Startups

estaie: 7-Figure Pre-Seed Raised For Hospitality Technology Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:00 AM

estaie, a UAE-based hospitality technology platform focused on extended-stay bookings, has raised a 7-figure pre-seed funding round led by PlusVC and Orbit Ventures, with participation from Falak Angels, Value Makers Studio, and Vasil Zdravkov, according to an announcement via Wamda.

Yuzu Health: $35 Million Raised For Health Insurance Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:58 AM

Yuzu Health, a next-generation third-party administrator focused on modernizing the infrastructure behind health insurance plans, announced it has raised $35 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $40 million. The round was led by General Catalyst and Chemistry, with participation from Anthropic’s Anthology Fund, Bain Future Back Ventures, Timeless Ventures, Lachy Groom, and Neo. As part of the investment, Alex Tran, Managing Director at General Catalyst, will join the company’s board of directors.

NeuBird AI: $19.3 Million Raised For Agentic AI Platform For Enterprise Production Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:23 AM

NeuBird AI announced it has raised $19.3 million in an oversubscribed funding round to expand its agentic AI platform designed for enterprise production operations. The round was led by Xora Innovation, with participation from existing investors including Mayfield, StepStone Group, Prosperity7 Ventures, and M12, Microsoft’s venture fund.

Vivantio: Investment From Oakman To Accelerate Global Growth And Product Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:52 AM

Vivantio has secured a majority investment from Oakman to support its next phase of global expansion and product innovation.

Wearable Robotics: €5 Million Raised For Neuromotor Rehabilitation Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:46 AM

Wearable Robotics, a spin-off of the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, has raised €5 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its international expansion and advance its neuromotor rehabilitation technologies.

Noon: $44 Million Raised For AI Product Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:25 AM

Noon, an AI-native product design platform, has raised $44 million in seed funding to build a new approach to designing and developing digital products. The funding round included participation from First Round Capital, SV Angel, Scribble Ventures, Elevation Capital, Afore Capital, and Chemistry, along with a number of prominent design and product leaders from companies such as Stripe, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta.

Sona: $45 Million Raised To Expand AI Platform For Frontline Workforce Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:24 PM

Sona, an AI platform focused on frontline and “real economy” businesses, has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round led by N47, with participation from Felicis, Northzone, Gradient, and Italian Founders Fund. This latest round brings the company’s total funding to over $100 million as it accelerates expansion in the United States and advances its AI-driven operational platform.

Paysend: $25 Million Follow-On Investment From Claret Capital To Scale Global Payments Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:22 PM

Claret Capital Partners announced a $25 million follow-on investment in Paysend to support the continued expansion of its global payments infrastructure and product suite. The funding builds on Claret’s initial investment in 2020 and reflects ongoing confidence in the company’s growth trajectory and international scale.

Endform: €1.5 Million Raised By Playwright Testing Platform To Accelerate End-To-End Test Execution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:18 PM

Endform, a developer tooling company focused on accelerating Playwright end-to-end testing, has raised €1.5 million in pre-seed funding to further build its parallel test execution platform. The round was led by Alliance VC, with participation from First Fellow, Greens, and Antler, alongside angel investors from Netlify, Wolt, Voi, and CTO Roundtable.

Covalo: €3.5 Million Raised To Build Data Backbone For Personal Care Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:01 PM

Covalo has secured a €3.5 million funding extension to accelerate its transition from an ingredient discovery marketplace into a foundational data infrastructure platform for the personal care industry. The round was led by Hi inov, with participation from existing investors HTGF and seed + speed Ventures.

Glimpse: $35 Million Raised For AI Platform Powering CPG And Retail Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:15 PM

Glimpse, an AI platform focused on automating operations for consumer packaged goods and retail brands, announced that it has raised $35 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $52 million.

CarniStore: $12.2 Million Strategic Investment To Scale Premium Protein Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:13 PM

CarniStore, a UAE-based digital-first premium protein platform, has secured a $12.2 million strategic minority investment from Emirates Growth Fund (EGF), according to an official announcement via Wamda. The funding marks a significant step in the company’s growth as it looks to expand operations and strengthen its position in the regional food sector.

AccuQuant: $20 Million Raised To Advance AI-Driven Financial Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:29 PM

AccuQuant, a fintech platform focused on artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies, announced that it has secured $20 million in funding to support the development of its AI-driven financial infrastructure.

University Of Colorado Boulder: Partnership With Techstars To Accelerate Startup Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:24 PM

The University of Colorado Boulder and Techstars have announced a strategic partnership to expand opportunities for founders and strengthen Colorado’s innovation economy.