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AI investments, Binance deal spur fintech funding in Q1

Partner Matt Alfieri spoke with Melinda Huspen of American Banker about fintech funding in Q1 2025, suggesting that longer fundraising cycles could help fintechs secure the right partners and capital for growth. To read the full article, click here> ← Back to Insights

Clearwater Analytics to Acquire Beacon

Clearwater Analytics has announced that they will acquire Centana portfolio company Beacon, as part of two strategic acquisitions to deliver private market investment intelligence. To read the full announcement, click here> ← Back to Insights

From Handshakes to Hashtags: The New Rules of Advisor Engagement

Author: Ben Cukier | Co-Authors: Jack Babbush, Avantika Bagri Acquiring clients has become the greatest challenge for financial advisors in today’s competitive landscape. With over $114 trillion in advised assets across the U.S., even modest improvements in client acquisition can translate to substantial revenue growth1. As client expectations evolve, advisors who limit their focus to [...]

Centana Named One of GrowthCap’s Top Growth Equity Firms of 2024

Why Centana Invested in The Helper Bees: The Home-Sweet-Home Dilemma

Author: Eric Byunn | Co-Authors: Devi Malhotra, Marshall Cao Getting old is hard. As we age, tasks that once seemed effortless can become increasingly challenging. The simple joys of daily life - preparing a nutritious meal, maintaining a tidy home, or even taking a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood - can transform into daunting obstacles. [...]

Exclusive: The Helper Bees raises $35M Series C for home care

Axios reporter Aaron Weitzman sat down with Eric Byunn and Dr. Char Hu, founder and CEO of The Helper Bees, to discuss the company’s $35 million Series C announcement in an exclusive interview. The conversation delved into The Helper Bees’ offerings, the broader impact of their mission to redefine long-term care for older adults, and [...]

The Helper Bees Secures $35 Million to Expand Aging-in-Place Platform

Series C Funding, Led By Centana Growth Partners, Earmarked for Medicaid Expansion and Payment Innovation AUSTIN, Texas — Jan. 28, 2025 — The Helper Bees, a technology platform revolutionizing how older adults live and age safely in their own homes, has announced the successful completion of a $35 million funding round. Led by Centana Growth [...]

Why Centana Invested in Vividly

Author: Matt Alfieri | Co-Authors: Jay Lee, Jake Madnick and Christopher Chen Trade Promotion Management (TPM) – The Hidden Workflows Critical to the Success of Global Brands As consumers, we all love a good discount as we reach for that second chocolate bar, but have you ever thought about what goes on behind the scenes? [...]

Vividly Secures $30M Series B to bring AI to CPG Brands

San Francisco, CA – January 14, 2025 – Vividly, the leading trade promotion management (TPM) platform for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, today announced the close of its $30 million Series B funding round, led by Centana Growth Partners, a specialized growth equity firm that invests in the evolving financial services ecosystem. The Series B [...]

Leading FinTech Growth Investor: Centana’s Eric Byunn

Partner, Eric Byunn, sat down with GrowthCap founder RJ Lumba on the Growth Investor Podcast to discuss: Eric’s career journey, spanning from Netscape to a fintech startup, and ultimately to co-founding and growing Centana Growth Partners Centana’s approach to working with portfolio companies, blending deep financial services expertise with building and enhancing teams Eric’s take [...]