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Variational Raises $50 Million for On-Chain Derivatives Protocol
May 21, 2026

On-chain derivatives trading protocol Variational has raised $50 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...

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Hark Raises $700 Million For AI Hardware Development
May 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) lab Hark has been valued at $6 billion following a $700 million 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...

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SpaceX IPO Filing Ties 93% of $28.5 Trillion Market to AI
May 21, 2026

The final frontier of space has had relatively few flags planted to claim it. SpaceX’s newly released registration statement signals that’s about to change. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Blockchain.com Files Confidentially for IPO
May 21, 2026

Blockchain.com is the latest in a series of crypto companies going 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. By completing...

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Mercury Valued at $5.2 Billion as It Pushes Deeper Into Banking
May 20, 2026

Banking FinTech Mercury announced it raised $200 million in a funding round that valued the company at $5.2 billion. 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...

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OpenAI Eyes September IPO Despite $14 Billion Projected Loss
May 20, 2026

With 900 million weekly users, $25 billion in annualized revenue and a $14 billion projected loss, OpenAI is preparing to ask the public to buy in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Zerohash Plans New Fundraise After Scuttled Mastercard Investment
May 20, 2026

Zerohash is reportedly planning a new funding round following an abandoned investment from Mastercard. 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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Commure Secures $70 Million to Expand AI Healthcare Operations Platform
May 19, 2026

Healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) company Commure announced Tuesday (May 19) that it has raised $70 million in new financing, achieving a post-money valuation of $7 billion. The Mountain View, California-based company said in a press release that the funding round was led by General Catalyst,...

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Retail Tech Startup Radar Secures $170 Million Funding Round
May 19, 2026

Radar, an inventory management startup backed by American Eagle Outfitters CEO Jay Schottenstein, has reached a valuation of more than $1 billion following its latest funding round, CNBC reported on Tuesday (May 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...