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Malanta: $10 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance Pre-Attack Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Malanta, a cybersecurity startup based in Tel Aviv, has exited stealth with $10 million in seed funding to introduce what it positions as the industry’s first pre-attack prevention platform. The round was led by Cardumen Capital, with participation from The Group Ventures, along with notable angel investors including Udi Mokady, Benny Schneider, Harel Prag, and Amit Greener. The company aims to equip enterprises with the ability to identify and disrupt cyberattacks well before traditional indicators of compromise appear.

ROC Names Brian Hibbeln To Board To Advance U.S. Mission-Critical AI Leadership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

ROC has appointed Brian A. Hibbeln to its Board of Directors, adding one of the U.S. defense and intelligence community’s most experienced leaders in operationalizing advanced technology for national security missions. The appointment strengthens ROC’s strategic position as a U.S. provider of sovereign, tactical AI designed for defense, intelligence, and allied partners.

DataDasher And Orion Launching Integrated AI Workflow Platform For Financial Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

DataDasher AI announced a strategic collaboration with Orion to create a unified, intelligent workflow environment for financial advisors. The integration connects Orion’s live portfolio data and Redtail’s CRM records directly into the DataDasher platform, providing advisors with a single connected workspace that centralizes data, automates processes and enhances client engagement.

MoEngage: $100 Million Closed Fo Expanding AI Customer Engagement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

MoEngage announced it has raised $100 million in new funding from existing investor Goldman Sachs Alternatives and new investor A91 Partners, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $250 million. The company, which provides an insights-led customer engagement platform for consumer brands, has seen its North America business grow substantially over the past year, now contributing the largest share of revenue.

Procurement Sciences: $30 Million Series B Raised To Advance AI Platform For Government Contracting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Procurement Sciences announced it has closed a $30 million Series B funding round led by Catalyst Investors, with participation from existing investors Battery Ventures, Tower Research Ventures, K-Street Capital, and Blu Ventures, as well as new strategic investors Bosch Ventures, Citi, and several industry angels. The company will use the new capital to expand its product capabilities, increase hiring, open new offices and deepen commercial deployment in key markets.

Impact Climate Technologies: Bob Toupin Appointed As Chief Information Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Impact Climate Technologies announced that it has promoted Bob Toupin to Chief Information Officer, effective November 1, 2025. With this appointment, Toupin joins the company’s executive leadership team and will lead its ongoing digital transformation efforts.

Doughlicious Raises Strategic Investment From Future Back Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Doughlicious, the London-based international cookie dough brand, announced that it has received an investment from Future Back Ventures by Bain & Company. The investment marks a significant step in the company’s global expansion as it continues to expand its presence in the better-for-you indulgence category. The company is known for its frozen cookie dough and gelato bites, which are certified gluten-free, free from added refined sugars and white bleached flour, and contain no artificial additives or preservatives.

Portal26: $9 Million Series A Raised To Accelerate Enterprise GenAI Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Portal26, the GenAI Adoption Management Platform for enterprises, has secured a $9 million Series A funding round led by Shasta Ventures, with participation from Fusion Fund and the venture arm of a Fortune 500 financial services firm. The company previously raised $6 million in seed funding in 2022. The new capital will support continued product development and expansion as global enterprises work to deploy Generative AI programs at scale.

NanoTemper Expands Drug Discovery Capabilities With Envue Acquisition And Launch Of Dianthus α

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

NanoTemper Technologies announced that it has acquired Envue Technologies, a Swedish company specializing in Nanofluidic Scattering Microscopy (NSM), and has also launched its new Dianthus α application. The combined developments enhance NanoTemper’s biophysical analysis portfolio and strengthen its position across early-stage biopharmaceutical research, particularly in nucleic acid and protein therapeutic discovery.

LambdaVision: $7 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance Space-Based Artificial Retina Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

LambdaVision, a biotechnology company developing a protein-based artificial retina to restore vision for patients affected by retinal degenerative diseases, announced it has raised $7 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Seven Seven Six and Aurelia Foundry Fund, with additional support from Seraphim Space. The funding provides operational runway into 2027 and will support preclinical development, scale-up of manufacturing, and preparation for clinical trials.

Ripple: $500 Million At $40 Billion Valuation Raised For Financial Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Ripple announced a $500 million strategic investment at a $40 billion valuation from a group of institutional investors led by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group and affiliates of Citadel Securities, alongside participation from Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace. The investment follows what the company describes as its strongest year on record, as well as a recent $1 billion tender offer at the same valuation. Ripple has continued to attract institutional interest as it expands its global product suite and increases its presence across payments, custody, stablecoins, prime brokerage, and corporate treasury solutions.