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Rightway has successfully raised $155 million in a Series E funding round. The round was led by Francisco Partners, with participation from existing investors Thrive Capital and Khosla Ventures. The funds will be used to support the company's next stage of growth.

Rightway provides pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and healthcare navigation services to employers. The company currently serves 45 Fortune 500 companies. Its platform integrates pharmaceutical expertise, care navigation, technology, and negotiated financial incentives to help combat rising prescription drug costs.

The company aims to assist employers in controlling costs while simultaneously improving the healthcare experience for plan members. It is noted that prescription drug spending among large US employers increased by 9.4% in 2025, and overall health insurance spending grew by 6% over the same period. Furthermore, prescription drugs are projected to become the fastest-growing category of healthcare expenditure.

Rightway's financial model is built on ensuring greater transparency, as its approach eliminates profit incentives derived from increasing pharmacy service costs. This model is supported by the SureSpend platform, which includes a Precision Pricing Guarantee setting a maximum limit on pharmacy expenses.

The system also offers Zero-Markup Wrap coverage for categories typically excluded from pharmacy cost guarantees, such as GLP-1 drugs and rare, high-cost medications. Rightway provides these categories at actual net cost and passes 100% of the discounts received on to employers.

The financial model works in conjunction with clinical support: pharmacists guide plan members toward appropriate, lower-cost medications and treatment options. Rightway asserts that this approach solves cost issues across the entire pharmacy supply chain and helps members make more informed decisions regarding their healthcare benefits.

The company also plans to enhance the technological foundation of its pharmacy benefit model by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to support clinical workflows and member navigation. Pharmacists will maintain their role in assisting members with understanding medications and treatment options.

Kirin Devlin, Rightway's Director of Pharmacy Services, noted that this model allows pharmacists to dedicate more time to clinical work, enabling them to focus on helping members find suitable treatments and resolving medication-related issues. The company is also expanding its healthcare navigation services.

Plan members can receive support in finding quality care and utilizing their medical benefits. Rightway states that its technology is capable of reducing administrative costs across the entire healthcare ecosystem while simplifying healthcare decision-making for both members and plan sponsors.

The Rightway platform combines automated technology with human clinical expertise. This model is designed to ensure cost savings without compromising personalized member support. The platform also links pharmacy benefits with broader healthcare navigation.

Francisco Partners emphasized that employers are increasingly demanding greater accountability from healthcare partners, highlighting the growing demand for transparency and value. Ezra Perlman, Co-Chair of Francisco Partners, commended Rightway's technology and clinical competence, stating that this model could drive further growth among large employers.

Rightway was initially founded around pharmacy navigation and member support. Now, its platform covers a significant portion of large US employers; the company reports that nearly 10% of Fortune 500 companies have transitioned their pharmacy benefits to the Rightway model. The current client base includes 45 Fortune 500 companies. The new funding comes amid ongoing pressure on healthcare costs from employers. Rightway intends to deepen its penetration among employers, expand its technologies, and strengthen its AI-based infrastructure.

The company's broader goal is to make pharmacy costs more predictable and transparent. The attracted capital will provide additional resources for this expansion and support Rightway's strategy of integrating pharmacy management with care navigation.

Ande, which has emerged from stealth mode, announced the raising of over $52 million in funding, combining seed and Series A rounds. Leaders of this round included Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Duration Ventures, and Sierra Ventures; Bain Capital Ventures also participated in the financing.

The company's main goal is to service large enterprises' expenses for corporate events. These expenses include client dinners, team outings, sporting events, catering, and corporate gifts. Enterprises are estimated to spend around $325 billion annually on such activities.

Despite significant spending, the booking process remains fragmented across various systems. Ande solves this problem by integrating all these activities into a single corporate platform. Employees can book experiences while finance and legal departments maintain control over expenditures. The company spent two and a half years digitizing venue data.

The platform uses agent workflows to automate administrative tasks. These workflows can identify suitable venues, route requests for approval, and manage contracts. Furthermore, they support payments and expense reconciliation, significantly reducing manual work for teams managing corporate entertainment programs.

Ande provides a shared workspace for employees involved in corporate entertainment. Executive assistants and office managers can handle requests alongside marketing teams. Managers can also participate in approval processes through the same platform. Then, AI agents advance requests through stages of approval, signing, and payment.

Currently, the platform is used by over 60 enterprises. Among Ande's clients are Cloudflare, Salesforce, McGraw Hill, and Netskope. Other clients include Navan, Sigma Computing, Monday.com, Workato, and Semgrep. These clients account for over $400 million in annual entertainment spending through Ande, with clients reporting savings of 12% to 15%.

The platform also provides teams with better transparency regarding their entertainment programs. Ande's model addresses both sides of each transaction: companies gain procurement infrastructure, and venues gain access to corporate buyers. The company has also trained its AI model for enterprise-specific entertainment workflows.

Ande's network includes over 93,000 entertainment venues, and currently, more than 1,600 hotel properties are direct partners of the platform. Partners include Altamarea Group, Che Fico, and Gracious Hospitality. Other partners include JKS and The Mina Group. Tao Group Hospitality and Wolfgang Puck are also among its hospitality sector partners. Ande provides these companies access to corporate clients through a single distribution channel, as venues traditionally lacked specialized corporate sales networks.

Ande aims to fill this gap through its marketplace. The platform allows venues to offer their services to corporate buyers and interact with companies and manage transactions through the network. This forms a two-sided model for Ande.

Enterprises gain easier access to venues, and the hospitality industry gains corporate demand. Ande's new funding will be directed towards further developing its native AI platform, as well as expanding its network among corporate buyers and venues.

CEO Lohit Sarma emphasized that entertainment plays an important role in business relationships, highlighting its significance for culture, sales, and client interaction. Venture investors also see opportunities in this fragmented market.

Arif Janmohamed from Lightspeed Venture Partners described Ande as a bridge between companies and venues. Alex Bard, Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures, noted Sarma's experience in the enterprise space and the founder's ambition. Ande positions itself as the infrastructure for corporate entertainment, and its AI agents are designed to reduce the administrative burden across the entire booking process. The company's growth will depend on expanding both sides of its network.

FintechOS has successfully raised $28 million through a combination of equity and debt financing. The majority of the equity funding was provided by existing shareholders. Among the group's investors are Bek Ventures, IFC, Cipio Partners, and Molten Ventures. Additional senior debt financing was provided by Santander CIB.

This fundraising occurred following a strong first half of 2026. FintechOS achieved profitability, and revenue from recurring payments increased by 40% compared to the previous year. The company's operating EBITDA also grew by over 102% year-over-year. The company forecasts reaching a record number of new clients in 2026.

It is expected that more than 20 financial institutions will implement the FintechOS 8 platform this year. This platform offers artificial intelligence-based tools for managing financial products. FintechOS serves banks, insurance companies, and other organizations providing financial services. The company's technology allows institutions to customize and launch financial products without replacing core systems.

The United States is the fastest-growing market for FintechOS. Revenue in the US increased by 130% year-over-year in the last reporting period. The company now aims for growth of over 200% in the US over the next twelve months. In connection with this, the company is appointing directors to its board of directors in the US and a new chairman.

These appointments are aimed at supporting regional expansion and strategic partnerships. FintechOS is strengthening relationships with major banking system providers. The partnership with Finxact provides access to additional opportunities in the US banking sector, as Finxact operates within Fiserv.

FintechOS also collaborates with Finastra Phoenix. These partnerships may connect the company with a larger number of banks and credit unions. Current clients in the US include ESL Federal Credit Union and Vibrant Credit Union. The platform is also used by Hanscom Federal Credit Union and Farmers Bank of Willards.

FintechOS 8 utilizes a native AI approach for financial product operations. The Dex AI Copilot allows non-technical users to configure products and offerings. The platform integrates product management, data, and AI execution with compliance. It is designed to operate on top of existing financial infrastructures.

Furthermore, the company is implementing a pre-deployment delivery practice. Each client-facing team includes a technical consultant and an engineer. These teams work directly with client product groups, configuring and launching products through a more agile implementation process. FintechOS expects this model to reduce deployment times, lower implementation costs, and increase operational efficiency.

The company has expanded its customer base in Europe parallel to its growth in the US. European clients include BRD Groupe Société Générale, Admiral, CEC Bank, and Bankinter. The latest funding will strengthen FintechOS's expansion base in the US and deepen the company's client portfolio in Europe. The additional capital will also support the delivery organization behind FintechOS 8, including the expansion of engineering and client teams. Other European clients include Howden and Groupama.

The financing structure combines equity with senior debt. This approach provides additional capital without complete reliance on a new equity round. FintechOS founder and CEO, Theo Blidarus, stated that growth and profitability can develop simultaneously. The company continues to work with banks and insurance companies in both regions.

The company's financial performance supports its next phase of expansion. CFO Kirill Desuza noted that the company spent years improving costs and margins. This preparation helped FintechOS return to growth on a stronger operational foundation. The company will present the next phase of growth at the FintechOS Elevate '26 event, held in London on October 14, 2026. FintechOS enters a new phase with reinforced momentum in the US and a profitable operating model.