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Augustus Raises $180 Million to Build Clearing Bank for Stablecoins
July 21, 2026

Augustus, formerly known as Ivy, raised $180 million in a Series B funding round to support its offering that gives financial institutions around the world direct access to dollar accounts and rails through a federally chartered bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Humanoid Raises $152 Million to Expand Robotics Company
July 21, 2026

U.K.-based robotics firm Humanoid says it 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...

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Ant International Raises $1.2 Billion to Boost Cross-Border Payments
July 21, 2026

Global payments and FinTech firm Ant International has raised $1.2 billion 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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Natural Raises $30 Million to Build Payment Rails for AI Agents
July 20, 2026

Natural, a year-old company that is building a foundational payment stack for artificial intelligence agents, raised $30 million in a Series A funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Apparel Brand Reformation Aims for $239 Million in IPO
July 20, 2026

Sustainable apparel company Reformation aims to raise up to $239 million when it goes 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,...

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VC Firm Lakestar Raises $300 Million to Fund European Tech Sovereignty
July 17, 2026

European investment firm Lakestar has closed a $300 million Resilience I Fund designed to invest in defense and dual-use technologies that enhance Europe’s resilience capabilities, the company said in a Friday (July 17) post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AI Firm Databricks Closes In on $188 Billion Valuation This Summer
July 17, 2026

Databricks is raising a round of strategic funding at a $188 billion valuation and expects the round to close later this summer, the company said in a Thursday (July 16) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Anthropic Seeks Billions of Dollars in New Credit Amid IPO Preparations
July 16, 2026

Anthropic is arranging credit lines worth billions of dollars, adding to a $2.5 billion, five-year revolving credit facility it received last year, The Information reported Wednesday (July 15), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Anthropic to Begin Investor Meetings for Potential October IPO
July 15, 2026

Anthropic wants to meet with prospective investors ahead of a potential initial public offering that could take place as soon as October, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (July 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...