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Trump: New American Sovereign Wealth Fund Could Invest in TikTok
February 03, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday (Feb. 3) that creates an American sovereign wealth fund and said the fund could invest in TikTok. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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India Set to See $23 Billion in IPOs in 2025
February 02, 2025

India is reportedly set to see initial public offerings (IPOs) with a total value topping that of 2024, when the value of the country’s IPOs was the highest in Asia and was second only to the United States globally. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FinTech IPO Index Surges 4.9% as Open Lending Leads Platforms Higher
January 31, 2025

As is often the case, platforms were the determinant of how the FinTech IPO Index fared this week, and as several of those firms posted double digit growth, the Index gained 4.9%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Report: OpenAI Aims to Raise $40 Billion in New Funding Round
January 30, 2025

OpenAI is reportedly in talks for a $40 billion funding round that would value it at $300 billion. 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 $180 Million to Make AI Audio ‘More Expressive and Controllable’
January 30, 2025

ElevenLabs raised $180 million in a Series C funding round to continue the development of its artificial intelligence (AI) audio technology that is used in content creation, customer support, gaming, education, accessibility and other applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Cedar Money Raises $9.9 Million for Cross-Border Payment Solution Using Stablecoins
January 30, 2025

Cedar Money raised $9.9 million in a seed round to support the growth of its payments software that uses stablecoins to facilitate cross-border payments between developed and emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Swan Raises $43 Million to Expand Embedded Banking Services
January 30, 2025

French FinTech Swan has raised $43 million to expand its embedded banking 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...

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Naboo Raises $21 Million to Expand Corporate Event Planning Tool
January 29, 2025

Paris-based corporate event planning startup Naboo raised 20 million euros (about $21 million) to expand throughout Europe. 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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Gallabox Raises $3.5 Million to Help Small Businesses Create AI Agents
January 29, 2025

Gallabox raised $3.5 million in a seed round to strengthen the capabilities and expand the geographic footprint of its platform that enables small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to use artificial intelligence to automate their communication on WhatsApp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...