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Today in the Connected Economy: Revolut Offers Loans in US
Connected Economy // April 14, 2022

Today in the connected economy, Revolut joins forces with Cross River Bank to build out its business in the United States. Plus, global identify verification firm Veriff works with Alloy to fight identity fraud, and U.K. real estate startups Fronted and Canopy form a partnership...

Laiye Acquires Mindsay to Augment Shift to Intelligent Automation
Acquisitions // April 14, 2022

China-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm Laiye has acquired Mindsay, a European chatbot and voicebot platform, the Beijing-based company announced Wednesday (April 13). Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the purchase of Mindsay and its conversational AI furthers Laiye’s goal of becoming a provider of...

B2B Payments Today: Next-Day Delivery Requires Streamlined Logistics; Laiye and KPMG Team on Intelligent Automation 
B2B Payments // September 07, 2021

Today in B2B payments, BankiFi brings in $3 million to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and the increased demand for next-day delivery has retailers overhauling their logistics. Plus, Trade Ledger and ScotPac partner on fast-tracked SMB loan approvals, and Laiye and KPMG China partner...

Laiye, KPMG China Collaborate on Intelligent Automation
B2B Payments // September 06, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Laiye and KPMG China are working on a new product to help boost intelligent automation for the finance industry, according to a press release. Laiye’s AI-powered robotic process automation (RPA) tech will be integrated with KPMG’s professional services, the release stated....

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Laiye Rakes in $160M for Global Intelligent Automation Rollout

April 19, 2022
China-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm Laiye on Monday (April 18) wrapped up a $160 million Series C fundraising round that it plans to use to accelerate the worldwide rollout of its intelligent automation platform, according to a company press release. HOPU Magnolia led the latest funding effort, which included a $70 million tranche. Other participants […]

Laiye Acquires Mindsay to Augment Shift to Intelligent Automation

April 14, 2022
China-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm Laiye has acquired Mindsay, a European chatbot and voicebot platform, the Beijing-based company announced Wednesday (April 13). Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the...