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Blueprint Raises $60M in Funding Backed by High‑Profile Investors
DealsNov 3, 2025

Blueprint Raises $60M in Funding Backed by High‑Profile Investors

Los Angeles‑based longevity startup Blueprint announced a $60 million financing round. The round includes a roster of celebrity and tech investors such as Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, the Winklevoss twins, Saquon Barkley, Jay Shetty, Naval Ravikant and Steve Aoki. Funds will...

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DltHub Secures $8M Seed Round Led by Bessemer Venture Partners
DealsNov 3, 2025

DltHub Secures $8M Seed Round Led by Bessemer Venture Partners

Berlin‑based dltHub announced an $8 million seed funding round today, led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The capital will fuel the development of its cloud‑hosted platform that extends the open‑source dlt library for AI‑native data pipelines. The round underscores growing investor interest...

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Harvey Secures $150M Funding Led by Andreessen Horowitz
DealsNov 3, 2025

Harvey Secures $150M Funding Led by Andreessen Horowitz

San Francisco‑based legal AI startup Harvey closed a new $150 million funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the company at over $8 billion. The three‑year‑old firm now has raised more than $1 billion in total, strengthening its position in the crowded legal...

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TranscendAP Secures Venture Funding Led by Rittenhouse Ventures and Tech Council Ventures
DealsNov 3, 2025

TranscendAP Secures Venture Funding Led by Rittenhouse Ventures and Tech Council Ventures

TranscendAP, a provider of accounts payable automation software, announced on November 3, 2025 that it has closed a venture funding round to fuel its aggressive growth strategy. The round was led by Rittenhouse Ventures and Tech Council Ventures, with the...

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Zeeg Secures €1.1M Pre-Seed Funding Led by HTGF and Backbone Ventures
DealsNov 3, 2025

Zeeg Secures €1.1M Pre-Seed Funding Led by HTGF and Backbone Ventures

Berlin‑based Zeeg, a provider of an AI‑powered booking CRM platform, announced a €1.1 million pre‑seed round. The financing was led by High‑Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Backbone Ventures and will be used to accelerate product development and expand its data‑sovereign SaaS solution...

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AUI Secures $20M Funding Round at $750M Valuation
DealsNov 3, 2025

AUI Secures $20M Funding Round at $750M Valuation

AUI (Augmented Intelligence Inc.), the creator of the Apollo-1 neuro‑symbolic foundation model for task‑oriented conversational AI, announced a $20 million raise at a $750 million valuation cap, bringing its total funding to nearly $60 million.

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Zaelab Secures Strategic Investment From ServiceNow Ecosystem Ventures
DealsNov 3, 2025

Zaelab Secures Strategic Investment From ServiceNow Ecosystem Ventures

Zaelab, a Westport, CT‑based B2B CRM and enterprise modernization firm, announced a strategic investment from ServiceNow’s ServiceNow Ecosystem Ventures. The undisclosed funds will be used to expand CRM services, accelerate AI‑ready solutions, and target manufacturing and technology clients.

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Finstack Secures €1.2M Seed Funding to Accelerate Finance Automation Platform
DealsNov 3, 2025

Finstack Secures €1.2M Seed Funding to Accelerate Finance Automation Platform

Amsterdam‑based finance automation platform Finstack announced it has raised €1.2 million in seed‑stage funding. Backers include Quantum Leap Capital’s Mike de Boer and other angel investors. The capital will be used to expand operations and enhance product development for its SaaS...

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Courage Therapeutics Secures Undisclosed Seed Funding Led by Arsenal Bridge Ventures
DealsNov 3, 2025

Courage Therapeutics Secures Undisclosed Seed Funding Led by Arsenal Bridge Ventures

Ann Arbor‑based biopharma Courage Therapeutics announced the close of an undisclosed seed round, bringing its total funding to over $11 million. The round was led by Arsenal Bridge Ventures with participation from existing investors, and will be used to expand operations...

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Teleskope Secures $25M Series A Funding
DealsNov 3, 2025

Teleskope Secures $25M Series A Funding

NYC‑based data‑security startup Teleskope announced a $25 million Series A round led by M13, with participation from Primary Venture Partners and Lerer Hippeau. The capital will accelerate growth, expand product capabilities and scale go‑to‑market efforts. The raise brings the company’s total...

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Whatnot Secures $225M Series F Funding Led by DST Global and CapitalG
DealsNov 3, 2025

Whatnot Secures $225M Series F Funding Led by DST Global and CapitalG

San Francisco‑based live shopping platform Whatnot announced a $225 million Series F round to fuel its growth across the US, UK and Europe. The round was co‑led by DST Global and CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund, valuing the company at $11.5 billion.

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Teleskope Raises $25M Series A Funding
DealsNov 3, 2025

Teleskope Raises $25M Series A Funding

Teleskope, a data‑security startup for the AI era, announced a $25 million Series A round led by M13 with repeat participation from Primary Venture Partners and Lerer Hippeau. The capital will accelerate growth, expand product capabilities, and scale go‑to‑market efforts, bringing...

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The Icon League Secures €15M Series A Led by HV Capital
DealsNov 3, 2025

The Icon League Secures €15M Series A Led by HV Capital

Berlin‑based five‑a‑side football platform The Icon League announced a €15 million Series A round, led by HV Capital with participation from Jürgen Klopp’s family office, Thomas Hagedorn and Luigi Berlusconi’s H14. The funding will support expansion across Europe and the appointment of HV...

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AUI Secures $20M Funding Round at $750M Valuation
DealsNov 3, 2025

AUI Secures $20M Funding Round at $750M Valuation

AUI, a New York‑based AI startup behind the neuro‑symbolic foundation model Apollo‑1, announced a $20 million financing that values the company at $750 million. The round was led by eGateway Ventures alongside existing shareholders, New Era Capital Partners and strategic partners, bringing...

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Infravision Secures $91M Series B to Accelerate Aerial Robotics for Power Grids
DealsNov 3, 2025

Infravision Secures $91M Series B to Accelerate Aerial Robotics for Power Grids

Austin‑based Infravision announced a $91 million Series B round led by GIC, with participation from Activate Capital, Hitachi Ventures and existing backer Energy Impact Partners. The funding will be used to expand its aerial robotics platform for faster, safer power‑grid construction...

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Infravision Secures $91M Series B Funding
DealsNov 3, 2025

Infravision Secures $91M Series B Funding

Infravision, a Austin‑based aerial robotics firm for power‑grid construction, announced a $91 million Series B round. The financing was led by GIC with participation from Activate Capital, Hitachi Ventures and existing backer Energy Impact Partners, and will accelerate deployment of its...

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Scavenger AI Secures €2.5M Seed Round Led by BMH
DealsNov 3, 2025

Scavenger AI Secures €2.5M Seed Round Led by BMH

German AI‑powered business intelligence startup Scavenger AI announced a €2.5 million seed round. The round was led by BMH Beteiligungs‑Managementgesellschaft Hessen mbH with participation from xdeck, High‑Tech Gründerfonds and Calm/Storm Ventures. The funds will accelerate product development and European expansion.

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Still Bright Secures $18.7M Seed Funding to Scale Clean Copper Extraction
DealsNov 3, 2025

Still Bright Secures $18.7M Seed Funding to Scale Clean Copper Extraction

Clean‑tech startup Still Bright announced it has closed an $18.7 million seed round to advance its water‑based copper purification technology. The funding will support pilot and demonstration‑scale reactors slated for 2027‑2028, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of traditional copper smelting.

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Mercor Secures $350M Series C Funding Led by Felicis
DealsNov 1, 2025

Mercor Secures $350M Series C Funding Led by Felicis

San Francisco‑based Mercor announced a $350 million Series C round, led by Felicis with participation from Benchmark, General Catalyst and Robinhood Ventures. The financing values Mercor at $10 billion, roughly five times its Series B valuation.

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SavvyMoney Secures $225M Minority Investment
DealsNov 1, 2025

SavvyMoney Secures $225M Minority Investment

SavvyMoney, a financial‑wellness platform, announced a $225 million minority funding round co‑led by PSG and Canapi Ventures, with continued participation from Spectrum Equity. The capital will accelerate product development and go‑to‑market efforts for its network of over 1,500 financial institutions.

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Preventive Raises $30M to Study Heritable Genome Editing
DealsOct 31, 2025

Preventive Raises $30M to Study Heritable Genome Editing

West Coast biotech entrepreneur Lucas Harrington announced the formation of Preventive, a public‑benefit corporation, after securing $30 million from private funders. The capital, raised through Harrington’s venture firm SciFounders, will fund research into safe and responsible heritable genome editing.

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Cephia Secures $4M Seed Round Led by ROE and Incharge Capital
DealsOct 31, 2025

Cephia Secures $4M Seed Round Led by ROE and Incharge Capital

San Francisco‑based AI imaging startup Cephia announced a $4 million seed round to accelerate product development and hiring. The round was led by Radiant Opto‑Electronics Corporation and Incharge Capital, with participation from MetaVC Partners, NRM Partners and SOSV.

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Rarity PBC Secures $4.6M Seed Round to Accelerate Gene‑Therapy Development
DealsOct 31, 2025

Rarity PBC Secures $4.6M Seed Round to Accelerate Gene‑Therapy Development

Los Angeles‑based public benefit corporation Rarity PBC announced a $4.6 million seed financing to advance its lead gene‑therapy program for rare diseases. The round was led by biotech investor Steve Oliveira of Nemean Asset Management.

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Archy Secures $20M Series B Funding Led by TCV
DealsOct 31, 2025

Archy Secures $20M Series B Funding Led by TCV

San Jose‑based AI dental platform Archy announced a $20 million Series B round to accelerate hiring in engineering, AI, and go‑to‑market functions. The round was led by TCV with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, CRV, Entrée Capital and a group of...

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Legora Secures $150M Series C Funding Led by Bessemer Venture Partners
DealsOct 31, 2025

Legora Secures $150M Series C Funding Led by Bessemer Venture Partners

Legora, the New York‑based AI‑driven collaboration platform for lawyers, announced a $150 million Series C round at a $1.8 billion valuation. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from ICONIQ, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark and Y Combinator, and will...

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Bain Capital Invests in Montreal‑Based Managed‑Account Platform Innocap
DealsOct 31, 2025

Bain Capital Invests in Montreal‑Based Managed‑Account Platform Innocap

Innocap Investment Management, a Montreal‑based provider of managed account platforms for institutional investors, announced it has secured an investment from Bain Capital. The amount was not disclosed, and Innocap plans to use the capital to expand its operations and development...

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Lyzr Secures Strategic Investment From Accenture Ventures
DealsOct 31, 2025

Lyzr Secures Strategic Investment From Accenture Ventures

AI startup Lyzr announced it has received a strategic investment from Accenture Ventures to accelerate its enterprise agent infrastructure platform. While the amount was not disclosed, the funding will support expansion of operations and further development efforts.

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Vammo Secures $45M Series B to Accelerate Clean‑Energy Mobility Platform
DealsOct 31, 2025

Vammo Secures $45M Series B to Accelerate Clean‑Energy Mobility Platform

Brazilian clean‑energy mobility platform Vammo announced a $45 million Series B round led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, with participation from Construct Capital, 2150, Qualcomm Ventures, Monashees, Maniv, Endeavor Catalyst and a Tesla alumni syndicate. The funding will be used to advance...

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Helex Secures $3.5M Seed Financing Round
DealsOct 30, 2025

Helex Secures $3.5M Seed Financing Round

Helex, a therapeutics firm focused on genetic kidney diseases, announced an oversubscribed $3.5 million seed round led by pi Ventures with participation from Bluehill Capital, SOSV and a global syndicate of investors. The funding brings Helex's total capital raised to over...

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Dream Exchange Secures Strategic Investment From Elwood Blackwell
DealsOct 30, 2025

Dream Exchange Secures Strategic Investment From Elwood Blackwell

Dream Exchange, a minority-controlled licensed stock exchange based in Clearwater, FL, received a strategic investment from Elwood Blackwell. The amount was not disclosed; Dream Exchange has filed a Form 1 with the SEC seeking registration as a national securities exchange.

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Fruitist Raises $150M Equity Round Led by J.P. Morgan Asset Management Vehicle
DealsOct 30, 2025

Fruitist Raises $150M Equity Round Led by J.P. Morgan Asset Management Vehicle

Fruitist, a Los Angeles-based superfruit snack company, closed a $150M equity financing led by a vehicle managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management with participation from new and existing investors. The company will use the proceeds to accelerate global expansion.

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XMEMS Labs Closes $21M Series D Funding Round
DealsOct 30, 2025

XMEMS Labs Closes $21M Series D Funding Round

xMEMS Labs announced the closing of a $21 million Series D round led by Boardman Bay Capital Management, with participation from Cloudview Capital, CDIB‑TEN Capital, Harbinger Venture Capital, SIG Asia Investments and other strategic investors. The funding will support the company’s continued...

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Ornn AI Secures $5.7M Seed Round Led by Crucible Ventures and Vine Ventures
DealsOct 30, 2025

Ornn AI Secures $5.7M Seed Round Led by Crucible Ventures and Vine Ventures

Ornn AI Inc., a New York‑based fintech startup, announced the close of a $5.7 million seed financing. The round was led by Crucible Ventures and Vine Ventures with participation from Link Ventures, Box Group and a group of angels. The capital...

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Lyzr Secures $8M Series A Funding Led by Rocketship.vc
DealsOct 30, 2025

Lyzr Secures $8M Series A Funding Led by Rocketship.vc

Lyzr, an agentic AI infrastructure platform, announced an $8 million Series A round led by Rocketship.vc. Strategic investors Accenture, Firstsource, Plug and Play Tech Center, GFT Ventures, BGV and PFNYC also participated, supporting the company’s push for secure enterprise AI deployment.

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Nvidia to Invest up to $1B in AI Development Platform Poolside
DealsOct 30, 2025

Nvidia to Invest up to $1B in AI Development Platform Poolside

Nvidia is reportedly planning an investment of between $500 million and $1 billion in Poolside, the AI software‑development platform that builds code‑generation models. The funding would be part of a $2 billion round Poolside is raising at a $12 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg....

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Hoop.dev Raises Seed Round Led by Venture Guides, Backed by Y Combinator
DealsOct 30, 2025

Hoop.dev Raises Seed Round Led by Venture Guides, Backed by Y Combinator

Hoop.dev, a Boston-based platform that removes secure access friction in application delivery, raised a seed funding round led by Venture Guides with backing from Y Combinator. The amount was not disclosed; the company is led by Founder and CEO Andrios...

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Legora Raises $150M Series C at $1.8B Valuation
DealsOct 30, 2025

Legora Raises $150M Series C at $1.8B Valuation

Legora, the collaborative AI platform for lawyers, announced a $150 million Series C round, valuing the company at $1.8 billion. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from ICONIQ, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark and Y Combinator, aiming to fuel global...

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Ridepanda Raises $12.6M in Growth Equity and Debt Financing
DealsOct 30, 2025

Ridepanda Raises $12.6M in Growth Equity and Debt Financing

Ridepanda, a NYC-based e-bikes-as-employee-benefit platform, raised $12.6M in a financing round anchored by Bikeleasing Group with participation from Blackhorn Ventures, Yamaha Motor Ventures, Proeza Ventures, Somersault Ventures, Oyster Ventures, CSC Leasing and Camber Road. The funds will support the company’s...

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Helex Secures $3.5M Seed Round Led by Pi Ventures
DealsOct 30, 2025

Helex Secures $3.5M Seed Round Led by Pi Ventures

NYC‑based therapeutics firm Helex announced a $3.5 million seed financing to advance its targeted medicines for genetic kidney diseases. The round was led by pi Ventures with participation from Bluehill Capital, SOSV and a broader syndicate of investors.

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Recess Raises $30M Series B Led by CAVU Consumer Partners
DealsOct 30, 2025

Recess Raises $30M Series B Led by CAVU Consumer Partners

Recess, a New York City-based relaxation beverage brand, closed a $30M Series B round led by CAVU Consumer Partners with participation from Rocana, Midnight Ventures, Torch Capital, Doehler Ventures, KAS Venture Partners, Vanquish and Craig Kallman. The company will use...

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Uluu Raises AUS$16M Series A Led by Burda Principal Investments
DealsOct 30, 2025

Uluu Raises AUS$16M Series A Led by Burda Principal Investments

Perth-based seaweed startup Uluu raised AUS$16m in a Series A round led by Burda Principal Investments with participation from Main Sequence, Novel Investments, Startmate and a consortium of impact and family investors including Fairground and Trinity Ventures.

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CUE Labs Secures Over $10M in Early Funding Led by Sequoia Capital
DealsOct 30, 2025

CUE Labs Secures Over $10M in Early Funding Led by Sequoia Capital

CUE Labs, the Swiss startup behind the open‑source CUE configuration language, announced it has raised more than $10 million in an early‑stage round. The financing was led by Sequoia Capital and OSS Capital, with participation from Founders Fund, Dell Technologies Capital...

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IOrganBio Raises $2M Seed Round Led by First Star Ventures
DealsOct 30, 2025

IOrganBio Raises $2M Seed Round Led by First Star Ventures

Chapel Hill-based human cell production startup iOrganBio raised $2M in a funding round led by First Star Ventures with participation from IndieBio, Cape Fear BioCapital, 2ndF, Terasaki Institute, and Alix Ventures. The company, founded in 2024, will use the capital...

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Goyaz Secures INR 130 Crores in First Institutional Funding Round Led by Norwest
DealsOct 30, 2025

Goyaz Secures INR 130 Crores in First Institutional Funding Round Led by Norwest

Hyderabad‑based jewelry brand Goyaz announced the close of its inaugural institutional funding round, raising INR 130 Crores. The round was led by Norwest, and the capital will be used to expand operations and broaden market reach.

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XMEMS Labs Secures $21M Series D Funding
DealsOct 30, 2025

XMEMS Labs Secures $21M Series D Funding

Santa Clara‑based xMEMS Labs closed a $21 million Series D round led by Boardman Bay Capital Management, with participation from Cloudview Capital, CDIB‑TEN Capital, Harbinger Venture Capital, SIG Asia Investments and other strategic investors. The capital will support the company’s solid‑state...

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Kaizen Secures $21M Series A Funding
DealsOct 30, 2025

Kaizen Secures $21M Series A Funding

Kaizen announced a $21 million Series A round led by NEA with participation from 776, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz and Carpenter Capital, aiming to modernize U.S. government digital services. The funding builds on an earlier $11 million seed round and brings Kaizen's AI‑native...

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Catalyx Space Secures $5.4M Seed Round Led by Outlander VC
DealsOct 30, 2025

Catalyx Space Secures $5.4M Seed Round Led by Outlander VC

San Francisco‑based Catalyx Space announced a $5.4 million seed financing to expand its orbital‑mission infrastructure platform. The round was led by Outlander VC with participation from a slate of venture firms and individual investors.

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Bevel Secures $10M Series A Funding From General Catalyst for AI Health Companion
DealsOct 30, 2025

Bevel Secures $10M Series A Funding From General Catalyst for AI Health Companion

Bevel, a New York‑based health‑tech startup, announced a $10 million Series A round led by General Catalyst to scale its AI‑driven health companion that aggregates wearable and nutrition data. The funding will support product expansion and user growth as the company targets...

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Surgical Automations Raises $3.4M Seed to Develop AI-Powered Surgical Robotics
DealsOct 30, 2025

Surgical Automations Raises $3.4M Seed to Develop AI-Powered Surgical Robotics

Surgical Automations, a stealth-mode surgical-robotics company in Dallas, raised $3.4M in a seed round co-led by Dr. Fred Moll and TurboStart, with participation from physicians and community members. The funding will support development of AI and automation for gastrointestinal endoscopy.

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