Startups

Scowtt: $12 Million Series A Raised For Advancing AI-Driven Advertising Optimization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2025

Scowtt has raised $12 million in Series A financing as the Seattle-based startup works to reshape performance marketing through predictive artificial intelligence technology designed to improve paid media returns for enterprise advertisers. Inspired Capital led the round with participation from LiveRamp Ventures, Angeles Investors, and Angeles Ventures.

Blue Current: Over $80 Million In Series D Extension Secured And James Hamilton Added To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Blue Current has closed a Series D extension totaling more than $80 million, a round anchored by Amazon and joined by Koch Disruptive Technologies, Piedmont Capital, Rusheen Capital Partners, and Allen & Company.

Lemurian Labs: $28 Million Series A Raised To Accelerate Hardware Agnostic AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Lemurian Labs has secured $28 million in an oversubscribed Series A round to accelerate the rollout of its software-first platform designed to make artificial intelligence run faster, more efficiently, and on any hardware. The funding includes capital previously raised through convertible securities and positions the Santa Clara-based company to expand engineering efforts, advance product development, and deepen collaboration with ecosystem partners focused on sustainable compute and open AI innovation.

Guide Labs: $9 Million Seed Funding Closed To Build Interpretable Large Language Models

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Guide Labs has raised $9 million in seed funding led by Initialized Capital to advance what it describes as the first large-scale interpretable large language model.

Avandra Acquires DatCard And Sorna To Create The World’s Largest Medical Imaging Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Avandra Health has announced the acquisition of DatCard Systems and Sorna Corporation, creating what the company calls the world’s largest medical imaging platform serving both clinical care and research innovation. The combined organization aims to streamline clinical data sharing among providers while expanding Avandra’s capabilities in de-identified imaging data aggregation for biopharma, healthcare systems, researchers, and AI developers.

Tuhk: $6 Million Seed Raised To Launch Fraud Collaboration Platform Across Payments Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Tuhk, a Canadian fintech founded by veterans of Ethoca and NuData Security, has raised $6 million in seed funding to accelerate the rollout of its real-time fraud-prevention and payments-intelligence platform. The round was led by FINTOP, with participation from Lloyds Banking Group and Capital One Ventures, marking a significant early validation from major financial institutions.

Corma: €3.5 Million Seed Funding Closed To Advance Software License And Access Governance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Corma, a Paris-based SaaS management platform focused on helping IT teams control rapidly growing software portfolios, has raised €3.5 million in seed funding to accelerate product development, expand its AI capabilities, and scale its commercial operations. The Seed round was led by XTX Ventures with participation from Tuesday Capital, Kima Ventures, 50 Partners, and Olympe Capital.

Convergen: $10 Million Seed Funding Closed To Advance TrimTAC Protein Degradation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Convergen has secured a $10 million Seed financing round to accelerate the development of its TrimTAC targeted protein degradation platform, designed to eliminate pathogenic multimeric protein aggregates linked to neurodegenerative diseases. The funding was led by Qiming Venture Partners, a global venture capital firm focused on life sciences and healthcare innovation.

Rotostitch: $1 Million Pre-Seed Funding Raised To Advance Automated Apparel Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Rotostitch has raised $1 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed investment round led by Boost VC and Nova Threshold, marking a significant early milestone for the San Francisco manufacturing startup developing automated textile production technologies. The new capital will support product development, expand manufacturing capabilities, and advance commercial rollout efforts as the company positions itself within a rapidly transforming apparel supply chain.

Bags” $2.75 Million Raised To Expand AI Financial Review Platform For Small Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Bags has secured a $2.75 million investment round led by Ford Foundation, with participation from Partnership Fund for New York City, Zeal Capital Partners, Slauson & Co, Limited Ventures, and Blueprint FTC.

Supper: $11 Million Seed Funding Closed To Build AI-Native Data Platform For Faster Business Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Supper has secured an $11 million seed round to accelerate the development of its AI-native data platform, a system designed to eliminate the delays and complexities that often prevent teams from accessing reliable company data. The round was led by Union Square Ventures with participation from BoxGroup, Inspired Capital, Torch Capital, and Avid Ventures.

Fin Raises $17 Million To Launch Stablecoin Payments Platform For High-Value Global Transactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Fin has secured a $17 million Series A funding round to accelerate the launch of its stablecoin-powered payments product designed for instant, high-value cross-border transactions. The round was led by Pantera Capital with participation from Sequoia Capital and Samsung Next, adding some of the most prominent names in fintech and digital assets to the company’s investor base.

Laigo Bio: €11.5 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance SureTAC Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Laigo Bio has raised €11.5 million in seed financing to accelerate development of its SureTAC targeted protein degradation platform. The company plans to use the funding to push its oncology programs toward clinical readiness and expand discovery efforts focused on autoimmune disease and graft rejection. Alongside the financing milestone, the company confirmed the appointment of Dr Matthew Baker as Chief Executive Officer.

Unlimited Industries: $12 Million Seed Funding Closed To Advance Industrial Construction Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Unlimited Industries has secured $12 million in seed financing to advance its AI-powered approach to industrial construction amid a massive wave of energy and infrastructure development requirements in the United States. The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and CIV, with additional participation from several industry investors.

Superbo AI: Investment Raised From Deep Capital Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Superbo AI has secured its first external investment through a strategic funding round led by Deep Capital Group, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion plans. The investment supports Superbo AI’s efforts to scale its Agentic AI technology across international markets and accelerate adoption within regulated industries.

Micruity: $20 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Retirement Income Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Micruity has secured $20 million in Series A financing as the company accelerates its effort to modernize the data infrastructure behind retirement income solutions. The round was co-led by Rebalance Capital and Nationwide Ventures, with participation from J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Reinsurance Group of America, Guardian Life, Collab Capital, State Street Investment Management, and TIAA Ventures. Existing backers, including Allianz Life, Prudential Financial, Western & Southern Financial Group, Pacific Life, and SixThirty Ventures, also supported the new round. The latest investment brings Micruity’s total funding to $27 million.

Excelsior Sciences: $95 Million Raised To Advance Automated Chemistry And AI-Driven Drug Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2025

Excelsior Sciences has secured $95 million in new financing to expand its automated chemistry platform and accelerate the development and manufacturing of small molecules in the United States. The newly announced capital includes a $70 million Series A co-led by Deerfield Management, Khosla Ventures, and Sofinnova Partners, as well as a $25 million grant from New York’s Empire State Development. Additional participants include Cornucopian Capital, Eli Lilly and Company, Illinois Ventures, and MIT.

Govstream.ai: $3.6 Million Seed Funding Raised To Accelerate AI Native Permitting For U.S. Cities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Govstream.ai has secured a $3.6 million Seed round to expand its AI-driven permitting platform, designed to help local governments process development applications more efficiently and shorten approval timelines. The Seattle-based company intends to shrink permitting cycles from months to weeks and ultimately to days by unifying chats, emails, voice interactions, plans, and workflows into a single conversational system.

Harvey: $160 Million At $8 Billion Valuation Raised For Advancing AI Tech For Legal Pros

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Harvey has secured a significant funding milestone with a $160 million investment round, valuing the company at $8 billion. Andreessen Horowitz led the financing and follows a recent investment from EQT, further broadening Harvey’s base of prominent backers. Additional new investors include WndrCo and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., joining returning supporters Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Conviction, and Elad Gil.

Curvestone AI: $4 Million Seed Funding Closed To Scale Reliable Automation For Regulated Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Curvestone AI has secured $4 million in seed funding, led by MTech Capital, with participation from Boost Capital Partners, D2 Fund, and Portfolio Ventures. The investment marks a significant milestone for the London-based company as it accelerates efforts to bring dependable, end-to-end AI automation to financial services, legal, and insurance teams.

PermitFlow: $54 Million Series B Raised To Expand AI Workforce For Construction Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

PermitFlow, a rapidly growing construction technology company, has raised $54 million in Series B funding to accelerate its AI platform designed to solve some of the industry’s most persistent bottlenecks. Accel led the round with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Felicis, Initialized Capital, Altos Ventures, Y Combinator, and several existing investors. The funding marks a significant milestone for the New York-based company as it scales its suite of AI agents that streamline pre-construction and compliance workflows for builders nationwide.

Verkada Secures $5.8 Billion Valuation Following CapitalG Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Verkada announced that Alphabet’s independent growth fund, CapitalG, has led a new investment that values the company at $5.8 billion, marking a $1.3 billion increase since its Series E financing earlier in the year. The new funding arrives as Verkada surpasses $1 billion in annualized bookings, highlighting accelerating enterprise demand for AI-enabled physical security and building operations technology.

Imper.ai: $28 Million Closed To Advance Real-Time Defense Against AI-Driven Impersonation Threats

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Imper.ai has launched with $28 million in funding as it seeks to establish a new standard for real-time defense against AI-driven impersonation and social engineering attacks. The round was led by Redpoint Ventures and Battery Ventures, with participation from Maple VC, Vessy VC, and Cerca Partners. The funding will support Imper.ai’s efforts to scale its platform and expand its presence across industries facing surging identity-based cyber threats.

Lumia Security: $18 Million Seed Funding Raised To Advance Product Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Lumia Security has officially emerged from stealth mode after securing an $18 million seed funding round led by Team8, with additional participation from prominent security leaders, New Era Capital Partners, and members of the broader cybersecurity community.

Bridgepoint Reinvests In Brevo Following New €500 Million Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Bridgepoint has reinvested in customer engagement software company Brevo as part of a new €500 million financing round that lifts the Paris-based business to unicorn status for the first time. The transaction marks a pivotal moment in Brevo’s evolution, reflecting both its rapid revenue expansion and its broadened global footprint.

Castelion: $350 Million Series B Closed To Advance U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Castelion has raised $350 million in Series B financing to scale the domestic production of affordable hypersonic weapons, advancing one of the Pentagon’s highest modernization priorities. The Series B round was led by Altimeter Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with additional participation from Lavrock Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, First In, Space VC, Cantos, BlueYard, Avenir, Champion Hill, and Interlagos.

OTR Therapeutics: $100 Million Series A Raised To Accelerate Global Drug Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

OTR Therapeutics has emerged from stealth with the closing of a $100 million Series A financing that strengthens the company’s strategy to advance early scientific innovation into globally deployable therapies. The funding round, completed in June 2025, was backed by True Light Capital, LAV, Pfizer Ventures, and Sirona Capital.

Coremont: $40 Million Strategic Investment Raised From Blue Owl

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Coremont has secured a $40 million strategic growth investment from funds managed by Blue Owl Capital, an asset manager with $295 billion in assets under management. The new funding strengthens Coremont’s position as a key technology partner for asset managers, hedge funds, and financial institutions seeking advanced portfolio management tools and real-time multi-asset class analytics.

Clipbook: $3.3 Million Seed Funding Raised To Advance Vertical AI Platform For Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 7, 2025

Clipbook has raised a $3.3 million seed round, bringing external investment into the company for the first time as it accelerates its growth as a vertical artificial intelligence platform for strategic communications and public affairs. The round was co-led by Mark Cuban, Commonweal Ventures, and Carpenter Capital, with participation from prominent leaders across government, consulting, media, technology, and financial services.

Helical Fusion: $5.5 Million Series A Extension Raised To Advance Commercial Fusion Power Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 6, 2025

Helical Fusion, a Tokyo-based developer of next-generation clean energy technologies, has closed a $5.5 million Series A Extension round, bringing the company’s cumulative fundraising to $38 million. The new capital expands the company’s investor base through participation from Ecrowd NEXT, a fund tailored for individual investors, as well as multiple corporate and individual backers.