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Nala Raises $40 Million to Expand Consumer Business Beyond Africa
July 12, 2024

Nala raised $40 million in a Series A funding round to expand its consumer business beyond Africa and to build its B2B payment platform for Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Skild AI Raises $300 Million to Build ‘General-Purpose Brain’ for Robots
July 11, 2024

Skild AI has raised $300 million in a Series A funding round to build an artificial intelligence (AI) model for robotics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Fireworks AI Valued at $552 Million After New Funding Round
July 11, 2024

Fireworks AI raised $52 million to expand its artificial intelligence product. 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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Forestay’s New $220M Fund Targets the ‘Inflection Point’ in AI Startups
July 11, 2024

High interest rates usually spell trouble for venture capital (VC) firms. But with a hot hand to play like AI and cybersecurity, and a shrewd evaluation strategy for potential investments, VC companies can still find plenty of opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Earned Wealth Raises $200 Million for Doctor-Focused Financial Services Platform
July 10, 2024

Earned Wealth has raised $200 million for its business that advises doctors on their professional and personal finances. 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...

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Shein Promises $271 Million Investment in EU and UK Before Potential IPO
July 10, 2024

Shein reportedly pledged a $271 million, five-year investment in Europe and the United Kingdom. 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...

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Index Ventures Raises $2 Billion Amid AI ‘Platform Shift’
July 10, 2024

Index Ventures has raised more than $2 billion for artificial intelligence (AI) projects. 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...

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Captions Raises $60 Million for AI-Powered Video Creation Platform
July 09, 2024

Captions has raised $60 million in a Series C funding round to invest in its generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) platform for creating and editing video. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Niva Raises $3.3 Million for AI-Powered Business ID Solution
July 08, 2024

Business identity platform Niva has launched after raising $3.3 million for its verification solution, according to a Monday (July 8) news release. 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...