London, United Kingdom · Startup 9fin is a London-based AI-native intelligence platform for credit and debt capital markets, founded in 2016 by Steven Hunter and Hussam El-Sheikh. The platform provides real-time data, news, analytics, and document-extraction tools to banks, asset managers, law firms, and advisors covering leveraged finance, private credit, and distressed debt. In March 2026, 9fin raised $170 million in a Series C round at a $1.3 billion valuation, reaching unicorn status. Over 300 leading financial institutions use the platform.
Madrid, Spain · Person Juan Flames is the CEO of BME (Bolsas y Mercados Españoles), the operator of Spain’s stock exchanges and financial markets, part of the SIX Group, with a focus on capital markets, listings and access to financing for companies.
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg · Startup A Luxembourg-headquartered digital securities marketplace founded in 2018 by Arnab Naskar, Tobias Seidl, and Lennart Ante. STOKR operates an EU-regulated issuance platform for security tokens built on Bitcoin's Liquid Network, serving both professional and retail investors. The company is registered as a VASP with the CSSF and surpassed $1 billion in tokenised asset volume by 2025.