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Weeks-Old AI Startup Emulate Approaches $4 Billion Valuation
Startups // 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...

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...

AI Startup Cohere Targets $20 Billion Valuation in Funding Round
Startups // September 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence startup Cohere is in advanced talks to raise between $2 billion and $3 billion at a valuation of $20 billion, The Globe and Mail reported Friday (Sept. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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
Plaud Plans to File IPO for AI Note-Taking Startup in 2028

September 17, 2026
AI startup Plaud is reportedly planning to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in 2028. 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 […]

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...

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...