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Citi and Barclays Back Financial Data Collection Firm Validis
January 14, 2025

Financial data collection firm Validis has received strategic investments from Citi and Barclays. 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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Genesy Raises $5.1 Million to Build AI Agents for B2B Sales
January 14, 2025

Genesy raised 5 million euros (about $5.1 million) in a seed round to grow and expand its product offering, which includes artificial intelligence agents that help with B2B sales processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Report: Databricks Completes Largest Financing Round Yet, Raising $5 Billion
January 13, 2025

Databricks has reportedly raised $5 billion in financing, its largest debt raise ever, according to a Monday (Jan. 13) Bloomberg report. 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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Float Financial Raises $49 Million to Expand Business Finance Platform
January 13, 2025

Float Financial has raised 70 million Canadian dollars (about $49 million) in a Series B funding round to expand its business finance platform for Canadian businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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PayByCar Seeks $10 Million to Expand Mobile Payment Services
January 13, 2025

Mobile payments company PayByCar aims to raise $10 million to expand its services. 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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Investment Bankers Banking on an IPO Turnaround in 2025
January 12, 2025

Investment bankers are reportedly preparing for a dealmaking uptick in equity capital markets this year. 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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Pipe17 Raises $15.5 Million to Scale AI-Powered Composable Order Operations Platform
January 10, 2025

Software company Pipe17 raised $15.5 million in a Series A funding round to support its efforts to build and scale its infrastructure for artificial intelligence-powered composable order operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Fintech Investments
Janover’s 123% Leap and Robinhood’s Upgrades Lead FinTech IPO Index Higher
January 10, 2025

The first few trading days of 2025 saw the FinTech IPO Index log a 1.2% gain — where one notable triple-digit surge led the pack. Overall, however, a spate of declining names blunted the momentum of the Index as a whole. Get the Full Story...

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Report: Shein Could Launch IPO in London in April
January 09, 2025

Fast-fashion retailer Shein Group reportedly plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in London by the middle of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...