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- Gelt, an AI-native tax firm, has raised **$13 million** in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to **$21.2 million**.  **[1840502_567258c71ab74c57ad4ff11fd6a9bc2e_0]** 
- The Series A funding was led by Zvi Limon of the Rimon Group, Vintage Investment Partners, and TLV Partners, and **Yoram Tietz** was appointed Chairman of the Board.  **[1840502_567258c71ab74c57ad4ff11fd6a9bc2e_0]** **[1840502_567258c71ab74c57ad4ff11fd6a9bc2e_1]** 
- Gelt has tripled its user base year over year and increased its profit margins from a historical average of **20-30%** to a current range of **55-66%**.  **[1840502_567258c71ab74c57ad4ff11fd6a9bc2e_0]** 
- The company plans to use the funding to accelerate platform development, expand into new markets, and triple its team by adding top-tier CPAs, engineers, and client experience professionals.  **[1840502_567258c71ab74c57ad4ff11fd6a9bc2e_0]** **[1840502_567258c71ab74c57ad4ff11fd6a9bc2e_1]**

Gelt Raises $13 Million in Series A Funding

- Taboola.com reported a **Q2 beat** and **raised guidance** for the remainder of the year, supported by approximately **$2 billion** in revenue, over **$200 million** in adjusted EBITDA, and **70%** free cash flow conversion.  **[1840502_tx_374703_0]** 
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Taboola.com Discusses Q2 Beat, Realize Platform, and Share Buybacks

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