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Vesta raises $30M to bring swarms of agents to mortgage lenders

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What happened

Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital.

Key facts

  • Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital.
  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 UTC.

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  1. Vesta raises $30M to bring swarms of agents to mortgage lenders

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