Startups

Evecxia Therapeutics: $5 Million Secured To Advance OCD and Depression Treatments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Evecxia Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatments for central nervous system disorders, has announced the completion of a $5 million funding round. The proceeds from this funding will be used to support a range of activities, including clinical trials, non-clinical research, and manufacturing preparations.

Ensoma: $53 Million Secured To Advance Stem Cell Therapies And Global Clinical Impact

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Ensoma, a biotechnology company focused on transforming medicine through one-time, in vivo stem cell therapies, has announced the closing of a $53 million funding round. This investment comes from a group of leading investors who have previously backed the company, and it will be used to support several key initiatives that are central to Ensoma’s mission.

Simple Ventures: $15 Million Secured To Boost Canadian Startup Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Simple Ventures, a venture builder based in Canada, has announced a $15 million funding round aimed at accelerating the creation of new companies across the country. This funding is sourced from a combination of institutional investors and prominent Canadian entrepreneurs. Among the backers are TD Innovation Partners, a division of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, along with Sun Life, Sobeys, and several founder-operators, including Mike Katchen from Wealthsimple, Harley Finkelstein from Shopify, Joanna Griffiths from Knix, Joe Canavan, Sam Duboc, and other angel investors and family offices.

Tide: $120 Million At $1.5 Billion Valuation Raised From TPG Signals For Expansion And AI Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Tide, a fast-growing business management platform based in the United Kingdom, has announced a significant investment from TPG, one of the world’s leading alternative asset management firms. This funding round, which includes both primary and secondary investments totaling more than $120 million, raises Tide’s valuation to $1.5 billion. It marks a significant step forward in the company’s journey to become a global leader in financial technology.

Brineworks: €6.8 Million Raised To Scale Direct Air Capture For e-Fuels

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Amsterdam-based Brineworks has secured €6.8 million in funding. This funding is aimed at bringing their innovative Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology to market. The funding round was spearheaded by SeaX Ventures, with contributions from a variety of other investors, including Pale Blue Dot, First Momentum, AiiM Partners, Energie360°, and Katapult.

Phia: $8 Million Seed Funding Raised For Building AI Agent For Shopping

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Phia is an innovative AI-based shopping agent founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni. The company recently announced that it has secured $8 million in seed funding, with Kleiner Perkins leading the round. Other notable investors also joined in, including high-profile individuals such as Hailey Bieber, Kris Jenner, Sara Blakely, Michael Rubin, Desiree Gruber, and Sheryl Sandberg. This backing signifies strong confidence in Phia's potential to transform the online shopping experience.

Blacksmith: $10 Million Raised For Unblocking AI Development With Fast CI For GitHub Actions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Blacksmith announced it has secured $10 million in Series A funding, led by Google Ventures. The company's mission is simple yet impactful: to enhance Continuous Integration (CI) by making it faster, more cost-effective, and providing greater visibility for engineering teams who work with GitHub Actions.

Le Walk: $4.1 Million Seed FUnding Raised For Guided Experiences App

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Le Walk, a transformative app that offers immersive, location-based guided experiences, has officially launched to the public after successfully raising $4.1 million in seed funding. This funding round was co-led by Adverb Ventures and Lerer Hippeau, with additional support from Origins Fund and Point72 Ventures.

Finary: €25 Million Series B Raised To Transform Wealth Management With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Finary, a wealth management platform based in Paris, has successfully raised €25 million in its Series B funding round. This round was led by PayPal Ventures, and it also saw contributions from several notable investors, including LocalGlobe, Hedosophia, Shapers, as well as existing supporters like Y Combinator and Speedinvest. Some influential figures in the finance industry joined the effort, adding their expertise to the project. Among them were Axel Weber, who previously served as Chairman of UBS and President of the German Central Bank, and Harsh Sinha, the Chief Technology Officer at Wise.

Suma Capital: Final Closing Of SC Net Zero Ventures I At €210 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Suma Capital has recently achieved an impressive milestone with the final closing of its climate tech fund, SC Net Zero Ventures I. This fund, which is part of Suma Capital's broader venture strategy, successfully secured a total commitment of €210 million. This achievement marks a significant increase of 40% over its initial target of €150 million, demonstrating strong confidence and backing from various investors.

BNVT Capital: $150 Million Debut Fund Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

BNVT Capital has recently unveiled its inaugural investment fund, which is set at an impressive $150 million. The primary goal of this fund is to focus on companies that leverage artificial intelligence and technology to tackle some of the most urgent challenges facing humanity today.

Synthesize Bio: $10 Million Seed Funding Secured For Advancing Generative Genomics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Synthesize Bio is an innovative biotechnology company that is making significant strides in the field of biological foundation models. Recently, Synthesize Bio announced a successful seed funding round, securing $10 million. This round was led by Madrona, with additional investments from companies like Sahsen Ventures, Inner Loop Capital, Point Field Partners, and AI2 Incubator.

TeachMe.To: $3 Million Raised For Booking Local In-Person Lessons

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

TeachMe.To is an innovative platform that connects individuals seeking to learn new skills with local instructors who can provide in-person lessons. Recently, the company announced that it has raised $3 million in seed-plus funding. This funding round was led by a company called Interplay, with contributions also coming from established investors such as Bling Capital and 1984 Ventures.

RegScale: Over $30 Million Secured For Transforming Cyber GRC For Highly Regulated Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

RegScale, a pioneering company in Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM), has recently announced that it has raised over $30 million in a Series B funding round. This round was oversubscribed, meaning that more investors were eager to participate than there were shares available. The lead investor in this round was Washington Harbour Partners, and RegScale also welcomed investments from notable newcomers such as M12, which is Microsoft’s Venture Fund, along with Hitachi Ventures and Ankona Capital. Existing investors like SYN Ventures and SineWave Ventures also continued to support the company in this funding effort.

Reserv: $16 Million Raised For Claims Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Reserv, a tech-enabled third-party administrator (TPA), announced today that its oversubscribed series B round has been extended to accommodate demand, with an additional $16 million raised – bringing the total Series B round to $41 million. Reserv’s substantial growth in the last six months, coupled with its strong alignment with several new strategic investors and substantial new customer demand for Reserv products, was a key driver of investor momentum.

Genomines: $45 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Future Of Metal Extraction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Genomines is a pioneering company that is transforming the future of metal extraction by utilizing innovative, plant-based farming techniques. Recently, the company announced that it has successfully raised an impressive $45 million in its Series A funding round. This achievement is noteworthy as it represents a substantial shift in how the world will source essential metals. Instead of relying on traditional mining practices, which are known for their high emissions and environmental impact, Genomines is moving towards more sustainable and scalable agricultural methods.

CreatorDB: $4.67 Million Series A Closed For Building Vertical AI Infrastructure For Influencer Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

CreatorDB, a company dedicated to creating advanced AI infrastructure for the influencer marketing landscape, has recently accomplished a significant milestone by securing $4.67 million in a Series A funding round. This funding surpassed their initial goal of $4 million, showcasing strong investor interest. The round was primarily led by Acorn Pacific Ventures. Other notable contributors included Pegatron, a leader in global manufacturing, along with Meimaii Technology, AVA Ventures, and the National Development Fund.

Hydrostor: $55 Million Raised For Long-Storage Energy Storage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Hydrostor, a company specializing in long-duration energy storage, is making significant strides in the field of renewable energy with its advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) projects. Recently, the company secured $55 million in funding from Export Development Canada (EDC). This funding will be used to facilitate the development of Hydrostor's 200 megawatt Silver City Energy Storage Centre project, which is currently underway in Broken Hill, located in New South Wales, Australia.

Stablecore: $20 Million Raised For Digital Asset Banking Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Stablecore is an innovative platform designed to help community and regional banks and credit unions offer a variety of digital asset products, including stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Recently, the company announced that it has secured $20 million in funding.

CodeRabbit: $60 Million Series B Raised For AI Code Review Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

CodeRabbit, a leading innovator in AI-powered code reviews, has recently announced an impressive $60 million in Series B funding. This round was spearheaded by Scale Venture Partners and included contributions from NVentures, which is associated with NVIDIA Venture Capital, as well as existing investors like CRV, Harmony Partners, Flex Capital, Engineering Capital, and Pelion Venture Partners. With this latest infusion of capital, CodeRabbit has raised a total of $88 million, which it plans to use to expand its workforce globally, enhance its product offerings, and broaden its platform.

Enhanced Genomics: $19 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Development Of Therapeutics Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Enhanced Genomics is a biotechnology company that is making significant strides in the realm of drug development through its innovative use of 3D multi-omics technology. Recently, the company announced that it has completed a new financing round, bringing its total Series A funding to an impressive $19 million. This round of funding was made possible with the participation of several notable investors, including BGF, Parkwalk, and Meltwind.

Ethosphere: $2.5 Million Pre-Seed Funding Raised For AI-Based In-Store Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Ethosphere announced it has raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding, with Point72 Ventures leading this investment round. This funding was also backed by other notable investors, including AI2 Incubator, Carya Ventures, Pack VC, Hike Ventures, and J4 Ventures, all of whom believe in the potential of Ethosphere to transform retail operations.

Rodatherm: Investment Raised From TDK To Advance Next-Generation Geothermal Energy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

TDK has recently announced an investment in Rodatherm through its venture-capital subsidiary TDK Ventures. Rodatherm is a pioneering company in the geothermal power generation sector and it is part of a $38 million Series A funding round.

Post Acute Analytics: Funding Raised To Enhance Care Transition Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Post Acute Analytics (known as PAA) recently completed a funding round that attracted support from notable investors, including Humana and other strategic partners. Existing investors such as Warburg Pincus, Dorilton Capital, and Generator Ventures also contributed, showcasing strong backing for PAA’s mission.

Nexus: $220 Million Raised For Developing Energy Storage Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Nexus Renewable Power has completed a series of transactions that collectively bring in around $220 million to fund MRG Goody Solar and Storage, known as Project Goody. This ambitious project involves the development of a solar energy facility with a capacity of 171.72 megawatts alternating current (MWac), complemented by a storage system capable of holding 237 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy. Both the solar and storage facilities are located in Lamar County, Texas, marking a significant step toward sustainable energy solutions in the region.

Lake.com: $2.6 Million Pre-Seed Funding Raised To Facilitate Vacation Rentals By The Water

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Lake.com is an innovative vacation rental marketplace specifically designed for those seeking lakeside getaways. Recently, the company announced that it has successfully raised $2.6 million in a pre-seed funding round. This financial support aims to revolutionize the way both travelers and artificial intelligence agents book lake houses, cabins, and other waterfront accommodations. The funding was led by the Business Development Bank of Canada. Several angel investors also contributed to this successful round.

Numeral: $35 Million Series B Closed For AI-Based Sales Tax Compliance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Numeral, a company designed to simplify sales tax compliance, has recently secured $35 million in Series B funding. This funding round was led by Mayfield, with the enthusiastic backing of several prominent investors, including Benchmark, Uncork Capital, Y Combinator, and Mantis. This announcement comes at a notable time for Numeral, which has experienced rapid growth over the past year. The company has achieved impressive milestones, processing over $5 billion in transaction volume and filing an impressive 150,000 sales tax returns. Additionally, Numeral has recorded a remarkable 3.5 times increase in revenue compared to the previous year.

Alchemy: $6 Million Raised For Advancing Global Defense And Automotive Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Alchemy, a company specializing in advanced materials and nanotechnology, announced it recently secured $6 million in funding from a group of investors, including NameSilo Technologies, Pathfinder Asset Management, and Pembroke Management. This significant financial support will enable Alchemy to speed up the development and commercialization of its innovative technologies in the defense and automotive sectors. Additionally, it will help the company grow its manufacturing capabilities in Canada and foster international partnerships with allied nations.

Catena: $5 Million Raised For Its API For Telematics And Logistics Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Catena announced it has raised $5 million in a seed funding round. This round was led by Floating Point and saw participation from several noteworthy investors, including Shaper Capital, Teamworthy, Plug and Play, SpringTime Ventures, Liquid 2, Blue Moon, and Blue Impact Supply Chain Ventures. In addition to these investors, more than 20 prominent logistics executives from companies such as Augment, Fillogic, FreightWaves, OTR Transportation, Reliance Partners, TalentSolvers, and TruckSmarter have also joined in the investment. With this funding, Catena has raised a total of $8 million since its inception in January 2024, positioning itself as a frontrunner in freight data infrastructure.

Extend: $20 Million Raised For Spend And Expense Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Extend, a prominent player in the field of spend and expense management, has recently announced the acquisition of an additional $20 million in funding. This funding comes from a mix of new venture debt and equity investments led by B Capital, with notable participation from March Capital, Point72 Ventures, FinTech Collective, and a new investor, Commerce Ventures.