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Torq Raises $140 Million for Agentic AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform

January 12, 2026
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Investors Shift Focus to AI Infrastructure, Security and Commerce
artificial intelligence // January 12, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) startups Cast AI, Cyera and Swap headlined a wave of capital injections this week, reflecting where investors see near-term demand as enterprises scale production AI systems. The deals point to continued interest in tools that manage compute constraints, govern sensitive data and...

Rain Raises $250 Million to Scale Platform for Launching Stablecoin Cards
Investments // January 09, 2026

Rain raised $250 million in a Series C funding round to scale its infrastructure for stablecoin payments and add new capabilities and products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

XReal Raises $100 Million and Unveils Latest Smart Glasses
Wearables // January 08, 2026

Smart glasses maker XReal reportedly raised $100 million and is now valued at over $1 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 daily...

Cyera Raises $400 Million for AI Data Security Platform
artificial intelligence // January 08, 2026

AI/data security provider Cyera is a $9 billion business following 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 newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Small Door Raises $55M to Keep Pets Out of the Doghouse at the Vet

September 09, 2025
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FinTech IPO Index Slips as Platforms Decline and Overtake Circle’s 70% Surge  

June 20, 2025
Headed into the Juneteenth holiday, and nearing the end of a shortened trading week, the FinTech IPO Index slipped 1.3%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Inside Citi Ventures’ AI Playbook: From Compliance Automation to Hyper-Personalization

March 18, 2025
As Citi’s venture capital arm, Citi Ventures scours a broad swath of startups from around the world to zero in on those that are generally aligned with the banking giant’s...

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...

Quick Reads
Torq Raises $140 Million for Agentic AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform

January 12, 2026
Torq raised $140 million in a Series D funding round to accelerate the adoption of its security operations center (SOC) platform for global enterprises and government agencies. 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 […]

Rain Raises $250 Million to Scale Platform for Launching Stablecoin Cards

January 09, 2026
Rain raised $250 million in a Series C funding round to scale its infrastructure for stablecoin payments and add new capabilities and products. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

XReal Raises $100 Million and Unveils Latest Smart Glasses

January 08, 2026
Smart glasses maker XReal reportedly raised $100 million and is now valued at over $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cyera Raises $400 Million for AI Data Security Platform

January 08, 2026
AI/data security provider Cyera is a $9 billion business following a new funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...