VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, announced today at Microsoft Ignite a collaboration with Microsoft to power the next wave of agentic AI. Available soon to Azure customers, the VAST AI OS provides a simple way to deploy high-performance, scalable AI infrastructure in the cloud.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., a global Fintech leader, today announced a strategic partnership with Xceptor, a global leader in data automation for financial institutions, to offer a unified digital platform automating the global tax relief and tax reclaim lifecycle.

Ramp, the leading financial operations platform, is now valued at $32B following a $300 million primary financing round and an employee tender offer. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the financing, with continued support from existing investors including: Founders Fund, D1 Capital Partners, Coatue, GIC, Avenir Growth, Thrive Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, T.

The ai Corporation (ai), a leader in fuel and mobility payment solutions, today announced that it has joined Visa's "Ready for Fleet" program. Furthermore, its flagship cloud-based platform, aiEazyFuel®, will support Visa Fleet 2.0, accelerating the delivery of global, modern, secure, and flexible fleet card operations.

Félix, a cross-border remittance platform, announced today an expansion of its collaboration with Mastercard to modernize cross-border remittance flows between the United States and Latin America. Félix will leverage Mastercard Move to deliver faster, more transparent, and secure payment experiences for individuals and families.

Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, announced today that its flexible payment products are now available when checking out on Apple Pay in Denmark, Spain, Sweden. The launch brings even greater flexibility and transparency to Apple Pay customers in these countries, with Klarna available to eligible users checking out online and in-app with an iPhone or iPad, and in-store on an iPhone.

U.S. Bank today introduced a cash forecasting tool with Kyriba to help businesses gain real-time visibility and control over their cash and liquidity positions. U.S. Bank Liquidity Manager, powered by Kyriba’s liquidity performance platform, leverages traditional methods and advanced AI to deliver cash forecasting, scenario planning, and operational efficiency for both mid-sized and large firms.

Kraken today announced it has raised $800 million across two tranches to accelerate its strategy of bringing traditional financial products on-chain. The primary tranche was led by institutional investors including Jane Street, DRW Venture Capital, HSG, Oppenheimer Alternative Investment Management, and Tribe Capital, along with a significant commitment from Arjun Sethi’s family office. An agreement for a subsequent $200 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities was executed at a $20 billion valuation.

Zūm Rails, an all-in-one instant payments ecosystem and embedded finance provider, has replaced Stripe to power in-platform transactions and reduce transaction fees for on-demand pet care chain Mobispaw. The rapidly expanding pet services company is one of many businesses that are adopting Zūm Rails' technology to optimize how quickly and easily customers check out, with a wide variety of payment formats, while saving money on payment provider transaction fees.

Alkami Technology, Inc., a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced a strategic partnership with Spiral, a fintech that transforms everyday banking into a powerful driver of savings and community impact. This partnership enables Alkami customers to add Spiral's innovative tools to their digital banking experience, enabling account holders to automatically increase their savings and easily give back to their community directly through everyday purchases and banking accounts.