Funding News

Slice is a fintech company that has transitioned into a licensed small finance bank. It offers a range of banking products including deposits, digital lending, and payments, catering to individual consumers and small businesses.

Seevcash is a Ghanaian fintech startup that provides remittance and peer-to-peer money transfer services for African diaspora communities. It enables users in Ghana, the US, and other markets to send and request money across borders, focusing on the everyday financial needs of families. The recent funding will help expand its services, including the launch of a Visa card for spending funds directly on the platform.

Rabeh is a digital platform designed to connect entrepreneurs with investors. This funding round will help them enhance their services and expand their reach in the market.

FlyAkeed is a Saudi corporate travel platform that provides a comprehensive solution for booking flights, hotels, and ground transport. The company is notable for its new deferred-payment product, Travel Now, Pay Later, which allows companies to manage employee travel expenses more efficiently.

Backbone is a food industry software startup that has developed an AI-powered quality and compliance platform. The company targets food companies that need to manage quality and compliance processes more efficiently, moving away from traditional methods like spreadsheets and documents. This funding will help Backbone expand its product and commercial activities.

Laters.com is a flight booking and payment platform that allows users to secure flight prices today while spreading the cost over time. The platform supports over 650 airlines and more than 100 payment methods, including cryptocurrencies and instalment plans, making it accessible for various customer needs.

Launch Base Africa is a US startup focused on managing clean energy projects in Nigeria. The company has recently raised $74 million to support its $1.1 billion clean energy pipeline, highlighting its significant role in the African energy sector.

Plenti is a financial technology company focused on providing innovative payment solutions. It aims to expand its services in Latin America, tapping into the growing demand for digital financial services in the region. The recent funding will support its growth and operational expansion.

TabaPay is a payment processing platform that enables businesses to accept and manage payments efficiently. The company focuses on providing solutions for various payment needs, making it easier for businesses to integrate payment systems. This funding round will support TabaPay's acquisition of Transact Bank, enhancing its service offerings.

Lyte is a physical AI startup that develops sensing and perception technology for robots. Its primary customers are in the warehousing and manufacturing industries, and the company aims to create a foundational platform for robots to understand their environment in real-time. The recent funding round will help accelerate its development and market reach.

Wonderful is a Netherlands-based AI startup that provides AI services to help companies boost productivity. The company leverages AI to automate work processes, transforming customer, employee, and back-office workflows across various industries. With this funding, Wonderful aims to enhance its product offerings and expand its workforce significantly.

Thyme Care is a cancer care startup that focuses on improving patient treatment through a virtual navigation platform. The company aims to address gaps in cancer care, including drug affordability and clinical trial access, and has expanded its services to over 10.5 million people across the U.S.

HiddenLayer is an AI security startup that provides tools to protect AI models, agents, and workflows from adversarial attacks, vulnerabilities, and malicious code injections. The company primarily serves financial services and large tech companies, and has contracts with the Department of Defense and intelligence community. This funding round will help expand their sales and distribution efforts as they grow their product offerings.

Creedom is a startup focused on developing AI tools specifically designed for content creators. The company aims to enhance the creative process and productivity of individuals in the content creation space. This funding round will help them further their mission to empower creators with innovative technology.

Paleo is a Belgian precision fermentation startup that engineers yeast to produce myoglobin, a heme-containing protein that enhances the flavor of meat alternatives. The company aims to bridge the taste gap in plant-based meats and has significantly reduced production costs, making it a notable player in the alternative protein market.

DocPharma is a prescription compliant quick commerce supply chain platform for healthcare. It operates a network of licensed dark stores and a SaaS platform that supports over 30 healthcare and wellness platforms in delivering medicines and healthcare products. The company aims to expand its operations significantly with the new funding.

GonGlobal is a biotech startup focused on developing needle-free IVF treatments to improve the patient experience. The company aims to replace traditional drug injections with an inhaler platform, making fertility treatments less invasive and more accessible. This funding round will accelerate the development of their Ovulair drug delivery system.

Metal is a startup that has successfully raised a seed round of funding. The company aims to innovate within its sector, attracting notable investors such as a16z and Y Combinator.

Enhance is a Dubai-founded fitness technology company that provides an operating system for personal training, targeting gym operators. The company has raised $18.2 million to expand its software across the US, where it is already deployed in hundreds of gym locations.

TAB is a bridging finance provider that specializes in short-term loans for property purchases. They cater to property investors looking for flexible financing options to acquire and develop real estate. This particular loan demonstrates their ability to support experienced investors with significant property plans.

A Malaysian startup has raised US$2 million to address the heat bottleneck in AI chip technology. This funding aims to enhance the performance and efficiency of AI chips, which are critical for various applications in the tech industry.

Intellisia is an AI synthetic consumer startup that focuses on creating advanced consumer simulations. The company aims to revolutionize consumer insights and market research through its innovative technology. This funding round will help accelerate its growth and development in the AI space.

Astrobase is a Bengaluru-based spacetech startup developing two-stage reusable launch vehicles capable of carrying payloads between three and ten tonnes. The company recently unveiled Everest, India's first 80-tonne-class, 800 kN full-flow staged combustion rocket engine, which is being developed for reusable launch vehicles. The startup is targeting an initial orbital launch in 2028.

HiBob is a cloud-based human resources platform that enables companies to manage their workforce data in a centralized repository. The platform offers features such as AI-driven job description generation, employee training tools, and workforce simulation capabilities, making it a comprehensive solution for HR teams.

Flutterwave is a payment technology company that provides a platform for businesses to make and accept payments across Africa. It is notable for raising $100 million in a Series E funding round, which has increased its valuation to $3.2 billion.

Koolboks is a sustainable cooling company that provides accessible cold storage solutions to businesses across Africa. It targets off-grid locations, offering solar-powered refrigeration that can operate without electricity, significantly reducing food spoilage and supporting small businesses.

Félix is a remittance startup that leverages WhatsApp to facilitate money transfers. It targets individuals looking for a convenient and efficient way to send money across borders, making it distinctive in the growing fintech landscape.

Aeron Systems is a startup focused on scaling its manufacturing and research and development capabilities. The company aims to enhance its operations and product offerings through this funding round.

Empirik develops AI-driven IT tools aimed at enhancing operational efficiency for businesses. The company targets enterprises looking to leverage artificial intelligence to optimize their IT processes. This funding round will help them expand their product offerings and market reach.

Minimac Systems is an industrial deep-tech company that specializes in lubricant lifecycle management, reliability, and circularity. The company develops miniaturized fluid-treatment systems and operates a mobile on-site lubricant restoration model called Recycling on Wheels. This funding round will help advance their R&D and scale their operations across major industrial clusters.

AIR is an AI security startup that provides a platform to monitor and vet the skills and add-ons used by AI agents within companies. The company targets enterprises, particularly in heavily regulated industries like financial services and pharmaceuticals, to ensure the security of AI tools and prevent malicious activities.

Wafer is an AI infrastructure optimization startup that utilizes autonomous agents to enhance GPU performance. The company targets businesses that rely on GPU utilization for their operations, offering a solution that automates the optimization of inference workloads across various hardware and model architectures. Notably, Wafer has achieved a significant valuation increase from $4 million to over $200 million in just five months.

Norbert Health develops autonomous robotic nursing assistants aimed at improving patient care. The company targets healthcare facilities looking to enhance their nursing capabilities with innovative technology. This funding round will help accelerate the development and deployment of their robotic solutions.

AIR Security is a cybersecurity company that develops a security platform specifically for the supply chain of AI agents. The company aims to provide a new kind of firewall that protects AI agents from untrusted sources as they access various tools and data. This funding round will help them enhance their research and development efforts in AI security.

Quantizr is a fintech startup that develops financial management software specifically for the live entertainment industry. The platform utilizes AI to streamline financial operations for artist managers and business managers, helping them manage complex deal terms and financial documents efficiently. This funding round will support the expansion of their innovative solutions in a growing market.

Unacademy is an online learning platform that offers educational resources and courses across various subjects. It primarily targets students and educators in India, providing a wide range of learning materials and interactive sessions. The company has gained significant traction, especially during the pandemic, but has faced challenges as demand for edtech has fluctuated post-lockdown.

Kast is a financial technology company that has launched a stablecoin-powered business platform. It allows companies to manage business accounts, payment cards, and cross-border transfers while offering yield-bearing balances on stablecoin deposits.

Tripo AI is a global leader in the development of 3D-native foundation models and world models. The company serves industries including intelligent manufacturing, virtual reality, and interactive entertainment, empowering enterprises to unlock new productivity through generative 3D technology. The recent funding will accelerate the development of their 3D-native foundation models and infrastructure.

Visko is an AI research company that specializes in creating Live Models, which are interactive, real-time video generation systems. Their first product, Orbis, streams 4K video and allows users to interact with the content dynamically, setting it apart from traditional video generation methods.

Felix Pago is a fintech company that specializes in payment solutions. It aims to streamline transactions for businesses, making it easier for them to manage payments efficiently. The recent $200 million Series B funding will help accelerate its growth and expand its offerings.

Smack Technologies is a defense startup focused on integrating artificial intelligence into wearable devices for military applications. Their flagship product, Alpha, is a wrist-worn device designed to provide real-time data to operators in the field, enhancing decision-making capabilities. The recent $61 million funding will support the development of this innovative technology.

The defense startup is focused on integrating artificial intelligence into a wrist-worn display. This innovative technology aims to enhance the capabilities of wearable devices in defense applications.

ChipMango is a startup focused on chip design, aiming to expand its engineering teams and operations across Africa, Europe, and the US. The company is notable for converting Africa's engineering talent into world-class chip-design capabilities, with plans to support semiconductor initiatives and workforce development in Rwanda.

Perceptis is an AI-powered service designed for creating business presentations. It primarily serves corporate clients, helping them automate the proposal process and streamline presentation creation, which has led to significant efficiency gains.

Remedium is a Saudi startup that has developed an advanced platform to help companies measure, manage, and reduce their carbon footprint through digital technologies and automated data analysis. The company aims to enhance its platform with capabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning, focusing on sustainability management and regulatory compliance.

INLEAP Photonics is a DeepTech company that specializes in laser-based drone defense systems. The company targets critical infrastructure sectors such as airports and energy facilities, providing technology that is both eye-safe for civilian use and robust enough for military applications. This funding round will help scale their manufacturing and meet increasing demand.

Odyssey Energy Solutions is a platform that finances distributed renewable energy projects in emerging markets. It connects solar installers and engineering firms with financiers and equipment suppliers, facilitating access to significant capital for energy projects. The recent funding will help expand its operations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Zenergize Technologies is a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup specializing in Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based power electronics. The company aims to expand its manufacturing capacity and R&D efforts to serve enterprise and OEM customers, having achieved a significant annual revenue run rate shortly after commercialization.

Niyo is a financial technology company that provides digital banking solutions and forex services. It targets consumers looking for efficient and cost-effective ways to manage their foreign exchange needs. The acquisition of RemitX Forex Business enhances Niyo's offerings in the forex market.

Firelight Protocol is developing an onchain protection layer for decentralized finance (DeFi) to mitigate losses from smart-contract exploits. The company aims to expand its collateral system beyond XRP to include other liquid crypto assets like Bitcoin and Stellar, targeting fintech companies and payment providers. This funding will support protocol development and the launch of additional DeFi protection products.