Silicon Valley Journals

Squint, a leading Manufacturing Intelligence Platform, has raised $40 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to over $59 million. This round was led by The Westly Group and TCV, with participation from Sequoia Capital and Menlo Ventures. The investment will support the expansion of Squint’s agentic manufacturing platform, which leverages artificial intelligence … Read more

DealOps has raised $7 million in a funding round led by Pear VC and General Catalyst, with participation from Depth VC, Elsa Ventures, Weekend Fund, Flex Capital, Allison Pickens, 20Sales, and industry experts from companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and Salesforce. The new capital will be used to grow the team, accelerate product development, and … Read more

Jocasta Neuroscience has secured $35 million in a Series A funding round led by True Ventures, with participation from Moore Strategic Ventures, SC8 Investments, Glentura, the Yagan Family Foundation, and other investors. The funding will support the advancement of its lead compound, JN-0413, a proprietary formulation of the longevity protein a-Klotho, through Phase 1 single … Read more

Gameto, a clinical-stage biotech company focused on stem cell-derived therapies for reproductive health, announced on August 12, 2025, that it has secured $44 million in Series C funding, led by Overwater Ventures with contributions from a broad consortium of investors. This brings Gameto’s total funding to $127 million, underscoring confidence in its scientific progress and … Read more

Inclined Technologies, a fintech platform helping policyowners tap into the cash value of their whole life insurance policies, has closed an $8 million Series B funding round led by HSCM Ventures. Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, along with other new and existing investors, also joined the round. The investment follows Inclined’s $16.5 million Series A in … Read more

Softwear Automation, a leader in autonomous sewing technology, has successfully closed a $20 million Series B1 funding round. This significant achievement supports the company’s mission to transform the sewn goods manufacturing industry. The funding round was led by BESTSELLER, a prominent Danish fashion company known for brands such as JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, and … Read more

Novig, a pioneering platform in the peer-to-peer sports prediction market in the United States, has successfully secured $18 million in a Series A funding round. This significant financial milestone was led by Forerunner, with contributions from existing investors such as Y Combinator, NFX, Perceptive Ventures, and Gaingels. Founded by Jacob Fortinsky and Kelechi Ukah, Novig … Read more

Sparrow, a pioneering platform in employee leave management, has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by SLW, bringing its total funding to $64 million. The new capital will fuel the growth of Sparrow’s AI-powered leave management system, designed to simplify compliance and streamline processes for HR teams. The platform supports organizations … Read more

Largest Startup Funding Rounds Company Round & Date Amount Raised Valuation Lead Investors & Notes OpenAI Mar 2025 $40 B $300 B Led by SoftBank with Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter, Magnetar (S&P Global, Financial Times, Axios) Thinking Machines Lab Jul 2025 $2 B $12 B Led by Andreessen Horowitz, major ex‑OpenAI team (Wikipedia, Financial Times) Anduril Industries Jun 2025 $2.5 B … Read more