Startups

AmplifAI: $33.7 Million Secured For Advancing Enterprise Contact Center Performance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

AmplifAI, a leading innovator in AI-based platforms designed to transform how enterprises manage their contact centers, has closed a Series B funding round and secured a credit facility totaling $33.7 million. This investment was led by CVS Health Ventures, with continued support from existing investors LiveOak Ventures and Dallas Venture Partners. The new capital will play a crucial role in accelerating AmplifAI's overarching mission: to seamlessly integrate the performance of human agents and AI agents, ultimately delivering an unparalleled customer experience at a grand scale.

Duel: $16 Million Raised To Transform Brand Advocacy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

Duel, a pioneering Brand Advocacy platform, has secured $16 million in a Series A funding round. This significant investment is set to further its mission of helping prominent retail brands, including well-known names such as Lush, ELEMIS, Victoria’s Secret, and Abercrombie & Fitch, cultivate growth by tapping into their loyal fan bases and creator communities, rather than relying on traditional advertising methods. The funding round was led by co-leadership from Molten Ventures and Bright Pixel, with continued support from existing investor Peter Bauer, who founded Mimecast.

Earthmover: $7.2 Million Seed Funding Secured For Advancing Earth Science Data Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

Earthmover, a company at the forefront of transforming how we handle climate, weather, and other complex scientific data. Founded by a team of experienced climate scientists and pioneers in open-source software, Earthmover has secured $7.2 million in seed funding. The seed funding round was led by Lowercarbon Capital, with additional investments from Costanoa Ventures and Preston-Werner Ventures, signaling strong confidence in Earthmover's vision and technology.

FYR Bio: $8 Million Closed To Advance Cancer And Brain Disease Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

FYR Bio, a biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative precision medicine tools through the study of extracellular vesicles, has completed an $8 million financing round. This significant investment will enable FYR to accelerate its ongoing efforts in oncology and intensify its focus on neuroscience, including critical areas like neuro-oncology and neurodegeneration. The Sontag Innovation Fund (a venture subsidiary of The Sontag Foundation) and the Yuvaan Tiwari Foundation have joined existing investor Two Bear Capital in supporting FYR's pioneering work.

Stablecorp: About C$5 Million Strategic Round To Advance Scaling Of Canada’s Stablecoin Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

Stablecorp, a prominent Canadian financial technology company dedicated to building bank-grade infrastructure for digital assets, has concluded a strategic financing round, securing approximately C$5 million. This significant investment follows an earlier funding round led by Coinbase Ventures, underscoring continued confidence in Stablecorp's vision. The newly acquired capital will be instrumental in accelerating the widespread adoption of QCAD, Canada's leading stablecoin, and further scaling the essential digital money infrastructure that supports it.

SciTech Development: $5.5 Million Raised For Cancer Clinical Trials Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

SciTech Development, a clinical-stage oncology company dedicated to pioneering innovative nanotechnology-enabled cancer treatments, is thrilled to announce the successful closure of its third Convertible Note Round, known as CNR 3. This funding round, which officially concluded on September 5, 2025, achieved an impressive $5.5 million, significantly surpassing its initial target of $3.0 million by $2.5 million. This overwhelming investor confidence highlights the enthusiasm surrounding the company's work.

Belfort: $6 Million Seed Raised And First Hardware Accelerator For Encrypted Compute Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

Belfort, a pioneering company that originated as a spin-off from KU Leuven, is making significant strides in the field of encrypted computing. They recently announced the successful completion of a $6 million seed funding round, which will be instrumental in making encrypted data processing a practical reality for everyday, real-time applications. This funding round was spearheaded by Vsquared Ventures, a specialist in deep technology investments, and saw participation from a diverse group of investors, including Anagram, Protocol VC, Inovia Capital, Syndicate One, Prototype, Credibly Neutral, and several prominent angel investors such as Jeff Dean, Google's Chief Scientist, and Naval Ravikant.

BizzyCar: $20 Million Investment Raised To Drive Dealership Growth And Vehicle Safety

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

BizzyCar, a frontrunner in providing AI-based solutions for managing vehicle recalls within car dealerships, has recently announced the successful completion of a $20 million follow-on to its Series B funding round. This significant investment was spearheaded by existing investor Dealer Tire, with new participation from FM Capital, bringing BizzyCar's total funding to an impressive figure exceeding $50 million. This financial boost arrives at a time of considerable achievement for the company.

Emergent: $23 Million Series A Raised For Vibe Coding Platform For Small Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

Emergent has announced the completion of a Series A funding round, raising an impressive $23 million. This significant investment is set to further Emergent's mission of empowering a wider range of individuals to establish and manage their own businesses effortlessly. The funding round was lde by Lightspeed with participation from other notable investors, including YC, Together, and Prosus. Additionally, several leading figures in the field of artificial intelligence contributed, such as Jeff Dean and Srinivasan Venkatachary from Google, Devendra Chaplot from Thinking Machines, Siqi Chen from Runway, Prasanna from Rippling, Edo Liberty from Pinecone, and Balaji Srinivasan. This latest funding round brings Emergent's total funding to $30 million.

VedaBio: Significant Funding Secured And Strategic Partnership Signed Advance Molecular Diagnostics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

VedaBio, an innovative biotechnology company dedicated to transforming the landscape of molecular detection, has recently announced a significant extension of its Series A funding. A strategic agreement with Siemens Healthineers, a leading global healthcare company, complements this funding. These two commitments together represent a substantial investment of up to $25 million, specifically allocated to propel the development of VedaBio’s groundbreaking CRISPR-based product platform.

Greptile: $25 Million Series A Raised And v3 Launched For Code Validation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2025

Greptile, a company building AI-based tools for code validation, has announced the closing of a $25 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Benchmark Capital, with continued support from Cory Levy, Y Combinator, and Initialized Capital. The funding will be used to accelerate the development of Greptile’s universal code validation platform and expand its reach across software organizations.

Distyl AI: $175 Million At $1.8 Billion Valuation Raised For Helping Businesses Become AI-Native

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2025

Distyl AI, a fast-growing startup focused on helping large companies modernize their operations with artificial intelligence, has announced a $175 million funding round. The investment values the company at $1.8 billion and includes backing from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, DST Global, Coatue, and Dell Technologies Capital. This funding will support Distyl’s efforts to help Fortune 500 companies in industries like healthcare, telecommunications, insurance, manufacturing, and financial services adopt AI-driven business models.

AusperBio: $63 Million Closed For Advancing Targeted Oligonucleotide Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2025

AusperBio, a biotechnology company focused on curing chronic hepatitis B, has announced it raised $63 million in Series B2 funding. This new investment adds to the strong financial backing the company has already received and reflects growing confidence in its approach to treating one of the world’s most persistent viral diseases.

Avenzo: $60 Million Series B Secured For Developing Oncology Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2025

Avenzo Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on developing new cancer treatments, has announced the closing of a $60 million Series B funding round. This latest investment follows a previous $386 million raised through its Series A and A-1 rounds in late 2024, bringing the company’s total funding to $446 million. The funding will be used to push forward Avenzo’s pipeline of experimental cancer drugs, which aim to be more effective and targeted than current therapies.

Tilt: $7.1 Million Seed Funding Secured For AI-Based Direct Indexing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2025

Tilt is a financial technology company that’s changing how investment portfolios are built and managed. It recently raised $7.1 million in seed funding, led by Portage and Lerer Hippeau, with support from several other investors, including Golden Ventures, Real Ventures, Cumberland Investments, and FJ Labs. The company officially launched its platform on September 22nd at Portage’s Confluence event, opening access through a waitlist.

InCountry: $10 Million Secured For AI Agent Data Protection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2025

InCountry, a company focused on protecting sensitive data in the age of artificial intelligence, has secured $10 million in new funding. The investment was led by Arbor Ventures, with support from Caffeinated Ventures and Accelerator Ventures. This funding will enable the company to expand its latest product, AgentCloak, and introduce it to a broader global customer base.

Lucid Green: Funding Raised To Help Cannabis Companies Manage Products Efficiently

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2025

Lucid Green, a company that helps cannabis businesses track products, stay compliant with regulations, and connect with consumers, has announced new funding from its lead investors. This investment comes on the heels of significant growth and adoption, reinforcing Lucid Green’s role as a key technology provider in the legal cannabis industry.

Mycroft: $3.5 Million Seed Funding Secured For AI Security And Compliance Officer Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2025

Mycroft is a company that utilizes artificial intelligence to simplify how businesses manage security and compliance. It has just emerged from stealth mode and announced $3.5 million in seed funding. The investment was led by Luge Capital, with support from Brightspark Ventures, Graphite Ventures, and several existing backers, including Ripple Ventures, Developer Capital, Antler, BoxOne Ventures, and other strategic investors. This funding will enable Mycroft to enhance its product and expand its AI-powered services to more companies.