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RQD* Clearing Raises $74 Million From Bain Capital to Push Into Digital Assets
RQD* Clearing, a proprietary clearing and custody platform for broker-dealers, registered investment advisors and foreign financial institutions accessing U.S. markets, has secured a $74 million minority growth investment led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities. ABN AMRO Clearing Bank and Nyca Partners also participated in the round, alongside existing
Would You Trust a Truck With No Driver?
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Kaszek and General Catalyst Back Primero’s US$12M AI Push
AI transformation startup Primero has raised a US$12 million Seed round co-led by Kaszek and General Catalyst to expand its enterprise AI deployments across Latin America. The company was founded by José Murillo and Andrés Rosales, alongside Santiago Buenahora; its backers also include Definition, Conviction, 8VC, and angel
Velaura AI Raises $110M Series A, Crosses $1B Valuation for Ultra-Low-Power AI Chips
Velaura AI, a Santa Clara, California-based semiconductor company led by co-founder and CEO Rajiv Khemani, announced on August 18, 2026, that it raised $110 million in Series A financing at a valuation exceeding $1 billion. The round was led by Seligman Ventures, with new investors Capricorn Investment Group