Courage Therapeutics, a pre‑clinical biopharma based in Ann Arbor, Michigan focused on novel treatments for genetic and dietary obesity and wasting diseases, closed an undisclosed seed round led by Arsenal Bridge Ventures, with participation from existing investors. The financing brings the company’s total capital raised to over $11 million. Proceeds will be used to expand operations and accelerate development of its MC3R and MC4R‑targeted compounds, which are covered by pending patents. CEO Giovanni Ferrara highlighted the team’s expertise in brain‑energy signaling as a core differentiator.
Teleskope, a New York‑based data‑security startup, announced a $25 million Series A round led by M13 with participation from Primary Venture Partners and Lerer Hippeau, taking its total capital raised to $32.2 million. The funding will be used to accelerate growth, broaden its...
Saepio, the London‑based cyber security services provider, has acquired Milton Keynes offensive security firm Ruptura, though the purchase price was not disclosed. The deal adds Ruptura’s penetration‑testing expertise to Saepio’s portfolio, enabling the combined company to offer more comprehensive resilience...
Berlin‑based Zeeg, a provider of an AI‑powered booking CRM that automatically creates full CRM records from scheduled appointments, announced a €1.1 million pre‑seed round. The financing was led by High‑Tech Gründerfonds and Backbone Ventures and will be used to speed up...
Toronto‑based AI services firm Electric Mind announced a $100 million investment from Motive Partners. The capital will be used to expand AI‑led engineering capabilities, accelerate its U.S. footprint in banking, capital markets, wealth and insurance, and build infrastructure to broaden access...
Scavenger AI, a Frankfurt‑based startup that provides AI‑powered, GDPR‑compliant business intelligence for Europe’s mid‑market, announced a €2.5 million seed round. The financing was led by BMH Beteiligungs‑Managementgesellschaft Hessen and included xdeck, High‑Tech Gründerfonds and Calm/Storm Ventures. The company will use the...
Cob, a New‑York‑based snack company that produces corn‑free sorghum snacks, announced a seed‑stage financing round led by tennis champion and co‑founder Novak Djokovic, with participation from Bullish, Daxos, Furthermore, Venrex and other investors. The amount raised was not disclosed. The...
Indomo, a Boston‑based clinical‑stage therapeutics firm that pairs prescription dermatology drugs with novel at‑home delivery devices, announced a $25 million financing round led by Atomic, Foresite Capital, Polaris Partners and other investors. The capital will fund its Phase 2 clinical trials and...
Ren, an Indianapolis‑based provider of donor‑advised fund (DAF) technology and philanthropic solutions, has secured an undisclosed investment from private‑equity firm Great Hill Partners. The capital will be used to accelerate Ren’s product roadmap, scale operations, and broaden its reach among...
Zaelab, a Westport, Connecticut‑based B2B CRM‑driven enterprise modernization firm, announced a strategic investment from ServiceNow’s ServiceNow Ecosystem Ventures, though the amount was not disclosed. The funding will be used to broaden Zaelab’s CRM services, accelerate AI‑ready solution development, and create...
EnduroSat, a Sofia‑based satellite operator and space‑infrastructure builder, announced a $104 million financing round backed by Riot Ventures, Google Ventures, Lux Capital, the European Innovation Council Fund and Shrug Capital. The capital will fund the expansion of its new 188,340‑sq‑ft space...
San Francisco‑based fintech Lettuce Financial, which offers the soloOS platform to help solopreneurs manage taxes and business finances, announced a $28 million financing round led by Zeev Ventures. The capital will be used to broaden its operations and accelerate product development....
Arlington Capital Partners announced the closing of its seventh fund at $6 billion, targeting government‑regulated sectors such as onshoring manufacturing and supply‑chain assets, mission‑critical software for government efficiency, defense technology, cybersecurity, commercial aviation, advanced medical devices, life‑sciences development, and healthcare technology....
Legora, the New‑York‑based AI collaboration platform for lawyers, announced a $150 million Series C round that values the company at $1.8 billion. The financing was led by Bessemer Venture Partners and included existing backers ICONIQ, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark and Y Combinator. Proceeds...
Vammo, a São Paulo‑based clean‑energy mobility platform, announced a $45 million Series B round. The financing was led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund and included investors such as Construct Capital, 2150, Qualcomm Ventures, Monashees, Maniv, Endeavor Catalyst and a Tesla‑alumni syndicate. Vammo said the...
Milan‑based Bending Spoons secured $710 million in equity financing and a $2.8 billion debt package, led by T. Rowe Price with participation from Baillie Gifford, Cox Enterprises, Durable Capital, Fidelity, Foxhaven and Radcliff. The capital raise enabled the company to acquire AOL from...
Cephia, a San Francisco‑based startup that builds products using advanced AI computational imaging and silicon sensors, announced a $4 million seed round. The financing was led by Radiant Opto‑Electronics Corporation (ROE) and Incharge Capital, with participation from MetaVC Partners, NRM Partners...
Helex, a New York‑based biotech developing targeted therapies for genetic kidney diseases, closed a $3.5 million seed round. The financing was led by pi Ventures with participation from Bluehill Capital, SOSV and a global syndicate of investors, bringing the company’s total...
xMEMS Labs, a Santa Clara‑based developer of solid‑state MEMS speakers, closed a $21 million Series D round. The financing was led by Boardman Bay Capital Management and included participation from Cloudview Capital, CDIB‑TEN Capital, Harbinger Venture Capital, SIG Asia Investments and other...
Catalyx Space, a San Francisco‑based space‑infrastructure startup that provides orbital‑mission solutions across multiple industries, announced a $5.4 million seed round. The financing was led by Outlander VC and included participation from Arka Venture Labs, Lex Reddy, KDX Management, Together Fund, Higher...
Calgary‑based stablecoin startup Loon closed a CAD$3 million pre‑seed round, led by Version One Ventures with participation from Garage Capital and a syndicate of Canadian angel investors. The capital will fund the development of a Canadian‑dollar‑backed stablecoin that complies with Canadian...
Wealthsimple, the Toronto‑based digital wealth‑management platform, announced an equity raise of up to CAD 750 million, comprising a CAD 550 million primary issuance and a secondary sale of up to CAD 200 million. The financing was co‑led by Dragoneer Investment Group and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund...
Smart Grid Analytics Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru‑based renewable‑energy intelligence firm, closed a $3.3 million funding round. The capital will be deployed to speed up product innovation, grow its engineering and sales teams, and expand its footprint into the MENA region, Europe...
Ornn AI Inc., a New York‑based fintech startup building the global financial infrastructure for the AI era, announced a $5.7 million seed round. The financing was led by Crucible Ventures and Vine Ventures, with participation from Link Ventures, Box Group and...
Goyaz, a Hyderabad‑based occasion‑led gold‑plated silver jewellery brand, has closed its first institutional funding round, raising INR 130 crore. The round was led by Norwest, marking the company’s debut on the venture‑capital radar. Founded in January 2023 by CEO Priyanka Vemuluri, Goyaz plans...
CUE Labs, the Swiss startup behind the open‑source CUE configuration language, announced it has raised more than $10 million in an early‑stage round. The financing was led by Sequoia Capital and OSS Capital, with participation from Founders Fund, Dell Technologies Capital...
Dallas‑based Surgical Automations, a stealth‑mode startup developing AI‑driven robotic solutions for gastrointestinal endoscopy, closed a $3.4 million seed round. The financing was co‑led by Dr. Fred Moll, founder of Intuitive Surgical, and venture firm TurboStart, with additional contributions from physician investors...
Hoop.dev, a Boston‑based platform that removes secure‑access friction in application delivery, announced a seed round led by Venture Guides with participation from Y Combinator. The funding amount was not disclosed. Founder and CEO Andrios Robert said the capital will accelerate...
Australian seaweed biotech Uluu secured A$16 million in Series A financing, led by Burda Principal Investments. The round also included Main Sequence, Novel Investments, Startmate and a consortium of impact and family investors such as Fairground and Trinity Ventures, with participation...
KapKap, an AI-native Web3 platform that leverages gaming, AIGC, and reputation systems to distribute value based on user attention, announced a $10 million seed round. The financing was led by Animoca Brands and included participation from Shima Capital, Mechanism Capital, Klaytn...
Sensor Tower, the San Francisco‑based competitive‑intelligence platform for the digital economy, announced a strategic investment from Shinhan Securities, though the deal size was not disclosed. The funding will be directed toward accelerating product innovation focused on Web and generative‑AI datasets....
Dream Exchange, a minority-controlled licensed stock exchange based in Clearwater, Florida, announced a strategic investment from Elwood Blackwell, though the deal size was not disclosed. The capital infusion arrives as the exchange, led by founder and CEO Joe Cecala, has...
Recess, the New‑York‑based maker of relaxation‑focused beverages, announced the close of a $30 million Series B round. The financing was led by CAVU Consumer Partners and included participation from Rocana, Midnight Ventures, Torch Capital, Doehler Ventures, KAS Venture Partners, Vanquish and music...
BTS Software Solutions, a Columbia, MD‑based firm specializing in national‑security software, announced it has secured an investment from private‑equity firm Blue Delta Capital Partners, though the transaction size was not disclosed. The deal leaves the company’s management team, led by...
Reflectiz, a Boston‑based web exposure management platform, closed a $22 million Series B round led by Fulcrum Equity Partners, with participation from Capri Ventures, YYM Ventures, AFG Partners and other investors. The funding will be used to accelerate product development, expand...
Voxel, a San Francisco‑based computer‑vision AI firm that monitors workplace safety and risk, secured a strategic investment from Ericsson Ventures, the corporate venture arm of the Ericsson Group. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed, but it follows Voxel’s recent...
Sparrow BioAcoustics, a St. John’s, NL‑based cardiac AI platform developer, closed a $10 million financing round led by Killick Capital and Klister Credit, with participation from Pelorus VC, 98827 Newfoundland & Labrador Inc., and Brinex Capital. The company will use the...
Arya Health, a New York‑based AI platform that automates scheduling, compliance and other back‑office tasks for home health and post‑acute care providers, announced a $18.2 million Series A round. The financing brings the company’s total capital raised to $25 million and was led...
Homecourt, the Los Angeles‑based home and personal fragrance brand founded by actress Courteney Cox and beauty veteran Sarah Jahnke, closed an $8 million Series A round led by CULT Capital. The capital will be deployed to boost brand awareness, expand the team,...
Socratix AI, a San Francisco‑based startup that builds autonomous AI coworkers for fraud and risk teams, announced a $4.1 million seed round. The financing was led by Pear VC and included participation from Y Combinator, Twenty Two Ventures, Transpose Platform Management,...
VentureMed Group, a Minneapolis‑based medical device company, closed a $28 million Series C financing round. The round was led by S3 Ventures and included existing backers such as Endeavour Vision. The company said the proceeds will fund expansion of its commercial...
Valthos, an AI biodefense startup based in San Francisco, announced a $30 million seed round. The financing was led by the OpenAI Startup Fund together with Lux Capital and Founders Fund. The capital will be used to scale the company’s software...
FrontlineIQ, a Montreal‑based AI sales‑coaching platform, announced a $3.3 million seed round led by AQC Capital with participation from strategic investors in retail, automotive and financial services. The capital will be used to speed up engineering, launch new features shaped by...
CustoMED, an Israeli developer of AI‑driven, surgeon‑first orthopedic platforms, closed its seed round, bringing total funding to $6 million. The round was led by Longevity Venture Partners, Varana Capital, Flag Capital, the Israel Innovation Authority, and Wix co‑founder Avishai Abrahami. The capital...
TestSprite, a Seattle‑based AI‑native testing platform, closed a $6.7 million seed round, bringing its total capital to roughly $8.1 million. The round was led by Trilogy Equity Partners and included participation from Techstars, Jinqiu Capital, MiraclePlus, Hat‑trick Capital, Baidu Ventures, and EdgeCase...
Pinetree Therapeutics, a Cambridge‑based preclinical biotech focused on targeted protein degraders for drug‑resistant cancers, closed a $47 million Series B round. The financing was led by existing backers such as DSC Investment, WIDWIN Investment and STIC Ventures, with participation from new investors...
Denver‑based zLinq, a provider of telecommunications lifecycle‑management solutions for enterprises, secured undisclosed growth financing from CIBC Innovation Banking. The capital will fund development of its new Telfinity platform, which creates an abstraction layer between complex telecom providers and corporate IT...
Druo, a Miami‑based global direct‑debit payment platform, closed an undisclosed seed round led by Global PayTech Ventures. The capital will be used to expand its proprietary network and broaden service availability for additional merchants and end‑users worldwide. CEO Alejandro Pinzon...