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Inference Firm Baseten Eyes Funding Round at $11 Billion Valuation
May 27, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) inference startup Baseten has reportedly been holding talks with investors to raise $1 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 our...

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Bank of America Expects Surge of Brazilian IPOs After 5-Year Drought
May 26, 2026

Bank of America expects Brazilian companies to launch at least 10 initial public offerings in 2027, Reuters reported Monday (May 26). 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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OpenRouter Raises $113 Million to Expand AI Model Marketplace
May 26, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) model marketplace OpenRouter has raised $113 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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Branch International Cuts Staff in Africa Amid $30 Million Profit
May 25, 2026

Visa-backed digital lending startup Branch International is reportedly cutting staff at its Kenyan and Nigerian offices. 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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Fresha Raises $80 Million to Bring AI to Beauty Scheduling
May 21, 2026

Beauty-and-wellness scheduling software firm Fresha is now a $1 billion company. 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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Variational Raises $50 Million for On-Chain Derivatives Protocol
May 21, 2026

On-chain derivatives trading protocol Variational has raised $50 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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Hark Raises $700 Million For AI Hardware Development
May 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) lab Hark has been valued at $6 billion following a $700 million 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...

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SpaceX IPO Filing Ties 93% of $28.5 Trillion Market to AI
May 21, 2026

The final frontier of space has had relatively few flags planted to claim it. SpaceX’s newly released registration statement signals that’s about to change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Blockchain.com Files Confidentially for IPO
May 21, 2026

Blockchain.com is the latest in a series of crypto companies going 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...