Startups

Sequestra: €3 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance Industrial Carbon Mineralization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Sequestra, a climate tech startup focused on decarbonizing heavy industry, announced that it has raised €3 million in seed funding to accelerate the development and deployment of its carbon mineralization technology. The update was shared by co-founder Roberto Lerche in a LinkedIn post, where he confirmed the company is moving from laboratory research and development into pre-industrial pilot projects and early commercial deployments.

Rivia: $15 Million Series A Raised By Clinical Trial Data Infrastructure Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Rivia, a Zurich-based software development company focused on AI-driven clinical trial data infrastructure, has raised an oversubscribed $15 million Series A funding round, according to an announcement shared on the company’s LinkedIn page. The round was led by Earlybird Venture Capital, with participation from Defiant, and continued backing from Speedinvest, Amino Collective, and Nina Capital. The funding marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues building a data engine designed to power clinical trial intelligence.

Health Lean Analytics: €2.1 Million Raised For AI-Powered Hospital Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Barcelona-based Health Lean Analytics, a healthcare data automation startup, has raised more than €2.1 million in total funding as it looks to scale its AI-driven platform designed to streamline hospital operations and improve clinical decision-making.

Elea & Lili: €2.5 Million Raised For Microplastic-Free Superabsorbent Biomaterials

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Elea & Lili, a deep-tech biomaterials company spun out of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has raised €2.5 million in seed funding to commercialize its cellulose-based superabsorbent material designed to replace fossil-based polymers used in hygiene and agriculture.

Homaio: €3.6 Million Raised For Carbon Investment Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Homaio, a Paris-based investment platform focused on carbon and energy transition markets, has raised €3.6 million in seed funding as it looks to expand access to emissions-linked financial products for retail investors.

Oasis Security: $120 Million Raised For Agentic Access Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Oasis Security announced that it has raised $120 million in a Series B funding round led by Craft Ventures, with participation from Cyberstarts, Sequoia Capital, and Accel, bringing the company’s total funding to $195 million. The raise reflects increasing demand for new approaches to access management as AI agents become more deeply embedded across enterprise infrastructure.

Autoscience: $14 Million Raised To Build Automated AI Research Lab

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Autoscience, a San Mateo-based applied research lab, announced it has raised $14 million in seed funding to develop what it describes as the world’s first automated AI research lab. The round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Toyota Ventures, Perplexity Fund, MaC Ventures, and S32.

RAAPID: Series-A Extension Raised To Scale Neuro-Symbolic AI Medical Coding Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

RAAPID, an AI-powered risk adjustment company, announced it has secured an extension to its Series-A funding round with participation from UPMC Enterprises, the innovation and venture arm of UPMC. The investment builds on prior backing from M12, Microsoft’s venture fund, and is aimed at accelerating the expansion of RAAPID’s Clinical AI Platform.

Eclypsium: $25 Million Raised For IT Infrastructure Supply Chain Security Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Eclypsium, an IT infrastructure supply chain security company, announced it has raised $25 million in a strategic financing round to accelerate its growth and expand its platform capabilities. The round was led by PEAK6 Strategic Capital, with participation from a top three U.S. bank and Ten Eleven Ventures, alongside existing investors including Qualcomm Ventures, Pavilion Capital, Singtel Innov8, Sixty Degree Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Madrona.

Claros: $30 Million Raised For Data Center Power Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Claros announced it has raised an oversubscribed $30 million seed round co-led by General Catalyst and Red Cell Partners, with participation from Systemiq Capital, Aero X Ventures, Trenches Capital, and other investors. The company is focused on improving how power is delivered and managed across data centers, particularly as AI workloads drive significant increases in energy demand.

GeoWealth: $42.5 Million Raised For WealthTech Platform Expansion With Goldman Sachs Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

GeoWealth, a turnkey asset management platform built for registered investment advisors, announced it has extended its Series C financing with a $42.5 million strategic minority investment from Goldman Sachs. The funding adds to prior backing from major asset managers and supports the company’s continued growth, product development, and platform expansion.

Mave Health: $2.1 Million Raised For Neurotechnology Wearable Focus And Stress Regulation Headset

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Mave Health, a neurotechnology company, has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to support the launch of its consumer wearable headset designed to improve focus, mood, and stress regulation. The round was led by Blume Ventures with participation from Stanford Angels, Dhaval Shroff, Raymond Russell, and other investors.

Advanced Navigation: $110 Million Raised For Autonomous Navigation Systems Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Advanced Navigation, a global provider of navigation and autonomous systems technology, has raised $110 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate the development of resilient positioning, navigation, and timing solutions beyond GPS. The funding round was led by Airtree Ventures, with participation from Quadrant Private Equity and the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, alongside existing investors including Main Sequence, KKR, In-Q-Tel, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Malcolm Turnbull, and Our Innovation Fund.

Omada: AI Identity Security Company Appoints Jakob H. Kraglund As CEO To Drive Global Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Omada, an AI-powered identity security and governance company, announced the appointment of Jakob H. Kraglund as chief executive officer, signaling a new phase of global expansion as enterprises adapt to AI-driven systems and evolving cybersecurity challenges.

xmemory: $4 Million Raised For AI Memory Layer Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

xmemory, a London-based developer of a memory layer for AI workflows, has raised $4 million in pre-seed funding as it emerges from stealth and begins early deployments with select partners.

Multiply: $9.5 Million Raised For AI Media Agency Focused On Self-Learning Advertising

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Multiply, an AI-native media agency for B2B companies, announced it has raised $9.5 million in funding as it emerged from stealth to launch a new category it calls self-learning advertising.

Foresight: $25 Million Raised For AI Infrastructure Project Delivery Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Foresight, an AI-powered project delivery platform focused on large-scale infrastructure, has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round to expand its product and scale globally as demand grows across sectors such as AI infrastructure, energy, defense, and advanced manufacturing.

Laminar: $3 Million Raised For AI Agent Observability Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Laminar, an open-source observability platform for AI agents, has raised $3 million in funding as it looks to help companies better understand, debug, and optimize their AI systems at scale. The round was led by Atlantic, with participation from Y Combinator and AAL VC.

Ofiniti: $6.8 Million Raised To Scale Digital Bunkering Platform For Global Shipping

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Ofiniti, a digital platform for maritime fuel operations, announced it has raised $6.8 million in a growth round to expand its global footprint and accelerate the adoption of its digital bunkering solutions. The round was led by Verb Ventures and co-led by ShipsFocus, with participation from DNV, Nysnø, and other investors, bringing the company’s total funding to $9 million.

Flexiv: Investment Raised To Scale Global Deployment Of Adaptive Robotics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Flexiv, a general-purpose robotics company, announced it has secured a new strategic investment led by Invus, with participation from existing investors, as it looks to expand its global footprint and accelerate development of its adaptive robotics technology.

WideField Security: Cisco Investment Backs AI Agent Identity Monitoring Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

WideField Security announced that Cisco Investments has joined its Series A funding round as the company unveiled new capabilities to monitor and secure autonomous AI agents. The announcement also includes the appointment of John Hurley, Chief Revenue Officer of Optiv, to WideField’s board.

Avtal: $24 Million Raised For Digital Debt Collection Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Avtal, a digital engagement platform focused on modernizing debt collection, announced it has raised $24 million across its seed and Series A funding rounds. The investment was led by S3 Ventures with participation from NJP Ventures and will be used to expand the company’s engineering team and accelerate development of its compliant digital communication platform.

Bedrock Data: Strategic Investment From Snowflake Ventures To Advance AI Data Governance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Bedrock Data, a data-centric security and governance platform provider, announced a strategic investment from Snowflake Ventures alongside a deeper technical integration with Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud and a joint go-to-market partnership. The collaboration expands Bedrock Data’s AI-powered data classification and governance capabilities within Snowflake’s ecosystem, including integration with Snowflake Horizon for unified data visibility.

GeoWealth: $42.5 Million Strategic Investment From Goldman Sachs Expands Series C Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

GeoWealth announced that it has extended its Series C financing round with a $42.5 million minority investment from Goldman Sachs, reinforcing its growth trajectory and providing liquidity to existing shareholders. The investment brings Goldman Sachs into a group of strategic minority investors that already includes Apollo, BlackRock, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, while GeoWealth’s family office owner, The Globe Resources Group, retains majority ownership.

Discern Security: AI-Native Platform Launches To Accelerate Cybersecurity Outcomes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Discern Security announced the launch of its AI-native, agentic security platform designed to help organizations move faster from data to action, as enterprises grapple with increasingly complex environments, fragmented workflows, and overwhelming volumes of security data.

Nomadar: $5.4 Million Strategic Investment To Expand Global Sports Development Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Nomadar, a U.S.-based sports development and technology platform, announced it has secured a $5.4 million strategic investment from international investor Christian Septien, representing just under 10% of the company’s outstanding shares. The investment, made through Sepsus Media Group S.L., establishes Septien as a long-term strategic partner as Nomadar accelerates the expansion of its global sports ecosystem.

Allure Security: $17 Million Raised To Scale AI-Native Defense Against Digital Impersonation And Disinformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Allure Security, an AI-native disinformation defense company, announced it has raised $17 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate platform expansion and go-to-market efforts. The round was led by Riverside Acceleration Capital, with participation from Curql Collective, Glasswing Ventures, and Gutbrain Ventures, bringing the company’s total funding to $43 million.

Cocoon: $15 Million Raised To Address Concrete Supply Gap With Cement Substitute Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Cocoon Carbon, a London-based materials technology company focused on scaling alternative inputs for concrete production, announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by 2150 and Brick & Mortar Ventures, with participation from The Venture Collective and continued backing from existing investors including Wireframe Ventures, Celsius Industries, Gigascale Capital, and SOSV.

Kupando: €10 Million Series A Extension Raised By Biotech Company To Advance Immunotherapy Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Kupando, a Germany-based biotech company developing therapies for cancer and infectious diseases, has raised an additional €10 million in Series A funding, bringing the total to approximately $23 million. The financing was co-led by Remiges Ventures and LifeCare Partners, with participation from Brandenburg Kapital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Ventura BioMed Investors, and CARMA Fund.

Condor Software: $24 Million Raised To Build Financial Intelligence Platform For Life Sciences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Condor Software announced it has raised $24 million in a Series A funding round led by Insight Partners, with participation from Felicis, 645 Ventures, Pamir Ventures, SNR Ventures, Prebys Ventures, and Bramalea Partners. The company has now raised a total of $36 million.