Startups

Qolab: Superconducting Quantum Computing Company Raises $16 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 30, 2024

Qolab - a leader in superconducting quantum computing - announced today that it secured over $16 million to date in its Series A financing round, led by Octave Ventures with co-investment from the Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ), Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), and Phoenix Venture Partners.

Mantis: $5 Million Raised For Advancing Human-Centric Robots

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 27, 2024

Mantis Robotics, a company focused on Physical AI for robotic automation, announced it has secured $5 million in new investments led by Emerald Technology Ventures with participation from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund. This funding will enable Mantis Robotics to scale its operations, enhance its product portfolio, and expand its presence in the rapidly growing industrial robotics market.

Proton Intelligence: Continuous Potassium Monitoring Company Raises $6.95 Million (Seed)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 26, 2024

Proton Intelligence, a company developing the first-ever Continuous Potassium Monitoring (CKM) platform, announced the closing of its $6.95 million Seed Financing round joined by SOSV, We Venture Capital, Tenmile, LongeVC, 15th Rock, Exor, and Trampoline Venture Partners.

Nodepay: Decentralized AI Platform Company Raises $7 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 26, 2024

Nodepay, a decentralized AI platform transforming unused internet bandwidth into real-time data pipelines for AI training, announced it has raised a second round of funding, bringing the total to $7 million.

AusperBio: $73 Million (Series B) Raised To Advance Targeted Oligonucleotide Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 26, 2024

AusperBio, a privately held clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to advancing targeted oligonucleotide therapies to achieve a functional cure for chronic hepatitis B (CHB), announced the completion of a $73 million Series B funding.

Leap: $3.5 Million (Seed) Raised To Transform Financial Service Delivery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 26, 2024

Leap Financial announced a $3.5 million seed raise led by Fuel Venture Capital, with investment from Ascendo Venture Capital.

Bluenote: AI-Based Life Sciences Company Raises $10 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 26, 2024

bolttech: Insurtech Company Raises Series C Funding At $2.1 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 26, 2024

Global insurtech company bolttech announced Dragon Fund, by Liquidity and MUFG, is leading bolttech's Series C funding round along with investors Baillie Gifford, Generali – through Lion River, the Group's company dedicated to Private Equity, and others.

BILT: 3D Intelligent Instruction Company Raises $21 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 26, 2024

BILT - a leader in 3D Intelligent Instructions - announced it closed a $21 million funding round led by Austin-based Silverton Partners with Amex Ventures, Fifth Growth Fund, and Silicon Valley Bank participation. This funding will expand operations as demand for 3D interactive and extended reality (XR) immersive instructions increases.

Crosscut Ventures: Jon Ylvisaker Named As Partner In Energy Innovation Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 25, 2024

Crosscut Ventures announced the appointment of Jon Ylvisaker as Partner. Bringing more than 25 years of investment experience, Jon will join Crosscut to accelerate the firm's growth and advance its commitment to scaling early-stage technology solutions in Crosscut fund six and beyond.

First Resonance: Digital Manufacturing Solutions Company Raises $12.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 25, 2024

First Resonance - a leader in digital manufacturing solutions - announced the closing of its latest funding round, led by Third Prime, with support from Craft Ventures, Blue Bear Capital, and E12. This round, which brings the total funding raised to $32 million, marks a significant step in advancing First Resonance's ION Factory OS platform, introducing new levels of efficiency, responsiveness, and sustainability to manufacturing. This funding enables First Resonance to deepen customer support and enhance platform reliability while fueling continued product innovation.

GEMMABio: $34 Million (Seed) Raised For Advancing Gene Therapy Advancements

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 25, 2024

GEMMA Biotherapeutics - a new therapeutics company founded by gene therapy pioneer Dr. Jim Wilson - announced the completion of a $34 million seed funding round to accelerate its groundbreaking gene therapy initiatives.

Allo: RWA Tokenization Company Raises $100 Million In Debt Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 25, 2024

Allo.xyz, a platform for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and lending, announced it has secured a $100 million Bitcoin-backed credit facility. This credit facility will further enhance Allo's BTC-backed lending services, catering to institutional and individual participants looking to engage in the growing crypto lending market.

HuLoop: AI-Based Intelligent Automation Company Raises Series A

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 25, 2024

HuLoop Automation, a leader in radically fast and affordable AI-based intelligent automation, announced its Series A funding round closing. Even though the specific terms aren't being announced publicly, the round was led by Mighty Capital, with significant participation from Moneta Ventures.

Kurrent: Event-Native Data Platform Company Raises $12 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 25, 2024

Kurrent, an event-native data platform innovator, announced $12 million in funding, its rebranding from Event Store, and the official launch of Kurrent Enterprise Edition (now commercially available).

Jome: AI-Based Real Estate Marketplace Company Secures $9.8 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 25, 2024

Jome, an AI-based real estate marketplace that helps buyers find, compare, and purchase new construction homes, announced a $9.8 million Series A funding round led by Geek Ventures with participating investors U.Ventures, Toloka VC, and Forefront VP. The funding will expand its regional footprint in the U.S. Jome, formerly NewHomesMate, now operates in 16 major U.S. cities, including Austin, Denver, and Miami, listing 90% of available new construction inventory.

Embotech: CHF 23.5 Million Raised For Expanding Autonomous Driving Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 25, 2024

Embotech, an innovator in autonomous driving solutions for industrial logistics, announced it has received 23.5 million CHF (about $27 million) in Series B funding to help the company scale its Automated Vehicle Marshalling (AVM) and Autonomous Terminal Tractor (ATT) solutions in Europe, and ultimately in the United States, Middle East, and Asia. This funding round was led by Emerald Technology Ventures and Yttrium, with additional funds from BMW i Ventures, Nabtesco Technology Ventures, Sustainable Forward Capital Fund, RKK VC, and existing investors.