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Rezolve AI Acquires UK Fintech Reward for $230 Million
Deal Combines AI Commerce Tech with Reward's Bank Partnerships to Create AI-Powered Banking Platform
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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Rezolve AI, a NASDAQ-listed AI company, has agreed to acquire UK-based fintech Reward for $230 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal will combine Rezolve's AI commerce technology with Reward's network of over 60 bank and fintech partnerships across 20 countries, creating what the companies describe as a 'first-of-its-kind' AI-powered engagement and commerce platform for the global banking sector.
Why it matters
The acquisition represents a strategic bet on the convergence of AI, banking infrastructure, and consumer loyalty programs. By embedding its AI capabilities directly within banking ecosystems, Rezolve AI aims to help financial institutions unlock new revenue streams and deliver more personalized commerce experiences to consumers.
The details
Reward has built a B2B2C platform that enables banks and fintechs to offer card-linked loyalty programs, cashback incentives, and merchant-funded rewards. The company's technology integrates directly with banking apps and payment systems. Rezolve AI, which develops AI-powered commerce technologies, sees the acquisition as a way to transform how financial institutions leverage data and AI to engage customers.
- The $230 million all-cash acquisition was announced on July 10, 2025.
- The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.
The players
Rezolve AI
A NASDAQ-listed AI company that develops commerce-focused technologies, including its Brain Commerce and Brain Checkout platforms.
Reward
A UK-based fintech platform that enables banks and fintechs to offer card-linked loyalty programs, cashback incentives, and merchant-funded rewards.
Daniel M. Wagner
Chairman and CEO of Rezolve AI.
Gavin Dein
CEO of Reward.
What they’re saying
“This acquisition is a defining moment for Rezolve Ai. By combining Reward's deeply embedded banking relationships and proven commerce infrastructure with our cutting-edge AI, we are creating a first-of-its-kind AI-powered engagement and commerce platform for the global banking sector.”
— Daniel M. Wagner, Chairman and CEO, Rezolve AI (PR Newswire)
“We are excited about the opportunity to combine Reward's established banking infrastructure with Rezolve's AI capabilities, which will allow us to deliver capabilities that neither company could achieve independently.”
— Gavin Dein, CEO, Reward (PR Newswire)
What’s next
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. Once completed, the combined entity will work to integrate Rezolve's AI technology with Reward's existing bank partnerships and loyalty platform, with the goal of reaching 250 million consumers across more than 45 countries.
The takeaway
This acquisition signals a significant shift in the financial technology landscape, as AI-powered companies seek to embed their capabilities directly within banking ecosystems. By combining Rezolve's AI expertise with Reward's established banking relationships, the combined entity aims to unlock new revenue streams for financial institutions and deliver more personalized commerce experiences for consumers.
