, better-informed decisions with AI’s reasoning capabilities

Proptech business Rently, with global operations across three countries, cut its month-end close from 8 days to 4 within the first month of using Maximor, while avoiding two incremental accounting hires for repetitive work.  While, multi-billion-dollar AUM registered investment advisor business Invst was able to automate reconciliations, allocations, and reporting, unlocking advisor-level profitability insights that were previously impractical.

Maximor is not another point solution. It is a financial command center that connects both financial and operational systems—ERPs like NetSuite and Intacct, banks, payroll, CRMs, and SaaS data—into a single reconciled source of truth. 

On this unified data foundation, Maximor deploys specialized finance agents across revenue, cash, close, and reporting. Powered by its proprietary Audit-Ready Agent™ architecture, these agents generate workpapers, reviewer notes, and audit trails by default. The result: automation that is natively explainable, compliant, secure and enterprise-grade—tailored to the exacting needs of the CFO’s office.

“Finance should be the growth engine of a company, not a cost center,” said Ramnandan Krishnamurthy, CEO and co-founder of Maximor. “Capital is how decisions are made. Our job is to automate the mechanics and unify the data so finance leaders can spend time guiding the business. We measure success by customer outcomes, not seats purchased.”

Co-founders Ramnandan Krishnamurthy and Ajay Krishna Amudan saw the problem firsthand while leading Microsoft’s digital transformation group and working with global corporate finance teams: despite millions poured into ERPs and accounting tools, technical limitations forced critical workflows back into spreadsheets—creating endless manual work, slow closes, and costly errors.

“What attracted us to Maximor is their seamless integration to any ERP system. Instead of chasing features like many ERP startups, Maximor uses AI to tackle real challenges faced by finance leaders at global companies,” said Ashu Garg, General Partner at Foundation Capital. “Unlike solutions with disconnected AI tools, Maximor has built a unified platform where specialized AI agents work together seamlessly. For mid-market and enterprise finance teams, it bridges the gap between their current systems and advanced AI, enabling meaningful transformation without disruption.”

“Finance should be a growth catalyst, not a bottleneck. With Maximor, our team delivers reliable, audit-ready outputs efficiently while freeing up nearly 50% of our capacity for strategic work. I’m excited about the doors this opens for our business—and energized to partner with a team that’s both world-class and customer-focused.” said Dustin Neal, CFO at Rently (Maximor customer).

Maximor’s design philosophy, “Design for Progress” reflects its commitment to helping finance leaders build financially progressive companies: outcome-assured automation adapted to each organization’s finance ops style, not a one-size-fits-all template.

Over the last two decades, financial software has over-promised and under-delivered, fragmenting workflows across point tools with no intelligence baked in. Unlike point tools that automate fragments, Maximor is the only platform built to automate finance processes end-to-end—“cradle to grave”—with enterprise-grade control. It uniquely combines a unified finance context layer with a specialized system of agents, powered by its  Audit-Ready Agent™ architecture – delivering CFOs automation with evidence, not just speed.

Maximor is expanding in three directions: Deeper automation across the breadth of repetitive accounting flows, Vertical modules tailored for specific sectors with high urgency to adopt; and Strategic finance insights that move teams from reactive reporting to proactive scenario planning and decision support. The vision: an always-on, audit-ready AI-powered finance team for every mid-market and enterprise company.

Media images can be found here. 

About Maximor
Maximor is an ERP-agnostic, AI-native finance automation platform for mid-market and enterprise companies. By unifying financial and operational data and deploying a system of specialized finance agents powered by proprietary Audit-Ready Agent™ architecture, it automates revenue, cash, close, and reporting processes with audit-ready evidence by default. Finance teams close faster, reduce manual reconciliations, and unlock deeper operating insight—without migrating off their existing stack. Maximor is backed by Foundation Capital, Gaia Ventures, Boldcap, and leading industry operators. Learn more at maximor.ai.

CONTACT: For further information please contact the Maximor press office on press@maximor.ai 

Maximor get $9m for AI that takes on finance grunt work while keeping it BAU




Maximor get $9m for AI that takes on finance grunt work while keeping it BAU

Finance teams using Maximor report ~40% more capacity for strategic work, faster closes, and cleaner audits.

New York, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Finance leaders know they should be spending more time guiding business decisions, yet their teams spend most of their time shuffling data between systems and fixing spreadsheets. Maximor wants to change that. The company today announced a $9 million seed round to expand its finance automation platform — AI agents that plug into ERPs, payroll, billing, and bank systems to take on the repetitive accounting work and produce audit-ready outputs by default.

The round was led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Gaia Ventures (founded by SAP’s former Chief Strategy Officer) and Boldcap. Notable angels include Aravind Srinivas (CEO of Perplexity), Tien Tzuo (CEO of Zuora), and CFOs/finance leaders from Ramp, Gusto, Opendoor, MongoDB, and the Big Four.

Maximor AI founders: Ramnandan Krishnamurthy and Ajay Krishna Amudan. 

Finance leaders today face a paradox: they’re expected to steer strategy while their teams are buried in reconciliations, close checklists, and fragmented systems. The talent pipeline of accountants is also at a breaking point—three-quarters of accountants are expected to retire by 2030, while fewer graduates enter the field. That leaves companies stretched thin, raising the odds of costly errors and slowing down audits.

Across its customer base, Maximor has delivered three strategic outcomes: ~40% more team capacity, freeing finance staff to focus on strategy, not mechanics, Cleaner audits and streamlined closes, reducing compliance and valuation risk; and Unified, cross-silo visibility across existing finance & operational systems – so finance leaders can make faster, better-informed decisions with AI’s reasoning capabilities

Proptech business Rently, with global operations across three countries, cut its month-end close from 8 days to 4 within the first month of using Maximor, while avoiding two incremental accounting hires for repetitive work.  While, multi-billion-dollar AUM registered investment advisor business Invst was able to automate reconciliations, allocations, and reporting, unlocking advisor-level profitability insights that were previously impractical.

Maximor is not another point solution. It is a financial command center that connects both financial and operational systems—ERPs like NetSuite and Intacct, banks, payroll, CRMs, and SaaS data—into a single reconciled source of truth. 

On this unified data foundation, Maximor deploys specialized finance agents across revenue, cash, close, and reporting. Powered by its proprietary Audit-Ready Agent™ architecture, these agents generate workpapers, reviewer notes, and audit trails by default. The result: automation that is natively explainable, compliant, secure and enterprise-grade—tailored to the exacting needs of the CFO’s office.

“Finance should be the growth engine of a company, not a cost center,” said Ramnandan Krishnamurthy, CEO and co-founder of Maximor. “Capital is how decisions are made. Our job is to automate the mechanics and unify the data so finance leaders can spend time guiding the business. We measure success by customer outcomes, not seats purchased.”

Co-founders Ramnandan Krishnamurthy and Ajay Krishna Amudan saw the problem firsthand while leading Microsoft’s digital transformation group and working with global corporate finance teams: despite millions poured into ERPs and accounting tools, technical limitations forced critical workflows back into spreadsheets—creating endless manual work, slow closes, and costly errors.

“What attracted us to Maximor is their seamless integration to any ERP system. Instead of chasing features like many ERP startups, Maximor uses AI to tackle real challenges faced by finance leaders at global companies,” said Ashu Garg, General Partner at Foundation Capital. “Unlike solutions with disconnected AI tools, Maximor has built a unified platform where specialized AI agents work together seamlessly. For mid-market and enterprise finance teams, it bridges the gap between their current systems and advanced AI, enabling meaningful transformation without disruption.”

“Finance should be a growth catalyst, not a bottleneck. With Maximor, our team delivers reliable, audit-ready outputs efficiently while freeing up nearly 50% of our capacity for strategic work. I’m excited about the doors this opens for our business—and energized to partner with a team that’s both world-class and customer-focused.” said Dustin Neal, CFO at Rently (Maximor customer).

Maximor’s design philosophy, “Design for Progress” reflects its commitment to helping finance leaders build financially progressive companies: outcome-assured automation adapted to each organization’s finance ops style, not a one-size-fits-all template.

Over the last two decades, financial software has over-promised and under-delivered, fragmenting workflows across point tools with no intelligence baked in. Unlike point tools that automate fragments, Maximor is the only platform built to automate finance processes end-to-end—“cradle to grave”—with enterprise-grade control. It uniquely combines a unified finance context layer with a specialized system of agents, powered by its  Audit-Ready Agent™ architecture – delivering CFOs automation with evidence, not just speed.

Maximor is expanding in three directions: Deeper automation across the breadth of repetitive accounting flows, Vertical modules tailored for specific sectors with high urgency to adopt; and Strategic finance insights that move teams from reactive reporting to proactive scenario planning and decision support. The vision: an always-on, audit-ready AI-powered finance team for every mid-market and enterprise company.

Media images can be found here. 

About Maximor
Maximor is an ERP-agnostic, AI-native finance automation platform for mid-market and enterprise companies. By unifying financial and operational data and deploying a system of specialized finance agents powered by proprietary Audit-Ready Agent™ architecture, it automates revenue, cash, close, and reporting processes with audit-ready evidence by default. Finance teams close faster, reduce manual reconciliations, and unlock deeper operating insight—without migrating off their existing stack. Maximor is backed by Foundation Capital, Gaia Ventures, Boldcap, and leading industry operators. Learn more at maximor.ai.

CONTACT: For further information please contact the Maximor press office on press@maximor.ai