Startups

Nestimate: $3 Million Closed To Expand Access to Retirement Income Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Nestimate, a financial technology company focused on improving retirement planning, has announced the closing of a $3 million funding round. The investment was led by S3 Ventures, with additional support from PruVen Capital, TIAA Ventures, and Invest Nebraska. This new capital will help Nestimate accelerate its mission of making lifetime income solutions more widely available within defined contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k)s. By doing so, the company aims to make guaranteed retirement income a standard feature across the industry, enabling more workers to retire with confidence and financial security.

MarqVision: $48 Million Series B Raised To Advance AI-Based Managed Service Platform For Brand Control

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

MarqVision, a company that uses artificial intelligence to help businesses protect and manage their brands, has announced the closing of a $48 million Series B funding round. This brings the company’s total funding to $90 million. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, formerly known as Sequoia Capital India & SEA, with additional participation from Salesforce Ventures, HSG, Coral Capital, Michael Seibel of Y Combinator, and returning investors including Y Combinator, Altos Ventures, and Atinum Investment. The new funding will enable MarqVision to expand its services and strengthen its position as a leader in brand protection and digital risk management.

GEOH: Over $30 Million Growth Investment Secured From Council Capital And Affiliates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

GEOH, a provider of practice management software and services for home care agencies, has raised more than $30 million in new funding from Council Capital and its affiliates. Council Capital, a private equity firm with a strong focus on healthcare, brings decades of experience in software and revenue cycle management. The firm will join GEOH’s existing investors, which include Boomerang Ventures, First Leaf Capital, and VisionTech Partners.

uiAgent: $4.6 Million Seed Funding Closed To Advance AI Agent Automation For Accounting Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

uiAgent, a company specializing in AI-powered automation for accounting firms, has secured $4.6 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Marathon Management Partners, with additional investment from Rerail.

Opticore: $7.5 Million Secured For Advancing Photonic Computing Chips

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Opticore, a company developing next‑generation optical computing solutions, announced it has secured $7.5 million in new financing to accelerate the development of its breakthrough photonic chip technology. This latest round builds on the company’s pre‑seed funding from last year, bringing its total capital raised to $14.5 million. The funding round included participation from Neotribe Ventures and Thunderbolt Ventures, alongside other backers who see the potential for Opticore’s approach to redefine high‑performance computing.

Groq: $750 Million Raised At $6.9 Billion Valuation For AI Inference Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Groq, a leader in AI inference technology, has raised $750 million in new financing, valuing the company at $6.9 billion post-money. The funding round was led by Disruptive, with significant participation from BlackRock, Neuberger Berman, Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners, and a large U.S.-based West Coast mutual fund manager. Existing investors — including Samsung, Cisco, D1, Altimeter, 1789 Capital, and Infinitum — also contributed.

Kin: $50 Million Series E Raised At $2 Billion Valuation For Home Insurance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Kin, a digital-first home insurance company known for its direct-to-consumer model, announced the closing of a $50 million Series E funding round. This round was oversubscribed and completed at a pre-money valuation of $2 billion, signaling strong investor confidence in Kin’s approach to modernizing home insurance. Along with the equity raise, Kin secured a $200 million debt facility, using $145 million to refinance existing obligations.

Kriya: $320 Million Series D Closed For Advancing Gene Therapy Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Kriya Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing gene therapies for chronic illnesses, has announced the completion of a $320 million Series D funding round. This substantial investment was co-led by Patient Square Capital and Premji Invest, with additional support from well-known investors in the life sciences and technology sectors, including Peter Thiel, Narya Capital, The T1D Fund, and other long-term backers.

Adaptive Security: Additional OpenAI Investment Brings Series A To $55 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Adaptive Security, a company focused on preventing social engineering attacks powered by artificial intelligence, has announced an additional investment from the OpenAI Startup Fund. This new funding brings the total raised in its Series A round to $55 million.

Dig Energy: $5 Million Raised To Transform Geothermal Heating And Cooling

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Dig Energy has raised $5 million in venture capital to move its innovative geothermal drilling technology from testing into real-world pilot installations. Azolla Ventures and Avila VC led this funding round. Several other investors also joined the round, including Conifer Infrastructure Partners, Suffolk Technologies, Mercator Partners, Koa Labs, and early backers Baukunst and Drew Scott. In addition to financial support, Dig has received recognition and assistance from programs like Suffolk Technologies' BOOST accelerator and the U.S. Department of Energy's EPIC Prize.