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AI Research Firm Reka Valued at $1 Billion 
July 22, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) research/product development firm Reka AI has raised $110 million. 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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Xelix Raises $160 Million to Bring Agentic AI to Accounts Payable
July 21, 2025

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) software firm Xelix has raised $160 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. By...

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Block Joins S&P 500 as Crypto’s Mainstreaming Marches On
July 20, 2025

Block, owner of Square and Cash App, is preparing to join the S&P 500. 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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Opendoor Mania Leads FinTech IPO Index Up 2.5%
July 18, 2025

Is it a legit run? A passing fad? A meme stock? Opendoor Technologies roared back onto Wall Street’s radar and easily topped the positive movers on the Fintech IPO Index this week. Overall, the index was up 2.51% for the week and is outpacing June...

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Merchant of Record Firm Paddle Raises $25 Million to Fund Expansion
July 17, 2025

Paddle, a merchant of record (MoR) for digital product companies, has raised $25 million. 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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XTEND Secures Another $30 Million to Expand Production of AI-Powered Robots
July 15, 2025

XTEND secured a $30 million extension to its $70 million Series B funding round to expand the production and deployment of its AI-powered tactical autonomous drones and robots that are used by the U.S. and allied defense forces. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Heron Raises $16 Million for Lending Automation Offering
July 15, 2025

Heron Data, a company that automates document-based workflows for financial firms, has raised $16 million. 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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Digital Asset-Focused Investment Platform Grayscale Prepares to Go Public
July 14, 2025

Grayscale Investments, a digital asset-focused investment platform, plans to go public. 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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Murphy Raises $15 Million for AI Debt Collection Agent
July 14, 2025

Spanish startup Murphy has raised $15 million for its AI-powered debt collection offering. 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...