Startups

WorkFlex: €37 Million Raised By Mobility Compliance Platform To Scale Cross-Border Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

WorkFlex, a European technology platform focused on business travel and workforce mobility compliance, has secured €37 million in a growth investment led by Spectrum Equity as rising geopolitical instability drives increased demand for cross-border compliance solutions.

Upvest: $125 Million Raised To Expand API-First Investment Infrastructure Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Upvest, a Berlin-based investment infrastructure company, has secured $125 million in new funding to accelerate the modernization of banking and investment systems across Europe and the UK. The financing includes a $90 million equity round led by Sapphire Ventures and Tencent, alongside a $35 million debt facility currently being finalized.

Standard Template Labs: $49 Million Raised For AI-First IT Service Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Standard Template Labs, an AI-first service management platform, announced its launch alongside a $49 million seed funding round co-led by ICONIQ and CRV. The company aims to transform IT service management by building a platform that automates end-to-end enterprise IT operations.

Rubi: $7.5 Million Raised For CO2-To-Materials Manufacturing Platform As It Secures Over $60 Million In Offtake Agreements

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Rubi, a carbon-to-materials manufacturing company, announced it has raised $7.5 million in new funding as it accelerates the commercialization of its platform that converts CO2 into essential materials. The company also disclosed it has secured more than $60 million in multi-year offtake term sheets with leading fashion brands and manufacturers, signaling growing demand for its technology.

Quorus: $5 Million Raised For Tax-Managed Portfolio Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Quorus, a technology-driven asset manager, announced it has raised $5 million in a seed funding round to expand its custom, tax-managed portfolio infrastructure for active asset managers. The round was anchored by WisdomTree and included participation from Connecticut Innovations, Nassau Financial Group, and other strategic investors across the wealth management industry.

Candex: $40+ Million Series C Extension Raised To Scale Tail-Spend Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Candex, a technology-based vendor management platform focused on simplifying enterprise tail spend, has extended its Series C funding round to more than $40 million with a strategic investment from HSBC, bringing total funding to over $120 million.

Turquoise Health: $40 Million Raised For Healthcare Payments And Contracting Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Turquoise Health, a healthcare pricing and payments platform, announced it has raised $40 million in a Series C funding round led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Adams Street Partners, and Yosemite.

WellSaid: Venture Debt Financing From Multiplier Capital To Support Enterprise Voice AI Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

WellSaid Labs announced it has secured a venture debt financing from Multiplier Capital as part of a broader strategy focused on growth with capital efficiency and minimal equity dilution. The Seattle-based enterprise voice AI company said the financing reflects its strong fundamentals, including high gross margins, proprietary technology, and a growing roster of enterprise customers.

Halogen Ventures: Female-Founded Portfolio Surpasses 100 Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Halogen Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on startups with at least one female founder, announced it has surpassed 100 investments in female-founded companies since its launch in 2015. The milestone positions the firm among the largest venture portfolios in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to backing women entrepreneurs.

Sands Capital: $1.1 Billion Raised For Global Innovation Fund III Targeting Late-Stage Technology Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Sands Capital announced the closing of its Global Innovation Fund III with $1.1 billion in commitments, surpassing its initial target and drawing support from both new and existing investors.

GridBeyond: €12 Million Raised To Expand AI Energy Optimization Platform Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

GridBeyond announced that Samsung Ventures has joined its shareholder base as part of a €12 million equity investment round, alongside existing investors including Alantra’s Energy Transition Fund, Klima, Energy Impact Partners, Mirova, ABB, Constellation Technology Ventures, and Act Venture Capital.

VST BIO: $45 Million Series A Raised To Advance Stroke Therapeutic VB-001

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

VST BIO, a biotechnology company developing treatments for vascular diseases, announced the closing of its Series A financing round to support the advancement of its lead stroke therapy candidate, VB-001. The round was led by Coefficient Giving, a philanthropic funder focused on high-impact scientific and global health initiatives, whose partners have invested a total of $45 million in the company since its founding in 2020.

Surf AI: $57 Million Raised For AI-Native Security Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Surf AI, an agentic operations platform focused on modern enterprise security, announced its launch alongside $57 million in funding to accelerate development and adoption of its AI-driven security execution platform. The funding round was led by Accel, with participation from Cyberstarts and Boldstart Ventures.

V-Glass: $3 Million Raised For Vacuum Insulated Glass Pilot Plant Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

V-Glass, an R&D firm focused on next-generation vacuum-insulated glass (VIG), announced it has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment and its affiliate, Neglected Climate Opportunities.

Knox Systems: $25 Million Raised To Accelerate AI-Managed Cloud And 90-Day FedRAMP Authorization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Knox Systems, the largest federal AI-managed cloud provider, announced it has raised $25 million in Series A funding to scale its platform and accelerate access to federal markets for commercial software providers. The round was led by B Capital, with participation from M12, Microsoft’s venture fund, Okta Ventures, MongoDB Ventures, Hearst Ventures, and Benchstrength, along with previous investors Felicis, Ridgeline, and FirsthandVC.

Gradient: $220 Million Raised For AI Seed Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Gradient, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on artificial intelligence startups, announced it has closed its fifth flagship seed fund, totaling $220 million, bringing its total assets under management to nearly $1.2 billion across five funds. Founded in 2017, the firm has positioned itself as one of the earliest dedicated AI venture funds, investing at the pre-seed and seed stages across applications, agentic platforms, and AI-powered real-world systems.

Definity: $7 Million Raised For Healthcare Workforce Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Definity, a vendor-neutral healthcare workforce platform, announced it has raised $7 million in Series A funding led by Accrete Health Partners, the digital venture arm of Bon Secours Mercy Health, with participation from additional investors.

Conduit Health: $17 Million Raised For Insurance-Covered Medical Supplies Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Conduit Health announced that it has raised $17 million in a Series A funding round to expand its vertically integrated platform that streamlines access to insurance-covered medical supplies for Medicare and Medicaid patients. The round was led by Drive Capital with participation from prior investors XYZ Ventures, Twelve Below, and Eniac Ventures, bringing the company’s total funding to $22 million.

R1 Therapeutics: $77.5 Million Raised To Advance Kidney Disease Treatment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

R1 Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on kidney disease, has launched with an oversubscribed $77.5 million Series A financing to advance a first-in-class treatment for hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Mestag Therapeutics: $40 Million Raised To Advance Fibroblast Immunology Cancer Therapies Into Clinic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Mestag Therapeutics, a biotech company focused on fibroblast immunology, has announced the closing of a $40 million financing round, bringing its total funding to more than $95 million. The round was backed by SV Health Investors, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc., Forbion, GV (Google Ventures), and Northpond Ventures.

Sequential: $3.5 Million Raised By Skin Microbiome Testing Company For AI-Powered Discovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Sequential, a genomic testing company focused on non-invasive human clinical samples, announced it has raised $3.5 million in its first equity funding round, bringing its total funding to $7.5 million, including both dilutive and non-dilutive capital.

Ironlight Group: $21 Million Series A Raised To Expand Infrastructure For Tokenized Securities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Ironlight Group, a financial technology company building infrastructure for tokenized securities, announced it has raised $21 million in a Series A financing round to scale its regulated marketplace and technology platform.

Eileen: $1 Million Secured To Scale AI-Driven Retail Execution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Eileen Inc., a next-generation retail technology platform, announced it has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-driven retail execution capabilities. The round was led by Top Shelf Ventures, with the capital earmarked to scale the company’s platform, grow its technical team, and accelerate its go-to-market strategy.

Nadia Care: $12 Million Raised To Expand Maternal Health Platform Across The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Nadia Care, a Washington, DC-based maternal health company formerly known as Cayaba Care, announced a $12 million funding round to expand its community-centered care model nationwide.

GA Drilling: $44.1 Million Raised To Deploy Deep Geothermal Drilling Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

GA Drilling, a technology company focused on making deep geothermal drilling commercially viable, announced it has secured $44.1 million to support the full-scale commercial deployment of its NexTitan downhole anchoring and drive system. The funding includes $24.7 million in new capital along with $19.4 million converted from a prior SAFE investment round.

Halcyon: $21 Million Raised For AI-Powered Energy Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Halcyon, an AI platform focused on the energy sector, announced it has raised $21 million in a Series A funding round led by Energize Capital, with participation from Zero Infinity Partners, Congruent Ventures, Obvious Ventures, Sabanci Climate Ventures, and others.

TradingHub: Strategic Investment From Nordic Capital To Advance Global Trade Surveillance Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

TradingHub, a provider of trade surveillance technology for financial institutions, has secured a strategic investment from Nordic Capital, which will become the company’s majority shareholder. The deal marks a major milestone for the company as it looks to scale its platform and expand globally, with existing investor Summit Partners and co-founder Neil Walker retaining minority stakes following the transaction.

Certiv: $4.2 Million Raised For AI Agent Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Certiv, an AI security startup, has emerged from stealth with $4.2 million in pre-seed funding to introduce a new category focused on governing and securing autonomous AI agents operating inside enterprises.

Choice: $7.1 Million Raised By Restaurant SaaS Platform To Accelerate AI And International Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

Choice, a Czech-Polish SaaS startup focused on restaurant management and customer engagement, has raised $7.1 million in a new funding round led by Alea Capital Partners. The round also included participation from Smartlink Partners, along with existing Czech investors Reflex Capital and J&T Ventures.

AgZen: $10 Million Raised For Agricultural Spray Optimization Technology Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 16, 2026

AgZen, an agricultural technology company focused on improving crop spraying efficiency through real-time data and AI, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round following rapid adoption of its technology by growers and industry partners.