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Enterprise AI Goes Vertical and Investors Follow Fast
April 20, 2026

Breadth was the safest bet in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI): Build a platform and let the market find you. That model still raises money. But the largest checks this week went to companies that went the other way, picking one industry and rebuilding its workflows...

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Polymarket Targets $15 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
April 20, 2026

Predictions site Polymarket is reportedly in discussions to raise $400 million 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 required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Venture Capital Gravitates to Crypto-AI Combo Projects
April 19, 2026

Venture investors are favoring artificial intelligence/cryptocurrency projects over pure crypto firms. 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...

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Private Credit’s Consumer Debt Holdings Jump $150 Billion Since 2019
April 19, 2026

Private credit outfits are reportedly turning to consumer debt for high-yield investments.  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...

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Loop Raises $95 Million to Bridge Supply Chain Data Gap
April 17, 2026

Loop raised $95 million in a Series C funding round to expand its platform for logistics and supply chains across a broader set of enterprise use cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Cursor Eyes $50 Billion Valuation as AI Coding Demand Surges
April 17, 2026

Cursor, a maker of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding tools, is looking to raise about $2 billion in a funding round that would value it at over $50 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday (April 17), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Accel Prepares to Pour $5 Billion Into Global AI Breakouts
April 15, 2026

Venture capital firm Accel has raised $5 billion in late-stage capital to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) companies. 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...

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Artemis Raises $70 Million to Counter AI-Powered Cyberthreats With AI
April 15, 2026

Newly launched cybersecurity startup Artemis has reportedly raised $70 million 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 required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Insurance Sector’s Private Credit Ties Has Investors Concerned
April 14, 2026

Investors are reportedly getting worried about life insurance companies’ exposure to the private credit world.  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,...