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Blockaid Raises $50 Million to Scale Support for Blockchain Security Platform
February 18, 2025

Blockaid raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to scale to meet the demand for its blockchain security platform. 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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Report: Shein May Cut Valuation to $30 Billion Ahead of IPO
February 17, 2025

Shein is reportedly being pressured by investors to cut its valuation to $30 billion ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO). 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...

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Dream Raises $100 Million for AI-Powered Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
February 17, 2025

Dream, a company focused on artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cybersecurity for nations and critical infrastructure, raised $100 million in a Series B funding round to expand into additional markets in which cyber threats pose challenges to national security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Report: Figure Aims to Raise $1.5 Billion for Humanoid Robots
February 14, 2025

Figure is reportedly in talks with investors to raise $1.5 billion for its work in developing humanoid robots. 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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E-Money Markets Raises Pre-Seed Funding to Build White-Labeled FX Solution
February 14, 2025

London-based startup E-Money Markets raised 700,000 pounds (about $882,000) in pre-seed funding to build a white-labeled foreign exchange solution. 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...

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Upstart and Affirm Rally, BILL Plummets on Earnings as FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.4%
February 14, 2025

The past five days of stock market trading have been whipsawed by the latest inflation report, speculation over whether or not the Fed will stand pat on interest rates, and of course, the continuing inflow of earnings reports, though the pace of those quarterly disclosures...

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UK-Based OneID Raises $20 Million to Grow Digital Identity Service
February 13, 2025

United Kingdom-based OneID raised over 16 million pounds (about $20 million) to grow its bank-verified digital identity service. 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...

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Apptronik Raises $350 Million for ‘Meaningful’ Robot-Human Work Interactions
February 13, 2025

Apptronik raised $350 million to help deploy its Apollo humanoid robot. 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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Finmo Aims to Expand Treasury Management After Raising $18 Million
February 13, 2025

Singapore-based treasury operating system Finmo has raised $18.5 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...