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Hawk AI raises $17M (Germany)

By TechTaffy Desk

Munich, Germany-based Hawk AI, a provider of anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention technology for banks and payment companies, has raised $17 million in a Series B funding round.

The investment was led by Sands Capital, with participation from DN Capital, Coalition, BlackFin Capital Partners, and Picus Capital.

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