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2 stories published · updated Sep 29 · 4:34 PM

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Eric Schmidt and Mastercard Back AI Platform Mona

Mona has raised $3.5 million to scale its AI platform that helps U.S. small businesses access capital and financial coaching. The round included participation from former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and the Mastercard Strive USA Innovation Fund.

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World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets in AI