Barker, a pioneering Fintech firm that transforms illiquid asset valuations into insurance-backed instruments, secured $3.5 million in funding led by Walkabout VC. The new capital will accelerate the expansion of Barker’s agentic valuation system, delivering real-time, enforceable hard asset valuations across asset-backed finance. Barker is redefining how loan collateral is priced and protected. Traditional appraisals for complex assets—from private jets to art, equipment, and GPUs—often lack the accuracy and enforceability lenders require. Barker addresses this critical...