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HappyRobot Vaults to $1.2 Billion Valuation as Enterprise Demand for AI Automation Soars
August 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) agent platform HappyRobot was valued at $1.2 billion post-money in a Series C funding round in which it raised $150 million, the company said in an Aug. 4 press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amex Ventures Funds Fazeshift’s Agentic AI Expansion Beyond Accounts Receivable
August 11, 2026

Fazeshift has secured an investment from Amex Ventures to help expand its artificial intelligence agent platform beyond accounts receivable and into additional finance operations, Fazeshift said in a Tuesday (Aug. 11) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Startup Bank Erebor Eyes Valuation of $8 Billion
August 10, 2026

Startup-focused bank Erebor is reportedly close to netting $1.5 billion in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Harvey Targets $15.5 Billion Valuation as Revenue Surges Past $350 Million
August 07, 2026

Legal artificial intelligence (AI) startup Harvey is in talks to raise $500 million at a $15.5 billion valuation, including the investment, The Information reported Friday (Aug. 7), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Live Commerce Platform Whatnot Raises $545 Million to Speed AI Expansion
August 07, 2026

Whatnot raised $545 million in a Series G funding round to grow its live commerce platform, the company said in a Friday (Aug. 7) press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Spotify Vets’ eCommerce-Focused AI Startup Raises $10 Million
August 06, 2026

Behavior intelligence company Malachyte has closed a $10 million seed funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Robinhood Offers Retail Investors Chance to Back Y Combinator Firms
August 05, 2026

Y Combinator is a startup accelerator whose alumni include DoorDash, Instacart and Airbnb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Maximum Emerges From Stealth With $30 Million to Build AI Banking OS
August 05, 2026

Maximum emerged from stealth Monday (Aug. 3) and said it raised $30 million in a seed round to build an artificial intelligence (AI)-native operating system for banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Polymarket Aims to Double Valuation With $1 Billion Funding Round
August 04, 2026

Polymarket reportedly hopes to raise funds at a valuation north of $20 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....