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Ex-Nvidia Exec Raises $4.7 Million for Testing Tool That Can Fix AI System Flaws
January 23, 2024

RagaAI, a startup founded by tech veteran and former Nvidia executive Gaurav Agarwal, secured $4.7 million in seed funding to develop a tool that can automatically diagnose and fix flaws in artificial intelligence systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Klarna CEO Teases US IPO
January 23, 2024

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski said the Swedish FinTech company is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.  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...

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TravelPerk Raises $104 Million to Expand Business Travel Management Platform
January 23, 2024

TravelPerk, a business travel management platform, has closed an additional $104 million investment led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. 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...

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Vestiaire Collective Targets $1.1 Million in Crowdfunding
January 23, 2024

European pre-owned fashion platform Vestiaire Collective launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise at least 1 million euros (about $1.1 million) from individual investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Investment Firm Plural Launches $436 Million Fund to Support European Startups
January 23, 2024

Venture capital firm Plural has launched a 400 million euro ($436.4 million) fund to support technology and AI startups in Europe, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Visa Canada and Plug and Play Partner to Support FinTechs
January 22, 2024

Visa Canada will support the entrance of accelerator and venture capital (VC) firm Plug and Play into the Canadian FinTech market. 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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ElevenLabs Raises $80 Million for AI Voice Cloning Projects
January 22, 2024

Voice technology firm ElevenLabs’ value has topped $1 billion after its latest 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...

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FinTech IPO Index Skids 6.6% as Platforms Plunge Double Digits 
January 19, 2024

The Fed may not cut rates as soon as many on Wall Street would have hoped. 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...

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Business Development Companies Consider IPOs as Valuations Surge
January 18, 2024

In recent months, business development companies (BDCs) have witnessed a surge in valuations, prompting several firms to opt for public offerings.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...