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Ares Raises Record $30 Billion Despite Private Credit Valuation Slump
Earnings // May 01, 2026

Global alternative investment manager Ares Management raised $30 billion in the first quarter, a figure that was up more than 45% year over year and marked a first-quarter record for the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Hightouch Valued at $2.75 Billion as AI Agents Transform Enterprise Marketing
Investments // April 29, 2026

Hightouch raised $150 million in a Series D funding round to continue expanding the capabilities of its agentic AI marketing platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Sereact Raises $110 Million to Scale AI Robotic Brain
Investments // April 27, 2026

German startup Sereact has raised $110 million to develop its AI robotics model. 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...

Google Doubles Down on Anthropic With New $40 Billion Investment
Investments // April 24, 2026

Anthropic and Google confirmed Friday (April 24) that Google is investing $40 billion in the artificial intelligence startup to support its continued growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Interviews & Exclusives
The AI Leapfrog Coming for Insurance Underwriting

April 24, 2026
Watch more: Digital Shift With Crystal Venture Partners’ Jonathan Crystal 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 this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

Blue Owl Redemptions: Coal Mine Canary for FinTech Private Credit?

April 02, 2026
Private credit has expanded into one of the most influential funding channels in the financial realm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

FinTechs Delay IPOs as Markets Scrutinize Revenue Models

March 26, 2026
Public listings have long been the preferred exit for FinTechs seeking new avenues to raise capital and, arguably, to enhance their visibility and reputations. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Kamran Ansari on the FinTech Reset: Execution, Endurance, and the End of Easy Money

November 10, 2025
Kamran Ansari has lived through nearly every major turn in FinTech, from the first digital wallets and mobile payments to the rise (and recalibration) of billion-dollar disruptors. With nearly 100...

Quick Reads
Fun Secures $72 Million To Power Global Capital Markets

May 01, 2026
Fun raised $72 million in a Series A funding round to expand its payments infrastructure that powers Polymarket and other internet-native capital markets. 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 this […]

Ares Raises Record $30 Billion Despite Private Credit Valuation Slump

May 01, 2026
Global alternative investment manager Ares Management raised $30 billion in the first quarter, a figure that was up more than 45% year over year and marked a first-quarter record for...

Hightouch Valued at $2.75 Billion as AI Agents Transform Enterprise Marketing

April 29, 2026
Hightouch raised $150 million in a Series D funding round to continue expanding the capabilities of its agentic AI marketing platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Sereact Raises $110 Million to Scale AI Robotic Brain

April 27, 2026
German startup Sereact has raised $110 million to develop its AI robotics model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...