AI marketing co-pilot Arcane has secured $5 million in seed funding to further develop its platform, which aims to streamline and enhance marketing workflows through artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Marketing teams often grapple with challenges stemming from disparate tech stacks and the need to manage large volumes of data across various channels simultaneously. Arcane addresses … Read more
Seattle-based single-cell sequencing company Parse Biosciences has successfully raised $50 million through a Series C financing round, accompanied by a debt facility from Horizon Technology Finance. This new funding round, combined with previous investments, brings Parse Biosciences’ total funding to over $100 million. The company had previously closed a $41.5 million Series B financing round … Read more
Playground Global, an early-stage venture firm specializing in deep-tech investments, has successfully secured $410 million in new capital, boosting its total assets under management to over $1.2 billion. The firm is dedicated to supporting transformative technologies and visionary founders establishing category-defining businesses. The recent funds, allocated in Fund III, will primarily target Seed and Series … Read more
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