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Varo Bank Raises $123.9 Million to Fuel New Stage of Growth

February 02, 2026
Varo Bank
Amazon Eyes $50 Billion OpenAI Stake
Artificial Intelligence // January 29, 2026

Amazon is discussing investing as much as $50 billion in OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Jan. 29), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

OpenAI Courts Tech Giants for $100 Billion Funding Round
Artificial Intelligence // January 29, 2026

Amazon, Microsoft and Nvidia are among OpenAI’s largest providers of infrastructure. 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...

SoftBank Considers Adding $30 Billion to Investment in OpenAI
Investments // January 28, 2026

SoftBank Group is in talks to invest another $30 billion in OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Jan. 28), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Anthropic in Late Talks on Funding Round Valued at $350 Billion
artificial intelligence // January 27, 2026

Anthropic is close to finalizing a fundraising deal in which it will raise $20 billion and be valued at $350 billion, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (Jan. 27), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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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...

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Varo Bank Raises $123.9 Million to Fuel New Stage of Growth

February 02, 2026
Varo Bank said its all-digital nationally chartered bank is entering a new stage of growth after raising $123.9 million in a Series G round led by existing investor Warburg Pincus and new investor Coliseum Capital Management. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Amazon Eyes $50 Billion OpenAI Stake

January 29, 2026
Amazon is discussing investing as much as $50 billion in OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Jan. 29), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

OpenAI Courts Tech Giants for $100 Billion Funding Round

January 29, 2026
Amazon, Microsoft and Nvidia are among OpenAI’s largest providers of infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

SoftBank Considers Adding $30 Billion to Investment in OpenAI

January 28, 2026
SoftBank Group is in talks to invest another $30 billion in OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Jan. 28), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form...