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Flex announced a $70 million B1 round valuing the AI banking platform at $1.2 billion, doubling its worth in six months and fueling global expansion.
Flex secured $70 million in a B1 funding round that values AI‑driven fintech Flex at roughly $1.2 billion, more than twice its valuation six months earlier [2]. The capital will fund a global rollout, marketing push and a headcount increase to over 200 employees, positioning Flex to capture the underserved middle‑market business‑owner segment.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | $1.2 billion (≈ 2× six‑month prior) |
| Funding round | $70 million B1 |
| Total equity raised | $180 million |
| Annualized TPV | $10 billion (June) |
The B1 round, led by Halo Fund and joined by returning investors Portage Ventures and Crosslink Capital, brings Flex’s total equity financing to $180 million and its debt load to $300 million [2][4]. A source close to the deal confirmed the post‑money valuation of about $1.2 billion, a jump from the roughly $600 million valuation reported after the December 2025 Series B [2]. Flex did not disclose the valuation itself, but the figure aligns with the company’s claim of four‑fold year‑over‑year growth and a nine‑figure annualized revenue run rate [2].
Coinciding with the financing, Flex launched “Flex Global,” a stablecoin‑powered cross‑border payments service that enables transfers in over 100 countries and supports balances in 32 currencies [2][3]. The service aims to reduce friction for “jumbo shrimp” businesses—mid‑sized firms generating $3 million to $100 million in revenue—that often rely on fragmented banking solutions [2]. PitchBook analyst Rudy Yang noted that stablecoin adoption in business banking is “inevitable,” underscoring the strategic timing of Flex’s rollout [3].
Flex plans to double its staff from 110 to more than 200 by year‑end, reflecting the capital‑intensive nature of its expansion into international markets and product development [2][4]. The company’s platform now bundles business banking, private credit, payments, treasury management and personal finance, differentiating it from AI fintechs that focus on single functions such as bookkeeping or invoicing [2].
The $1.2 billion valuation marks a clear inflection point for Flex, highlighting investor confidence in a unified AI‑driven financial stack for mid‑market owners. Whether the platform can sustain its four‑fold growth and translate its TPV surge into profitability remains to be seen.
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Issuers must maintain one‑to‑one reserves backed by high‑quality assets, keep at least $5 million in capital for new issuers, redeem stablecoins within two business days, publish monthly reserve reports reviewed by public accountants, and comply with BSA and AML rules.
Flex has raised a total of $180 million in equity and $300 million in debt, and its platform includes Global Banking for local‑currency accounts, stablecoin payments, a Flex Reward Card, and Flex Capital revenue‑based financing.
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