Startups

Squint: $40 Million Series B Raised For Expanding Agentic Manufacturing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Squint, a leader in Manufacturing Intelligence, has raised $40 million in Series B funding, now totaling over $59 million. This investment was led by The Westly Group and TCV, with support from Sequoia Capital and Menlo Ventures.

Gameto: $44 Million Series C Raised For Developing Stem Cell-Derived Therapies For Reproductive Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Gameto is a biotechnology company that is developing therapies using stem cells for reproductive health. The company recently raised $44 million in a Series C financing round, led by Overwater Ventures, with support from several investors, including Insight Partners, RA Capital, and Two Sigma Ventures.

Jocasta Neuroscience: $35 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Longevity Protein Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Jocasta Neuroscience is a company focused on improving longevity. Its main product is a special formulation of the protein alpha-Klotho, which may help treat cognitive issues linked to neurodegenerative diseases. The company recently raised $35 million in a Series A financing round. True Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, led the funding, with contributions from Moore Strategic Ventures, SC8 Investments, Glentura, the Yagan Family Foundation, and others. Kevin Rose from True Ventures will join Dr. Michael Davidson, the Chair of the Board, and Dr. Albert Agro, the CEO, on the Board of Directors.

Hyphen: $25 Million Series B Raised For Scaling Automated Meal Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Hyphen is a foodservice platform that focuses on automated meal production. The company recently raised $25 million in Series B funding, with investment from CAVA Group. This funding will help Hyphen bring its Automated Makeline from the factory to restaurants across the U.S.

Claros Technologies: $10 Million Raised To Advance ClarosTechUV PFAS Destruction Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Claros Technologies has secured $10 million in funding through convertible notes to speed up the launch of its ClarosTechUV PFAS Destruction System.

Inclined: $8 Million Series B Raised To Enhance Liquidity Access To Whole Life Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Inclined Technologies, a platform that helps consumers maximize the cash value of whole life insurance policies, has raised $8 million in a Series B funding round led by HSCM Ventures, with participation from Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures and other investors.

Softwear Automation: $20 Million Series B1 Raised For Autonomous Sewing Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Softwear Automation, a pioneer in autonomous sewing technology, has successfully closed a $20 million Series B1 funding round. This is a significant milestone in the company's mission to revolutionize the manufacturing of sewn goods. A strategic investment led the funding round from BESTSELLER, the Danish fashion company known for popular brands like JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, and ONLY.

Titan: $74 Million Raised To Transform IT Services With Augmented AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Titan, an AI holding company dedicated to transforming the IT services industry, has announced a significant milestone: a $74 million funding round led by General Catalyst. Alongside this funding news, Titan also announced its strategic acquisition of RFA, a managed service provider (MSP) specializing in the financial services sector.

Laurel: Funding Raised From Workday Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Laurel, an AI-based time intelligence platform for professional services, has received strategic investment from Workday Ventures and will join the Workday Innovation Partner network. Laurel’s technology automates time capture and analysis for hundreds of enterprise clients, including Ernst & Young and Grant Thornton, helping firms boost productivity, profitability, and resource allocation.

Xpand: $6 Million Raised For Launching Autonomous Retail Stores

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Xpand, a retail tech startup developing AI-based autonomous stores, has raised $6 million in a funding round led by Ibex Investors and Emerge, with participation from its leadership team. The funds will enable Xpand to launch its first smart store in Vienna and support its global expansion.

1Kosmos: $57 Million Series B Raised To Advance Identity Verification And Passwordless Authentication Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

1Kosmos has secured $57 million in Series B funding, led by Forgepoint Capital and Oquirrh Ventures, with a $10 million line of credit from Bridge Bank.

BinSentry: $50 Million Raised To Modernize Animal Feed Supply Chains

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

BinSentry, a company specializing in AI-based sensors for agricultural feed supply chains, has secured $50 million in Series C funding, led by Lead Edge Capital, to fuel its global expansion. Its solar-powered, self-cleaning sensors provide 99% accurate real-time feed monitoring, reducing manual checks and preventing outages.

SetPoint Medical: $140 Million Raised To Develop Therapies For Chronic Autoimmune Diseases

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

SetPoint Medical, focused on therapies for chronic autoimmune diseases, raised $140 million in private funding—$25 million from its Series C and $115 million from its Series D rounds, co-led by Elevage Medical Technologies and Ally Bridge Group.

Nomi Health: Investment Raised From Inspirit Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Nomi Health, a direct healthcare company focused on providing real-time access to affordable care, announced a strategic investment from Inspirit Equity, a private equity firm founded by Charles Gores, son of Michigan native and Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores.

Tahoe Therapeutics: $30 Million Raised To Develop Dataset For Training Virtual Cell Models

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Tahoe Therapeutics has raised $30 million to develop a large-scale dataset for training Virtual Cell Models. Led by Amplify Partners and supported by investors such as Databricks Ventures and General Catalyst.

Nokken: Investment Raised From Limestone Capital For Advancing Modular Hospitality Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Limestone Capital, a Swiss private equity firm, has acquired over 30% of Nokken, a UK company specializing in modular cabins. The partnership will support Nokken's expansion across Europe, the UK, the US, Asia, and Australasia, underscoring Limestone's commitment to innovative, sustainable hospitality ventures.

Novig: $18 Million Series A Raised For Scaling P2P Sports Prediction Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Novig, the leading U.S. peer-to-peer sports (P2P) prediction market, has closed an $18 million Series A funding round led by Forerunner, with backing from Y Combinator, NFX, Perceptive Ventures, and Gaingels. Founded by Jacob Fortinsky and Kelechi Ukah, Novig enables users to trade directly with one another, eliminating the hidden fees and biased odds typically found in traditional sportsbooks.

Docyt: $12 Million Raised For AI-Based Accounting Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Docyt recently launched High Precision Accounting Intelligence (HpAI), an AI engine designed to automate complex accounting workflows with high accuracy. Backed by a $12 million pre-Series B funding round led by Pivot Investment Partners, Docyt aims to expand its AI across accounting firms and multi-entity businesses.

OneSkin: $20 Million Raised From Prelude Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

OneSkin, a biotech-driven skin longevity brand, has secured $20 million in Series A funding from Prelude Growth Partners. Unlike typical funding rounds, Prelude Growth initiated the investment, allowing OneSkin to bring on a growth-focused partner as they scale. The backing highlights growing interest in skin longevity and OneSkin’s leadership in this space.

Pantomath: $30 Million Series B Raised For AI-Based Data Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Pantomath, an AI-based data operations platform, has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by General Catalyst, with participation from existing and new investors. Building on its $14 million Series A round in late 2023, this funding will support product development, market expansion, and strategic hiring to meet demand for automated AI Data Reliability Engineer (DRE) solutions.

Tracelight: $3.6 Million Seed Funding Raised To Make Financial Models Easier To Build

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Tracelight, a UK-based AI firm, has secured $3.6 million in seed funding led by Chalfen Ventures, with notable angel investors participating. The company streamlines financial modelling by integrating large language models (LLMs) with Excel, automating tasks such as formula writing, model validation, and natural language analysis.

Strand Therapeutics: $153 Million Series B Funding Raised To Advance Programmable mRNA Therapeutic Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

Strand Therapeutics has secured $153 million in Series B funding, led by Kinnevik and joined by new and existing investors, raising its total to over $250 million.

ForCast Orthopedics: Initial Closing Of Series A Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2025

ForCast Orthopedics has closed its initial Series A equity financing, led by OrthoInnovations and Managing Partner Dr. Charles A. DeCook, to advance therapies for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI).

PreFix: Growth Financing Raised From Decathlon Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2025

PreFix, an Austin, Texas-based company that provides systems aimed at reducing the costs and challenges of homeownership, announced it has secured a multi-million-dollar growth financing package from Decathlon Capital Partners.

Celera Semiconductor: $20 Million Series A Raised For Transforming Analog Chip Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2025

Celera Semiconductor, a company specializing in analog design automation, has announced a $20 million equity investment from Maverick Silicon, a private investment firm dedicated to transformative semiconductor technologies.

Capitolis: Strategic Investment Raised From Major Banks And Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 8, 2025

Capitolis, a financial technology company, announced new investments from some major global banks, including Barclays, BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan, Citi, Morgan Stanley, State Street, and UBS. Venture capital firms Canapi Ventures, 9Yards Capital, and Greenfield Partners have also increased their backing, bringing total funding to $56 million.

Dfinitiv: United Airlines Buys Strategic Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 8, 2025

United Airlines Ventures (UAV), the corporate venture capital arm of United Airlines focused on advancing the future of air travel, has announced a strategic partnership with Dfinitiv, a technology company specializing in next-generation infrastructure for loyalty commerce and media integration.

Alaan: $48 Million Series A Raised For Advancing AI-Based Finance Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 8, 2025

Alaan, a corporate spend management platform headquartered in the UAE, has completed a $48 million Series A funding round—one of the largest in the fintech sector across the Middle East. Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA) led the Series A round, with participation from both international and regional investors. The investment comprises both primary and secondary funding.

Apreo Health: $130 Million Series B Raised For Developing Treatments For Severe Emphysema

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 8, 2025

Apreo Health, a clinical-stage medical device company focused on innovative treatments for severe emphysema, has announced the successful completion of an oversubscribed $130 million Series B financing round. This funding was jointly led by new investors Bain Capital Life Sciences and Norwest, with additional participation from F-Prime and Intuitive Ventures. Existing investors Lightstone Ventures and Santé Ventures also took part in the round.

Subzero Labs: $20 Million Raised For Building Decentralized Programmable Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 8, 2025

Subzero Labs announces its emergence from stealth with a $20 million initial financing round led by Pantera Capital, with participation from other top-tier investors including Variant, Coinbase Ventures, Hashed, Susquehanna Crypto, Mysten Labs, Fabric Ventures, Flowdesk, Mirana Ventures, and more.