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Upward raises $8M in Seed+ funding led by Dundee Venture Capital and Breakwater Ventures to expand operations and development efforts.

PRIVATENov 07, 2025

Amount Raised

$8 Million

Round Type

Seed

SeattleFinancial ServicesFinanceFintechLendingBanking

Investors

Breakwater Ventures FundTechstarsAltari VenturesCascade Seed FundOutside VenturesDundee Venture Capital

Description

Upward, a Seattle-based fintech infrastructure platform provider, raised $8M in Seed+ funding. The round was led by Dundee Venture Capital and Breakwater Ventures Fund, with participation from Techstars and others. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Upward provides a developer-friendly platform for launching branded financial products.

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Companies in the same sectors as Upward that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Platinum Credit Uganda raised $4M (Debt Financing) on December 22, 2025.
  • Thread Bank raised $31M (Funding Round) on December 16, 2025.
  • Tonik raised $12M (Series C) on December 4, 2025.
  • Oportun raised $247M on October 14, 2025.
  • Lumin Digital raised $25M on December 19, 2025.
  • ENB raised $43M (Debt Financing) on December 18, 2025.

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Company Information

Company

Upward

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

Upward provides a platform that provides embedded fintech infrastructure designed to allow companies to launch branded credit card, payment, and banking products without the need to navigate complex regulatory and technical integrations with multiple vendors.

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