Opening storyStartups & growth· AnalysisCove gives brokers and real estate professionals branded applicant checksCove gives mortgage brokers, lenders and real estate professionals branded tools to gather applicant information and configure decisions.9 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyStartups & growth· AnalysisPassu connects the documents behind a credit investor's judgmentPassu's credit research software brings borrower documents, existing models and a firm's own analysis into one workspace for institutional investors.8 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyStartups & growth· AnalysisInvoice Ninja connects the invoice to the work of getting paidInvoice Ninja sells invoicing and payment tools to freelancers and small businesses, with hosted upgrades and a self-hosted alternative.1 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyStartups & growth· AnalysisJupid brings small-business accounting into the tools owners already useJupid sells accounting software to small businesses directly and through partners that embed its tools in their own services.1 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyStartups & growth· AnalysisSumly turns solo workers’ bookkeeping into a year-round serviceSumly combines expense tracking and bookkeeping subscriptions with separately priced tax filing for self-employed professionals.1 Nov 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyStartups & growth· AnalysisPolar’s billing business follows software from usage to salePolar combines usage billing with the work of selling software, while developing tools for applications whose AI costs change with use.31 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyBusiness & growth· AnalysisMoneyCoach builds a budgeting business around choices in how people track moneyMoneyCoach combines manual budgeting, optional bank connections and shared finances in an Apple-device app sold through subscriptions.31 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyAcquisitions & ownership· NewsClip acquires Pulpos to connect payments with merchant softwareClip has acquired Pulpos, adding merchant-management software to its Mexican payments business. Clip says further integration will roll out progressively; the purchase price was not disclosed.29 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyAcquisitions & ownership· NewsGuidewire agrees to buy hyperexponential for $1.7 billion plus possible earn-outGuidewire has agreed to buy commercial-insurance underwriting software company hyperexponential for a $1.7 billion base cash price, subject to adjustments. Up to $400 million more depends on post-closing recurring-revenue targets.28 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyStartups & growth· NewsKlump founders announce shutdown after pivot left growth tied to lendersKlump’s founders announced on October 25, 2026, that the Nigerian instalment-payment startup is shutting down. They say a move away from lending its own money left the checkout service dependent on lenders’ integration schedules and credit decisions. They gave no separate date for the end of service.27 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyBusiness & growth· NewsTelr and CreditPool launch multi-card checkout on Telr payment pagesTelr and CreditPool have launched an option for splitting one online purchase across existing bank cards. Telr's announcement limits the service to its payment pages and gives no merchant adoption or sales results.27 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyBusiness & growth· NewsAspire launches AspireBooks accounting software in SingaporeAspire has launched AspireBooks, adding native accounting software to its Singapore business-finance platform. It already connects to Xero and QuickBooks; the new product gives customers an option to keep bookkeeping within Aspire.27 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyStartups & growth· NewsAtlar says Orbem selected it to link banks with NetSuiteAtlar announced that Orbem selected its treasury software for bank connections, daily statements in NetSuite and a combined view of operating cash and term deposits. The announcement describes work to be set up, not a completed deployment.25 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsGhanem adds $1.5 million to pre-seed round, taking total to $8.6 millionGhanem says a $1.5 million extension brings its pre-seed round to $8.6 million. It reports issuing deeds in a first property opportunity and beginning rental distributions, while its fractional-ownership product remains within a supervised regulatory sandbox.25 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsSlingshot Insurance announces $27 million seed round for checkout-policy infrastructureSlingshot Insurance announced a $27 million seed round to develop software for small insurance policies offered alongside other purchases. An issuer filing reports $26,999,969 in equity securities sold; its first-sale date precedes the public announcement.25 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsBOB raises $5.5 million to expand small-business finance agentBOB says its seed round will support product development, customer onboarding and hiring in Miami. Its finance software operates alongside bank-provided deposit services; an earlier founder-reported sign-up count does not establish paying customers.25 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyBusiness & growth· NewsGusto announces business formation and banking beta for owners before their first hireGusto's October 22 launch extends its small-business platform to formation and banking, but both launches remain in limited beta. Its banking instructions currently describe access for invited existing customers.24 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyFunding & fundraising· NewsCoast raises $35 million to expand payments beyond fleet cardsCoast announced $35 million in growth equity led by Thomvest Ventures. It plans to develop expense automation, payables tools and integrations for businesses with fleets and field teams. Bill Pay was already available before the round.24 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers
Opening storyBusiness automation· NewsFinom opens business-account queries in Claude and ChatGPT, with no paymentsFinom says its new connection lets business customers ask Claude or ChatGPT about account activity. The European rollout starts with read-only access; the assistants cannot move money or change accounts through it.24 Oct 2026 · MoneyMakers