Startups

PartsPulse: $3 Million Raised For AI Platform To Streamline Aftermarket Parts Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

PartsPulse, an AI-powered platform designed to manage aftermarket parts businesses, has officially launched with $3 million in backing from UP.Partners. The company introduced its platform at CONEXPO in Las Vegas, positioning the technology as a unified system to help manufacturers, dealers, and fleet operators better manage complex parts operations.

Navigara: $2.5 Million Raised For Engineering Performance Measurement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Navigara announced its official launch alongside a $2.5 million seed funding round aimed at helping engineering leaders measure whether AI tools and development processes are actually improving software performance and productivity.

Nominal: $80 Million Series B-2 At $1 Billion Valuation Raised For Hardware Engineering Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Nominal announced it has raised $80 million in a Series B-2 acceleration round led by Founders Fund, valuing the company at $1 billion and making the hardware engineering software startup a unicorn.

Minnesota Medical Technologies: $20.6 Million Raised To Commercialize StaySure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Minnesota Medical Technologies announced that it has raised $20.6 million in a Series A preferred equity financing to accelerate the commercialization of its fecal incontinence treatment device, StaySure, in the United States.

HRSoft: Majority Investment From Gryphon Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Gryphon Investors announced it has completed a majority investment in HRSoft, a provider of enterprise compensation management software designed to help organizations manage complex pay programs. Existing investor Bow River Capital will retain a minority stake in the company, while the current executive team, led by CEO Joe Poxson, will continue to manage the business.

Advocacy: $3.5 Million Raised For AI-Native Litigation Workspace

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Advocacy, an AI-native litigation technology company focused on context-driven legal workflows, has emerged from stealth with $3.5 million in seed funding to expand its platform designed specifically for litigation teams. The round was led by Relentless with participation from Relativity through Relativity Labs, Fenwick & West, leading legal scholars from top law schools, and a consortium of partners that includes Big Law firms and specialized litigation boutiques.

Portside: New Investment Raised From Vista Equity And Brandon Holden Named As Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Portside, a provider of cloud-based software solutions for the global aviation industry, announced a new investment from Vista Equity Partners to accelerate platform integration, advance its AI-enabled product roadmap, and expand its global go-to-market capabilities. Existing investor Insight Partners will remain a significant shareholder in the company.

BlackSky: Seven-Figure Award Secured For NGA Luno A Facility Monitoring Delivery Order

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

BlackSky, a real-time space-based intelligence company, announced that it has secured a seven-figure award under its National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Luno A Facility Monitoring Delivery Order. The funding renews support for the company’s four-year award and reflects customer satisfaction with the performance of BlackSky’s high-cadence, AI-enabled change detection analytics.

Cheer Games: $4.5 Million Raised For Mobile Puzzle Game Studio Building Franchise Titles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Cheer Games, a mobile gaming studio focused on puzzle titles, has raised $4.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Makers Fund with participation from Play Ventures and a group of strategic angel investors.

Vor Systems: $3 Million Raised For AI Platform For Complex Renewable Energy Transactions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Vor Systems, an AI-enabled transaction platform designed to streamline complex renewable energy deals, announced it has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Gigascale Capital, with participation from Virta Ventures and a group of technology and energy industry leaders, including Christopher Payne, Hank Couture, Badrul Farooqi, Joe Song, Paul Grana, and Titiaan Palazzi.

Voomi Supply: $10 Million Raised For B2B E-Commerce Platform Modernizing HVAC And Industrial Supply Procurement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 6, 2026

Voomi Supply, a technology-driven B2B eCommerce platform serving HVAC and industrial trades, announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding to accelerate the modernization of procurement across fragmented supply markets.