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Betting App Novig Raises $75 Million As It Looks To Join Prediction Market Wave
ByHank Tucker,
Forbes Staff
Multiple pivots since the sports gambling firm launched in 2021 have paid off with a $500 million valuation. Now it is chasing federal approval—and industry heavyweights Kalshi and Polymarket.
Open Source Project With Little Revenue In Talks To Raise At Least $160 Million
ByIain Martin,
Forbes Staff
andAnna Tong,
Forbes Staff
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