Firenze
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About
Firenze is a UK fintech specializing in Lombard lending — an embedded finance platform that enables wealth managers, IFAs, and investment platforms to offer loans secured against clients’ investment portfolios 12. The company was founded in 2024 by second-time founder David Newman and is a partner to UK firms representing nearly £200 billion in assets under management 1. The April 2026 round will be used to double headcount amid rising borrower demand, enhance SaaS offerings for banks, and expand into new jurisdictions 12.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2026-04-21 | Seed Extension | £6M | AlbionVC | Outward VC, Form Ventures 12 |
| 2025-03-25 | Seed | £2.5M | Outward VC | Form Ventures 3 |
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Sources
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UK Tech News, “Firenze secures £6 million Seed investment from AlbionVC alongside Outward VC and Form Ventures,” April 21, 2026, accessed April 2026. https://www.uktechnews.info/2026/04/21/firenze-secures-6-million-seed-investment-from-albionvc-alongside-outward-vc-and-form-ventures/↩↩↩↩
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Startups Magazine, “Firenze secures £6M to democratise Lombard lending,” April 2026, accessed April 2026. https://startupsmagazine.co.uk/firenze-secures-6m-to-democratise-lombard-lending↩↩↩
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UK Tech News, “Firenze secures £2.5 million Seed Investment led by Outward VC,” March 25, 2025, accessed April 2026. https://www.uktechnews.info/2025/03/25/firenze-secures-2-5-million-seed-investment-led-by-outward-vc/↩