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DeepSeek Looks to Raise $7 Billion as Revenues Jump Tenfold
Artificial Intelligence // August 26, 2026

Chinese artificial intelligence lab DeepSeek has seen its revenues jump by around tenfold since 2025, The Information reported Tuesday (Aug. 25), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

FGV Announces $35 Million Fund For AI-FinTech Startups
Investments // August 25, 2026

Venture capital firm Fiat Ventures is rebranding after closing its oversubscribed $35 million fund. 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...

Nvidia Considers Backing Perplexity at $30 Billion Valuation
Artificial Intelligence // August 24, 2026

Nvidia is considering taking part in a new funding round for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, The Information reported Sunday (Aug. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Nvidia Uses $500 Billion Financing Initiative to Dispel AI Bubble Fears
Artificial Intelligence // August 14, 2026

Nvidia’s $500 billion artificial intelligence financing initiative that was announced Monday (Aug. 10) aims to assure the company’s investors that there is plenty of financing available to the AI startups and other companies that buy or use the firm’s chips, Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 14)....

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 […]

Y Combinator Offers Startups $500K in Stablecoins Instead of Cash

February 04, 2026
Adding crypto into the finance stack has traditionally had the flair of a younger business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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...

Fundamentals Beat Frenzy for FinTech IPOs in 2025

October 08, 2025
The FinTech initial public offering (IPO) market has roared back to life in 2025 after several quiet years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Quick Reads
DeepSeek Looks to Raise $7 Billion as Revenues Jump Tenfold

August 26, 2026
Chinese artificial intelligence lab DeepSeek has seen its revenues jump by around tenfold since 2025, The Information reported Tuesday (Aug. 25), 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 logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

FGV Announces $35 Million Fund For AI-FinTech Startups

August 25, 2026
Venture capital firm Fiat Ventures is rebranding after closing its oversubscribed $35 million fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Nvidia Considers Backing Perplexity at $30 Billion Valuation

August 24, 2026
Nvidia is considering taking part in a new funding round for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, The Information reported Sunday (Aug. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Nvidia Uses $500 Billion Financing Initiative to Dispel AI Bubble Fears

August 14, 2026
Nvidia’s $500 billion artificial intelligence financing initiative that was announced Monday (Aug. 10) aims to assure the company’s investors that there is plenty of financing available to the AI startups...