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FEATHERY RAISES $30M FOR AI FINANCIAL SERVICES PLATFORM

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SAT, JUL 18, 2026

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Feathery, an AI operating and decisioning system for financial services, has closed $30 million in total funding, including a recently completed Series A round.

The platform automates operational and decision-making processes for financial services firms. Feathery's AI system handles tasks traditionally requiring manual oversight, reducing friction in loan approvals, underwriting, and other core financial operations. The funding round demonstrates investor confidence in AI-driven automation within financial services. The capital will support product expansion and market growth as financial institutions increasingly adopt AI to streamline operations and improve decision speed. Feathery competes in the growing segment of fintech infrastructure serving banks, lenders, and other financial institutions looking to modernize legacy systems and accelerate customer-facing processes.

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