Startups

PLD Space: €30 Million Financing From European Investment Bank To Advance MIURA 5 Rocket Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

The European Investment Bank announced a €30 million venture debt loan to PLD Space to support the final development of its MIURA 5 rocket and scale its industrial and launch capabilities. The financing marks the EIB’s first direct investment in small satellite launchers and is backed by the InvestEU initiative.

True Footage: $40 Million Raised For Residential Valuation Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

True Footage, a technology-driven residential appraisal and appraiser services company, announced it has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round to expand its full-stack valuation platform and accelerate product development. The Series C round was led by returning investor Cox Enterprises, with participation from Nava Ventures, Roger Ferguson, Pilot Enterprises, Story Ventures, The Kraft Group, PagsGroup, and Mockingbird Capital.

NeuBird AI: $19.3 Million Raised To Scale Agentic AI For Production Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

NeuBird AI announced it has raised $19.3 million in an oversubscribed funding round to expand its agentic AI platform designed for enterprise production operations. The round was led by Xora Innovation, with participation from Mayfield, StepStone Group, Prosperity7 Ventures, and M12, Microsoft’s venture fund.

Route 92 Medical: $50 Million Raised To Accelerate Neurovascular Stroke Treatment Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

Route 92 Medical, a privately held medical technology company focused on improving outcomes in neurovascular intervention, announced it has raised $50 million in growth financing to support its next phase of expansion.

HexemBio: $10.4 Million Raised For Blood Stem Cell Rejuvenation Therapy Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

HexemBio, a biotechnology company focused on regenerative medicine, has emerged from stealth with $10.4 million in seed funding to advance a novel blood stem cell rejuvenation therapy. The round was led by Draper Associates with participation from SOSV, Seraphim, and other strategic investors.

LearningSpring: Investment From Stand Together Ventures Lab To Expand School Choice Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

Stand Together Ventures Lab announced an investment in LearningSpring, a school choice management platform designed to simplify how families, schools, and states navigate K–12 education options, as demand for school choice continues to rise across the United States.

CavilinQ: $8.8 Million Raised For Quantum Interconnect Hardware Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

CavilinQ has announced an $8.8 million seed funding round to develop interconnect hardware designed to scale quantum computing systems beyond current single-processor limitations. The round was led by QVT, with participation from Safar Partners, MFV Partners, Serendipity Capital, and Harper Court Ventures.

Petwealth: $1.7 Million Raised For At-Home Pet Diagnostics Platform With AI Health Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Petwealth, a Miami-based pet health diagnostics company, announced its emergence from stealth with $1.7 million in funding as it looks to build a functional health platform for pets combining at-home PCR diagnostics and AI-driven insights. The company also revealed exclusive partnerships with Kennel Connection and Pawp, positioning itself within a rapidly expanding U.S. pet care market where annual spending exceeds $200 billion.

Prism Layer: Pre-Seed Funding Raised For AI Native Enterprise Risk Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Prism Layer, an AI-native platform focused on enterprise risk management, has emerged from stealth after closing a pre-seed funding round led by Fenway Summer, with participation from Plural Ventures and a group of angel investors spanning technology and regulatory leadership.

Two Boxes: $3.2 Million Raised For AI-Powered Returns Processing Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Two Boxes has raised $3.2 million in new funding led by Assembly Ventures, bringing its total funding to $13 million as the company scales its AI-driven returns processing platform across global markets. The round also included continued participation from existing investors Peterson Ventures and Matchstick Ventures, both of which increased their commitments.

Trent AI: $13 Million Raised For Agentic AI Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Trent AI has emerged from stealth with a $13 million seed funding round to develop a multi-agent security platform designed for autonomous AI systems, addressing what it describes as a growing gap between rapid agent deployment and enterprise security readiness. The round was led by LocalGlobe and Cambridge Innovation Capital, with participation from individual investors affiliated with major technology organizations, including OpenAI, AWS, Spotify, and Databricks.

cadootz!: $3 Million Raised By Kids’ Snack Brand To Fuel Nationwide Retail Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

cadootz!, a better-for-you kids’ snack brand, announced it has raised more than $3 million in seed funding to support its next phase of growth, including a nationwide retail expansion planned for summer 2026. The funding round was led by Selva Ventures, with participation from additional strategic investors aligned with the company’s mission of redefining healthier snacking options for families. Selva Ventures, founded by Kiva Dickinson, focuses on early-stage investments in better-for-you consumer brands.

Golden Analytics: $7 Million Raised For AI-Native Business Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Golden Analytics, an AI-native business intelligence platform, has emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding as it looks to redefine how organizations interact with data. The round was led by NEA and Madrona, with participation from Breakers.

Kytopen: Series B Investment To Scale Cell Therapy Manufacturing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Kytopen announced a Series B financing round led by Telegraph Hill Partners, with participation from existing investors, as the company accelerates commercialization of its cellular engineering technology.

Endovascular Engineering: $80 Million Raised For Thrombectomy Platform Commercialization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Endovascular Engineering, a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on treating venous thromboembolism, has raised $80 million in a Series C financing round to support the commercialization of its Hēlo thrombectomy platform.

CertifID: $47.5 Million Series C Fuels Executive Expansion For Wire Fraud Protection Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

CertifID, a wire fraud protection platform focused on the real estate industry, has announced the appointment of two senior executives following its $47.5 million Series C funding round led by Centana Growth Partners. The company named Josh Linn as Chief Product Officer and Liz Conn as Chief Marketing Officer as it looks to scale its platform and address rising wire fraud threats.

AfterQuery: $30 Million At $300 Million Valuation Raised For AI Data Solutions Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

AfterQuery, an applied data solutions research lab focused on advancing artificial intelligence capabilities, announced that it has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round at a $300 million valuation.

Membrane Technology & Research: $27 Million Raised To Accelerate Membrane-Based Carbon Capture And Industrial Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Membrane Technology & Research (MTR), a provider of membrane-based gas and vapor separation technologies, announced that it has secured $27 million in equity financing to support the global expansion of its solutions across carbon capture and industrial applications.

SiFive: $400 Million At $3.65 Billion Valuation Raised For RISC-V Data Center And AI Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

SiFive has raised $400 million in an oversubscribed Series G funding round, bringing its valuation to $3.65 billion as it accelerates development of high-performance data center solutions built on the RISC-V architecture.

Pipe: $16 Million Raised For Embedded Small Business Financing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Pipe, a fintech company providing embedded financial solutions for small businesses, announced it has raised $16 million in a new funding round led by Fin Capital and MaC Venture Capital. The investment marks the company’s first equity raise since relaunching its embedded financing product in 2024 and comes after a period of significant growth.

Adrenaline Interactive: $1 Million PitchMI Win For In-Game Advertising Startup

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Adrenaline Interactive, an Ann Arbor-based startup focused on dynamic in-game advertising, has won a $1 million investment as the grand prize of the 2026 PitchMI Championship, one of the largest startup competitions in the United States. The win brings the company’s total PitchMI-related funding to $1.375 million.

Sigma Automate: $2.75 Million Raised For AI-Native IT Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Sigma Automate has emerged from stealth with $2.75 million in funding to address the growing complexity of enterprise IT environments through a no-code, AI-native automation platform. The round was led by Glasswing Ventures, with participation from angel investors.

Nirova: $3 Million Seed Investment Fuels Rebrand And Expansion Of Anaerobic Digester Optimization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Valkyrie Analytics, a U.S.-based analytics company focused on real-time monitoring and optimization of anaerobic digesters, has re-launched as Nirova following a $3 million seed-stage investment from a strategic investor. The funding supports an expanded service offering, enhanced technology platform, and organizational growth as the company scales its capabilities.

Luminai: $38 Million Raised For Healthcare AI Automation Platform Scaling Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Luminai, a healthcare-focused AI automation platform, announced it has raised $38 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $60 million. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, formerly Sequoia India and Southeast Asia, with participation from Define Ventures and continued backing from General Catalyst and Y Combinator.

Rork: $15 Million Raised For AI Mobile App Creation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Rork, an AI platform focused on building and launching mobile apps using natural language, has raised $15 million in seed funding to accelerate its mission of transforming how mobile software is created and monetized. The round was led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from Peak XV, True Ventures, Goodwater, and existing investor a16z Speedrun.

Haast: $12 Million Raised For AI-Powered Enterprise Compliance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Haast, an AI-powered enterprise compliance platform, announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $17.05 million. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from DST Global Partners, Airtree, Aura Ventures, and Black Sheep Capital.

Chapter: $100 Million At $3 Billion Valuation Raised By Medicare Navigation Platform To Expand AI-Driven Retirement Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Chapter, an AI-driven Medicare navigation platform focused on retirement, announced it has raised $100 million in a Series E funding round led by Generation Investment Management, with participation from Fifth Down Capital, 8VC, and existing investors including Stripes, XYZ Venture Capital, Addition, Narya Capital, Susa Ventures, and Maverick Ventures.

Modus: $85 Million Raised For AI-Native Accounting Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Modus, an AI-native audit technology platform and holding company, announced it has raised $85 million in seed and Series A funding to accelerate development of its AI-powered audit tools and expand partnerships with accounting firms.

Felix: $1.7 Million Raised For AI Workflow Platform For Professional Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Felix has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding to advance its hyperautomation platform designed for legal, finance, and insurance firms. The round was led by XYZ Venture Capital, with participation from angel investors including current and former leaders from major technology companies.

Atlas: $6 Million Raised For AI-Powered Accounting Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Atlas, a Singapore-headquartered technology company, announced it has raised $6 million in seed funding to advance its AI-driven accounting platform and expand its footprint in North America. The round was co-led by Accel and Stellaris, two early-stage venture capital firms, with the capital earmarked for product development, partner network growth, and go-to-market acceleration in a global accounting market valued at over $150 billion.