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Genius raises $10M to scale AI-native mortgage platform
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We've closed a $10M venture round led by Mercury Ventures, with participation from Calano Fund and Connexia Capital — fuel to bring more originators onto the platform.

Blake Bianchi · July 2026 · 4 min read

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