FinTech 50 star Omnio has raised £8 million ahead of a planned merger with Nordiska and Swiss Bankers.
The banking-as-a-service platform says it is open to further investment, with €3m targeted, following the backing from European FinTech Opentech and existing investors.
It also plans to list its shares in the coming 12 months.
The London firm claims to serve 135 financial institutions, with more than two million end users and £3bn funds processed on its platform.
“This fundraise will secure the working capital for Omnio to complete some exciting strategic plans, which include the imminent merger with Nordiska and Swiss Bankers as well as a listing this year,” Omnio chairman Jörgen Durban said.
“Embedded finance is one of the most significant trends we have seen in consumer finance as it provides financial products where they are most needed, as part of the consumer journeys of the leading brands.”
Opentech founder Stefano Andreani has joined the company’s board and executive team. He described Omnio as “an outstanding embedded finance platform that will effortlessly allow plugging-in financial services into the digital channels of retailers and banks”.
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