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Simile Raises $200 Million for AI Digital Twin Service
Artificial Intelligence // July 30, 2026

Simile raised $200 million for its artificial intelligence product that can simulate and predict human behavior, according to a Thursday (July 30) company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Silicon Valley’s AI Giants Go Shopping Off Their Turf
Artificial Intelligence // July 30, 2026

A coding company just bought a texting agent. An image generator bought a horoscope app. If you had “Midjourney acquires astrology startup” on your artificial intelligence bingo card this year, congratulations; nobody did. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Kaon Uses AI to Build a Different Video Story for Every Viewer
Artificial Intelligence // 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...

Stripe’s OpenRouter Bid 70 Times Company’s Annual Revenue
Artificial Intelligence // July 29, 2026

Last week saw reports that Stripe is considering buying artificial intelligence startup OpenRouter for $10 billion. 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...

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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
Volta Exits Stealth at $2.4 Billion Valuation to Build AI Infrastructure

August 04, 2026
Volta emerged from stealth, saying it is focused on helping frontier artificial intelligence labs, AI-native companies and enterprises access dedicated AI 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 […]

Simile Raises $200 Million for AI Digital Twin Service

July 30, 2026
Simile raised $200 million for its artificial intelligence product that can simulate and predict human behavior, according to a Thursday (July 30) company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete...

Stripe’s OpenRouter Bid 70 Times Company’s Annual Revenue

July 29, 2026
Last week saw reports that Stripe is considering buying artificial intelligence startup OpenRouter for $10 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Passionfroot Raises $15 Million to Connect B2B Tech Companies With Vetted Creators

July 22, 2026
Passionfroot raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to continue investing in its platform that connects B2B tech companies with vetted creators who can help them with their...