Startups

Bounti: €4 Million Raised To Build AI Platform For Frontline Operations In The Physical Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 25, 2026

Berlin-based Bounti has raised €4 million in funding to develop an AI-native platform to improve operational execution across industries in the physical economy. The round was led by Ventech, with participation from IBB Ventures, Robin Capital, Common Magic, Festina, and a group of angel investors.

Hosted.ai: $19 Million Raised By GPU Infrastructure Software Platform To Transform AI Economics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Hosted.ai, a GPU infrastructure software platform, announced it has raised $19 million in seed funding to advance its mission of making AI infrastructure more efficient and cost-effective for service providers, developers, and enterprise users. The round was led by Creandum, with participation from Repeat VC and existing investors including People Ventures, Z21 Ventures, Golden Sparrow, Hersir Ventures, and Tekton.

Shepherd: $42 Million Raised For AI-Native Insurance Platform Powering Infrastructure Boom

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform focused on construction and infrastructure projects, announced it has raised $42 million in a Series B funding round led by Intact Private Capital, with participation from Spark Capital, Costanoa Ventures, and additional investors. The latest financing brings the company’s total funding to $67 million.

NoTraffic: $90 Million Raised For AI Traffic Management Platform Expansion Across North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

NoTraffic, an AI-powered mobility platform focused on modernizing traffic management, announced it has raised $90 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate growth and expand its footprint across North America. The round was led by PSG Equity, with participation from M&G Investments, Grove Ventures, LifeX Ventures, Meitav Investment House, and Next Gear Ventures.

Virchow Medical: $4 Million Raised To Advance Biopsy Specimen Stewardship And Precision Oncology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Virchow Medical, a medical technology company focused on improving cancer diagnostics, announced it has raised $4 million in seed financing to expand access to precision oncology and advance biopsy specimen stewardship. The funding round was led by Cerberus Ventures, with participation from five physician users of Virchow’s biopsy technologies. As part of the investment, Chenny Zhang of Cerberus Ventures will join the company’s board of directors.

Highlight AI: $40 Million Raised To Build Shared Intelligence Layer For Agentic Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Highlight AI, an AI software company developing an intelligent operating system for teams and AI agents, announced it has raised $40 million in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from 359 Capital, General Catalyst, Valor Equity, Common Metal, Makers Fund, Collaborative Fund, Arcadia, and SV Angel.

WideField Security: Series A Backed By Cisco Investments To Expand AI Identity Monitoring Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

WideField Security announced that Cisco Investments has joined its Series A funding round as the company expands its identity security platform to address the growing risks associated with autonomous AI agents. The company also confirmed that John Hurley, Chief Revenue Officer of Optiv, has joined its board of directors, effective immediately.

Halter: $220 Million Raised For Virtual Fencing Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Halter, an agtech company focused on transforming livestock management through virtual fencing technology, has raised $220 million in a Series E funding round at a $2 billion valuation. The round was led by Founders Fund, with participation from Blackbird, DCVC, Bond, Bessemer, NewView, Ubiquity, Promus, and Icehouse Ventures.

Oryon Cell Therapies: $42 Million Raised For Autologous Neuron Replacement Therapies Targeting Parkinson’s Disease

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Oryon Cell Therapies, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing autologous neuron replacement therapies for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, announced it has emerged from stealth with total funding of $42 million, including a newly closed $21 million Series A tranche backed by investors such as Neuro.VC and Byers Capital.

QCraft: $100 Million Series D Raised For Physical AI And Autonomous Driving Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

QCraft, a global leader in autonomous driving AI, announced the completion of a $100 million Series D funding round as it accelerates development of physical-world AI and expands its global mobility footprint.

Grub Lab: $6 Million Raised To Bring Sports And Entertainment IP To Independent Restaurants Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Grub Lab, an Australia-founded restaurant technology startup, announced it has raised $6 million in funding from Quantaco to accelerate its expansion across the United States and support a national rollout tied to major sports leagues and entertainment studios. The company is positioning itself as a modern solution to help independent restaurants compete for family dining traffic through interactive, branded experiences.

University Of Houston: Record Startup Launches Driven By Innov8 Hub Accelerator

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

The University of Houston announced that it launched 10 startups in 2025, marking its second consecutive record-setting year for venture creation and underscoring growing momentum in turning research and innovation into market-ready businesses.

Bioliberty: $10.2 Million Raised For Functional Intelligence Platform In Post-Acute Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Bioliberty, a healthtech startup focused on transforming physical and occupational therapy delivery, announced it has raised $10.2 million in financing to advance its functional intelligence capabilities for post-acute care. The funding will support continued development and U.S. commercialization of its Lifehub platform, including expanded computer vision and care coordination features, as well as the rollout of Lifehub Home to extend therapy and monitoring into patients’ homes.

KEWAZO: $35 Million Raised To Scale Heavy-Industry Robotics And AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

KEWAZO, a Munich and Houston-based robotics and AI company focused on automating heavy industry, announced it has secured new funding that brings its total capital raised to $35 million. The round was led by Schooner Capital and included participation from Chevron Technology Ventures, Asahi Kasei, Benson Capital, Mana Ventures, Gaingels, Atlas Ventures, and existing investors True Ventures and Cybernetix Ventures.