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AI App Startups Making Rapid Gains in Sales and Funding
April 14, 2025

Startups that build artificial intelligence (AI) applications on top of large language models (LLMs) are reportedly making rapid gains in both sales and funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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British Startups Look to US as Homegrown Funding Grows Scarce
April 13, 2025

British startups are reportedly weighing a move to the U.S. as investment declines. 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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Middle-Market Firms Wary of Smaller AI-Driven Rivals
March 25, 2025

In the business realm, the word “startup” conjures up the garage as innovation lab, the bootstrapping and scrapping micro-firm that has the potential to disrupt an industry and grow into a behemoth. Apple comes to mind, and so does Microsoft. Social media platforms were once...

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PropTech Startup Blueground Accused of Price Gouging During LA Fires
February 05, 2025

Los Angeles accused rental startup Blueground of price gouging following the city’s wildfires. 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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Private Capital Gives Largest US Startups Flexibility to Delay IPOs
January 10, 2025

The largest startups in the United States are reportedly raising so much capital in private markets that they can delay launching initial public offerings (IPOs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Payments Choice Will Help Surging Retail Startups Thrive, Not Just Survive
December 11, 2024

Starting a new business is an exercise in optimism. Entrepreneurs see an opportunity, often a local one — a vacuum where demand is there to be met, and money is to be made. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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European Investment Bank Aims to Provide Greater Support to Startups
October 07, 2024

The European Investment Bank (EIB) said Monday (Oct. 7) that European Union (EU) finance ministers have welcomed its Action Plan to deepen the region’s capital markets and provide more support to startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Venture-Backed Startups Going Bankrupt at Alarming Rate
August 19, 2024

Startup failures in the U.S. have surged by 60% in the past year, posing a threat to millions of jobs and potentially impacting the wider economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Visa Aims for Diversity With Call for New Fintech Accelerator Applications
August 12, 2024

Visa and innovation platform Plug and Play are accepting applications for the second cohort of the Visa Inclusive Fintech Accelerator, which aims to accelerate the growth of FinTech startups led by diverse founders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...