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Revolut secures a $115 billion valuation in a secondary share sale, up 53% from last year, as it advances plans to launch a U.S. bank in early 2027. The fintech, founded in 2015, now serves over 80 million retail customers across 40 countries and processes $48.6 billion in monthly transactions through its business banking division, which contributes 20% of gross profit. Revolut also expands banking operations in Europe, India, and holds a conditional U.S. banking license, while targeting a million business customers by 2027.

Nov 2026TechCrunchNews article

Kalshi secures $1 billion in Series G funding, achieving a $40 billion post-money valuation. The NYC-based financial exchange and prediction market operator expands its capital base to fuel growth in decentralized financial markets. The funding round underscores investor confidence in Kalshi’s model for trading financial events and predictions.

Nov 2026FinSMEsNews article

Icon, an Austin-based robotic construction startup, raises $200 million in a Series D co-led by Baillie Gifford and BlackRock.

Oct 2026AxiosNews article

Nex secures $150 million in Series E funding as sales of its family-oriented active console, Nex Playground, surpass one million units. Its subscriber base has grown sevenfold in 18 months to nearly one million, and Nex expects to cross that threshold by year-end. The funding supports expansion into Germany, Japan, and Korea, while former Niantic and Zynga CFO Jeff Shouger joins as CFO and Bing Gordon joins the board.

Sep 2026GamesIndustry.bizNews article