Startups

nesto Raises C$302 Million Series E At C$1.47 Billion Valuation To Expand AI-Powered Lending Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

nesto, a Canadian mortgage technology and financing platform, announced the closing of a CAD 302 million Series E financing round at a CAD 1.47 billion valuation.

Lium Raises $5.5 Million Seed Funding And Launches AI Platform For Complex Scientific And Industrial Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

Lium, formerly known as Astromind, emerged from stealth and announced the launch of its platform designed to make highly complex datasets accessible through natural language. The company also disclosed that it raised $5.5 million in seed funding from SJF Ventures, Wavemaker 360, Reach Capital, and GC&H Investments.

Leaf Secures $13 Million Series B To Expand AI-Powered Agricultural Data Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

Leaf Agriculture announced that it has raised $13 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Leaps by Bayer and a group of strategic investors, strengthening the company’s position as a provider of agricultural data management infrastructure for AI applications.

Rivvun AI Raises $7.55 Million Seed Round To Build Enterprise Spend And Revenue Recovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

Rivvun AI, a Seattle-based enterprise software company, announced that it has raised $7.55 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Sitara Capital and 3one4 Capital.

Climate First Bancorp Raises $67 Million Strategic Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

Climate First Bancorp, the parent company of Climate First Bank and fintech platform OneEthos, announced the closing of a $67 million strategic funding round led by Wellington Management and AllianceBernstein.

Applied Atomics Emerges From Stealth With Over $500 Million In Demand Commitments For In-Space Mobility Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

Applied Atomics announced its emergence from stealth with more than $500 million in letters of intent and memoranda of understanding, a $4 million oversubscribed pre-seed financing round led by Oxford Science Enterprises, and a growing network of strategic partnerships across the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

GPS Renewables Raises ₹635 Crore (About $74.1 Million) In Series C Funding To Expand Bioenergy Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

GPS Renewables, a Bengaluru-based renewable oil and gas company, announced that it has raised ₹635 crore (approximately $74.1 million) in Series C funding to support its next phase of growth and accelerate the execution of compressed biogas (CBG) projects across India.

ThruFlo Endovascular Secures Seed Funding To Advance Bifurcation Aneurysm Treatment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

ThruFlo Endovascular announced the completion of a seed financing round led by Atlas MedInnovation to accelerate development of its bifurcated flow diverter platform designed specifically for bifurcation aneurysms. The funding will support the establishment of formal research and development operations, completion of device design, additional pre-clinical studies, and submission of an Investigational Device Exemption application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

REMEDY Raises Series A To Expand Dermatologist-Developed Skincare Brand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2026

REMEDY Science, the dermatologist-developed skincare company founded by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Muneeb Shah, announced the closing of a Series A funding round led by L Catterton, with participation from existing investor Norwest and new investor Sonoma Brands Capital. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.