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Former xAI Staffer Seeks $50 Million for Deepfake Defense Startup

September 21, 2026
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Corridor Raises $25 Million to Help Small Businesses Find Health Coverage
SMBs // September 21, 2026

Small business-focused, artificial intelligence-native benefits brokerage Corridor launched with $25 million in funding, according to a Monday (Sept. 21) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Paymob Secures $35 Million to Expand Payment Coverage Across MENA
Fintech Investments // September 21, 2026

Paymob, an Egypt-based FinTech company, raised $35 million in pre-Series C funding, the company said in a Monday (Sept. 21) post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Kastle Raises $24 Million to Help Lenders Adopt Agentic AI
Artificial Intelligence // September 21, 2026

Kastle, an agentic AI platform for consumer lenders, has raised $24 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,...

Weeks-Old AI Startup Emulate Approaches $4 Billion Valuation
Startups // September 17, 2026

Emulate, a month-old startup founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, is reportedly close to landing hundreds of millions of dollars 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Kaon Uses AI to Build a Different Video Story for Every Viewer

July 30, 2026
Most consumer apps run on the same logic. An algorithm scans what already exists and serves the user the closest match. 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 […]

Neon Raised $13 Million to Help Game Publishers Take Back the Player

July 22, 2026
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Paymentology CEO Says Payments Has a New Legacy Problem

May 18, 2026
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How Regional Banks Can Win the Emerging Middle Market Moment

April 29, 2026
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Quick Reads
Former xAI Staffer Seeks $50 Million for Deepfake Defense Startup

September 21, 2026
Former xAI and Google staffer Tina Oberoi is in talks to raise $50 million in seed funding for a startup called Moir that is focused on combating deepfakes by enabling individuals to prove their identity online, Bloomberg reported Monday (Sept. 21), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

Corridor Raises $25 Million to Help Small Businesses Find Health Coverage

September 21, 2026
Small business-focused, artificial intelligence-native benefits brokerage Corridor launched with $25 million in funding, according to a Monday (Sept. 21) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Paymob Secures $35 Million to Expand Payment Coverage Across MENA

September 21, 2026
Paymob, an Egypt-based FinTech company, raised $35 million in pre-Series C funding, the company said in a Monday (Sept. 21) post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Kastle Raises $24 Million to Help Lenders Adopt Agentic AI

September 21, 2026
Kastle, an agentic AI platform for consumer lenders, has raised $24 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...