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Kite AI Bags $18M From PayPal, General Catalyst

Over two dozen prominent investors, including PayPal Ventures, General Catalyst, 8VC, and Samsung Next, have placed their bets on an AI-driven startup, Kite AI, focused on agentic AI payment and e-commerce infrastructure.

Blockchain & Crypto

YC-Backed Munify Raises $3M to Build Cross-Border Neobank for Egyptians Abroad

Munify, a Y Combinator Summer 2025 startup founded by ex-Microsoft and Uber engineer Khalid Ashmawy, has raised $3 million in seed funding to make remittances faster and cheaper while giving residents in Egypt access to U.S. banking services.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Estonian Startup Creem Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Promote Financial OS for AI-Native Businesses

Tallinn-based fintech Creem helps AI-driven startups scale, handle payments and taxes, and automate financial workflows.

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AI-Driven Fintech Infrastructure Startup Kira Raises $6.7M Seed Funding

Kira secured solid funding to build the underlying technology, helping businesses launch and scale financial products in emerging markets.

Fintech & Ecommerce

India’s PayNearby Targets IPO in 2026 to Fuel Financial Inclusion Services Growth

PayNearby, built on a network of 1.2M neighborhood retailers driving financial inclusion, is gearing up for a 2026 IPO as India’s fintech market reaches new heights.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Investment Platform Midas Raises Largest Fintech Funding in Turkey’s Market

Midas, Turkey’s largest investment platform, has secured $80 million in Series B funding — the biggest single investment round to date for a local fintech.

Blockchain & Crypto

Crypto Payments Firm Mesh Lands Fresh Funding Led by PayPal & Coinbase — Total Raised Now Tops $130M

The new funding round marks the second time Mesh has received substantial backing from PayPal, with total investments secured over a dozen venture fundraising events now surpassing $130 million.

Blockchain & Crypto

MiCAR-Approved Crypto Launchpad Decubate Secures EU Green Light

Dutch crypto launchpad Decubate has become one of the first platforms in the EU to secure full MiCAR approval, allowing it to run legally compliant token fundraising.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Latvian Startup Handwave Secures €3.6M to Revolutionize Payments and ID with Palm Scan

Having secured sufficient seed funding, Handwave prepares to pilot its palm-based payments and identity platform in Europe and the US.

Fintech & Ecommerce

XData Group Unveils Comcora White-Label BaaS for Banks and Fintechs

Comcora, developed by XData Group, is built to empower banks and fintech startups to launch cutting-edge digital services rapidly, with minimal friction and maximum efficiency.

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Algebrik AI and Spinwheel Enhance Loan Origination with Verified Debt Data and Integrated Payments

Spinwheel will be integrated into the Algebrik AI platform so that financial institutions of all kinds can access verified consumer debt information and leverage integrated payment processing in their lending routines.

Blockchain & Crypto

Gnosis Brings Stablecoin Finance Model to US Market Through Noah Partnership

German Web3 DeFi company Gnosis partners with Noah, building API-driven infrastructure for stablecoin-powered payments, to bring regulated USD virtual accounts to US users.

Fintech & Ecommerce

JustPaid Enhances Revenue Management With New AI Capabilities

AI agent support, product page builder, and intelligent follow-up reminders – all these and more features are called to empower JustPaid customers with a smooth and automated revenue management experience.

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Orchestr Debuts With One API Platform to Rule Global Payments

The new payment orchestration platform, founded by industry veterans Angel Gechev and Boris Kostov, offers broad international coverage, modular design, simplified implementation, affordability, and improved approval rates.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Saudi’s Ninja Becomes Quick Commerce Unicorn in Record Time

In just three years, Ninja has grown from a small startup to a regional quick commerce market leader worth over $1,5 billion.

Science & Technology

AI Washing Gains Traction: Red Flags to Watch Out For

While we haven’t yet figured out how to prevent greenwashing in the corporate space, a new threat arises in the form of AI washing. What is it and how do we deal with AI washers? Let’s explore.