Startups

Blockskye: $15.8 Million Secured For Overhauling Corporate Travel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Blockskye, a global travel infrastructure company focused on modernizing enterprise travel, has raised $15.8 million in a funding round led by Blockchange, with participation from United Airlines Ventures, Lightspeed Faction, and others.

LeadStory: $2.75 Million Seed Funding Raised For Advanced AI Video Search Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

LeadStory, an innovative on-demand news streaming platform, has secured $2.75 million in Seed funding to enhance its AI-driven video search functionality and expand its global audience of 10 million.

Teletactica: $1.5 Million Raised For Scaling Advanced Communication Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Teletactica, a Ukrainian DefenseTech company specializing in jamming-resistant communication systems, has secured a $1.5 million investment from MITS Capital and Green Flag Ventures. MITS Capital is an investment group focused on Ukrainian defense innovation, and this funding round builds on Teletactica's participation in the MITS Acceleration Program and a previous pre-seed round.

AWAKE Chocolate: C$8 Million Secured For Caffeine Alternative

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

AWAKE Chocolate, known for its delicious caffeinated chocolate bites and bars, has successfully raised C$8 million in its latest investment round. This includes C$5 million from Btomorrow Ventures, the corporate venturing arm of British American Tobacco, and C$3 million from BDC Capital. The latest funding round boosts AWAKE's total investment to C$15.5 million.

GigaIO: $21 Million Closed For Scaling AI Inferencing Infrastructure Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

GigaIO, a leader in scalable AI inferencing infrastructure, has secured $21 million in the first tranche of its Series B financing, led by Impact Venture Capital with contributions from CerraCap Ventures, G Vision Capital, Mark IV Capital, and SourceCode Cerberus.

Occupi: Over $3 Million Raised For Property Management Payment Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Occupi, an Alabama-based fintech company, has successfully completed its oversubscribed seed funding round, raising $3.105 million. The round was co-led by Fenway Summer and Assurant Ventures, with investments from social impact firms like Halcyon Venture Partners and Sorenson Impact Foundation, along with various private investors from states including Washington D.C., Georgia, Utah, and Alabama.

Coverflow: $4.8 Million Raised For Helping Insurance Brokers Save Time

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Coverflow, an AI-driven insurance platform aimed at reducing $130 billion in waste, has secured $4.8 million in seed funding led by AIX Ventures, with participation from Founder Collective and Afore Capital. Its platform automates policy checks, flags discrepancies, and generates proposals, saving brokers over six hours per day.

Jinx: Series C Funding Raised For Pet Food Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Jinx, a next-generation pet food company, has announced a leadership transition, significant retail expansion, and plans for a Series C funding round, marking a new era of growth as it nears the $100 million revenue milestone. Launched in 2020 by former Casper executives, Jinx aims to provide high-quality nutrition for modern dogs and has gained a loyal following.

Amperon: Strategic Investment Raised From Acario

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Amperon, a leader in AI-based energy forecasting and analytics, has secured a strategic investment from Acario, the corporate venture capital division of Tokyo Gas. This investment reflects investor confidence in Amperon's technology and will support its growth in North America, Europe, and beyond.

Bedrock Robotics: $80 Million Raised For Autonomous Construction Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Bedrock Robotics is advancing autonomous systems for the construction industry and has recently raised $80 million in Seed and Series A funding. Instead of selling new machinery, Bedrock enhances existing heavy equipment with reversible, same-day hardware and software installations for fully autonomous operations.

Paypercut: €2 Million Pre-Seed Raised For Fintech Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Paypercut, a European fintech that allows small and mid-sized merchants to offer "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) services through a single integration. The company has raised €2 million in pre-seed funding, one of the largest rounds for a payments-focused firm in the region, led by Concentric with participation from various investors.

Billee Technologies: $9.15 Million Seed Funding Raised For Utility Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Billee Technologies, a utility management platform, has completed its Seed financing round, raising $9.15 million, led by strategic investors including RET Ventures. Founded by industry veteran John Hinckley, Billee aims to transform utility billing for the multifamily sector by using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to improve outdated workflows, eliminate manual processes, and ensure accurate billing.

Quandri: $12 Million Raised For Scaling AI Automation For Insurance Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Quandri, an AI platform modernizing servicing work for insurance brokerages and agencies, has raised $12 million in its latest funding round, bringing its total funding to over $20 million since its inception in 2021. This round was led by Framework Venture Partners, with existing investors FUSE and Defined Capital increasing their investments, and Intact Ventures also participating.

H2Ok Innovations: $12.42 Million Series A Closed For AI-Based Sensors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

H2Ok Innovations, a provider of patented inline sensors that leverage science and AI to enhance factory operations, has raised $12.42 million in a Series A funding round led by Greycroft, with participation from 2048 Ventures and Construct Capital.

Backstroke: $2.8 Million Raised For GenAI Email Marketing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Backstroke, a generative AI email marketing platform for e-commerce brands, has raised $2.8 million in growth funding led by Allos Ventures, with support from High Alpha and Ground Game Ventures.

Empirical Security: $12 Million Secured For Cybersecurity Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Empirical Security, a cybersecurity company specializing in custom AI models, has raised $12 million in seed funding led by Costanoa Ventures, with contributions from DNX Ventures, Sixty Degree Capital, HPA, and strategic investors like Jonathan Cran, Wade Baker, and Gerhard Eschelbeck.

StrongestLayer: $5.2 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI-Based Email Threat Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

StrongestLayer, a cybersecurity company specializing in AI-driven email security and human risk solutions, has launched after raising $5.2 million in seed funding led by Sorenson Capital, with additional contributions from Recall Capital.

BQP: $5 Million Seed Round Raised For Quantum-Accelerated Simulation Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

BQP, a company specializing in dual-use quantum-accelerated simulation software, has raised $4.9 million in an oversubscribed seed round to expand its digital twin platform, BQPhy, for critical industries such as aerospace, defense, and semiconductors. This funding follows a partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory to enhance modeling and simulation using quantum computing, bringing BQP’s total funding to $6.6 million.

SupplyHouse: Strategic Investment Raised From KKR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

SupplyHouse, an e-commerce platform specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical products, has partnered with KKR, a global investment firm, to support its long-term growth. Founded in 2004, SupplyHouse has served over 7 million customers in the U.S. and is known for its strong customer experience and workplace culture.

Folio: $14 Million Series A Secured For Transforming Financial Operations at Hotels

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Folio, a financial operations platform for the hospitality industry, has raised $14 million in a Series A funding round led by Thrive Capital and Construct Capital, with participation from Redseed VC and SciFi VC.

Bonsai: $1.8 Million Raised For First-Party Marketing Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Bonsai, a marketing intelligence platform, has raised $1.8 million in funding to enhance its go-to-market strategies and further develop its services. Investors include Mairs & Power Venture Capital, TAWANI Ventures, Bridge Venture Fund, Chicago Early, Service Provider Capital, and individuals Daren Cotter and Sheetal Jain.

Oh Norman!: Over $2 Million Secured For Pet Wellness Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Oh Norman!, a pet wellness brand co-founded by actress Kaley Cuoco, has secured $2.08 million in its latest funding round, bringing total funding to over $5 million. Originally targeting $1.5 million, the round was oversubscribed by 39%, attracting investors from the consumer wellness, pet care, and entertainment sectors, including Brown University and Mars Petcare's Leap Venture Studio.

GeologicAI: $44 Million Series B Raised For Advancing Critical Minerals Mining Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

GeologicAI, a leader in advanced AI and decision engineering for the critical minerals mining industry, has closed a $44 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Blue Earth Capital with participation from BHP Ventures and Rio Tinto.

Hootology: $1.1 Million Raised For Market Research Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Hootology, a market research platform combining trusted principles with modern technology, has raised $1.1 million in a pre-seed funding round to launch HOOQZ. This Generative AI-powered tool enables dynamic discussions in simulated environments to gather qualitative insights at a quantitative scale.

BiomEdit: Over $20 Million Raised For Animal Health Biotechnology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

BiomEdit, an innovative animal health biotechnology company, has achieved a significant milestone with its lead candidate, BE-101, which is designed to prevent mortality from necrotic enteritis (NE) in broiler chickens. The product is now in the final phase of the USDA's conditional licensure process, with a goal of commercialization by 2026. The company also recently closed an oversubscribed Series B financing round, raising approximately $18.4 million, led by Anterra Capital with participation from Nutreco and others.

Firestorm Labs: $47 Million Series A Closed For Advanced Additive Manufacturing Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Firestorm Labs, an innovative expeditionary manufacturing company, has secured $47 million in Series A funding, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and supported by major defense investors like Lockheed Martin Ventures and Booz Allen Ventures. This funding includes $12 million in venture debt from J.P. Morgan and builds on a previous $12.5 million seed round.

Modi Ventures: $88 Million Raised For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Modi Ventures, a venture capital firm founded in 2022, specializes in companies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, biology, and medical technology. The firm recently announced the closing of its second fund, raising $88 million in an oversubscribed round.

Quant Insight: Series A Raised For Macro Factor Analytics Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Quant Insight, a leading company in macro factor analytics for institutional investors, has completed its Series A funding round, led by 7RIDGE. This investment will enhance its global expansion, improve its macroeconomic factor risk models, and strengthen its position in modern investment management.

HOPE Hydration: $20 Million Closed For Building Free Water Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

HOPE Hydration, a company that provides free filtered water through its connected HydroStations, recently completed a $20 million Series A funding round led by Pentair plc, with participation from Burnt Island Ventures. This funding will help expand into new markets, scale manufacturing, and enhance product innovation.

StayTerra: Strategic Growth Investment Raised From Bessemer And Garnett Station

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

StayTerra, a platform for top vacation rental brands in America, has received a strategic growth investment from Bessemer Venture Partners, alongside existing investor Garnett Station Partners. This partnership aims to enhance the vacation rental market.