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Giraffe360, an AI-driven real estate marketing technology firm, has secured $10 million in Series B funding led by Cipio Partners, with participation from existing investors such as Founders Fund and Hoxton Ventures. The company aims to revolutionize property presentation and marketing worldwide through its integrated hardware and software platform.
Read full articleAshby, a company from Y Combinator's Winter 2019 batch, is seeking to hire engineers who are capable of making product decisions.
Read full articleSOUS, an Amsterdam-based AI growth platform for independent food and beverage businesses, has raised €4 million in seed funding led by Seed +Speed Ventures, with contributions from PeakBridge, āltitude, Gekko Capital, and several angel investors. The funding aims to address the challenges restaurants face as they navigate fragmented technology ecosystems and increasing reliance on third-party platforms.
Read full articleOptio is a tool designed to manage AI coding agents within Kubernetes, facilitating the process of transforming tickets into pull requests.
Read full articleDuring GeekWire's Agents of Transformation event in Seattle, four startup founders presented their innovative AI ideas in a pitch competition, showcasing the competitive landscape of AI innovation beyond major tech companies. The event featured judges from notable firms, including Anthos Capital and Pioneer Square Labs.
Read full articleFuturepresent, a German-US venture capital firm, has announced its $300 million Fund I after a year of stealth investments, focusing on AI in infrastructure and industry. The firm has already invested in 14 companies, emphasizing founder relationships over platform scale in its investment strategy.
Read full articleGranola, an AI note-taking app launched in 2023, has secured $125 million in a funding round led by Index Ventures, raising its valuation to $1.5 billion and achieving unicorn status. This funding round marks a significant increase from its previous valuation of $250 million following a $43 million round announced in May 2022.
Read full articleMandel AI has secured $3.9 million in Seed funding to enhance global supply chain coordination through an AI platform that automates supplier management and procurement processes, aiming to replace traditional methods like spreadsheets and emails.
Read full articleAetheon, a startup founded last year, has secured $1.24 million in seed funding to develop a "skills operating system" that assists job candidates, especially military veterans and recent graduates, in translating their real-world experiences into job-ready skills.
Read full articleMiraterra, a Vancouver-based AgTech company, has raised $16 million CAD in seed funding to enhance its soil measurement technology and expand its customer base. The company has evolved its offerings from a digital microscope using Raman spectroscopy to a comprehensive platform that includes satellite chemistry and biology.
Read full articleGlimpse has secured $35 million in a Series A funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, with additional participation from 8VC and Y Combinator.
Read full articleArinna has secured $4 million in seed funding to develop ultrathin solar cells designed for spacecraft, which are anticipated to be more flexible and efficient than existing technologies.
Read full articleEunice, a London-based firm focused on due diligence infrastructure for regulated markets, has secured $8 million in funding from investors including Moonfire Ventures and Speedinvest. The company aims to create standardized processes for evaluating and documenting complex investment decisions as the market for alternative assets expands and faces heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Read full articleSubbyx, an Italian technology scaleup specializing in subscription infrastructure, has secured €30 million in a Series A funding round, increasing its total funding to €50 million. The round was led by Systemiq Capital with contributions from Azimut and venture debt from Flashpoint to aid in expanding Subbyx's device portfolio.
Read full articleCellbricks Therapeutics, a Berlin-based biotech startup, has secured €10 million in funding to develop 3D-printed human tissue implants, with the potential to manufacture living organs. The funding comprises a €7 million seed round and over €3 million in additional non-dilutive funding under negotiation.
Read full articleLucid Bots has secured $20 million in funding to meet the increasing demand for its window-cleaning drones and power-washing robots.
Read full articleRenasens, a Stockholm-based startup focused on textile recycling technology, has secured €10 million in seed funding to enhance its operations in Europe, where the textile industry generates over 12 million tonnes of waste annually, with less than 1% currently being recycled into new fibers. The funding round was led by Extantia, with contributions from Course Corrected VC and ongoing support from Norrsken
Read full articleVibePay, a UK peer-to-peer payment app backed by Nick Candy, has entered liquidation after investors, including Candy Ventures, withdrew funding, resulting in job losses for approximately 10 employees.
Read full articlePAVE Space has secured $40 million in seed funding to advance the development of orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) that will enable rapid satellite movement between orbits. The funding round was led by Visionaries Club and Creandum, with contributions from several other investors.
Read full articleOrigin has secured $30 million in a Series A+ funding round, increasing its total funding to over $50 million in the past year, to enhance the efficiency of global employee benefits management. The funding round was led by Notion Capital and included contributions from several other investors and HSBC Innovation Banking UK.
Read full articleChexy secured a $14 million CAD Series A funding round, led by Khosla Ventures, to expand its services from assisting tenants in earning credit card rewards to covering various everyday expenses, including business payments. The round also saw participation from returning investors like Crossbeam, Venrex, and Air Canada.
Read full articleGaltea has secured $3.2 million in seed funding to enhance its platform that creates tailored test scenarios for generative AI agents, addressing challenges in AI deployment related to test data access. The funding round was led by 42CAP and included contributions from Mozilla Ventures and other existing investors, raising the company's total funding to $4.1 million.
Read full articleGerman deeptech company INCIRT has raised €4.8 million in funding to develop advanced data converters that can achieve data conversion speeds up to 100 times faster than traditional methods, utilizing a novel system architecture to overcome semiconductor limitations.
Read full articleBrinc has introduced a new drone designed for 911 response, aiming to enhance its role in the public safety sector.
Read full articleAccel and Prosus have chosen six startups from more than 2,000 applications for their first India cohort, each set to receive funding between $500,000 and $2 million.
Read full articleDatabricks has acquired two startups, Antimatter and SiftD.ai, to support the development of its new AI security product, following a recent $5 billion fundraising effort.
Read full articleBrinc Drones is relocating its headquarters and factory to a 35,000 square foot space at West Canal Yards in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood, moving from its current location in Fremont as the company experiences rapid growth.
Read full articleBKR Capital has raised $14.5 million to date for its Fund II, which aims to reach a target of $50 million to invest in Black founders.
Read full articleDoss has secured $55 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Madrona and Premji Invest to enhance its AI-driven inventory management system that integrates with existing ERP systems.
Read full articleMaRS Impact Health will take place in Toronto on April 23, bringing together over 1,000 participants from Canada's health innovation sector, including entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and policymakers, for discussions and networking opportunities. The event aims to address the evolving global healthcare landscape and Canada's role within it.
Read full articleAt the Seattle AI Startup Showcase, investors discussed innovative ideas from AI founders, highlighting the potential for technology to improve property management by reducing repair costs through better communication and warranty awareness.
Read full articleNanoZymeX, a biotech startup from the University of Basel, has secured €160,000 from Venture Kick to develop enzyme replacement therapies utilizing lipid nanoparticles, targeting rare genetic diseases like Pompe disease. The funding will support advancements in therapeutic activity for affected tissues.
Read full articleKatherine Sizov, CEO and co-founder of Strella, transitioned from neuroscience research to focus on modernizing the food system after discovering that 40% of food in the U.S. is wasted. She was recognized as a 30 Under 30 leader by Forbes this year.
Read full articleStateful Robotics, an AI company emerging from the University of Oxford, has secured $4.8 million in pre-seed funding to enhance long-term robot intelligence, with investments led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Oxford Science Enterprises, alongside angel investor Stan Boland. The funding aims to address the challenges robots face in adapting to changing real-world conditions despite advancements in AI models.
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