Funding News

Powerlattice is a chip startup focused on addressing the significant power demands of artificial intelligence. The company has raised $86 million to develop solutions that can alleviate AI's power crunch.

Rune Technologies builds AI tools to streamline frontline supply chains for the military. Their platform, TyrOS, helps soldiers manage inventory and logistics. This acquisition by Salesforce aims to integrate Rune's capabilities with Salesforce's Missionforce platform, extending AI solutions to the tactical edge.

Pluto Aerospace is a West Lafayette, Indiana-based startup developing affordable access to hypersonic flight testing. Their recoverable DASH rocket carries customer experiments to approximately Mach 5 and returns hardware for inspection, with flights starting at $50,000 and lead times of 60-90 days. The company aims to expand flight cadence, grow its team, and increase production of its solid rocket motors.

GlassCore is a Chinese microelectronics startup that develops, designs, produces, and sells glass-substrate chip products and TGV three-dimensional packaging products. The company aims to industrialize its glass-substrate production base and enhance its manufacturing capabilities with the recent funding.

Audio Chateau Records is a record label and creator development company focused on expanding its roster of artists and developing original content. The company aims to strengthen commercial partnerships across various sectors, including sports and media, while providing artists with resources to build sustainable businesses beyond music.

Qiroko is a Bengaluru-based fashion accessories brand that offers everyday fashion items with a focus on affordable pricing and wearable designs. The startup aims to expand its product portfolio across jewellery, watches, and bags while strengthening its team and building in-house brand capabilities.

Pronto is a home-services platform that connects urban households with trained, background-verified professionals for everyday tasks such as cleaning and laundry. Founded in 2024, it operates on a shift-based model and aims to transform the way households find and manage domestic help.

AvalonX is an AI security startup that focuses on providing advanced security solutions powered by artificial intelligence. The company aims to enhance cybersecurity measures for businesses, making them more resilient against emerging threats. The recent funding round will help AvalonX accelerate its growth and development in the AI security space.

Talky is a startup focused on teaching artificial intelligence the unwritten rules of accounting. This funding round will help enhance its capabilities in the accounting sector, targeting businesses that require advanced AI solutions for financial management.

Ravical is an AI platform designed for accounting and tax firms, aiming to transform individual expertise into standardized workflows. The platform addresses the challenges of a tightening labor market by improving efficiency and client service through shared internal expertise.

Dream is building AI models designed to understand 3D space, geometry, and physical constraints for architecture, engineering, and construction workflows. They aim to provide engineering-grade output precise enough for construction drawings and real-world building systems, moving beyond approximate visual concepts. The company has already served as architect of record on ten construction projects.

Manastu Space is an Indian spacetech startup developing a green propulsion system for satellites, featuring in-orbit refueling and debris-avoidance technology. They utilize a proprietary hydrogen peroxide-based fuel for higher performance and reduced environmental impact compared to traditional propellants. The company aims to fund research & development, growth, expansion, marketing, and general corporate activities.

European SpaceTech has received a significant €560 million investment to bolster European sovereignty in the space sector. This funding aims to strengthen the continent's capabilities and independence in space technologies and operations.

Smylo is a direct-to-consumer cat food startup that manufactures preservative-free, protein-rich products using fresh meat. The company plans to use its upcoming funding to introduce new products, enhance R&D, and establish its own manufacturing facility. Smylo distributes its products through its website, e-commerce marketplaces, and quick commerce platforms.

Blue Arbor Technologies is developing the RESTORE Neuromuscular Interface System, designed for independent and simultaneous control of prosthetic limbs. The company is advancing both external and implantable versions of its sensing interface. This funding will support feasibility studies and regulatory efforts for clinical trials.

FuriosaAI is a South Korean AI chip startup that has raised a $620 million Series D funding round, increasing its valuation to $2.9 billion. The company focuses on developing AI chips, and this significant funding round was led by Infinitum Partners, with participation from other notable investors. This investment highlights strong investor interest in the AI hardware sector.

Zorit, formerly Bijnis, is an Agra-born B2B commerce startup that has rebranded to focus on a quick commerce model for offline retailers. They connect manufacturers with retailers, delivering stock from local dark stores within 60 minutes. The company has raised Rs 27 crore to expand its quick commerce infrastructure, product range, and retailer engagement.

Coratia Technologies is an Odisha-based deeptech startup that builds underwater robots. They have secured Rs 18 crore in a bridge funding round led by MGF Kavachh. The capital will be used to execute a Rs 66 crore contract with the Indian Navy, accelerate R&D, and scale manufacturing for defense and critical infrastructure applications.

Easol is a platform that provides AI agents for experience businesses, helping them manage and sell their offerings. The company aims to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement for businesses in the experience sector. This funding will support the launch of their new AI agents.

Tensrai is a Hyderabad-based physical AI startup developing a retrofittable autonomy platform for industrial and commercial machines. Their software enables robots, vehicles, and equipment to perform physical tasks autonomously, aiming to reduce the cost and complexity of robotics adoption. The company targets autonomous material handling and cleaning in various industrial and commercial settings.

Lotus Materials, a startup spun out of Inha University, develops advanced metal bonding materials for next-generation power semiconductor chips. Their product, NanoSponge Ag, utilizes a nano-porous silver material to reduce bonding layer thickness significantly. This funding will accelerate technology advancement and commercialization, aiming for global competitiveness in the semiconductor materials market.

ALPHA10X builds predictive Decision Intelligence technology using its proprietary reasoning system, ALPHAcodex, to help investors assess opportunities and risks in private markets. The company aims to make investment decision logic more transparent for private equity, venture capital, and investment banking sectors. This funding will support product development and scaling, including building a significant regional presence in Doha.

Live2.ai is an AI startup focused on scaling its operations globally. The company has successfully raised $13.7 million in funding to support its expansion efforts.

SpendRule is a Dallas-based AI contract enforcement startup that checks whether health systems pay exactly what their purchased-services contracts say. The platform flags overcharges, recovers money owed, and drafts credit requests. This $4 million seed round, led by Mark Cuban's Radical Investments, will fund engineering, expand the technology beyond healthcare, and deepen its work with health systems.

Dream Technologies Inc. is an AI startup that generates building designs, aiming to accelerate construction projects and lower costs. They use AI models trained on extensive real estate data to produce hundreds of design variations in minutes. The company provides ready-to-use blueprints to construction and architecture firms, acting as the architect of record.

PhotonPay is a Hong Kong-based fintech company that has raised $40 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Blockchain Capital. The company operates in the fintech sector.

Bleu Robotics has secured 5 million Euros to advance its work on humanoid AI. The company is focused on developing advanced robotic solutions powered by artificial intelligence.

NanoForge AI is a South Korean startup that uses AI to design new materials, aiming to significantly reduce development time from years to about a month. The company's technology predicts material behavior at the atomic and electronic level. This seed round will fund the advancement of their prediction technology and the construction of a robotic lab for autonomous material synthesis and analysis.

FluxCap is a litigation startup that uses artificial intelligence to help lawyers handle complex litigation, starting with antitrust. Founded by former DOJ antitrust leaders, it aims to address capacity constraints that force lawyers to drop meritorious cases. The platform uses proprietary engines for facts, law, and strategy, focusing on a specialized niche within the legal AI sector.

Pixel Systems is an AI company focused on fraud detection. The company has secured €2.7 million in funding to advance its AI-driven solutions. This investment will likely be used to enhance their technology and expand their market reach in the fraud detection sector.

FinMaq is a Colombian fintech company that provides machinery and equipment financing to small businesses and independent workers. They offer loans, leasing, and aftersales services through a digital platform that uses credit assessment models for customers with limited credit history. This Series A funding will be used to expand into new business segments and increase loan disbursements.

Dulo is an AI engineering startup co-founded by Sebastian Thrun and Adrian Aoun, focused on building foundation models for hardware design. While its specific product and customer plans remain unclear, the company aims to revolutionize engineering workflows. This significant seed round highlights investor confidence in AI for the physical world, even before product details are fully public.

SuperMe is building a network of AI profiles powered by the knowledge of real-life experts. When users ask questions, the platform connects them with AI profiles of relevant experts to form group chats. The company aims to make niche expertise more transparent and accessible by leveraging AI to synthesize insights from top professionals.

Archa is a fintech company that provides businesses with corporate cards and expense management software. They offer configurable spending limits, automated receipt capture, and accounting reconciliation. This funding round combines equity and debt to expand their working capital offerings to Australian businesses, differentiating themselves by providing credit without personal guarantees.

Solink is a startup that transforms existing cameras into real-time sources of business intelligence. Their latest funding will accelerate expansion, enabling them to further develop their technology. Co-founder and CEO Mike Matta will discuss how vision-language models can now reason similarly to humans.

Copy Geek is a crypto trading software startup that has developed a copy-trading engine allowing users to automatically replicate the trades of professional traders. The platform connects to existing accounts on major exchanges, enabling users to trade without requiring additional infrastructure from the exchanges.

Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre has successfully raised Rs 28 Crore in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Alkemi, indicating significant investor confidence in the company's mission and growth potential within the rehabilitation sector.

Viridian Ingni Propulsion is a Chennai-based deeptech startup developing electric propulsion systems for electric vehicles, drones, robotics, and industrial machinery. They offer various motor technologies, including rare earth-free ferrite PMa-SynRM motors and permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM). The company aims to use the raised funds to transition from prototypes to pilot production, covering manufacturing tooling, certifications, and initial customer deliveries.

StimCardio is a clinical-stage medical device company developing non-invasive wearable therapeutics for atrial fibrillation (AF). Their lead product, Rhyvive, is designed to extend AF treatment beyond the hospital and into the home, targeting a significant unmet clinical need in cardiac electrophysiology.

New Era Energy & Digital focuses on leasing data centers in Texas. The recent funding will help advance their operations in this growing market for digital infrastructure.

CoverGo is an insurtech company providing AI-native technology for health, life, and property and casualty insurance. They help insurers digitize operations and automate processes across distribution, policy servicing, and claims management. This funding will support the development of their AI platform and international sales.

i23 is an AI-native insurance broker startup founded by former UK government minister Bim Afolami and Anand Sambasivan. The company is developing an AI operating model to automate routine administrative tasks for insurance brokers, targeting the large but fragmented UK insurance broker market.

Wealthsimple is a Canadian financial services company that offers investment management, savings, and spending products. It aims to simplify financial management for Canadians by providing a user-friendly platform that caters to both individual and business needs.

CapGrid is a B2B manufacturing startup that has recently secured Rs 50 crore in funding. The capital will be used to enhance operations and expand into new industrial sectors, with a focus on research and development to drive innovation.

Ribon is a stealth Israeli cyber startup that develops advanced cyber technologies for government, defense, and law enforcement customers. Founded by veterans of Israel’s intelligence community, it has reached a valuation of over $1.5 billion and has raised approximately $200 million across several funding rounds.

ISLAND Beauty is a skincare brand that combines Korean ingredients with formulations developed for Indian skin needs. The company focuses on skincare products designed to support the skin barrier and suit everyday skincare routines, sourcing ingredients from South Korea while developing its formulations in India.

A Finnish startup has secured €2.78 million in a seed funding round to address challenges in quantum computing hardware. This funding aims to enhance the development and implementation of quantum technologies, which are crucial for advancing computational capabilities.

Manohar Paluri, an IIITian with 14 years of experience at Meta, has quit to build a new AI startup. The company has reportedly raised $215 million.