Startups

Immaterial: £13.5 Million Series A2 Funding Raised For Scaling Industrial Decarbonization Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2025

Immaterial, a Cambridge-based advanced materials and engineering solutions company, has closed its £13.5 million ($18.2 million) Series A2 funding round, marking a major step forward in its mission to deliver scalable, cost-effective decarbonization technologies for heavy industry. The funding round was led by SLB, with participation from existing investors AP Ventures, Moeve, and long-term backer and Chairman Jogchum Brinksma, as well as new investor Finindus, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and the Flemish government.

Cytely: Funding Raised For Advancing Smart-Microscopy Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2025

Cytely, a smart microscopy company transforming how scientists generate and interpret biological data, announced new funding led by Ugly Duckling Ventures. The investment will accelerate the global expansion of Cytely’s platform and bring the company closer to its bold mission of curing all preventable diseases.

FieldFlo: $35 Million Growth Investment Raised To Advance Project And Safety Management Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2025

FieldFlo, a rapidly growing provider of project and safety management software for specialty subcontractors, has announced a $35 million growth investment from Mainsail Partners, a leading growth equity firm focused on vertical SaaS businesses. The funding will accelerate FieldFlo’s product innovation, expand its team, and strengthen support for subcontractors in high-risk industries across North America.

VitVio: $8 Million Seed Funding Closed To Transform Operating Room Efficiency With AI-Based Ambient Sensing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2025

VitVio, a Boston-based medical technology company using AI, computer vision, and ambient sensing to improve operating room efficiency, has raised $8 million in an oversubscribed seed round. The funding was led by Bek Ventures (formerly Earlybird Digital East), with participation from existing backers LDV Capital and Tiny Supercomputer Investment Company, and new investors Balnord, Thornapple River Capital, healthcare leader Joe Mullings, and Mati Staniszewski, founder of ElevenLabs. This funding round brings VitVio’s total funding to $10 million and will support the company’s expansion across major U.S. hospitals.

Shuttle: $6 Million Seed Funding Raised To Build the AI Platform Engineer for Developers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2025

Shuttle, an AI-based cloud infrastructure company, announced that it has raised $6 million in seed funding to accelerate its mission of making backend development and operations as simple as writing code with AI. The round includes participation from Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital, Thomas Dohmke (former CEO of GitHub), Calvin French-Owen (Founder of Segment), and senior leaders from OpenAI, Deel, and Confluent.

Neolix: Over $600 Million Series D Funding Raised To Advance China’s Autonomous Driving Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2025

Neolix, the world’s largest provider of Level 4 (L4) autonomous delivery vehicles, has completed a record-breaking $600 million Series D funding round, the most significant private financing in the history of China’s autonomous driving sector. The round also ranks among the most significant private investments in the country this year, underscoring the growing confidence in autonomous logistics and Neolix’s technological leadership.

SecondWave Systems: Series A Expanded To Advance Ultrasound-Based Anti-Inflammatory Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2025

SecondWave Systems, a clinical-stage medical device company pioneering ultrasound-based therapies for inflammatory diseases, has announced the addition of Sectoral Asset Management to its Series A investment syndicate. The expanded financing will accelerate development and clinical progress of the company’s novel noninvasive therapeutic technology, the SecondWave MINI, a wearable ultrasound device designed to treat chronic and acute inflammatory disorders.

LINEN Cloud Secures Strategic Investment For Advancing AI-Driven Enterprise Planning

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2025

LINEN Cloud, a Silicon Valley-based intelligent sales planning platform, has announced a new strategic investment round led by a global network of chief information officers, chief technology officers, and enterprise technology leaders. The funding will accelerate the company’s expansion across North America and further develop its AI-driven planning capabilities, positioning LINEN Cloud as a next-generation platform for enterprise go-to-market (GTM) operations.

Streetbeat: $15 Million Series A Closed To Scale Agentic AI Trading For Wealth Managers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2025

Streetbeat, an AI-based intelligence platform for financial professionals and retail investors, has raised $15 million in Series A funding to accelerate the rollout of agentic AI for trading, risk management, and portfolio analysis. The funding round was led by CDP Venture Capital through the AI Fund, with participation from TTV Capital, Monte Carlo Capital, and 3Lines VC. The new financing brings Streetbeat’s total funding to $25 million.

Crusoe: $1.375 Billion At $10 Billion Valuation Raised To Advance Future Of AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2025

Crusoe, known as “the AI factory company,” announced the initial close of its $1.375 billion Series E funding round, valuing the company at over $10 billion. The oversubscribed round was co-led by Mubadala Capital and Valor Equity Partners, with participation from a broad group of investors including NVIDIA, Founders Fund, Fidelity Management & Research Company, T. Rowe Price, Tiger Global Management, Salesforce Ventures, Franklin Templeton, Lowercarbon Capital, and StepStone Group. Additional participation from funds managed by Blue Owl is expected in a subsequent closing.

OneAM: $4.7 Million Seed Funding Raised For Improving Early Pay Market for Small and Midsize Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2025

OneAM, a fintech company pioneering early payment solutions for small and midsize suppliers, announced it has raised $4.7 million in seed funding led by TTV Capital, with additional participation from Correlation Ventures, ThirdStream Partners, and early-stage private investors.

Darwin AI: $15 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Responsible AI Adoption In Government

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2025

Darwin AI, a leading platform enabling governments to adopt artificial intelligence safely, responsibly, and at scale, announced the close of a $15 million Series A funding round led by global software investor Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors UpWest and Resolute Ventures.

GammaTime: $14 Million Closed To Launch Micro-Drama Streaming Platform for U.S. Audiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2025

GammaTime, a Hollywood-backed micro-drama streaming startup, announced a $14 million seed round to launch the first premium short-form entertainment platform designed for American audiences. The funding round was led by vgames and Pitango, with participation from Alexis Ohanian, Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, and Traverse Ventures. The company was founded by Bill Block (former CEO of Miramax), Slava Mudrykh (former Google Gaming executive), and Alex Montalvo (former Quibi executive).

Generation Lab: $11 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance Adoption Of SystemAge Longevity Diagnostic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2025

Generation Lab, a pioneer in longevity science, announced the completion of an $11 million seed funding round, bringing its total funding to $15 million and placing it among the top 1% of all startup seed raises. The funding round was led by Accel, with participation from Samsung Next, Zone2, Aoki Labs (founded by EDM artist Steve Aoki), Build Your Legacy Ventures (founded by NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo), and Markham Valley Ventures (founded by actor Simu Liu).

Apriority: $2.3 Million Raised To Improve Debt Management Through AI And Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2025

Apriority Financial, an AI-based debt optimization platform, announced a $2.3 million seed round led by Techstars, Valhalla, Bridge, CAN, Illini Angels, and Keiretsu. The company has also joined the Techstars & Samvid Economic Mobility Accelerator, signaling a new phase in its mission to turn debt from a financial burden into a pathway for wealth creation.