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Rain Raises $250 Million to Scale Platform for Launching Stablecoin Cards
January 09, 2026

Rain raised $250 million in a Series C funding round to scale its infrastructure for stablecoin payments and add new capabilities and products. The round boosted Rain’s valuation to $1.95 billion, which is 17 times higher than its valuation 10 months ago, the company said...

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Swap Raises $100 Million to Expand Global Commerce Solutions Platform
January 08, 2026

Swap raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to continue expanding the capabilities and reach of its global commerce solutions platform. The platform was initially focused on returns but has since been expanded to include cross-border commerce and tax and demand planning, the...

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Payhawk’s Valuation Could Soar to $2 Billion With New Funding
January 07, 2026

Payhawk is reportedly seeking new funding that could double its valuation to roughly $2 billion. The Bulgarian expense management startup is in discussions to raise more than $100 million, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Jan. 7), citing sources familiar with the matter. A spokesperson for Payhawk...

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Brazil FinTech PicPay Files for US IPO as Profits Surge
January 05, 2026

PicPay, the Brazilian mobile banking and instant-payments provider, has filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking one of the most closely watched Brazil-linked FinTech listings since the region’s equity-capital-markets pipeline cooled after Nubank’s blockbuster debut. The move comes as investors keep a close...

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FinTech Funding Jumps 25% on Prediction Market Interest
December 31, 2025

Interest in prediction markets has reportedly fueled an increase in FinTech venture funding. Financial technology companies worldwide raised $55.94 billion from venture groups during 2025, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Dec. 31), citing PitchBook data. That’s up 25% from the $44.75 billion the sector earned in 2024. Prediction...

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Chinese AI Startup MiniMax to Seek $600 Million in Hong Kong IPO
December 30, 2025

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup MiniMax reportedly aims to raise over $600 million in an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. The company may start taking investor orders as early as Wednesday (Dec. 31) for a listing in January, although the size and timing...

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Investors Pour $230 Million Into Industrial AI and Insurance
December 29, 2025

From automating warehouse docks and tracking cognitive performance to reshaping insurance underwriting, startups are leveraging new capital to hardwire artificial intelligence (AI) into operational workflows. Logistics Intelligence Powers Dock Operations Warehouse automation startup Kargo.ai raised $42 million in a Series B round to expand global...

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Olea Raises $30 Million to Expand Trade Finance Platform
December 23, 2025

Trade finance platform Olea Global has raised $30 million in new funding. The company’s Series A round, announced by the Singapore-based startup last week, was led by BBVA and will help Olea invest in artificial intelligence (AI) driven analytics, Web3 readiness and expertise in areas...

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Ex-FTX President Brett Harrison Raises $35M for New Futures Exchange Startup
December 23, 2025

Ex-FTX executive Brett Harrison raised $35 million for his perpetual futures exchange startup, The Information reported Tuesday (Dec. 23). The new funding round values Architect Financial Technologies at $187 million, according to the report, which cited unnamed sources. The exchange, AX, offers perpetual futures on...