Startups

Avant Genomics Raises Over $3 Million To Advance Automated Liquid Biopsy Sample Preparation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Avant Genomics announced it has raised more than $3 million in financing to accelerate development of its Avant Source platform, an automated liquid biopsy sample preparation system designed for precision cancer detection. The financing included participation from TitletownTech, Halyard Ventures, Virginia Venture Partners, CAV Angels, Global Impact Fund, along with additional angel investors and family offices.

Anomaly Insights Raises Additional $17 Million To Expand AI-Powered Payer Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Anomaly Insights announced $17 million in additional funding led by Sound Ventures, with participation from Alumni Ventures and existing investors Link Ventures, Redesign Health, and RRE Ventures. The financing brings the company’s total funding to $34 million.

Nextpower: $80.5 Million Acquisition Expands Power Conversion Platform Into Storage And Data Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Nextpower announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire complementary assets of Zigor Corporation’s power conversion business and its U.S.-based subsidiary, Apex Power. The acquisition is expected to accelerate Nextpower’s expansion into utility-scale solar power conversion while supporting its entry into battery energy storage and AI data center markets.

Hint: $10 Million Seed Round Raised To Launch AI-Powered Home Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Martha Stewart, home services executive Yih-Han Ma, and AI entrepreneur Kyle Rush announced the launch of Hint, a new home management company combining human expertise and artificial intelligence to help homeowners manage and optimize their properties.

BranchLab: $26 Million Series A Raised To Expand AI Platform For Pharma Commercialization

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

BranchLab announced a $26 million Series A financing round led by McKesson Ventures, with participation from FCA Venture Partners, Sanofi Ventures, and AIX Ventures. The financing brings the company’s total funding to $35 million.

Vector Raises $10 Million Series A To Build AI Ad Platform Designed To Make Marketers Better

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Vector has raised a $10 million Series A round led by SignalFire and HubSpot Ventures to accelerate development of its AI‑powered ad automation platform for B2B marketers. The company said the funding will support its vision for contact‑level advertising — a model that lets marketers target named buyers based on real intent signals such as website visits, ad clicks, and competitor research.

Oishii Announces First Closing Of $150 Million Series C As It Scales Its Indoor Smart Farm Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Oishii has closed the first $150 million tranche of its Series C financing, marking a major new phase of scale for the company behind the world’s largest indoor vertical strawberry farm. The round was led by SPARX Asset Management with participation from Nomura Real Estate Development, MISUMI Group, Mizuho Bank, and others.

DesignVerse Raises $5.5 Million Seed Funding To Advance AI‑Driven Modernization Of Mission‑Critical Enterprise Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

DesignVerse, an AI enterprise software startup whose platform has already helped modernize aviation infrastructure across Europe, has raised more than $5.5 million in seed funding. The company said the round underscores growing demand for AI systems capable of safely upgrading mission‑critical software used in sectors where reliability, auditability, and strict compliance are non‑negotiable. DesignVerse’s technology has been adopted by organizations responsible for critical infrastructure, including EUROCONTROL, which coordinates air traffic across Europe.

Anduril Raises $5 Billion Series H At $61 Billion Valuation For Defense Industrial Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Anduril has announced a $5 billion Series H funding round, bringing its valuation to $61 billion and marking one of the largest private raises in the defense technology sector. The round was led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, reflecting a dramatic shift in investor appetite toward companies building advanced defense capabilities.