Fintech company Hyperlayer has successfully raised £30 million (approximately US$40 million) in a venture funding round, marking a significant milestone in its growth. Led by CDAM, a UK-based investment firm, the funding round also saw participation from new investors such as Mouro Capital, Iona Star, Flintlock Capital, and existing backer Susquehanna Private Equity Investments. The infusion of capital values Hyperlayer at around £160 million and is set to accelerate its international expansion and the enhancement of its technological offerings.

Hyperlayer, founded in 2023 as the B2B venture spinoff of UK fintech HyperJar, specialises in providing banks, wealth managers, and asset managers with plug-and-play financial technology that enables rapid and efficient launch of innovative financial products. The company’s platform stands out for its compatibility with existing banking infrastructures, which allows financial institutions to innovate and compete with digital-first challengers without costly or complex overhauls of their core banking systems. This capability is essential as financial services increasingly demand agility amidst rising customer expectations.

The company is currently engaged with prominent Tier 1 global banks, powering advanced account features, rewards programmes, loyalty initiatives, and tools designed to optimise wealth management customer experiences. Hyperlayer's technology offers programmable accounts that can seamlessly integrate rewards, loyalty programmes, and wealth management services, providing traditional banks with the agility to safeguard their market share and deposit bases. Furthermore, its system facilitates the embedding of financial services into daily experiences for brands and communities—ranging from retailers to sports clubs—enhancing customer engagement and opening new revenue channels.

A unique aspect of Hyperlayer's offering is the focus on financial control and personalisation. Its platform supports transparent, shareable, and adaptive accounts equipped with automatic money management rules and innovative savings tools tailored to individual needs and businesses alike. Shared accounts foster hyper-personalised interactions, simplifying financial management and promoting financial well-being.

Looking ahead, Hyperlayer plans to scale rapidly over the next 18 months by developing new solutions across retail and commercial banking, loyalty and rewards, wealth and asset management, and regulatory technology markets worldwide. The company also aims to expand its product and engineering teams to meet growing demand.

Beyond its B2B focus, Hyperlayer is also scaling its consumer-facing digital wallet, HyperJar, known for its "digital jam jars" system that helps users segment spending and earn rewards from well-known brands including Asda, Morrisons, Starbucks, IKEA, and John Lewis. Additionally, Hyperlayer has partnered with firms like Standard Life to create consumer money apps targeting individuals approaching retirement, exemplifying its broadened reach into personal finance management.

Rob Rooney, co-founder and CEO of Hyperlayer, expressed enthusiasm about the funding, stating that the investment underlines strong market demand for their breakthrough technology, which reduces time to market, costs, and risk for banks and other businesses seeking innovation. Scott Davies, founder and CIO at CDAM, echoed this confidence, highlighting Hyperlayer's proven product-market fit and first-mover advantage in providing sophisticated programmable account technology.

As financial institutions face growing competition from nimble digital challengers and increasing customer expectations for personalised, seamless financial services, platforms like Hyperlayer's are positioned to play a pivotal role. By enabling legacy banks and new brands alike to build, personalise, and launch financial products swiftly—and with minimal disruption to existing systems—Hyperlayer exemplifies the fintech innovation driving the financial sector's transformation.

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Source: Noah Wire Services