Startups

ROLLER: $50 Million Closed For All-In-One Venue Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

ROLLER, a leading all-in-one venue management platform for leisure and attractions businesses, announced it has secured an additional $50 million in funding to fuel the development of next-generation technology and expand its global presence. The funding round was led by existing investor Insight Partners, which also led ROLLER’s $50 million round in November 2023, with participation from J.P. Morgan, joining as a new funding provider.

Magma Math: $10 Million Secured To Advance Global Expansion And AI-Based Innovation In Math Education

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Magma Math, an AI-based instructional platform transforming K–12 mathematics education, announced the close of an additional $10 million funding round from existing investor Five Elms Capital. The funding will accelerate Magma Math’s expansion into new international markets and fuel continued innovation in artificial intelligence for education.

Cybrid: $10 Million Closed To Advance Stablecoin Adoption Among Financial Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Cybrid, a leading platform providing compliant stablecoin and fiat payment infrastructure, announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by the Growth Venture Fund at BDC Capital, with participation from Golden Ventures, Luge Capital, and Panache Ventures.

Bricklayer AI: $5 Million Seed Funding Raised For Improving Cybersecurity Operations With Agentic AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Bricklayer AI, an agentic cybersecurity platform empowering Security Operations Centers (SOCs) with intelligent AI agents, announced the close of a $5 million Seed round led by Tech Square Ventures. The oversubscribed funding round also included participation from Sovereign’s Capital, Dreamit Ventures, and BlueWing Ventures, along with Bricklayer joining Engage’s F500 enterprise innovation platform as part of Cohort 15.

CurbWaste: $28 Million Series B Raised For Modernizing America’s Independent Waste Hauling Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

CurbWaste, an operating system for independent waste haulers, announced it has raised $28 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $50 million. The funding round was led by Socium Ventures, a venture and growth firm backed by Cox Enterprises, with participation from Flourish Ventures, TTV Capital, B Capital Group, and Squarepoint.

GradBridge: $20 Million Series A Closed For Second-Look Private Student Lending Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

GradBridge, a fintech company focused exclusively on second-look private student lending, announced it has raised $20 million in Series A funding led by Acorn Investment Partners, a portfolio company of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.

ShopMy: $70 Million At $1.5 Billion Valuation Raised For Expanding Curated Commerce Infrastructure For Premium Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Shop My Shelf (ShopMy), a curated commerce infrastructure platform connecting premium brands, tastemakers, and consumers, announced it has raised $70 million in funding at a $1.5 billion valuation. The Series C round was led by Avenir, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Menlo Ventures. Several strategic investors also participated, including Sofia Richie, Gregg Renfrew, Raissa Gerona, Alex Mondre (AGM Ventures), and Aimee Song and Jacopo Moschin.

MythWorx: $5 Million Seed Round At $100 Million Valuation Raised For AI Reasoning Architectures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

MythWorx, a Dallas-based artificial intelligence startup pioneering next-generation reasoning architectures, announced it has raised $5 million in seed funding at a $100 million valuation. The funding round was led by Eagle Venture Fund IV, Eagle Freedom Fund I, and Eagle Freedom Fund II, with participation from several prominent angel investors. The valuation reflects strong investor confidence in the company’s innovative AGI approach, which achieves unprecedented performance with dramatically lower compute and power requirements.

Wolf Games: $9 Million Series A Raised And NBCUniversal Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Wolf Games, a Los Angeles–based generative entertainment startup, announced it has raised $9 million in a Series A funding round led by Main Street Advisors. The round includes participation from Maverick Carter, Tom Werner, and artist Rashid Johnson, as well as returning investors Dick Wolf, Jimmy Iovine, and Paul Wachter. The funding will be used to expand Wolf Games’ proprietary generative AI platform and launch immersive, narrative-driven gaming universes designed to redefine interactive entertainment.

VitriVax: $17.25 Million Series B Closed To Advance Thermostable Single-Shot Vaccine Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

VitriVax, a biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccine formulation technologies, announced it has raised $17.25 million in Series B financing. The round was co-led by Adjuvant Capital and RA Capital Management, LP, with proceeds directed toward scaling the company’s clinical and regulatory operations and advancing its proprietary Atomic Layering Thermostable Antigen and Adjuvant (ALTA) platform.

Uniphore: $260 Million Series F At $2.5 Billion Valuation Raised To Advance Leadership In Business AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Uniphore, the Business AI company, announced the closing of a $260 million Series F funding round led by NVIDIA, AMD, Snowflake, and Databricks. The funding round also saw participation from NEA, March Capital, BNF Capital, National Grid Partners, and Prosperity7 Ventures, among others. The new funding values the company at $2.5 billion and will be used to expand innovation and adoption of its flagship platform, the Business AI Cloud.

Sizable Energy: $8 Million Raised For Launching Ocean-Based Long-Duration Energy Storage Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Sizable Energy, an innovator in ocean-based long-duration energy storage (LDES), announced it has raised $8 million in new funding to accelerate the commercial deployment of its offshore pumped hydro system. The investment round was led by Playground Global, with participation from Exa Ventures, Verve Ventures, Satgana, EDEN/IAG, and Unruly Capital, which led a previous round.

Catalyst OrthoScience: $15 Million Closed For Expanding Shoulder Arthroplasty Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Catalyst OrthoScience, a private medical technology company focused on advancing shoulder arthroplasty through simplified, surgeon-centric innovation, announced that it has raised $15 million in new equity and debt financing. The funding round was led by RC Capital, with participation from Mutual Capital Partners, Dr. Derace Schaffer, and Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC.

smartbax: €4.7 Million Pre-Series A Funding Raised To Advance Antibiotics Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

smartbax, a biotechnology company pioneering innovative small-molecule antibiotics to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria, announced the first closing of its €4.7 million Pre-Series A financing round. The investment was led by new backers Anobis Asset and Bayern Kapital, with participation from UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators, as well as returning investors High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund (BIVF). The round remains open for additional investors in a second closing.

Cyclana Bio: £5 Million Raised To Advance Drug Discovery For Endometriosis Through Whole-Tissue Research Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Cyclana Bio, a biotechnology company pioneering tissue-level approaches to women’s health, announced the closing of a £5 million pre-seed funding round, co-led by NfX and Eka VC, with participation from Cocoa VC, Wilbe, and several angel investors. The funding will accelerate the development of Cyclana’s tissue-based drug discovery platform and support the company’s observational clinical trial aimed at improving outcomes for women with endometriosis.

Enko Capital: $100 Million Raised At First Close For Flagship Private Credit Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Enko Capital, an Africa-focused alternative asset manager with US$1.3 billion in assets under management (AUM), announced the first close of its flagship impact-focused private credit strategy, securing US$100 million toward a target of US$150 million and a hard cap of US$200 million. The fund aims to provide flexible, USD-denominated financing to mid-market companies across Sub-Saharan Africa, strengthening access to capital for enterprises driving sustainable economic growth on the continent.

etalytics: Series A Extended To €16 Million With M12’s Strategic Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

etalytics, a German deep tech company specializing in AI-powered energy intelligence, announced the successful closing of an €8 million Series A extension, bringing its total Series A funding to €16 million. The funding round was led by M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund, with continued participation from existing investors Alstin Capital (Carsten Maschmeyer), ebm-papst, and BMH.

Property Finder: $250 Million Financing Secured From Ares Management To Advance Regional Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Property Finder, a leading property platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announced that it has agreed with Ares Credit funds for a $250 million debt financing commitment. The funding will be used to advance Property Finder’s growth strategy, drive innovation through AI-powered solutions, and expand its presence across the region.

Chemify: Over $50 Million Series B Raised To Expand Global Network of Digital Chemistry Facilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Chemify, a company pioneering the fusion of chemistry, robotics, computation, and artificial intelligence, announced it has raised more than $50 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The financing was co-led by Wing Venture Capital and Insight Partners, with participation from 8VC, Triatomic Capital, Blueyard, Rockspring, and Eos.

Realize Capital Partners: Fund I Closed At $25 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Realize Fund I, managed by Realize Capital Partners, announced that it has secured a record-setting $25 million investment from the Concordia University Inter-Generational Fund, representing the most significant Canadian university investment to date into a private impact fund. The commitment highlights the accelerating momentum behind Canada-first impact investing and the growing participation of institutional investors in sustainable finance initiatives.

SenseNet: $14 Million Series A Raised For Detecting Wildfires Before Visible Using AI-Based Sensor Networks and Satellites

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

SenseNet, a leader in ultra-early wildfire detection, prediction, and management, announced it has raised $14 million in Series A funding to accelerate its U.S. expansion. The round was led by Stormbreaker, with participation from Thin Line Capital, Fusion Fund, Plaza Ventures, FOLD36 Capital, and B Current Impact Investment. The company’s total funding now exceeds $15 million.

Throne Labs: $15 Million Series B Raised For Expanding Smart Restroom Infrastructure Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Throne Labs, a leading innovative infrastructure company operating the largest network of connected public restrooms in the United States, announced the initial close of its $15 million Series B funding round. The investment, led by Brentwood Associates with participation from Uncorrelated Ventures, Dipalo Ventures, Rabil Ventures, and Arpinine Management, will support the company’s rapid national expansion following strong adoption in major metropolitan areas, including Washington, D.C., the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Michigan. Additional capacity for new investors remains open ahead of the final close.

roclub: $11.7 Million Series A Raised To Expand U.S. Teleoperations And Address Medical Technologist Shortages

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

roclub, the teleoperation platform for medical technology, announced it has raised $11.7 million in Series A funding to accelerate its expansion into the U.S. market. The funding round was co-led by Smedvig Ventures and YZR, with participation from existing investor Speedinvest and a group of angel investors.

Findem: $51 Million Closed To Advance AI-Driven Hiring Through Expert-Labeled Talent Dataset

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Findem, an AI-based talent acquisition and management platform that combines human expertise with machine intelligence, announced that it has raised $51 million in new funding to accelerate the development of its domain-specific Talent AI. The funding round includes a Series C led by SLW, with participation from Wing Ventures, Harmony Capital, Four Rivers Group, and growth financing from J.P. Morgan, bringing Findem’s total funding to $105 million.

Hyro: $45 Million Raised To Advance AI Agent Adoption Across Healthcare Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Hyro, a leading Responsible AI Agent Platform for healthcare, announced it has raised $45 million in a strategic growth round led by Healthier Capital, with participation from Norwest and Define Ventures, alongside existing backers. Strategic investors Bon Secours Mercy Health and ServiceNow Ventures also joined the round. The funding comes just 10 months after Hyro’s previous raise, doubling the company’s valuation and bringing total capital raised to $95 million.

Printr: $4.5 Million Raised For First ‘Every Chain’ Token Launchpad

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Printr, a chain-abstracted launchpad designed for the memecoin era, announced the successful completion of $4.5 million in total funding alongside the official launch of its product. The company positions itself as the first platform to enable seamless token launches across multiple blockchains simultaneously, addressing one of the most persistent challenges in crypto: fragmented liquidity.

Knack Series B Raised And Megan Dusenbery Named As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

Knack, a leading student success technology platform that helps higher education institutions scale peer learning programs, announced that it has raised a Series B funding round led by New Markets Venture Partners (NMVP). Along with the funding, Knack appointed higher education industry veteran Megan Dusenbery as Chief Executive Officer. Founder and outgoing CEO Samyr Qureshi will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board, continuing to support the company’s long-term strategy and market expansion efforts.

CourtReserve: $54 Million Growth Investment Raised For Advancing Racquet And Paddle Club Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

CourtReserve, a leading club management software provider for racquet and paddle sports facilities, has announced a $54 million strategic growth investment from Mainsail Partners. This growth equity firm specializes in scaling vertical SaaS businesses. The investment will enable CourtReserve to accelerate product innovation, strengthen its platform, and expand its presence across North America.

Arbor Energy: $55 Million Series A Raised For Scaling Modular Zero-Emission Turbines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

Arbor Energy, a clean power company developing advanced zero-emission turbines, announced it has raised $55 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Lowercarbon Capital and Voyager Ventures, with participation from Gigascale Capital and Marathon Petroleum Corporation. The investment will fund the completion of Arbor’s 1-megawatt pilot system, ATLAS, and accelerate the development of its 25-megawatt commercial product, HALCYON.

Anrok: $55 Million Series C Closed For Expanding Global Sales Tax Compliance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

Anrok, the global sales tax compliance platform for modern digital businesses, has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round led by Spark Capital, with participation from Sapphire Ventures and existing investors Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Index Ventures.