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🗞️ Today's Startups & VC Updates - 15/02 Y Combinator's latest Request for Startups (RFS) focuses on spatial computing, climate tech, and AI applications, with an emphasis on healthcare, defence technology, and manufacturing solutions. Earlybird Venture Capital, Closed its second healthcare-focused fund at €173 million, prioritizing investments in European health tech startups, including medical devices, diagnostics solutions, R&D tools, and biopharma. Startup Fundraising 💰 Artie (San Francisco) - Database Replication startup, closed $3.3M Seed round led by Exponent Founders Capital. KTrust (Tel Aviv) - Security startup, raised $5.4M in seed funding led by Awz Ventures. BlueAlliance (Cincinnati) - MSP collective, received an undisclosed investment from Prairie Capital. Architect Financial Tech (Chicago) - Derivatives brokerage, raised $12M in funding led by BlockTower Capital and Tioga Capital, LLC. Roam (Kenya) - EV startup, raised $24M in Series A, including $10M debt commitment from U.S. DFC. Diraq (Sydney) - Quantum computing startup, raised $15M in Series A-2 funding led by Quantonation. Hippo Harvest (San Francisco) - CEA startup, raised $21M in Series B led by Standard Investments. Overworld - Remote-first game studio, raised $10M in Seed funding led by Hashed. Rasa (San Francisco) - Conversational AI platform, closed $30M Series C led by StepStone Group and PayPal Ventures. Civic Roundtable (Boston) - Government collaboration platform, raised $5M in Seed funding led by General Catalyst. cPacket (Milpitas) - Intelligent observability platform, raised $67M in Debt and Equity funding. IPSecure (San Francisco) - Buy Box brand protection, raised second multi seven-figure round led by Manhattan Venture Partners. BOLD (Bogotà) - Fintech, raised $50M in Series C led by General Atlantic. Latigo Biotherapeutics (Thousand Oaks) - Biotech, raised $135M in Series A led by Westlake Village BioPartners® BioPartners. Newcells Biotech Ltd Biotech (Newcastle) - 3D models, raised $2.35M with participation from North East Venture Fund and others. Spacegoods (London) - Wellness brand, raised £2.5M in Seed funding led by Five Seasons Ventures. Parlay (Alexandria) - Small business loan readiness platform, raised $1.3M in Pre-Seed funding led by Fenway Summer. AreteiaTx Therapeutics (Chapel Hill) - Biotech, raised an additional $75M in Series A led by Viking Global Investors and Marshall Wace. 📰 Want to receive daily updates on #startups, #venturecapital and #tech . Subscribed to Venture Daily Digest Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dQuvt5xR #startups #business #venturecapital #startupnews

🗞️ Today's Startups & VC Updates - 14/03 Chamath Palihapitiya-led firm, Social Capital fired two partners tied to Groq Inc. amid allegations of policy breaches, sparking claims of unfair dismissal and prompting an orderly transition. ------- Get the most important startup funding, venture capital & tech news. Join 10,000+ early adopters staying ahead of the curve, for free: https://lnkd.in/dQuvt5xR -------- 💰 Startup Fundraising Updates Eyris: McLean-based cybersecurity platform secures $3M in pre-seed funding led by Red Cell Partners. Perfios: Indian fintech Perfios valued at over $1B with $80M investment from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan’ Pension Plan's venture arm. Orbio Earth (YC S23): Satellite-powered methane leak detection startup secures $4M seed round from European Space Agency - ESA Agency and Initialized Capital. Cellexcel: Norwich biomaterial technology startup raises over £250K with backing from College Green Ventures and others. FERMÀT: San Francisco startup enabling personalized retail experiences raises $17M in Series A led by Bain Capital Ventures. IO River: Multi-CDN platform secures $5.4M seed funding led by S Capital. furno: Mountain View startup dedicated to decarbonizing cement production raises $6.5M in Seed funding. Big Sur AI: AI platform for e-commerce raises $6.9M in seed funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Telo: San Carlos electric mobility company advancing EV mini-trucks secures $5.4M in funding led by Al Partovi. Luminary Cloud: GPU-powered product design simulator raises $15M in equity and $100M in debt from Sutter Hill Ventures. Joyride: Toronto shared mobility platform secures $5.2M in Series A led by Yamaha Motors. Autonomo: London startup providing checkout-free shopping experiences raises £2M in funding. Zephyr AI: Healthcare technology company develops explainable AI solutions with $111M Series A led by REVOLUTION GROWTH III LP. RealSeq Biosciences: Santa Cruz biotech company extends Seed funding with new investors. Murphy's Naturals: Raleigh outdoor lifestyle company raises $8M in Series B led by Point King Capital. Get the most important startup funding, venture capital & tech news. Join 10,000+ early adopters staying ahead of the curve, for free: https://lnkd.in/dQuvt5xR . #startups #businessnews #funding #venturecapital #news #jobs #internship #funding

THE FUNDING SCHOOL - TFS : FUNDING BOARD up to 14th March 2024: March continues to be a month of dynamic funding in India's startup ecosystem. Join us in applauding the visionaries behind these transformative endeavors. Stay tuned for your weekly dive into the pulse of startup funding! 1. sugar.fit, a Bangalore-based health-tech startup has raised $21 million over two rounds of funding from MassMutual Ventures, B Capital , Curefit - house of cult, Endiya Partners and other investors. 2. Mufin Green Finance ,an electric vehicle (EV) financing platform that recently raised $5 million in debt funding, led by BlueOrchard Finance Ltd. 3. Specialty coffee company abCoffee raised $3.4 million in Series A funding, led by venture capital fund Nexus Venture Partners, and with participation from existing investor Tanglin Venture Partners. 4. Fiona Diamonds, an eco-friendly lab-grown diamond brand, raised Rs 6 crore ($7,23,759) in seed funding led by Venture Catalysts++ | India's 1st Multi-Stage VC, an early-stage investment firm. Other participants in the round included AC Ventures, Anikarth Ventures, ECO BRILLIANCE and others. 5. Zeno Health, a Mumbai-based pharmacy startup, secured $25 million in Series C funding in March 2024, led by STIC Investments, a Korean private equity investor. 6.Education technology startup MyCaptain raised Rs 14 crore (around $1.7 million) from an undisclosed number of early-stage investors. The funding round included Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), Ankur Capital, Piper Serica, and ⚡ SUPER CAPITAL ⚡ 7. Mokobara, an Indian direct-to-consumer (D2C) luggage brand, has raised $24.1 million in funding over five rounds led by Peak XV Partners. Other investors in the round include Sauce.vc , Saama, and Aditya Birla Ventures. 8. Digantara, a Bengaluru-based space tech startup, raised $2 million in February 2024, bringing the total funding for its Series A stage to $12 million. The funding round was led by Aditya Birla Ventures and the SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) Venture Capital (SVCL). 9. Zvolv, a SaaS startup that offers no-code automation solutions, has raised a total of $4.13 million .The investors include DE INCUBATOR PTE. LTD., SINGAPORE and Gemba Capital, and in February 2024, Zvolv raised Rs 16 crore from Silverneedle Ventures and existing investors. 10. Shadowfax, a logistics services startup, has raised over $280 million in funding over 10 rounds, including $100 million in its latest Series E funding round led by TPG NewQuest, with participation from existing investors like Mirae Asset Venture Investments (India), Flipkart, IFC - International Finance Corporation Finance Corporation & Others. #startup #startupfunding #venturecaptial #seedfunding #seedcapital #venturefunding #startupindia #startups #entrepreneurs

The Funding School - TFS : Some Happening Funding Updates up to 22nd Feb 2024 : Let's catch up on the funding excitement in our 'Startups Fundings' update. From seed rounds to substantial investments, this edition unfolds the financial narratives shaping India's entrepreneurial landscape. Celebrate the resilience, innovation, and success stories fueling the startup journey. Stay tuned every week for your exclusive look into the funding universe! 1.Amber, a student accommodation platform, raised $21 million in funding. The funding round is led by Gaja Capital & also includes Lighthouse Canton and Stride.VC. 2. In February 2024, Supertails, a pet care startup, raised ₹125 crore (about $15 million) in Series B funding. The funding round is led by RPSG Capital Ventures and includes existing investors like Fireside Ventures, Saama Capital, DSG Consumer Partners, and Sauce.vc . 3. MSMEs-focused fintech lender FlexiLoans has raised Rs 60 crore via non-convertible debt from Vivriti Asset Management. The fresh funds come after a gap of around 20 months for the Mumbai-based company. 4. Tork Motors, an electric vehicle (EV) startup, raised $6 million in a Series B funding round on February 13, 2024. The round is led by Maxis Capital and is the second institutional round for the Pune-based company since 2016 5. Astrotalk, an online astrology platform, raised $20 million in Series A funding from Left Lane Capital, a venture capital firm based in New York. The funds will be used to expand into international markets, hire senior leadership, and solidify new business verticals 6. Metalbook, a digital platform for the global metals supply chain, raised $15 million in a Series A funding round. Rigel Capital led the round, with participation from FJ Labs.  7. Mobility FinTech firm, Moove, has successfully raised $10m in a debt round from Stride Ventures . 8. Scrut Automation, a Bengaluru-based compliance automation platform, raised $9 million in Series A funding. 9. AyeKart Fintech, an agri-fintech startup, raised $6.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round is led by Omnivore, Siana Capital, and Unleash Capital Partners. 10. Arcatron Mobility Private Limited Mobility, a consumer medical company, raised a Series A round of funding. The round is led by OrbiMed, a global healthcare-focused investment firm. 11. MwynTech Pvt. Ltd. Tech, the company behind the popular digital banking platform Freo, has secured debt funding from SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India)). The funding injection aims to propel Freo's expansion into new product segments and geographical areas across India. 12. Frubon, a dairy startup based in Jaipur, secured Series A funding from Fireside Ventures and pi Ventures. Frubon is a product of Dev Milk Foods, a Jaipur-based startup that sells ice cream, milk, and value-added dairy products under the brand Frubon #startupindia #seriesa #startup #funding #fundingnews #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #seedfunding #venturecaptial

🔋 #TodayinVC - All of the biggest deal announcements in venture capital - June 26th, 2024. Sourced from Litquidity's Exec Sum. 💰 Fundraising Announcements: - AI chipmaker Etched raised a $120M Series A led by Primary Venture Partners (CNBC) - AI-focused manufacturing startup Bright Machines raised a $106M Series C from NVIDIA, Microsoft and others (RT) - Protein-generating AI startup EvolutionaryScale raised a $142M seed round led by Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, and Lux Capital (TC) - Swiss pharmatech startup SkyCell raised a $116M Series D led by Tybourne Capital Management (EU) - k-ID a safety compliance startup for game developers, raised a $45M Series A led by a16z and Lightspeed Ventures (TC) - AI-powered internal talent management startup TechWolf raised a $42.75M Series B led by Felix Capital (TC) - Package tracking and protection solution Route raised a $40M Series C at a $1.4B valuation led by Hanaco Ventures (PRN) - Coder, a startup moving dev environments to cloud, raised a $35M Series B extension led by Georgian (TC) - Healthcare fintech platform adonis raised a $31M Series B led by Point72 (PRN) - Formic, a Robots-as-a-Service for US manufacturers, raised a $27.4M Series A led by Blackhorn Ventures (BW) - Deskpro, a help desk solutions provider, raised a $25M Series A led by Elsewhere Partners (PRN) - Software-for-hardware startup Sift raised a $17.5M Series A led by GV (Google Ventures) (TC) - Connect Money, a startup for non-banks to offer embedded finance services, raised an $8M seed round led by DisrupTech Ventures, and others (TC) - AnchorZero a platform enabling financial planning for founders, raised an $8M seed round led by Bain Capital Crypto and Spark Capital (FN) - Daytona, an open source development environment manager, raised a $5M seed round led by Upfront Ventures (PRN) - BlueFlame AI, a GenAI platform for alternative investors, raised a $5M Series A (BW) Congrats to all - what #startups do you have your eyes on? 👀 Follow @Today in VC for daily #venturecapital news! 📆

🗞️ Today's Startups & VC Updates - 14/02 VC Fund With $3.5B AUM Shuts Down..... Foundry Group: The $3.5B AUM firm unexpectedly shuts down, making Foundry 2022 its last fund; co-founders aim to deploy remaining funds by 2026, raising questions about follow-on funding for startups. AIX Ventures: San Francisco-based AI-focused VC firm closes second fund at $202M, led by Richard Socher, focusing on early-stage investments from PreSeed to Series A. Beta Boom: Salt Lake City VC firm closes $14.5M Fund II, with Ally Bank, Pivotal Ventures, Bank of America, and Atento Capital as limited partners. Startup Fundraising 💰 Cambridge Mechatronics Ltd: Raised over $40M in funding for its Shape Memory Alloy actuators, led by Atlantic Bridge, with Intel Capital and Supernova as co-leads, and participation from Sony Innovation Fund. Finom: European challenger bank for SMEs and freelancers raised €50M ($54M) in a Series B round led by Northzone and General Catalyst. Boat Planet: St. Louis-based boat repair marketplace secured $1.2M in Seed funding, led by 46VC, with participation from Ascend Venture Capital and Quad 2 Capital. Meter: San Francisco-based internet infrastructure company raised $35M with lead investors Sam Altman and Lachy Groom, along with support from Sequoia Capital and others. Zylon : Madrid-based GenAI application for workplaces raised $3.2M in pre-seed funding, led by Felicis with participation from LifeX Ventures and strategic angels. Clue Software: Bristol-based provider of investigation software raised £4M in funding led by Frog Capital. SQCDP.co.uk: London-based SaaS startup providing manufacturing application raised £200K in Pre-Seed funding, led by QVentures with angel investors. Sibli: Toronto-based AI-powered investment research company raised $4.5M in Seed funding, led by Staircase Ventures. Document Crunch: Atlanta-based AI-powered contract platform raised $9M in Series A funding, led by Navitas Capital. Marqo: San Francisco and Melbourne-based vector search company raised $12.5M in Series A funding, led by Lightspeed. Skylo Technologies: Mountain View-based satellite connectivity service provider raised $37M, with participation from Intel Capital, Innovation Endeavors, and others. Quilter: Los Angeles-based AI company for generative circuit board design raised $10M in Series A funding, led by Benchmark. Rimere: Newport Beach-based climate solutions company with proprietary plasma technology secured $10M in funding, led by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Camus Energy: San Francisco-based grid orchestration platform raised $10M in Series A extension, led by Congruent Ventures and Wave Capital. TORTUS: London-based generative AI startup building an assistant for doctors raised £3.3M in Seed funding, led by Khosla Ventures. 📰 Want to receive daily updates on #startups, #venturecapital and #tech . Subscribed to Venture Daily Digest Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dQuvt5xR #startupnews #venturecapital #funding

Follow The Journey of This Venture Capitalist!! Utpal Doshi has had an exciting career for over 2 decades starting in the fields of taxation and later moving into corporate venture capital (CVC) to support startups. He initially worked at one of the Big Four accounting firms and gained valuable experience there. Around 2015, Utpal's interest in startups began when he started talking to Sanjay Mehta, the founder of 100X.VC Curious about angel investing, he spent 2 years learning about its risks and how to evaluate startups. By 2017-2018, he began investing as an angel investor, building a portfolio and learning more about the startup world. In 2022, seeing the huge potential of the Indian startup ecosystem, Utpal decided to focus on this sector full-time. He joined 100X.VC as a partner, leading the Corporate Venture Capital Services. In this role, he uses his vast experience with both corporations and startups to create strategic partnerships between them. Even though CVC is still developing in India compared to the West, Utpal has made significant strides. ✅He has helped establish partnerships with big companies like Pidilite Industries and Panasonic Corporation, showing the growing interest of global players in Indian startups. ✅Utpal envisions a strong collaboration between corporates and startups in India, similar to successful models in the West. ✅His ongoing efforts aim to mature the Indian CVC landscape, fostering innovation and growth across the ecosystem. 5 takeways for entrepreneurs who are raising funds from a top angel investor of the country! 1. Convert idea / product to business - talk numbers 2. Be precise with numbers - Use one metrics 3. Demonstrate passion - Show entrepreneur skills 4. End use of fund - No founders salary at early stage 5. Understand investors objections - Introspect 6. Email pitch - Keep it short, precise & interesting Utpal is dedicated to supporting startups not just with money but also through mentorship and guidance. He believes that true success comes from following one's passion and getting the right support to achieve it. With more power comes greater responsibilities and I want to work with such a visionary to change the startup scenario!! Thoughts on this Journey? Comment below!! mCaffeine Otipy Clensta CoutLoot The Renal Project Ishitva Robotic Systems TagZ Foods Blowhorn ZERONIndic Wisdom Private Limited ensuredit BBETTER FroGo Hoopr Accio Robotics 50Fin Mindler BugBase PensionBox SustLabs Cureskin CELSIUS Holdings, Inc. Bharatsure Arcatron Mobility Private Limited BluSmart Arata Melorra Zuddl EsportsXO Snap-E Cabs LUZO | Backed by 100X.VC Minifeel The Little Farm Co. Mr. Munchies #investors #entrepreneur

🗞️ Today's Startups & VC Updates - 22/02 Keystone Capital: closes Fund III at $630M, targeting North American businesses in five sectors. Ibex Investors, LLC: Denver-based firm closes fourth Israel-focused fund, Ibex Israel VC II LP, with $106M, featuring diverse limited partners. ------ 🚀 Want to receive daily updates on startup fundraising, venture capital and tech direct to your inbox? Subscribed to the Venture Daily Digest Newsletter for free: https://lnkd.in/dQuvt5xR ----- Startup Fundraising 💰 Moonshot AI: A Chinese startup specializing in large language models for handling long text inputs raises over $1 billion in Series B funding, valuing the company at $2.5 billion, with major investors including Alibaba and HongShan. PermitFlow: California-based company streamlining construction permitting processes secures $31 million in Series A funding led by Kleiner Perkins. Elektra Health: NYC-based digital health platform empowering women navigating menopause journey raises $3.3 million in new financing, led by UPMC Enterprises. Faddom: Israeli startup assisting companies in mapping and visualizing infrastructure raises $12 million in Series A funding led by Viola Ventures and NFX. Medical Microinstruments, Inc.: Italy-based robotics company dedicated to improving clinical outcomes raises $110 million in Series C funding, led by Fidelity Management, LLC & Research Company. Ventiva: Fremont, CA-based company specializing in active cooling solutions for electronic devices raises $10 million in Series C funding. Insamo: Berkeley, CA-based biotech company advancing membrane-permeable cyclic peptides raises $12 million in Seed funding with participation from Playground Global and others. Orkes: Cupertino, CA-based provider of a distributed systems platform secures $20 million in funding led by Nexus Venture Partners. Empowerly: San Francisco, CA-based data-driven education technology company raises $15 million in funding led by Conductive Ventures. Novity: San Carlos, CA-based provider of predictive maintenance AI for process industries raises $7.8 million in funding led by WERU INVESTMENT. HealthSnap: Miami, FL-based remote patient monitoring solution provider raises $25 million in Series B funding, led by Sands Capital. Qloo: NYC-based cultural AI company secures $25 million in Series C funding led by AI Ventures. Citrea: Rollup enhancing Bitcoin blockspace with zero knowledge technology raises $2.7 million in seed funding led by Galaxy. Blackbird Health: Pittsburgh, PA-based youth mental health provider backed by neuroscience and technology raises $17 million in Series A funding. BRIA: Tel Aviv-based responsible visual generative AI platform raises $24 million in Series A funding. . #statups #businessnews #venturecapital #funding #businessnews #founders

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The USA continues to be a powerhouse for Deeptech innovation, with numerous venture capital firms fueling the growth of groundbreaking startups. These VCs play a crucial role in supporting and funding Deeptech companies, helping them push the boundaries of technology and science. Here's a glimpse into some of the most influential US-based venture capital firms actively investing in Deeptech: 1. SOSV Focus: Early & Growth Ventures Location: Princeton, New Jersey Top Portcos: NotCo, R-Zero, Neptune Robotics 2. Alumni Ventures Focus: Early & Growth Ventures Location: Manchester, New Hampshire Top Portcos: TRM Labs, Divergent, Noble.AI 3. Cottonwood Technology Fund Focus: Pre-seed, Seed and Early-stage Ventures Location: Denver, Colorado Top Portcos: Sarcos Robotics, Exagen, Reyedar 4. ff Venture Capital Focus: Seed and Early-stage Ventures Location: New York, New York Top Portcos: Civ Robotics, Rescale, Socure 5. Lux Capital Focus: Early & Growth Ventures Location: New York, New York Top Portcos: MAVEN AGI, Evolv, Matterport 6. Kleiner Perkins Focus: Early & Growth Ventures Location: Menlo Park, CA Top Portcos: Flexus Biosciences, Glean, iz.ai 7. Ocean Azul Partners Focus: Seed and Series A Ventures Location: Coral Gables, Florida Top Portcos: SENECIO, FRUITSPEC, QBIQ 8. Khosla Ventures Focus: Early Stage Ventures Location: Menlo Park, CA Top Portcos: Curai Health, Alivecor, OpenAI 9. Two Sigma Focus: Early Stage Ventures Location: New York, New York Top Portcos: Appia Bio, Exai 10. DCVC (Data Collective) Focus: Seed, Series A, and Growth Stage Ventures Location: Palo Alto, California Top Portcos: AbCellera, Amplitude, Agility Robotics Looking to connect with the ideal investor for your Deeptech startup? Drop a “LIST” in the comments, and I’ll tailor a personalized investor lineup just for you. Which Deeptech VC firm in the USA impresses you the most? Give them a shoutout in the comments! At Thunder, we specialize in matching cutting-edge Deeptech startups with venture capital firms that align with your specific technology focus, growth stage, and long-term vision. Let's find the perfect partner to accelerate your innovation!