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Weeks-Old AI Startup Emulate Approaches $4 Billion Valuation

September 17, 2026
AI and money
Instinct AI Assistant Targets $10 Billion Valuation
Startups // September 16, 2026

Spear Street Technology, which operates artificial intelligence assistant Instinct, is in discussions to raise $1 billion, The Information reported Tuesday (Sept. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Split Pay Raises $125 Million to Bring BNPL to Big Expenses
BNPL // September 15, 2026

Lending startup Split Pay raised $125 million in new funding, Axios reported Sept. 8. 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...

Tabby Raises $230 Million to Expand BNPL Offering
Investments // September 15, 2026

Saudi Arabia-based buy now, pay later FinTech Tabby has raised $230 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....

Visa and Circle Back Stablecoin Payments Platform Velocity
Investments // September 15, 2026

Stablecoin payments and treasury platform Velocity has raised $10 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 completing...

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
Weeks-Old AI Startup Emulate Approaches $4 Billion Valuation

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 required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Instinct AI Assistant Targets $10 Billion Valuation

September 16, 2026
Spear Street Technology, which operates artificial intelligence assistant Instinct, is in discussions to raise $1 billion, The Information reported Tuesday (Sept. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Split Pay Raises $125 Million to Bring BNPL to Big Expenses

September 15, 2026
Lending startup Split Pay raised $125 million in new funding, Axios reported Sept. 8. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Tabby Raises $230 Million to Expand BNPL Offering

September 15, 2026
Saudi Arabia-based buy now, pay later FinTech Tabby has raised $230 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...