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$17.5M
Outpost, an AI-powered payments and compliance infrastructure platform for cross-border commerce, has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding led by Ribbit. The London and New York-based company aims to streamline cross-border transactions and compliance. The round also included participation from existing investor Better Tomorrow Ventures and angel investors from companies like Revolut and Uber.Investors: Ribbit, Better Tomorrow Ventures
$2.35M
Orca Fraud, a Cape Town startup, raised $2.35 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by Norrsken22, with support from Onedayyes, Enza Capital, and CV VC Africa. The funding will enhance its smart technology that helps banks, fintechs, and telcos detect fraud in real-time, addressing the unique challenges of Africa's digital payments landscape. Orca currently processes over $5 billion in payments monthly across more than 70 countries.Investors: Norrsken22, Onedayyes, Enza Capital, CV VC Africa
$3M
Vor Systems, an AI-enabled transaction platform aimed at simplifying complex renewable energy deals, has secured $3 million in pre-seed funding. The funding round was led by Gigascale Capital, with contributions from Virta Ventures and several industry leaders, including Christopher Payne and Hank Couture.Investors: Gigascale Capital, Virta Ventures, Christopher Payne, Hank Couture
$3M
Vor Systems, a San Francisco-based provider of an AI-enabled transaction platform, raised $3 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Gigascale Capital, with participation from several investors. The company plans to use the funds to support continued product development.Investors: Gigascale Capital
$1100M
PayPay, a softbank-backed fintech company, is targeting a valuation of up to $13.4 billion in a planned US IPO, aiming to raise around $1.1 billion by selling nearly 55 million shares at $17 to $20 each. Founded in 2018, PayPay has grown rapidly, boasting 72 million registered users by 2025. The IPO is seen as a potential confidence booster for the market, with key investors including a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority and Visa.Investors: Qatar Investment Authority, Visa
$15.75M
Sapiom has secured a $15.75 million seed funding round to develop an access layer for AI agents, enabling safe transactions across paid APIs and real-world services. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Gradient, Array Ventures, Okta Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Anthropic, Coinbase Ventures, Formus Capital, and Operator Collective.Investors: Accel, Gradient, Array Ventures, Okta Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Anthropic, Coinbase Ventures, Formus Capital, Operator Collective
$15.75M
Sapiom, a San Francisco-based developer of a machine-native financial infrastructure platform, raised $15.75 million in seed funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from several investors including Gradient and Coinbase Ventures. The funds will be used to build its infrastructure layer.Investors: Accel, Gradient, Coinbase Ventures
$10M
Jelou, a New York City-based developer of a platform for building AI agents in messaging apps, raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Wellington Access Ventures, with participation from Krealo and Collide Capital. The company previously raised $3 million in seed funding and aims to utilize the new funds for growth.Investors: Wellington Access Ventures, Krealo, Collide Capital
$10M
Jelou has raised a $10 million Series A funding round to enhance its platform for creating AI agents that perform business and financial operations within WhatsApp. The round was led by Wellington Access Ventures, with contributions from Krealo, Credicorpβs corporate venture arm, and Collide Capital. This brings Jelou's total funding to $13 million, including a previous $3 million seed round led by Act One Ventures and Arca Continental Ventures.Investors: Wellington Access Ventures, Krealo, Credicorp, Collide Capital, Act One Ventures, Arca Continental Ventures