Startups

Ronovo Surgical: $67 Million Series D Raised For Advancing Modular Robotic Surgery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 6, 2025

Ronovo Surgical has announced the closing of its Series D financing round, bringing in $67 million in new capital. The round was led by Johnson & Johnson’s corporate venture arm, JJDC, and included participation from Lilly Asia Ventures, INCE Capital, and Granite Asia.

SCOREalytics: Over $3 Million Raised For Legal Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 6, 2025

SCOREalytics, a legal intelligence platform powered by AI, has announced the close of its seed funding round, securing over $3 million in capital. The round was led by Moneta Ventures, with additional participation from Ollin Ventures, and marks a significant step forward for the company as it continues to redefine how legal and compliance teams manage risk in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

Baseten: $150 Million Series D Raised At $2.15 Billion Valuation For AI Inference Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 6, 2025

Baseten, a company that is powering some of the most widely adopted AI products, has announced the close of a $150 million Series D funding round, valuing the company at $2.15 billion. The round was led by BOND, with participation from new investors CapitalG, Premji, and Kevin and Elizabeth Weil of Scribble, along with continued support from existing backers including Conviction, 01a, IVP, Spark, and Greylock. This funding round brings Baseten’s total funding to over $285 million and marks a defining moment in the company’s journey as it scales to meet the surging demand for AI infrastructure.

VCUK: New $60 Million Investment Initiative To Fuel Innovation In Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

VCUK has announced the launch of a new Private Equity and Venture Capital initiative aimed at capturing the accelerating momentum in Europe’s innovation economy. With a first closing targeted at $60 million, the fund represents a strategic expansion of VCUK’s investment activities and a clear signal of its commitment to backing transformative companies across the continent. As European venture capital enters a new phase of maturity and global relevance, VCUK is positioning itself to be a key player in identifying and nurturing the next generation of high-impact businesses.

ProRataAI: $40 Million Series B Raised To Drive Ethical AI And Empower Publishers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

ProRataAI, a company committed to building AI solutions that honor and reward the work of content creators, has announced the close of a $40 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Touring Capital, with participation from a growing network of investors who share ProRata’s vision for a more equitable and transparent AI ecosystem. This latest investment brings the company’s total funding to over $75 million since its founding just last year, and it marks a significant step forward in its mission to reshape how publishers engage with generative AI.

ViCentra: $85 Million Raised To Expand Kaleido Patch Pump And Advance Global Diabetes Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

ViCentra, a European medical technology company focused on transforming insulin delivery for people living with diabetes, has announced the close of an $85 million Series D funding round. The round was led by Innovation Industries and included matching participation from existing investors Partners in Equity and Invest-NL. Longtime supporters EQT Life Sciences and Health Innovations also returned, reinforcing their continued belief in ViCentra’s vision.

Fiveonefour: $17 Million Raised For AI-Driven Analytics Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

Fiveonefour, a rapidly growing company at the intersection of data infrastructure and AI developer tooling, has announced it has raised $17 million in total funding. A group of prominent venture firms led the round, marking a significant step forward for the Portland-based startup as it continues to scale its platform and deepen its impact across industries.

Pointsville: Series A Funding Raised For Tokenized Finance and Loyalty Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

Pointsville, a rapidly growing platform at the intersection of digital asset infrastructure and loyalty innovation, has completed its Series A funding round, bringing together a remarkable coalition of global investors. Led by Valor Capital Group, the round includes participation from some of the most influential names in finance and technology, such as Tether, members of Itaú Unibanco’s founding family, Nubank’s co-founder, Superscrypt (backed by Temasek), SNZ, Credit Saison, K2 Integrity, Citrino, and Dynamo’s partners. The caliber of these backers reflects the growing urgency and opportunity in the tokenized real-world asset space, and the confidence in Pointsville’s ability to lead that transformation.

Ketryx: $39 Million Series B Raised For Advancing AI-Based Compliance in Life Sciences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

Ketryx, a rapidly growing AI-based compliance platform built for the life sciences industry, has announced the close of its $39 million Series B funding round. Led by Transformation Capital, the round also saw continued support from existing investors, including Lightspeed Venture Partners, MIT’s E14 Fund, Ubiquity Ventures, and 53 Stations.

Plural: $7.13 Million Seed Funding Raised For Expanding Tokenized Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

Plural, a tokenized asset management innovator, has announced the close of a $7.13 million seed round, nearly doubling its original target and bringing total funding to just under $10 million. The funding round was led by Paradigm and joined by Maven11, Volt Capital, and Neoclassic Capital, reflecting investor conviction in Plural’s goal of reshaping how capital flows into the energy systems of the future.

YiLab: Over $10 Million Funding Raised For Scaling Sustainable Textile Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

YiLab Temperature Control Technologies, a materials science company co-founded by Stanford professor and nanotechnology pioneer Yi Cui, has announced the close of an oversubscribed pre-A funding round, bringing its total funding to over $10 million. This milestone reflects growing investor confidence in YiLab’s mission to transform textile innovation through its brand LifeLabs Design, which develops sustainable fabrics for temperature-regulating apparel.

Tangany: €10 Million Series A Raised For Regulated Digital Asset Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

Tangany, a Munich-based digital asset custodian regulated by BaFin, has reached a significant milestone with the successful close of its €10 million Series A funding round. This achievement not only reflects the company’s steady evolution from a high-growth fintech startup into a cornerstone of Europe’s regulated financial infrastructure, but also signals growing institutional confidence in its long-term vision.

ID.me: $340 Million Raised At Over $2 Billion Valuation For Expanding Digital Identity Access

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

ID.me, a digital identity platform relied upon by more than 152 million users, has announced a significant funding milestone with the close of its $340 million Series E round and a recently secured credit facility. The funding, which values the company at over $2 billion, was led by Ribbit Capital and includes participation from existing backers such as Ares Credit funds and Moonshots Capital, alongside new investors including Positive Sum.