Databento, which offers market data APIs and says it has contracts with five of the six largest frontier AI labs, raised a $100M Series C at a $1.1B valuation (FinTech Global)
Databento has secured a $1.1 billion valuation following the completion of its latest $100 million Series C funding round. The milestone formally establishes the enterprise as a major unicorn within the fintech sector. Backing this growth is the company's market data API business, which serves five of the six largest frontier artificial intelligence laboratories.
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The new financing round solidifies Databento's position as a prominent fintech unicorn.: The new financing round solidifies Databento's position as a prominent fintech unicorn.
Frontier artificial intelligence developers represent a major customer base for Databento…: Frontier artificial intelligence developers represent a major customer base for Databento's API services.
Substantial capital continues to flow into companies that provide core financial market i…: Substantial capital continues to flow into companies that provide core financial market infrastructure.
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