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Cursor Eyes $50 Billion Valuation as AI Coding Demand Surges
April 17, 2026

Cursor, a maker of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding tools, is looking to raise about $2 billion in a funding round that would value it at over $50 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday (April 17), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Accel Prepares to Pour $5 Billion Into Global AI Breakouts
April 15, 2026

Venture capital firm Accel has raised $5 billion in late-stage capital to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) companies. 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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Artemis Raises $70 Million to Counter AI-Powered Cyberthreats With AI
April 15, 2026

Newly launched cybersecurity startup Artemis has reportedly raised $70 million 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....

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Crypto Exchange Kraken Prepares for IPO
April 14, 2026

Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Tuesday (April 14) that the crypto exchange confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO), Semafor reported Tuesday. 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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Insurance Sector’s Private Credit Ties Has Investors Concerned
April 14, 2026

Investors are reportedly getting worried about life insurance companies’ exposure to the private credit world.  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,...

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Kraken Lands $200 Million Investment From Deutsche Börse
April 14, 2026

German stock exchange operator Deutsche Börse has invested $200 million in cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. 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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Blackstone Accelerates Push to Lead AI Infrastructure Boom
April 10, 2026

Alternative asset manager Blackstone is considering a $2 billion initial public offering (IPO) for an acquisition company that would buy data centers, Bloomberg reported Friday (April 10), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Collide Capital Secures $95 Million to Scale Enterprise Software Startups
April 09, 2026

Early-stage venture firm Collide Capital has raised an oversubscribed $95 million Fund II that will back FinTech, supply chain and “future of work” companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Polygon Eyes $100 Million Equity Raise for New Stablecoin Payment Venture
April 08, 2026

Blockchain developer Polygon Labs is looking to raise between $50 million and $100 million to build a new stablecoin payment business, The Information reported Wednesday (April 8), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...