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ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Trovy, Ground, CentSight, and more

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schedule5 Min Read At FinTech Futures, we know that it can be easy to let funding announcements slip you by in this fast-paced industry. That's why we put together our weekly In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) funding round-up so you can get the latest funding news. Trovy bags $15m Series A US-based lendtech Trovy has secured $15 million in Series A funding led by Left Lane Capital. The round also saw participation from existing seed investors Kleiner Perkins, DCM Ventures, and Camber Creek.
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Sheila Vokey to retire as president and CEO of Central 1

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By Francis Bignell Verified
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FinTech Job Cuts & New Hires News Massey Henry, a Canadian executive search firm, has been selected by Central 1 to conduct the search for a successor. schedule1 Min Read Central 1's president and CEO Sheila Vokey has announced that she will be retiring effective 4 September after 8 years with the company. Having initially joined the Canadian software provider as chief financial officer in 2018, Vokey rose to interim president and CEO in 2021, before assuming the role permanently in January 2022.
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Agora appoints Robinhood's Tanya Denisova as new head of operations

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By Francis Bignell Verified
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US-based fintech start-up Agora has named former Robinhood exec Tanya Denisova as its new head of operations. Founded in 2023 by CEO Nick van Eck, Agora is a stablecoin infrastructure provider that offers a white-label solution for issuing, managing, and integrating stablecoins. In a LinkedIn post announcing Denisova's arrival, van Eck states that Agora processed over $20 billion in transfer volume in Q1 2026 alone via its proprietary AUSD stablecoin offering, a 355% increase year over year.
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