London’s BKN301 Group Raises €32 Million in Funding and Acquires Planky to Enhance AI-Powered Fintech Platform

BKN301 Group, a leading British FinTech architecture provider, recently announced a successful fundraising round totaling €32 million (£29 million). This impressive amount includes a recent €21 million Series B round, as well as a newly secured credit facility from BlackRock-managed funds and accounts.

In addition to this financial boost, BKN301 Group has made headlines with its acquisition of Planky, a UK-based technology firm specializing in AI-driven financial analytics and open banking capabilities.

Stiven Muccioli, the Founder and CEO of BKN301 Group, expressed his excitement about the company’s progress, stating, “This milestone marks a defining moment for BKN301. With the growth financing and Planky’s AI capabilities, we’re accelerating toward our vision of a next-generation FinTech infrastructure – one that’s intelligent, open, and designed to empower financial inclusion at scale across emerging markets.”

The European FinTech-infrastructure landscape in 2025 has seen several noteworthy developments. Natech Banking Solutions in Greece secured over €28.1 million to enhance its API-driven core-banking and financial-services platform. In the UK, Navro raised €36 million in Series B funding to expand its payments-curation infrastructure for international transactions. Likewise, Light, another UK-based company, obtained €25 million to scale its AI-native platform aimed at replacing legacy finance systems. Collectively, these investments represent approximately €89 million in new capital within the sector.

BKN301 Group’s recent fundraising efforts and the acquisition of Planky align with a broader trend of investment in infrastructure-level financial technology across Europe. The presence of other UK-based companies, such as Navro and Light, in the 2025 cohort underscores the active domestic landscape for banking-technology and AI-driven financial-infrastructure providers. BKN301 Group’s focus on modernizing core architectures and integrating AI-enabled analytics reflects the industry’s priorities, positioning the company within a regional shift toward scalable, data-centric financial-services infrastructure.

Established in 2021, BKN301 Group is a Fintech Architecture Provider that assists banks and FinTech companies in modernizing their systems while preserving existing value. The company’s cloud-native, proprietary suite enables institutions to upgrade legacy architectures without disruption, accelerating time-to-market and ensuring long-term scalability. Key components of the platform include the API Orchestrator, the Data Decoupling Layer, and the Business Logic Engine, which collectively provide a flexible, vendor-neutral foundation. The API Orchestrator connects various capabilities, such as core banking, open banking, payment processing, AI, and GenAI.

“We’re building the rails for the next wave of financial innovation,” adds Muccioli. “AI is transforming how financial services operate, and BKN301 is at the forefront – combining intelligence, scalability, and regulatory readiness to help our clients innovate faster.”

Through the acquisition of Planky, BKN301 Group enhances its digital banking architecture with a proprietary AI and data analytics engine. Planky’s machine learning models, specializing in real-time financial insights, behavioral scoring, and predictive analytics, will elevate the intelligence and automation of BKN301’s platform. This integration will enable financial institutions and FinTechs using BKN301’s technology to deliver smarter, faster, and more personalized digital banking experiences while upholding high compliance and scalability standards.

Looking ahead, BKN301 Group’s growth strategy for the next 18 months includes strengthening its AI and data analytics capabilities across the core platform, expanding strategic partnerships with regional financial institutions, and exploring new M&A opportunities to accelerate technological innovation and market reach.