VENICE AI HITS UNICORN STATUS WITH $65M SERIES A
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Venice AI, a privacy-focused AI platform, secured $65 million in Series A funding and achieved unicorn valuation. The company is already profitable with annualized run-rate revenues exceeding $70 million.
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