Navigating Startup Funding in AI and Fintech Innovations

This is our startup-focused, Wednesday episode, so today we're counting down important venture rounds, and chatting our way through other startup and VC news.

Here's what we got into:

• Artisse AI's seed round caught our eye for two big reasons: First, its selfie app is cool; and second, despite competing in a crowded space, it's seen revenue climb rapidly. It's gotta be doing something right.
• Elsewhere, Bilt Rewards is proof that fintech is still alive and kicking, and Kittl is another example of a European startup taking on a massive global market.
• And Bulk Exchange has raised $4.5 million, and I'm still shocked at how far Byju's has fallen.
• In Venture Capital Land, General Catalyst might buy an Indian venture capital firm — further evidence of just how critical India might prove in the coming years for tech companies. Also: some former Xerox investors have their own new fund to report.

We'll be digging into the Brex situation on Friday, so stay tuned for more about fintech soon!

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