Venture Capital

Canvs AI: $15 Million Raised To Advance Consumer And Employee Feedback Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2023

Canvs AI - a leading insights platform built to unlock consumer and employee feedback - recently announced that it has successfully raised $15 million in funding led by Fulcrum Equity Partners. Strategic investor Engage (an innovative corporate venture initiative from category-leading corporations like Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Cox Enterprises, Inspire Brands, and The Home Depot) also participated in the round.

Aug X Labs: $3.1 Million Raised To Democratize Commercial Video Production for Businesses And Consumers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2023

Aug X Labs - a company dedicated to democratizing video creation through AI technologies - recently announced it has secured an over-subscribed seed funding round of $3.1 million. The funding round will be used to hire and retain staff, continue core technology development, and expand customer acquisition efforts for the flagship Augie product as it exits beta later this year.

Scentian Bio: Biosensor Platform Company Secures $2.1 Million In Seed Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2023

Scentian Bio - a biosensor platform innovator unlocking the power of insect-level smell and taste sensitivity - recently announced the closing of its $2.1 million seed round led by Finistere Ventures and Toyota Ventures, with participation from Icehouse Ventures and Our Crowd, etc.

Pexapark: Renewable Energy Intelligence Company Raises $21 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2023

Pexapark - a specialist provider of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price reference, risk and portfolio management software, and advisory services for renewable energy - recently announced that it has secured $21 million in Series C funding to underpin its rapid growth in the global renewable energy markets.

Aampe: AI-Native User Engagement Platform Raises $7.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 5, 2023

Aampe - an AI-native user engagement platform - announced today that it raised a $7.5 million Pre-Series A funding round led by Matrix Partners India and Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA).

Lucid Scientific: Life Science Instruments Company Secures $7 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 5, 2023

Lucid Scientific - a life science instruments company that manufactures Resipher - recently announced the completion of a $7 million Series A financing led by IAG Capital Partners. Additional participants include Lucid’s original investor base, the Georgia Research Alliance’s Venture Fund, and Dynamk Capital, bringing Lucid’s total funding to approximately $13 million.

UserEvidence: Customer Voice Platform Company Secures $9 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 5, 2023

UserEvidence - a customer voice platform for B2B go-to-market (GTM) teams - recently announced $9 million in Series A funding led by Crosslink Capital with participation from Founder Collective, Afore and Next Frontier Capital, bringing the total funding to $14 million.

Vali Cyber: Linux Cybersecurity Solutions Provider Company Closes $15 Million

By Annie Baker ● Oct 5, 2023

Vali Cyber - a next-generation provider of Linux cybersecurity solutions - recently announced the successful completion of its seed funding round, raising $15 million.

Zerobroker: Logistics Technology Platform Company Closes $6.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2023

Logistics technology company Zerorboker recently announced that it has raised a $6.5 million seed round from Flexport, FundersClub, Streamlined Ventures, etc.

StretchDollar: $1.6 Million Secured To Enable Small Employers To Provide Pre-Tax Funding For Employee-Owned Health Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2023

StretchDollar - a startup that enables small employers to provide pre-tax funding to employee-owned health insurance - recently announced the completion of a pre-seed funding round that raised $1.6 million from Precursor Ventures, Elefund, v1vc, Kindergarten Ventures, and Westerly Ventures.

QT Medical: Cardiac Care Technology Company Raises $12 Million

By Noah Long ● Oct 4, 2023

QT Medical - a medtech company focused on cardiac care technology - recently announced that it raised $12 million in Series B financing.

Pontoro: $4.6 Million Closed To Unlock Better Access To Institutional-Grade Private Market Real Assets

By Noah Long ● Oct 4, 2023

Pontoro - a financial technology company creating a proprietary and structurally differentiated platform intended to unlock greater access to institutional-grade private market real assets - recently announced the completion of a $4.6 million Seed II funding round led by Ulu Ventures, with participation from Illuminate Financial, Nevcaut Ventures, W11 Capital, and more.

Paine Schwartz Partners: $1.7 Billion Food And Agribusiness-Focused Fund VI Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2023

Paine Schwartz Partners - a global leader in sustainable food chain investing - recently announced the final closing of Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund VI, L.P. (Fund VI) at $1.7 billion of total capital commitments.

Kolena: AI And Machine Learning Model Testing Company Closes $21 Million In Funding

By Noah Long ● Oct 4, 2023

Kolena - a pioneering leader in AI and machine learning model testing - recently announced that it has successfully secured $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Lobby Capital, bringing total funding to $21 million.

Savoy Life: Virtual Care Coordination Company Secures $3 Million In Pre-Seed Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2023

Red Cell Partners - an incubation firm building rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in national security and healthcare - recently announced $3 million in pre-seed funding for Savoy Life, a virtual care coordination and delivery platform created to improve care quality and access for seniors and adults with disabilities living in residential community care facilities.

Erudit: $10 Million Raised To Provide Leaders With Real-Time Workforce Insights To Drive Better Decision-Making

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2023

Erudit - a global AI company that helps leaders improve culture and productivity - recently announced its $10 million Series A round led by Conexo Ventures, Athos Capital, Ignia Partners, True Blue Partners, and Fondo Bolsa Social. This funding round drives Erudit's workforce intelligence technology development and revenue growth.

Why Prologis Is Investing In TestFit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2023

Prologis - a global leader in logistics real estate - recently announced that it has deployed TestFit’s real-time AI to help them better judge the feasibility of new warehouse sites. Prologis Ventures co-led in the Series A round with Parkway Venture Capital, which closed in June 2022 and additional investor Perot Jain.

Crediverso: Educational Legal And Financial Resources Company Closes $3.5 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 4, 2023

Crediverso - a Spanish and English language consumer technology company focused on providing financial and educational resources to underserved communities - recently announced that it has raised $3.5 million in a pre-series A funding round to provide these communities with access to legal resources. This funding round included distinguished investors such as Torch Capital and Gaingels, with continued participation from earlier investors Bessemer Venture Partners and Act One Ventures, bringing Crediverso’s total funding to $6.6 million.

AYRO: Maritime Transport Decarbonation Company Closes €19 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2023

AYRO - the designer and manufacturer of the OceanWings wingsail solution for cargo ships and yachts - recently announced the closing of a €19.2 million ($21 million) Series B round led by Blue Ocean, managed by SWEN Capital Partners, which brings the total funding to over €30 million.

Collective Liquidity: Extension To Series A Preferred Financing Closed

By Annie Baker ● Oct 4, 2023

Collective Liquidity recently announced the closing of an extension to its Series A Preferred financing led by Aliya Capital Partners. And with the closing of the funding, the company has raised approximately $12 million in its Series A financing. The proceeds from the most recent funding will further scale the Collective platform and team.

TeachMe.To: $2 Million Secured To Help Beginner Athletes Connect With Local Coaches

By Annie Baker ● Oct 4, 2023

TeachMe.To - a lesson hub for beginners - recently announced that it has raised $2 million in seed funding led by 1984 Ventures and with participation from Common Metal, Alumni Ventures, and a syndicate of angel investors, including Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI; Ben Lauzier, former VP of Product & Growth at Thumbtack; Vivek Patel, former CPO at Yelp; and Brent Turner, President of Rover.

Sensible Weather: Climate Finance Platform Secures Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 4, 2023

Sensible Weather - a climate finance platform to empower people to get out and experience the world around them confidently - recently announced that it has closed a strategic investment from Amex Ventures along with Sensible’s seed and series A lead investors, Wonder Ventures and Infinity Ventures, and new investor Industry Ventures.

Mundi: $15 Million Raised To Simplify Cross-Border Trade In Latin America

By Annie Baker ● Oct 4, 2023

Mundi recently announced a Series A-2 round of $15 million led by Haymaker Ventures. This funding round included participation from Union Square Ventures who led the Series A and participated super pro rata, GMO Ventures, Square One Capital, Upper90, Colibri Ventures, Base10, Asymmetric Capital Partners, Gaingels, Mana Ventures, and GSBackers.

DHARMA: $4.7 Million Raised To Scale Trips Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 4, 2023

DHARMA - a travel startup that plans and sells multi-day trips hosted by the world’s most inspiring people and brands - announced today that it raised $4.7 million in Pre-Series A funding led by San Francisco-based Convivialite Ventures, with notable participation from marketplace-focused FJ Labs, Equinox and Soul Cycle owner Stephen Ross, and media giant Liontree.

GeologicAI: Digital Rock Analysis Company Secures $10 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Oct 3, 2023

GeologicAI - a global leader in digital rock analysis - recently announced the closing of an additional $10 million in funding from Export Development Canada (EDC) as an extension to its Series A financing round led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, bringing the total round of funding to $30 million.

FUSE: Early Stage Venture Firm Launches $250 Million Sophomore Fund To Invest In Pacific Northwest Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2023

FUSE - an early-stage venture capital firm focused on the Pacific Northwest - recently unveiled its oversubscribed $250 million sophomore fund.

ShowdMe: Series A Raised In Round Led By Spring Mountain Capital And Blue Heron Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2023

ShowdMe - a premier compliance training partner for home care agencies and skilled nursing facilities - recently announced a Series A investment led by Spring Mountain Capital and Blue Heron Capital. The funding round will drive expansion for the company, enabling the hiring of new employees and continued growth of its products and services.

Anzu Partners: Third Venture Fund Closed To Invest In Clean Tech, Life Sciences, And Industrial Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2023

Anzu Partners - an investment firm delivering capital and strategic support to early-stage breakthrough technology companies - recently announced it has raised over $200 million at the close of its third venture capital fund. Fund III was established to invest in companies developing next-generation solutions in clean technology, industrial innovations, and life sciences.

Auditoria: AI-Powered Finance Intelligence Application Company Raises Funding From KPMG

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2023

Auditoria - a pioneer in automated AI-powered intelligent applications for finance - recently announced an investment from KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm. This minority equity investment underscores Auditoria’s commitment and industry support for transforming finance processes and accelerating cash performance through cutting-edge AI technology.

Apax: $750 Million In Commitments Raised For First Generation Credit Funds

By Annie Baker ● Oct 3, 2023

Apax Partners LLP - recently announced that it has successfully raised about $750 million for the first generation of dedicated Apax Credit Funds. The strength of the fund raising demonstrates the solid growth and success of Apax’s credit platform.