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March 17, 2026

Upvest wins backing from Tencent and Sapphire Ventures for $125m raise

The deals comes just 12 months after the company raised a $115m Series C

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Berlin-based investment infrastructure startup Upvest has raised a $125m funding round as demand grows for new alternatives to Europe’s ageing banking systems.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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