Startups

Seprify: €13.4 Million Raised To Scale Cellulose-Based Industrial Materials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Seprify, a Switzerland-based bio-materials company developing cellulose-based functional ingredients for industrial applications, announced that it has raised €13.4 million in Series A funding. The round included participation from Inter IKEA Group, Una Terra Early Growth Fund, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Cambridge Enterprise Ventures, Kickfund, and other investors focused on the circular economy and industrial scale-up.

CrawlJobs: AI Job Aggregation Platform Closes Funding Round At $3 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

CrawlJobs, a London-based AI-powered job aggregation platform, announced it has closed its first external funding round at a $3 million valuation.

R2 Wireless: $13 Million Secured To Expand RF Spectrum Awareness Platform For Defense And Critical Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

R2 Wireless, a defense and security technology company focused on passive radio frequency (RF) spectrum sensing, announced it has raised more than $5 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to over $13 million. The new funding will support the company’s expansion across the United States as it increases engineering hiring and develops partnerships with defense and commercial organizations following deployments in Europe and the Middle East.

Juicebox: $80 Million At $850 Million Valuation Raised For AI Recruiting Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Juicebox, an AI recruiting platform, announced that it raised $80 million in Series B funding at an $850 million valuation. The round was led by DST Global, with participation from Sequoia, Coatue, Y Combinator, NFDG, and Verified Capital.

Arya: $21 Million Raised For AI-Enabled Couples Wellness Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Arya, an AI-enabled couples wellness platform, announced the closing of $21 million in growth financing as the company seeks to build what it describes as a “relationship OS” designed to help modern couples communicate more effectively and sustain healthier relationships.

Amigo AI: $11 Million Series A Raised For Patient-Facing Clinical AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Amigo AI, a platform that builds and trains patient-facing clinical AI agents, announced it has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Madrona, with participation from Optum Ventures. The company has now raised $17 million in total funding, including a seed round co-led by General Catalyst and GSV Ventures.

Jazz: $61 Million Raised For AI-Powered Data Loss Prevention Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Jazz, a cybersecurity company focused on modernizing data loss prevention (DLP), has emerged from stealth with $61 million in seed and Series A funding to build an AI-driven platform that analyzes how enterprise data is actually used. The round was led by Glilot Capital Partners and Team8, with participation from Ten Eleven Ventures (1011vc), Merlin Ventures, Encoded Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and several cybersecurity entrepreneurs.

Slide: $70 Million Raised To Expand BCDR Platform For Managed Service Providers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Slide, a business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) platform built for managed service providers (MSPs), announced it has raised $70 million in series B funding led by General Catalyst. Additional investors participating in the round include Base10, Outsiders Fund, futurepresent, Vine Ventures, Glynn Capital Management, Benchstrength, Top Down Ventures, and Connecticut Innovations.

Pawsible Ventures: $10 Million Fund I Backs Pet Health Incubator Targeting $270 Billion Pet Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Pawsible Ventures announced the launch of a pet health incubator designed to support early-stage companies building across the animal health ecosystem, as the global pet care market surpasses $270 billion annually and is projected to approach $500 billion by 2034.

Outpost: $17.5 Million Raised For Cross-Border Commerce Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Outpost, an AI-powered payments and compliance infrastructure platform for cross-border commerce, has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding led by Ribbit. The London and New York-based company said the round also included participation from existing investor Better Tomorrow Ventures, which led the company’s $3 million seed round less than a year earlier, along with angel investors from companies including Revolut, Uber, Affirm, Airwallex, and Checkout.

Casma Therapeutics: $7.6 Million MJFF Funding To Advance TRPML1 Agonist CSM-101 For Parkinson’s Disease

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Casma Therapeutics announced that it has received approximately $7.6 million in funding from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to support the advancement of its lead therapeutic candidate, CSM-101. The funding will support late-stage preclinical work and investigational new drug (IND)-enabling studies as the company prepares the therapy for first-in-human clinical trials.

May Health: $11.7 Million Raised To Advance PCOS-Related Infertility Treatment Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

May Health, a medical device company focused on expanding treatment options for women living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), announced that it has raised €10 million (about $11.7 million) in new funding. The round included participation from existing investors Sofinnova Partners, Trill Impact, and Bpifrance, along with new investor Nexpring Health.

Eridu: $200+ Million Raised By AI Networking Company To Break Through Data Center ‘Network Wall’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Eridu, an AI networking company building infrastructure designed specifically for large-scale artificial intelligence systems, has emerged from stealth with more than $200 million in funding to address a growing bottleneck in AI data center performance.

Nexthop AI: $500 Million Series B Raises Valuation To $4.2 Billion To Advance AI Data Center Networking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nexthop AI announced it has closed an oversubscribed $500 million Series B funding round that values the company at $4.2 billion. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with Andreessen Horowitz joining as a major investor and additional participation from Altimeter and existing investors.

Harvest Group Secures Growth Investment To Expand Technology And Retail Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Harvest Group, an integrated commerce agency serving high-growth consumer brands, announced that it has secured a growth investment from Mountaingate Capital to accelerate expansion of its commerce capabilities and proprietary technology platform.

Nectir: $12.5 Million Raised To Scale AI Infrastructure For Higher Education

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nectir, a company building secure artificial intelligence infrastructure for schools, announced it has raised $12.5 million in new funding to expand its platform designed specifically for higher education institutions. The funding round was led by Rethink Impact and included participation from Gingerbread Capital and Strada, as well as existing investors.

Nyad: $1.3 Million Raised For AI Wastewater Operations Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nyad, an AI software company focused on wastewater operations, announced the commercial launch of its decision support platform alongside $1.3 million in oversubscribed pre-seed funding. The round was led by Boost VC and included participation from Draper Associates, Halogen Ventures, Ollin Ventures, Apprentis, First Avenue Ventures, and strategic angel Troy Wallwork.

Qevlar AI: $30 Million Raised For Autonomous AI SOC Platform Advancing Security Operations Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Qevlar AI, a developer of artificial intelligence technology for security operations centers (SOCs), has raised $30 million in new funding to expand its autonomous AI SOC platform and help enterprises turn alert investigations into broader security insights.

Breakout Ventures: $114 Million Fund III Launched To Back Science-Driven Startups Using AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Breakout Ventures announced the close of its $114 million Fund III, expanding the venture firm’s efforts to back early-stage companies working at the intersection of science, technology, and artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based firm said the new fund will continue its strategy of investing in founder-led startups translating complex scientific innovation into scalable businesses.

Esper: New Funding Raised For Government Policy Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Esper announced that it has secured a new round of funding led by 8VC and Cota Capital, with additional participation from Stand Together Ventures Lab. The investment follows a year of strong growth for the company, along with new leadership appointments and expanded partnerships with state and local governments across the United States.

Armadin: $189.9 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Platform Built To Counter Hyperattacks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Armadin, an AI-native cybersecurity company focused on preparing organizations for the rise of machine-speed cyber threats, announced it has raised $189.9 million in combined seed and Series A funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Menlo Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and follow-on investment from 8VC and Ballistic Ventures.

Uzum: $130 Million Raised For Digital Ecosystem Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Uzum, Uzbekistan’s leading digital ecosystem, has secured a strategic investment of over $130 million in a funding round led by sovereign entities from the Sultanate of Oman, marking a significant milestone as the company prepares for its upcoming Series B round.

Captur: $6 Million Raised For On-Device AI Image Verification Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Captur, an AI infrastructure company focused on real-time image verification for enterprise mobile applications, has raised $6 million in seed funding. The round was led by Rally Ventures with continued participation from existing investor Sure Valley Ventures. As part of the investment, Rally Venture Partner and former Google CIO Ben Fried will join the company’s board of directors.

LemFi: Bank Of Canada Registration Positions Company In $8.6 Billion Remittance Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

LemFi announced that it has been officially registered as a Payment Service Provider by the Bank of Canada under the country’s Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), bringing the company within Canada’s new federal supervisory framework for payment providers.

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI): $1.03 Billion Raised For World Model AI Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI), an artificial intelligence company focused on developing world model–based AI systems, announced that it has raised $1.03 billion (approximately €890 million) in funding from a global group of investors. The financing round was co-led by Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, Hiro Capital, and HV Capital, with participation from Bezos Expeditions, along with additional investors and angel backers from around the world.

Whop Secures Strategic Investment To Expand Stablecoin Payments With Tether

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Whop, a financial technology company building what it describes as the world’s largest internet marketplace, announced that Tether Investments has made a strategic investment in the platform as part of a partnership aimed at bringing stablecoin payments to millions of online creators and entrepreneurs.

Qnetic: $5 Million Raised For Flywheel Energy Storage Manufacturing And Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Qnetic, a developer of long-duration flywheel energy storage systems, has raised $5 million in new funding to support U.S. manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its technology for utilities and commercial customers.

ANEUVO: $22 Million Raised For Neuromodulation Technology For Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

ANEUVO, a Los Angeles-based medical technology company developing non-invasive neuromodulation therapies, announced the closing of a $22 million series C funding round led by Catcher Technology Co., Ltd., with participation from additional new investors.

Dify: $30 Million Raised For Open-Source AI Application Platform In Series Pre-A Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Dify, a Menlo Park, California-based provider of an open-source platform that helps teams build, deploy, and operate production-grade AI applications and agentic workflows, announced it has raised $30 million in series pre-A funding at a $180 million valuation. The round was led by HSG with participation from GL Ventures, Alt-Alpha Capital, a new spin-out from Bessemer Venture Partners, 5Y Capital, Mizuho Leaguer Investment, and NYX Ventures.

Cytotrait: £3 Million Seed Funding Raised For Crop Engineering Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Cytotrait, a biotechnology spinout from The University of Manchester focused on developing novel traits for food and agriculture, has secured £3 million in seed funding to advance its crop engineering platform and expand research across major crop species.