Silicon Valley Journals Biotechnology firm Amide Technologies has unveiled its innovative peptide manufacturing platform, designed to synthesize complex peptides, and has secured $16.5 million in funding to expedite advancements in drug discovery. The recent funding includes a $7.5 million Series A Extension led by Engine Ventures, with participation from Forcefield Venture Fund. Previous rounds comprised a $3.55 million … Read more
Wholesale marketplace Qogita has successfully raised $86 million in a Series B funding round, led by Dawn Capital based in London. The e-commerce platform, targeting retailers in the health and beauty sectors, plans to utilize the funds to expand into additional categories. The funding round also saw participation from existing investors such as Accel, Bessemer … Read more
Myrias Optics, a cutting-edge technology firm rooted in research from the Watkins Group at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has successfully secured a $3 million seed investment in a funding round led by Asia Optical Inc. This strategic infusion of capital will empower Myrias Optics to advance its pioneering work in the development of all-inorganic … Read more
Seattle-based startup Zuper has successfully raised $32 million in its recent Series B funding round, with leading investment from FUSE. The company, founded in 2018, specializes in providing field operations software designed to streamline processes for businesses with field workers. Zuper caters to a diverse range of industries, including residential and commercial cleaning, HVAC, electrical, … Read more
Zurich-based climate tech startup Metafuels has successfully raised $8 million in a seed funding round led by Energy Impact Partners (EIP) and Contrarian Ventures. The funding aims to propel Metafuels’ efforts in developing and deploying sustainable fuel technologies, with a focus on synthetic aviation fuel (SAF). The startup aims to revolutionize aviation by decarbonizing the … Read more
Verve Motion, a startup specializing in developing robotic exosuits designed to assist workers in physically demanding tasks, has successfully raised $20 million in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by Cybernetix Ventures, with participation from Construct Capital, Pillar VC, OUP, and angel investors, including Frederic Kerrest, the co-founder of Okta. Verve Motion … Read more
Andalusia Labs, formerly known as RiskHarbor, has secured $48 million in a Series A funding round, marking its valuation at over $1 billion. The funding round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Mubadala Capital, Pantera Capital, Framework Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Digital Currency Group, and others. Andalusia Labs specializes in risk management … Read more
Denver, CO-based True Anomaly has successfully raised $100 million in a funding round led by Riot Ventures, signaling continued interest in startups at the convergence of space and defense technology. Other participants in the funding round include Eclipse, ACME Capital, Menlo Ventures, Narya, 645 Ventures, Rocketship.vc, Champion Hill Ventures, and FiveNine Ventures. The new funds … Read more
Extropic, a trailblazer in physics-based artificial intelligence (AI), has successfully concluded a $14.1 million Seed funding round led by Steve Jang and Kindred Ventures, known for their contributions to Uber, Coinbase, and Humane. Other notable participants in the funding round include Buckley Ventures, HOF Capital, Julian Capital, Marque VC, OSS Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Weekend … Read more
The new funding will be utilized to accelerate the Durable product roadmap, enhance AI capabilities, and expand the Durable team.