Innovation

Conceal: $26 Million Series B Raised To Advance Growth Of Browser-Native Zero Trust And Security Service Edge Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Conceal, the cybersecurity company pioneering browser-native Security Service Edge (SSE) and proxy-less Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) technology, announced it has raised $26 million in Series B funding to accelerate product innovation, expand go-to-market operations, and grow its team. The funding round was led by Two Bear Capital, with continued participation from Allegis Cyber and Gula Tech Adventures.

Dialogue AI: $6 Million Seed Funding Raised For Transforming Customer Research With Live AI-Led Conversations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Dialogue AI, an AI-native customer research platform powered by a live conversational AI interviewer, has announced the completion of a $6 million seed funding round to accelerate product development and scale its autonomous research platform.

Google Investing $15 Billion In India’s First AI Hub

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Google has announced plans to establish India’s first artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking one of the company’s most significant global infrastructure investments to date. The initiative represents a $15 billion commitment over five years (2026–2030) and aligns with India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision to accelerate the nation’s AI-driven digital transformation.

Vantaca: $300 Million Raised At $1.25 Billion Valuation For Community Association Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Vantaca, an AI-first platform transforming community association management, has secured more than $300 million in a minority growth investment led by Cove Hill Partners, valuing the company at $1.25 billion. Existing investor JMI Equity also participated, reaffirming confidence in Vantaca’s leadership and long-term strategy.

GTCR Investing $200 Million In Solmetex For Growth And Strategic Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

GTCR has announced a structured minority investment of up to $200 million in Solmetex, a prominent provider of dental products and systems. The investment, which was both signed and closed simultaneously, is designed to accelerate Solmetex’s growth strategy and support near-term add-on acquisitions.

Gradiant Expanding Financial Capacity With $50 Million Credit Facility From HSBC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater solutions, has secured a $50 million corporate credit facility from HSBC, bringing its total financing capacity to more than $100 million. The new agreement marks a significant milestone in the company’s financial maturity and strengthens its ability to scale sustainable water solutions worldwide.

Counsel Health: $25 Million Series A Raised For Launching Physician-Supervised AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Counsel Health has raised $25 million in Series A funding to launch its physician-supervised AI care platform, a new model designed to make healthcare faster, safer, and more cost-effective. The funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and GV, following the company’s $11 million Seed round led by a16z in 2024.

Weave Bio: $20 Million Series A Closed For Expanding AI-Native Regulatory Platform For Global Drug Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Weave Bio, a San Francisco-based company redefining regulatory automation through artificial intelligence, has raised $20 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $36 million. The round was led by USVP, with additional participation from Innovation Endeavors, Magnetic Ventures, Character, TMV, and Serrado Capital.

Deel: $300 Million Series E At $17.3 Billion Valuation Raised For HR And Payroll Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Deel, a global HR and payroll leader, has raised $300 million in a Series E funding round, valuing the company at $17.3 billion. The round was led by new investor Ribbit Capital, joined by returning backers Andreessen Horowitz and Coatue Management, with participation from General Catalyst, Green Bay Ventures, and others.

Upgrade: $165 Million Series G Raised For Expanding Consumer Credit And Banking Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Upgrade, a leading fintech company providing affordable credit and banking products for mainstream consumers, announced it has raised $165 million in a Series G equity round. The funding round was led by Neuberger Berman Funds, with participation from LuminArx Capital Management. Existing investors, including DST Global and Ribbit Capital, also expanded their commitments to the company. As part of the deal, Peter Sterling, Head of Specialty Finance at Neuberger, will join Upgrade’s Board of Directors.

Stand Insurance: $35 Million Series B Raised For Expanding Into Florida

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Stand Insurance, a company focused on reimagining coverage for high-risk properties, has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round to fuel its expansion into Florida. Eclipse led the round with participation from existing investors, Inspired Capital, Lowercarbon Capital, and Equal Ventures. Since launching just over a year ago, Stand has already underwritten $1 billion in insured value in California, primarily for homes exposed to wildfires.

OneLayer: $28 Million Series A Raised For Improving Private 5G Network Management And Security For Enterprises

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

OneLayer, a leading provider of private LTE/5G operational technology management and Zero Trust security solutions, has raised $28 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Maor Investments. The round included participation from McRock Capital, Chevron Technology Ventures, and existing backers Viola Ventures, Grove Ventures, and Koch Disruptive Technologies. This new funding brings OneLayer’s total funding to more than $43 million.

Second Nature: $22 Million Series B Raised For Expanding AI-Based Sales And Service Training

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Second Nature, a leading AI-driven sales and service training company, has secured $22 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate the adoption of its next-generation conversational training technology. The round was led by Sienna VC, with participation from Bright Pixel, StageOne Ventures, Cardumen, Signals VC, and Zoom, which is also one of the company’s customers.

Brook.ai: $28 Million Series B Closed For Advancing Remote Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Brook.ai, an innovator in remote patient care, has secured $28 million in Series B financing to accelerate its national expansion and further advance its outcomes-driven model for continuous healthcare delivery. The funding round was co-led by UMass Memorial Health and Morningside, reflecting growing confidence in Brook’s ability to improve patient outcomes and address systemic healthcare challenges.

Aboon: $17.5 Million Raised To Improve 401(k) Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Aboon, a next-generation AI-powered platform that streamlines how financial advisors launch and manage 401(k) plans for business owners, has raised $17.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures with participation from Altai Ventures, Runyon, Edward Jones Ventures, Outpost Ventures, and EJF Ventures.

Temple Digital Group: $5 Million Seed Funding Raised For Privacy-Focused Trading Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Temple Digital Group has secured $5 million in seed funding to develop a privacy-focused trading platform for digital assets, built on the Canton Network —a blockchain infrastructure designed for institutional-grade financial markets. The round was led by Paper Ventures, with additional participation from YZi, CMT Digital, Sfermion, Halo Capital, Protagonist, 5N Canton, Eterna Capital, AMA, GSR, Selini, Presto, and G20.

HistoSonics: $250 Million Growth Financing Raised For Improving Non-Invasive Tumor Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

HistoSonics, the developer of the Edison Histotripsy System and pioneer of the world’s first non-invasive histotripsy therapy platform, has closed an oversubscribed $250 million growth financing round. The funding, led by the company’s new ownership group and joined by prominent investors including Thiel Bio, Founders Fund, K5 Global, Bezos Expeditions, and Wellington Management, positions HistoSonics to expand its global presence and pursue new therapeutic applications across the body.

ATDev: $3 Million Seed Funding Closed For AI-Based Assistive Mobility Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Assistive Technology Development (ATDev), a leader in AI-driven rehabilitation and personal mobility solutions, announced the close of a $3 million Seed funding round to expand its ecosystem of intelligent mobility devices designed to empower people with physical disabilities. The funding round was led by Dobrzelecki Legacy Ventures, with participation from Uphonest Capital, The Life Science Angels, and several other strategic industry investors.

Kihealth: $5 Million Seed Funding Raised To Launch Diabetes Diagnostic Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Kihealth, a precision diagnostics company specializing in early disease detection, announced the close of its $5 million oversubscribed seed round, marking a major milestone in its mission to transform metabolic health screening. The investment round reflects strong investor confidence in Kihealth’s first-of-its-kind diagnostic technology, which recently earned the 2025 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Innovation of the Year Award.

Cartography Biosciences: $67 Million Series B Closed For Advancing Novel Antibody-Based Oncology Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Cartography Biosciences, Inc., a precision oncology company developing next-generation T-cell engaging antibody therapeutics, announced it has closed a $67 million Series B financing to accelerate its differentiated pipeline toward the clinic. The round was led by Pfizer Ventures, with participation from new investors LG Corp, Amgen Ventures, Finchley H.V., Global BioAccess Fund, and Lotte Holdings CVC, alongside existing backers Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health, 8VC, Wing Venture Capital, Catalio Capital Management, AME Cloud Ventures, ARTIS Ventures, and Gaingels.

Cypher Games: $30 Million Series A Raised For Mobile Gaming Studio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Cypher Games, a mobile gaming studio focused on innovation in casual and social gameplay, announced the closing of a $30 million Series A funding round led by The Raine Group and Play Ventures. The oversubscribed round included participation from MIT, E2VC, and Huuuge Founder Anton Gauffin’s Big Bets, alongside existing backers including Discord CEO Humam Sakhnini, King Founder Riccardo Zacconi, and Tripledot Co-Founder Akin Babayigit.

Leyden Labs: €30 Million Secured From EIC And Invest-NL

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Dutch biotechnology company Leyden Laboratories B.V. has secured €30 million in new equity financing from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund and Invest-NL. The investment will accelerate the clinical development of the company’s pan-influenza nasal spray (PanFlu) and further strengthen its mucosal protection platform, aimed at stopping respiratory viruses at their point of entry.

Jiko: Strategic Investment Raised For Banking And Liquidity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Jiko, a banking and liquidity platform fully built on U.S. Treasury bills (T-bills), announced new strategic investments from Coinbase and Blockstream Capital Partners, alongside key partnerships with major industry players, including Crypto.com, Bitso, and Blockstream. The partnerships further establish Jiko as a preferred infrastructure provider for institutions seeking secure, yield-generating, and always-on financial solutions rooted in U.S. government-backed assets.

Jupiter Endovascular: $40 Million Series B Raised For Transforming Fixation Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Jupiter Endovascular, a medical technology company pioneering a new class of endovascular procedures with its proprietary Transforming Fixation (TFX) platform, announced the close of an oversubscribed Series B financing round that exceeded its $40 million target. The round was led by Sonder Capital, with participation from Senvest Management, LB Investment, and a new strategic corporate investor.

Affinia Therapeutics: $40 Million Series C Raised For Advancing Gene Therapies For Cardiovascular And Neurological Diseases

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Affinia Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering engineered adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies for severe cardiovascular and neurological conditions, has announced the closing of a $40 million Series C financing round. The raise was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with participation from new investor Eli Lilly & Company, as well as existing investors Alexandria Venture Investments, Atlas Venture, Avidity Partners, F-Prime Capital, GV (formerly Google Ventures), Mass General Brigham Ventures, and Perceptive Advisors.

Sugar Free Capital: $32 Million Inaugural Fund Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Sugar Free Capital has officially launched its first fund, a $32 million debut vehicle focused on investing in deeply technical founders, often alumni of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who are building the next generation of category-defining companies.

Swoogo Buying Amae Live For Expanding Custom Event Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

Swoogo, a leading event management platform known for empowering event professionals with flexibility and control, has announced its acquisition of Amae Live, a custom event technology and development firm founded by Leonora Valvo. The deal strengthens Swoogo’s Professional Services team and expands its ability to deliver advanced, branded, and technically sophisticated event solutions to clients worldwide.

Lucio: $5 Million Raised For Expanding AI-Native Legal Workspace Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Lucio, a Bengaluru-based AI-native legal workspace platform built by lawyers for lawyers, announced it had raised $5 million in funding earlier this year to expand globally and deepen its product capabilities. The round was led by DeVC alongside high-net-worth investors Ashish Kacholia and Lashit Sanghvi, underscoring growing confidence in Lucio’s mission to transform the way legal professionals work with AI.

Coinflow: $25 Million Series A Secured For Global Payments Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Coinflow, a Chicago-based next-generation payment service provider (PSP), has secured $25 million in Series A funding to expand its instant, fraud-proof global payments and payouts platform. The round was led by Pantera Capital, with participation from CMT Digital, Coinbase Ventures, The Fintech Fund, Jump Capital, Reciprocal Ventures, and founders and operators from more than a dozen leading fintech and blockchain companies.

Heidi: $65 Million Series B Raised For Building First AI Care Partner For Clinicians

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Melbourne-based health technology company Heidi has closed a $65 million USD Series B funding round led by Point72 Private Investments, with continued participation from Blackbird, Headline, and Latitude, the growth fund of Phoenix Court. The funding round values the company at $465 million, bringing total funding to nearly $100 million as it accelerates its mission to build an AI Care Partner for every clinician.