Checker's $8M: NYC Stablecoin Orchestration for Banks That Can't Wait on Fragmented Rails
Checker raised $8M led by Galaxy Ventures — a single API for FIs to plug into stablecoin liquidity, cross-border payments, and compliance.
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Collaborative Fund Launches $200M Collab SOS Sustainability Fund
Collaborative Fund announced Collab SOS, a $200M fund for Series A/B sustainable companies in materials, energy, and supply chains, after leading Cambiotics’ seed.
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Cowboy Ventures Joins Eisen $18.5M Raise for Compliance AI
Cowboy Ventures participated in Eisen’s combined $18.5M financing — a $10M Series A and $8.5M seed — for AI-enabled compliance operations in financial services.
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Relay's $50M From General Catalyst: NYC SMB Banking Still Has Room to Win
Relay secured $50M growth investment for small business banking and money management — a signal that SMB fintech isn't a solved category.
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Status AI's $17M: NYC-Backed Bet That Social's Next Chapter Isn't Another Feed
Status AI raised $17M seed + Series A from USV, GC, and YC — 13M worlds created as gamified social entertainment replaces passive scrolling.
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Decart's $300M: World Models Get NVIDIA, Sequoia, and a $3.1B Valuation
Decart raised $300M Series C led by Radical Ventures — real-time generative worlds for gaming, robotics, and physical AI with NYC + Tel Aviv ops.