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Prime Intellect Raises $130 Million to Help Companies Train AI Agents
July 08, 2026

Prime Intellect raised $130 million in a Series A funding round to scale its tech stack and target new problems with its “open superintelligence stack.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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SEC Seeks Ways for More Companies to Go Public
July 08, 2026

Federal securities regulators are exploring ways to encourage more companies to go 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....

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Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion in Shift From Crypto to AI
July 08, 2026

Cryptocurrency-focused venture capital firm Paradigm raised $1.2 billion in a new fund to invest in spaces like artificial intelligence and robotics, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (July 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Tether Invests $20 Million in Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin
July 07, 2026

Stablecoin issuer Tether is investing $20 million in Brazil-based digital assets platform Mercado Bitcoin. 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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Bidbus Raises $15 Million for Online Car-Selling Marketplace
July 07, 2026

Online auto sales marketplace Bidbus has raised $15 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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SK Hynix Courts US AI Investors With $29 Billion IPO
July 05, 2026

South Korean semiconductor maker SK Hynix is preparing to go public in the U.S. 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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geoSurge Raises $12 Million to Help Brands Secure AI Visibility
July 03, 2026

geoSurge raised $12 million in a seed round to help brands shape how they are seen in generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Plaid Talks With Banks About Potential IPO
July 01, 2026

Plaid has held preliminary discussions with banks about a potential initial public offering, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (July 1), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Twelve Labs Raises $100 Million to Fund Bet on Video AI
July 01, 2026

Twelve Labs argues that AI is leaving a text-based era and pivoting to video. 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....