WinVest Acquisition Corp. (WINVR) operates as a blank check company, or special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), with no significant ongoing business operations other than seeking and completing an initial business combination through a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar transaction; it primarily targets technology-enabled businesses, as well as opportunities in sectors such as technology, healthcare, and sustainable industries that exhibit strong growth potential, robust financial performance, and competitive advantages. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company conducts its activities principally in the United States while pursuing targets with global reach, supported by a management team experienced in private equity, investment banking, and operational leadership. In December 2025, WinVest entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Embed Financial Group Cayman Holdings, a Singapore-headquartered Finternet infrastructure services provider focused on emerging markets in Africa and Asia, under which a newly formed holding company (to be renamed Embed Financial Global Holdings) will acquire Embed Financial Group Cayman Holdings and WinVest, valuing the target at a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $425 million; earlier in 2025, the company extended its business combination deadline multiple times, including draws on a promissory note from its sponsor WinVest SPAC LLC totaling up to $90,000 to push the termination date through August 2025, alongside adjournments of stockholder meetings to facilitate proxy solicitation and redemptions related to prior merger proposals with Xtribe P.L.C.