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Tutor Intelligence Secures $34M Series A Led by Union Square Ventures
DealsDec 1, 2025

Tutor Intelligence Secures $34M Series A Led by Union Square Ventures

AI‑powered warehouse robotics startup Tutor Intelligence announced a $34 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to $42 million. The round was led by Union Square Ventures with participation from Fundomo and Neo, the firm that led its seed round.

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Xposure Music Secures $42.5M Debt and Equity Funding
DealsDec 1, 2025

Xposure Music Secures $42.5M Debt and Equity Funding

Montreal-based Xposure Music announced a $42.5M financing round comprising debt from Andalusian Credit Partners and equity from family offices and private investors, bringing its total capital to over $50M. The funds will support platform expansion and new product development.

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Adcities Secures Over €3M Seed Round to Accelerate AdTech Expansion
DealsDec 1, 2025

Adcities Secures Over €3M Seed Round to Accelerate AdTech Expansion

Madrid‑based adtech startup Adcities announced it has closed a seed round exceeding €3 million, led by Adara Ventures with participation from PlusPartners, Bynd and several angels. The capital will fund the company’s operational growth and product development.

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Nvidia Invests $2B in Synopsys to Deepen AI Chip‑design Partnership
DealsDec 1, 2025

Nvidia Invests $2B in Synopsys to Deepen AI Chip‑design Partnership

Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in Synopsys, purchasing shares at $414.79 each as part of a multi‑year partnership to integrate Nvidia’s AI hardware with Synopsys’s EDA tools. The corporate venture aims to accelerate chip‑design workflows by moving Synopsys’s platform to...

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Jeeva AI Secures $9M Funding Round Led by JLL Spark
DealsDec 1, 2025

Jeeva AI Secures $9M Funding Round Led by JLL Spark

San Francisco‑based AI platform Jeeva AI announced a $9 million funding round to boost its sales‑productivity solution. The round was led by JLL Spark with participation from Sapphire Ventures, Alt Capital, Launch Capital, GTMFund, Nonstop Capital, Coyote Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Techstars,...

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Marble Imaging Secures €5.3M Seed Funding to Boost Earth Observation Services
DealsDec 1, 2025

Marble Imaging Secures €5.3M Seed Funding to Boost Earth Observation Services

Bremen‑based big‑data Earth Observation startup Marble Imaging announced a €5.3 million seed round led by High‑Tech Gründerfonds, with participation from several other investors. The capital will be used to scale operations and accelerate the company’s growth trajectory.

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Sokin Secures $50M Series B to Expand Cross‑Border Treasury Platform
DealsDec 1, 2025

Sokin Secures $50M Series B to Expand Cross‑Border Treasury Platform

London‑based fintech Sokin announced a $50 million Series B round to accelerate its cross‑border accounts payable and treasury platform for global enterprises. The round was led by Prysm Capital and Watershed Ventures, with participation from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Aurum...

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Black Forest Labs Secures $300M Series B Round at $3.25B Valuation
DealsDec 1, 2025

Black Forest Labs Secures $300M Series B Round at $3.25B Valuation

German visual‑intelligence startup Black Forest Labs announced a $300 million Series B round, valuing the company at $3.25 billion. The round was led by AMP and Salesforce Ventures, adding to earlier investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Nvidia.

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Protego Biopharma Secures $130M Series B Funding
DealsDec 1, 2025

Protego Biopharma Secures $130M Series B Funding

Protego Biopharma, a clinical-stage biotech based in San Diego, closed a $130 million Series B round led by Novartis Venture Fund and Forbion, with participation from several new and existing investors.

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Heven AeroTech Secures $100M Series B Funding Led by IonQ
DealsDec 1, 2025

Heven AeroTech Secures $100M Series B Funding Led by IonQ

Heven AeroTech, a hydrogen-powered UAS developer, announced a $100 million Series B round that values the company at $1 billion. The round was led by strategic investor IonQ with participation from Texas Venture Partners and other backers.

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U.S. Commerce Department to Invest Up to $150M in Chip Startup xLight
DealsDec 1, 2025

U.S. Commerce Department to Invest Up to $150M in Chip Startup xLight

The U.S. Commerce Department announced a deal to provide up to $150 million in equity funding to semiconductor startup xLight, marking the government’s third equity stake in a private company. The investment, sourced from the 2022 Chips and Science Act, aims...

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Onton Secures $7.5M Seed Round Led by Footwork
DealsDec 1, 2025

Onton Secures $7.5M Seed Round Led by Footwork

Onton, a San Francisco‑based search and discovery engine for products, announced a $7.5 million seed round. The round was led by Footwork with participation from Liquid 2, Parable Ventures, 43 and other investors, bringing total funding to about $10 million.

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Clipbook Raises $3M Seed Round Led by Mark Cuban, Commonweal Ventures and Carpenter Capital
DealsDec 1, 2025

Clipbook Raises $3M Seed Round Led by Mark Cuban, Commonweal Ventures and Carpenter Capital

AI‑powered PR platform Clipbook announced a $3 million seed round, co‑led by billionaire Mark Cuban alongside Commonweal Ventures and Carpenter Capital. The funding will accelerate its AI‑native media monitoring product, which already serves 200 enterprise customers.

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Circular Genomics Secures $15M Series A to Advance Circular RNA Therapies
DealsDec 1, 2025

Circular Genomics Secures $15M Series A to Advance Circular RNA Therapies

San Diego‑based Circular Genomics announced a $15 million Series A round led by Mountain Group Partners, with participation from Poplar Grove Investors, HIP Fund and the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. The funding will be used to develop its circular RNA‑based precision...

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Raindrop Secures $15M Seed Round Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners
DealsDec 1, 2025

Raindrop Secures $15M Seed Round Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners

San Francisco‑based AI‑agent monitoring platform Raindrop announced a $15 million seed round, with Lightspeed Venture Partners as lead investor and participation from Figma Ventures and Vercel Ventures. The funding will accelerate product development and market expansion.

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Numerata Secures Seed Funding Led by Jane Street
DealsDec 1, 2025

Numerata Secures Seed Funding Led by Jane Street

NYC‑based AI‑powered software development platform Numerata announced a seed‑stage financing round, raising an undisclosed amount. The round was led by Jane Street with participation from CoreWave Ventures, and the capital will be used to expand operations and development efforts.

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SENO Secures $700K Pre-Seed Funding to Advance Film Delivery Technology
DealsDec 1, 2025

SENO Secures $700K Pre-Seed Funding to Advance Film Delivery Technology

Shenzhen‑based SENO announced a $700,000 pre‑seed round at a $7 million valuation to accelerate its dissolvable film delivery system platform. The funding will be used to enhance laboratory infrastructure, quality management and future testing environments. Investors were not disclosed.

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Omni Fiber Secures $210M Funding Including Debt and Equity Investment
DealsDec 1, 2025

Omni Fiber Secures $210M Funding Including Debt and Equity Investment

Omni Fiber announced a $210M financing package comprising $150M of debt from Stonepeak Credit and Oak Hill Advisors, a $50M equity infusion from Oak Hill Capital, and a $10M working capital facility. The capital will support the Midwest fiber optic...

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Rithmik Solutions Secures Series A Funding with Hitachi and VC Backers
DealsDec 1, 2025

Rithmik Solutions Secures Series A Funding with Hitachi and VC Backers

Rithmik Solutions, a Montreal AI-powered performance analytics firm for mobile mining equipment, announced a Series A round that includes a minority investment from Hitachi Construction Machinery and participation from Chrysalix Venture Capital and Sprout Fund. The deal amount was not...

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Monarch Collective Acquires 38% Stake in FC Viktoria Berlin
DealsNov 29, 2025

Monarch Collective Acquires 38% Stake in FC Viktoria Berlin

Monarch Collective announced earlier this month that it has purchased a 38% equity stake in German women’s soccer club FC Viktoria Berlin, marking the fund’s first foreign investment in a German women’s team. The deal, disclosed in a TechCrunch profile,...

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Supabase Secures $100M Funding Round at $5B Valuation
DealsNov 28, 2025

Supabase Secures $100M Funding Round at $5B Valuation

Supabase, the open‑source database platform, announced a new $100 million financing that lifts its valuation to $5 billion. The round follows a $200 million raise at a $2 billion valuation just months earlier, underscoring rapid growth in its backend‑as‑a‑service business.

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Mznil Secures $11.7M Series A Funding Led by Founders Fund
DealsNov 28, 2025

Mznil Secures $11.7M Series A Funding Led by Founders Fund

Saudi proptech firm Mznil announced a $11.7 million Series A round to expand its labour‑housing solutions, including a 22,000‑sqm development project. The round was led by Founders Fund with participation from COTU Ventures.

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Anyformat Secures €3.3M Seed Round Led by Kibo Ventures
DealsNov 28, 2025

Anyformat Secures €3.3M Seed Round Led by Kibo Ventures

Madrid‑based generative AI platform Anyformat announced a €3.3 million seed round, led by Kibo Ventures with participation from 4Founders, Abac Nest Ventures and Decelera Ventures. The funding will accelerate product development and market expansion.

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Gosta Labs Secures €7.5M Seed Round to Accelerate AI‑Driven Healthtech Platform
DealsNov 28, 2025

Gosta Labs Secures €7.5M Seed Round to Accelerate AI‑Driven Healthtech Platform

Finland‑based healthtech startup Gosta Labs announced a €7.5 million seed round led by Voima Ventures, with participation from COR Group, the Aho family, Reaktor and a group of angel investors. The funding will be used to scale its AI operating system...

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Enerin Secures €15M Series A to Scale High‑Temp Heat Pump Business
DealsNov 27, 2025

Enerin Secures €15M Series A to Scale High‑Temp Heat Pump Business

Norwegian heat‑pump maker Enerin announced a €15 million Series A round led by Climentum Capital, The Footprint Firm, Johnson Controls and Move Energy, with participation from PSV Hafnium and Momentum. The funding will be used to expand commercial and manufacturing operations...

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Robotera Secures RMB 1 Billion in Series A+ Funding Led by Geely Capital
DealsNov 27, 2025

Robotera Secures RMB 1 Billion in Series A+ Funding Led by Geely Capital

Beijing‑based Robotera, a developer of embodied intelligence robots, announced a RMB 1 billion Series A+ round. The financing was led by Geely Capital with strategic participation from BAIC Capital, Alibaba Group and Haier Capital, and will fund robot iteration and mass‑production...

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The Home Equity Partners Secures Investment From The Myriad Group
DealsNov 27, 2025

The Home Equity Partners Secures Investment From The Myriad Group

Toronto‑based Home Equity Partners announced it has received a financial investment from The Myriad Group, though the amount was not disclosed. The deal brings Myriad Group’s Vice President of Finance and Operations onto Home Equity Partners’ board.

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Polish Subscription Platform Juo Secures €4M Seed Round Led by Market One Capital and Peak
DealsNov 27, 2025

Polish Subscription Platform Juo Secures €4M Seed Round Led by Market One Capital and Peak

Warsaw‑based Juo, which offers a platform for managing physical‑product subscription programs, announced a €4M (≈$4.6M) seed round. The round was co‑led by Market One Capital and Peak, with participation from SMOK Ventures, BADideas, FJ Labs and Lakestar, and will fund...

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Ranketta Secures €1M Pre-Seed Funding to Boost AI Visibility Platform
DealsNov 27, 2025

Ranketta Secures €1M Pre-Seed Funding to Boost AI Visibility Platform

Czech AI‑visibility startup Ranketta announced a €1 million pre‑seed round led by Lighthouse Ventures with participation from Gi21 Capital. The capital will fund its expansion across Europe and further development of its AI‑search and AI‑shopping solutions.

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Crux Secures $6.5M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Red Cell Partners
DealsNov 27, 2025

Crux Secures $6.5M Pre-Seed Funding Led by Red Cell Partners

Crux, a benefits platform based in McLean, Virginia, announced a $6.5 million pre‑seed round to accelerate its operations and product development. The round was led by Red Cell Partners, marking the startup’s first external capital infusion.

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Global Work AI Secures $2.4M Seed Funding to Expand AI Job-Search Platform
DealsNov 26, 2025

Global Work AI Secures $2.4M Seed Funding to Expand AI Job-Search Platform

Global Work AI, a Wilmington‑based AI‑native job‑search platform, announced a new $2.4 million funding round. The round was backed by Pre‑Seed to Succeed, Yellow Rocks, Smart Partnership Capital, AltaIR Capital and TMT Investments, building on prior pre‑seed and angel investments.

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LabelBlind Solutions Secures $500K Seed Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven Food Labelling SaaS
DealsNov 26, 2025

LabelBlind Solutions Secures $500K Seed Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven Food Labelling SaaS

Mumbai‑based LabelBlind Solutions announced a $500K seed round to boost its AI‑led digital food labelling SaaS platform. The undisclosed investors will help the company expand operations and accelerate product development.

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KKR and PSP Investments Back Indian EduTech Lighthouse Learning Group
DealsNov 26, 2025

KKR and PSP Investments Back Indian EduTech Lighthouse Learning Group

Lighthouse Learning Group, a Mumbai-based education services provider, announced a new investment from funds managed by KKR and new investor PSP Investments. The capital will support the company's next phase of growth, with KKR retaining a majority stake. Financial terms...

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CoPlane Secures $14M Seed Round to Accelerate AI-Native Back‑Office Platform
DealsNov 26, 2025

CoPlane Secures $14M Seed Round to Accelerate AI-Native Back‑Office Platform

San Francisco‑based AI‑native software startup CoPlane announced a $14 million seed round led by Ribbit, with participation from Stripe, Optum Ventures and Terrain. The funding will fuel product development and expansion of its back‑office automation solutions.

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The Intelligent Search Company Secures $2.1M Pre-Seed Funding Led by OVO Fund and N49p
DealsNov 26, 2025

The Intelligent Search Company Secures $2.1M Pre-Seed Funding Led by OVO Fund and N49p

San Francisco‑based The Intelligent Search Company announced a $2.1M pre‑seed round to accelerate its intelligent retrieval engine. The round was led by OVO Fund and n49p with participation from Panache Ventures, and the capital will fund team growth, early pilots,...

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Onton Secures $7.5M Series A Funding Led by Footwork to Expand AI-Powered Shopping Beyond Furniture
DealsNov 26, 2025

Onton Secures $7.5M Series A Funding Led by Footwork to Expand AI-Powered Shopping Beyond Furniture

Onton, the AI‑driven shopping platform formerly known as Deft, announced a $7.5 million funding round led by Footwork with participation from Liquid 2, Parable Ventures and 43. The capital will fuel expansion into new categories such as apparel and consumer electronics.

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Onlayer Secures $8.2M Series A Led by Oleka Capital
DealsNov 26, 2025

Onlayer Secures $8.2M Series A Led by Oleka Capital

Ankara‑based regtech platform Onlayer announced it has closed a $8.2 million Series A round to accelerate its merchant‑management solutions for banks and PSPs. The round was led by Oleka Capital with participation from Deniz Ventures, Revo Capital, Türkiye Development Fund, Sandeep...

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Overstory Secures $43M Series B to Expand Vegetation Intelligence Platform
DealsNov 25, 2025

Overstory Secures $43M Series B to Expand Vegetation Intelligence Platform

Amsterdam‑based Overstory announced a $43 million Series B round to scale its vegetation‑intelligence solutions for utilities. The round was led by Blume Equity with participation from Energy Impact Partners LP and existing backers including B Capital and others.

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Zetagen Therapeutics Secures $12.9M Series B1 Funding
DealsNov 25, 2025

Zetagen Therapeutics Secures $12.9M Series B1 Funding

Zetagen Therapeutics announced the close of a $12.9 million Series B1 round, 100 % oversubscribed and led by JSTAR Capital Investments. The funding will support the development of its intratumoral breast cancer therapeutics platform.

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Helio AI Secures $1M Seed Round to Accelerate Global AI Recruiting Platform
DealsNov 25, 2025

Helio AI Secures $1M Seed Round to Accelerate Global AI Recruiting Platform

Helio AI, the Wilmington‑based AI recruiting platform, announced a $1 million seed round backed by DOMiNO Ventures, Tetrad VC, Axiom and SABAH.fund. The funding will be used to scale its AI recruiting agent worldwide and enhance product capabilities.

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SubImage Secures $4.2M Seed Round to Accelerate Cloud Security Graph Platform
DealsNov 25, 2025

SubImage Secures $4.2M Seed Round to Accelerate Cloud Security Graph Platform

San Francisco‑based SubImage announced a $4.2 million seed round to fund engineering hires, expand enterprise pilots, and launch new features for its open‑core cloud security graph. The round was backed by FundersClub, Y Combinator, Phosphor Capital and Transpose Platform.

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Made Card Secures $8M+ Seed Funding to Launch New Visa Card
DealsNov 25, 2025

Made Card Secures $8M+ Seed Funding to Launch New Visa Card

Made Card announced the launch of its Made Essential Visa Signature Preferred Card together with over $8 million in seed financing. The round was backed by investors such as Jump Capital, Village Global, Recharge Capital and Soma Capital, and supports the...

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DualBird Secures $25M in Combined Seed and Series A Round Led by Top VCs
DealsNov 25, 2025

DualBird Secures $25M in Combined Seed and Series A Round Led by Top VCs

Boston‑based data infrastructure startup DualBird announced a $25 million financing that blends Seed and Series A capital. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Uncork Capital and Angular Ventures, and will fund team expansion and go‑to‑market efforts in...

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Phrontline Biopharma Secures $60M Pre-A+ Funding Round
DealsNov 25, 2025

Phrontline Biopharma Secures $60M Pre-A+ Funding Round

Chinese ADC developer Phrontline Biopharma announced the close of a $60 million Pre‑A+ financing round. The round was led by Lapam Investment with participation from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation and several other venture firms, providing capital to advance its antibody‑drug conjugate...

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Greenshoe Secures $3M Seed Round to Boost AI-Driven SEC Disclosure Platform
DealsNov 25, 2025

Greenshoe Secures $3M Seed Round to Boost AI-Driven SEC Disclosure Platform

Chicago‑based AI‑native platform Greenshoe announced a $3 million seed round led by AIX Ventures, with participation from Hearst Level Up Ventures, Blueprint FTC, Service Provider Capital and other angels. The funding will be used to enhance its automated SEC disclosure solution...

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SynchNeuro Secures Seed Funding From Boomerang Ventures
DealsNov 25, 2025

SynchNeuro Secures Seed Funding From Boomerang Ventures

Philadelphia‑based health‑tech startup SynchNeuro announced it has received a seed‑stage investment from venture firm Boomerang Ventures. The amount was not disclosed, and the capital will be used to expand operations and further develop its non‑invasive brain‑signal platform.

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X-Energy Reactor Company Secures $700M Series D Funding
DealsNov 25, 2025

X-Energy Reactor Company Secures $700M Series D Funding

X-Energy Reactor Company, a Rockville‑based advanced nuclear reactor and fuel technology firm, announced the close of a Series D financing round worth approximately $700 million. The round was led by Jane Street and included new investors such as ARK Invest, Galvanize,...

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Parallax Worlds Secures $4M Seed Round Led by Pear VC
DealsNov 25, 2025

Parallax Worlds Secures $4M Seed Round Led by Pear VC

San Francisco‑based Parallax Worlds raised $4 million in a seed round to advance its hyper‑realistic robot simulation platform. The round, bringing total pre‑seed and seed funding to $4.9 million, was led by Pear VC with participation from GS Futures, Kakao Ventures, Lightscape...

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Strataphy Secures $6M Seed Round Led by Outliers VC and Shorooq
DealsNov 25, 2025

Strataphy Secures $6M Seed Round Led by Outliers VC and Shorooq

Strataphy, a deep‑tech startup based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, announced a $6 million seed funding round to advance its AI‑cooling and industrial infrastructure technology. The round was led by Outliers VC and Shorooq with participation from PlusVC. The capital will be...

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