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Tutor Raises $34 Million to Teach Warehouse Robots
December 01, 2025

Tutor Intelligence, which makes AI-powered robots for warehouse work, has raised $34 million in new funding. The company will use the new capital to speed commercialization of its robots, scale its consumer packaged goods (CPG) fleet and advance its central robot intelligence platform and research...

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Payments Firm Sokin Valued at $300 Million After New Funding
December 01, 2025

Business payments company Sokin has raised $50 million in a new funding round. The Series B round brings Sokin’s valuation to $300 million, and will help accelerate the company’s expansion, bolster its financial infrastructure and enhance its product capability, according to a Monday (Dec. 1) news release....

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Baobab Ventures Debuts $15 Million Fund for AI Projects
November 26, 2025

Tech investor Carles Reina has launched a fund focusing on artificial intelligence, robotics and defense. The $15 million Baobab Ventures fund will focus on pre-seed and seed technical teams and has already closed seven deals, Reina wrote in a LinkedIn post Wednesday (Nov. 26). “The thesis for Baobab is simple: Building...

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Upbit Considers IPO on Nasdaq Upon Completion of Merger With Naver
November 24, 2025

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit is reportedly considering launching an initial public offering on Nasdaq once it completes a merger with South Korean internet firm Naver. CoinDesk reported these plans Monday (Nov. 24), citing multiple media reports. Upbit did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request...

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Model ML Raises $75 Million for Workflow Automation Platform
November 24, 2025

Model ML has raised $75 million for its financial-services-focused artificial intelligence (AI) workflow automation platform. The company says this new funding, announced in a Monday (Nov. 24) news release, is among the largest FinTech Series A rounds on record. “Model ML is setting a new standard for how...

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Stuut Raises $29.5 Million for AI-Powered AR Automation Platform
November 20, 2025

Stuut Technologies raised $29.5 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the product development of its artificial intelligence platform that automates accounts receivable (AR) work. The company will use the new funding to expand its autonomous AR capabilities for mid-market and enterprise companies...

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Homeowner-Focused Made Card Raises $8 Million
November 20, 2025

FinTech Made Card announced a new Visa card along with $8 million in seed funding. With the announcement comes a national distribution partnership with Fairway Home Mortgage, one of the largest retail mortgage originators in the country, Made Card said in a Thursday (Nov. 20)...

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SEC Staff ‘Working Expeditiously’ on Filings After Government Shutdown
November 19, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly prioritizing companies’ registration statements for initial public offerings and other ways to raise money as it tries to catch up on the work that was left undone during the government shutdown. The regulator has put routine reviews...

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Chargeflow Raises $35 Million to Expand AI-Powered Chargeback Automation Platform
November 18, 2025

Chargeflow raised $35 million in a Series A funding round to fuel its global expansion and the launch of additional products related to its artificial intelligence-powered chargeback automation platform. The company’s platform is designed to prevent and combat illegitimate chargebacks, according to a Tuesday (Nov....