Zoominfo Copilot API, Credibur $2.2M, Intruder Autoswagger
The API Changelog issue 2025.30
This is issue 2025.30 of the API Changelog, a mix of API news, commentary, and opinion. In this issue, you'll get to know the most relevant API-related information from the week of July 21, 2025. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue of the API Changelog.
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News Highlight
Stripe has agreed to acquire payment orchestration startup Orum for an undisclosed amount. Orum, founded in 2019, provides a single solution for accessing RTP, FedNow, Same Day ACH, ACH, and wires. Its payment API orchestrates instant payouts using AI to predict fund availability and pre-authorize transactions. Orum also verifies bank accounts and delivers payments 24/7 with its Direct to Fed solution. The company has raised $82.2 million since its inception in 2019. The acquisition is part of Stripe's recent acquisitions, including user data API company Privy and stablecoin platform Bridge. The acquisition comes as real-time payments ramp up globally, driven by the launch of FedNow in the US in 2023 and growing interest in stablecoins.
Events
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Announcements
IgniteSAP explains that SAP's cloud-native delivery focuses on decoupled, API-linked services, enabling scalable, safe changes, and continuous development. Cloud-native thinking in SAP projects emphasizes autonomy, rapid adaptability, and operational awareness, demanding a new governance and leadership approach.
Iterable and Movable Ink have enhanced their partnership, providing marketers with advanced tools to deliver hyper-personalized customer experiences. New integrations between the platforms streamline the creation of dynamic content, driving loyalty and accelerating revenue growth. See additional coverage on destination CRM.
Maxis partners with Aduna to accelerate digital innovation in Malaysian businesses by providing them with access to a global platform of network APIs. This collaboration will empower diverse industries by enabling more secure, API-driven services and speeding up the deployment of new features and solutions. See additional coverage on BusinessToday.
MTN Chenosis, an MTN startup, focuses on fostering software innovation in Africa and expanding beyond network APIs to offer various resources and services. The company aspires to drive digital and economic transformation on the continent by providing tools like a no-code website builder and API solutions for identity management.
ZoomInfo has enhanced its Copilot plans by adding API access, enabling partner application integration with its market intelligence data. This will facilitate smarter strategies by providing accurate, AI-ready data for sales, marketing, and operations. See additional coverage on StreetInsider.
Funding and M&A
Sahha.ai secured $1.2 million to further their health data API integration and analysis for digital products, totaling $4M funding. The platform's data insights aid diverse sectors, aiming for growth and reducing wearable integration costs.
Berlin-based FinTech Credibur has secured $2.2 million for a credit infrastructure platform to enhance credit portfolio management between lenders and investors. The pre-seed round includes investments from Redstone, MS&AD Ventures, Inovia, and key FinTech figures. See additional coverage on StartupHub.ai.
Trovata, a modern multibank data platform, enhances its treasury technology by integrating ATOM from Financial Sciences Corporation. With a $9M boost from State Street and PNC, the company extends its Series B funding to $80M, backed by major financial institutions.
AI
The UK government and OpenAI have penned an agreement to use AI in boosting public service productivity, and it may involve sharing sensitive government data. Critics raise concerns over data privacy and ethical use, while OpenAI aims to "deliver prosperity for all" with its expanding London base and investment in AI infrastructure.
Cequence Security launches AI Gateway, offering no-code AI integration with enterprise apps, ensuring security and control. The solution promises seamless AI connectivity and alignment with standards like the EU AI Act, without sacrificing speed or ROI. See additional coverage on SiliconANGLE.
Name.com launched a new API facilitating AI-powered app development and domain deployment, addressing both novice builders and expert developers. Replit already integrates this API, enabling users to seamlessly connect domains to projects without manual DNS configuration. See additional coverage on businesswire.
Parasoft introduced an AI assistant in Virtualize for creating virtual services with natural language, streamlining the virtual service generation. The updates include new testing capabilities for MCP servers, support for unpredictable LLM outputs, and various enhancements in other solutions.
Synthesia, an AI video generation leader, partnered with Mux, a video infrastructure trailblazer, to enhance global service scalability and cost-effectiveness. The collaboration aims to streamline Synthesia's expanded video production, enabling a focus on AI innovation while Mux handles backend complexities.
2wai unveiled Alliewai, a human-realistic AI avatar with interactive voice and face features, finding its launch oversubscribed by 300%. The $AWAI Token now enables creators to access API features and premium tools within the 2wai avatar ecosystem.
Fintech
Regional banks can streamline their tax form validation processes with TAINA Technology's Tax Form API, reducing manual work, ensuring compliance, and integrating with regulatory changes. The API offers consistent validation, scalable tax operations, and centralized audit trails.
API Bank updated its Statute and Incorporation Act to comply with Serbia's impending banking law revisions effective October 1, 2025. The Bank, owned by Serbian AZRS INVEST d.o.o. since 2018, prioritizes modernization and digital banking services in its Serbian branches.
An APAC bank aimed to boost its fintech role by crafting a developer-friendly platform atop its banking services. Facing SOAP-WSDL to REST-API conversion hurdles, it enlisted Material for its API management proficiency.
Alpaca is democratizing finance by empowering retail investors through no-code algorithmic trading with Composer and providing Shariah-compliant solutions with ZAD and Manzil. The company's strategic partnerships are driving inclusive access to financial markets with their API and infrastructure, supported by over $170 million in funding.
Tuum's partnerships with Solidgate and Mastercard, combined with its Islamic banking solutions, showcase its commitment to fintech innovation and inclusivity. The company's cloud-native, API-first platform empowers financial institutions to offer flexible, secure services, shaping the future of the industry.
Security
Stagwell Assembly introduces Assembly Control to improve programmatic media brand safety and performance, planning 75% global client adoption by 2025. Google finished its Performance Max brand guidelines rollout in UI campaigns, with API updates pending and an automatic migration for consistent branding across assets.
Intruder released Autoswagger, an open-source tool that checks APIs for prevalent broken authorization vulnerabilities. The tool tackles the increased API-related breaches, flagged by Verizon's report, providing a no-cost solution for a critical security gap. See additional coverage on SiliconANGLE.
Cisco acknowledges active exploits targeting critical vulnerabilities in Identity Services Engine products, advising immediate software updates. Critical-rated flaws, if exploited, enable root-level command execution by unauthenticated attackers, severely risking network access controls.
WeBearSoft, specializing in API security and management, partners with the Small and Medium Business Technology Innovation Association to provide tailored digital transformation services. Their OSORI APIM platform aids member companies in developing, operating APIs, and forming a data ecosystem to foster global expansion.