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Databricks Targets $134 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
December 16, 2025

Data analytics/artificial intelligence (AI) firm Databricks is reportedly raising $4 billion in a new 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 daily...

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Octane Raises $100 Million for Vehicle-Financing Platform
December 15, 2025

Vehicle-focused lending platform Octane has raised $100 million in equity capital. 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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Citizens Bank Sees Predictions Market Becoming New Asset Class
December 15, 2025

A new analysis from Citizens Bank finds prediction markets becoming an emerging asset class. 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...

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Hong Kong Crypto Exchange HashKey to Raise $206 Million in IPO
December 15, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange HashKey is set to raise $206 million after pricing its initial public offering, Reuters reported Monday (Dec. 15), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Microsoft Pledges $17 Billion for India’s ‘Leap’ to AI
December 09, 2025

Microsoft has pledged $17.5 billion for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing in India. 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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Safebooks Raises $15 Million for AI-Powered Data Integrity Platform
December 09, 2025

Safebooks has emerged from stealth and announced it raised $15 million in seed funding for its intelligent automation layer for quote-to-revenue finance operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Tether Backs $81 Million Humanoid Robotics Project in Italy
December 08, 2025

Italian robotics firm Generative Bionics has raised $81 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 completing this...

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Airwallex Eyes ‘Borderless’ Banking as Valuation Hits $8 Billion
December 08, 2025

Payments FinTech Airwallex has been valued at $8 billion after raising $330 million. 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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Flex Raises $60 Million and Launches Mid-Market-Focused Card
December 04, 2025

Middle-market business-focused finance platform Flex raised $60 million in Series B 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...