PixVerse raises $439M in Series C extension, valuation exceeds $2B

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Singapore-based video generation startup PixVerse has secured $439 million in a Series C extension round. The fundraise has pushed the company's valuation beyond the $2 billion mark. PixVerse cited a user base of 15 million monthly active users as a key driver behind the investment. The startup operates in the rapidly growing AI-powered video generation space.

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