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Sunday, 12/01/2024 |
CoreWeaveFunding Amount: $650 MillionCoreWeave, a Roseland, NJ-based cloud platform provider, closed a secondary minority investment of $650M. It was led by investors Jane Street, Magnetar, Fidelity Management & Research Company and entities administered by Macquarie Capital, with additional participation from Cisco Investments, Pure Storage, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Coatue, Neuberger Berman and others. |
Pivot EnergyFunding Amount: $450 MillionPivot Energy, a Denver, CO-based national renewable energy provider and independent power producer, raised over $450M in debt warehouse facility. The facility was led by First Citizens Bank, with participation from ATLAS SP Partners, the warehouse finance and securitized products business majority owned by Apollo funds. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(2), Finance/Accounting(1), Other(1) |
ConstraforFunding Amount: $264 MillionConstrafor, a NYC-based software provider for the construction industry, raised $264M in equity and debt financing. The financing included: |
Black Forest LabsFunding Amount: $200 MillionBlack Forest Labs, a German AI startup that helps Grok produce images, is in talks to raise up to $200m led by a16z, per Bloomberg. |
KongFunding Amount: $175 MillionKong, a San Francisco, CA-based developer of cloud API technologies, raised $175M in Series E funding, at $2 Billion valuation. The round, which brought the total amount to $345M, was led by Tiger Global and Balderton, with participation from Teachers’ Venture Growth, and 137 Ventures among others and continued support from Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, CRV, Sapphire Ventures, and Notable Capital. In addition, Rana Yared, General Partner at Balderton, will join Kong as a board observer. |
CrestaFunding Amount: $125 MillionCresta, a Palo Alto, CA-based provider of an end-to-end generative AI platform for contact centers, raised $125M in Series D funding. The round was led by World Innovation Lab (WiL) and QIA with participation from Accenture, EnvisionX Capital, LG Technology Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, and Workday Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, J.P. Morgan, Sequoia Capital, and Tiger Global. This brings the company’s total funding to over $270 million. |
LadderFunding Amount: $105 MillionLadder, an Austin, TX-based iOS app for training, raised $105M in Funding. The round consisted of $15M in Series B funding led by Point72 Ventures and ADvantage VC, with participation from Steve Pagliuca’s PagsGroup and Series A lead investors Tapestry VC and LivWell Ventures and a $90M growth investment from General Catalyst’s Customer Value strategy. Hiring For: Remote(2), Engineering/Technology(1), Other(2) |
HalcyonFunding Amount: $100 MillionHalcyon, an Austin, TX-based provider of a platform designed to defeat ransomware, raised $100M in Series C funding, at 1 Billion valuation. The round was led by Evolution Equity Partners with participation from Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), SYN Ventures, Harmony Group, Corner Capital Management, Dropbox Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures and existing investors. Evolution Managing Partner Richard Seewald is joining the Halcyon Board of Directors. Hiring For: Remote(10), Engineering/Technology(6), Customer Success(5), Data(2), Other(4) |
MoonvalleyFunding Amount: $70 MillionMoonvalley, a Toronto, Canada-based imagination research company, raised $70m in funding to date. The round was led by General Catalyst and Khosla Ventures, with participation from Bessemer Ventures. Hiring For: Remote(3), Sales/Business Development/Growth(1), Customer Success(1), Other(2) |
NivodaFunding Amount: $51 MillionNivoda, a NYC- and London, UK-based digital marketplace and supply chain for the diamond industry, raised $51M in funding. The round, which brought the total amount to $96M, was led by Northzone who join existing investors, including Avenir, Headline, Abstract Ventures, and Canaan Partners. This latest round takes the total raised by Nivoda to $96 million. |
Pickle RobotFunding Amount: $50 MillionPickle Robot, a Cambridge, Mass., developer of warehouse robots, raised $50m in Series B funding from Teradyne Robotics Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Ranpak, Third Kind Venture Capital, One Madison Group, Hyperplane, and Catapult Ventures. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(8), Operations(4), Design(1), HR/People(1), Other(1) |
Lightning AIFunding Amount: $50 MillionLightning AI, a NYC-based creator of the PyTorch Lightning framework, raised $50M in funding. Backers included Cisco Investments, J.P. Morgan, K5 Global and NVIDIA, bringing total funding to $103M. |
IontraFunding Amount: $45 MillionIontra, a Centennial, CO-based battery charging technology company, raised $45M in Series C funding. The round was led by Volta Energy Technologies, with additional support from other investors. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(1), Product(1), Operations(1) |
AgicapFunding Amount: €45 MillionAgicap, a Lyon, France-based provider of a treasury management platform for SMB and midmarket companies, raised €45M in Series C funding. The round was led by AVP. |
Sirona MedicalFunding Amount: $42 MillionSirona Medical, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of cloud-native radiology workflow software, raised $42M in Series C funding. The round was led by Avidity Partners with participation from other existing investors, including 8VC, and GreatPoint Ventures. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(1), Other(1) |
OneRailFunding Amount: $42 MillionOneRail, an Orlando-based omnichannel fulfillment startup, raised $42m in Series C funding led by Aliment Capital. |
RoboflowFunding Amount: $40 MillionRoboflow, a Des Moines, Iowa,-based computer vision startup, raised $40m in Series B funding, per Fortune. GV led, and was joined by Craft Ventures and YC. |
OneChronosFunding Amount: $32 MillionOneChronos, a NYC-based technology company leveraging advances in auction theory and computer science to optimize financial markets, raised $32M in funding. The round was led by Addition. Hiring For: Finance/Accounting(1) |
LightyearFunding Amount: $31 MillionLightyear, a NYC-based provider of enterprise telecom management software, raised $31M in Series B funding. The round was led by Altos Ventures, with participation from existing investors Ridge Ventures, Amplo, Zigg Capital, and Susa Ventures. Hiring For: Remote(2), Sales/Business Development/Growth(1), Operations(1), Customer Success(1), Other(1) |
CardlessFunding Amount: $30 MillionCardless, a San Francisco, CA-based fintech provider developing co-branded credit card solutions, raised $30M in funding. The round was led by Activant Capital, with participation from new and existing investors including Mischief, Industry Ventures, Thayer Ventures, Assurant and American Express. Hiring For: Finance/Accounting(1), Other(2) |
ConduktorFunding Amount: $30 MillionConduktor, a NYC-based provider of an Enterprise Data Management (EDM) platform specialized in data streaming, raised $30M in Series B funding. The round was led by RTP Global, with participation from M12 (Microsoft’s venture fund), Ansa, and Accel who led Conduktor’s Series A round. |
CellPoint DigitalFunding Amount: $30 MillionCellPoint Digital, a London, UK-based provider of payment solutions to the airline and travel industries and a global developer of payment orchestration solutions, raised $30M in funding. The round was led by Toscafund and Penta Capital. Hiring For: Remote(4), Engineering/Technology(4), Customer Success(2), Other(2) |
WordwareFunding Amount: $30 MillionWordware, a San Francisco, CA-based full-stack operating system for AI development, raised $30M in Seed funding. The round was led by Spark Capital, with participation from Felicis, Y-Combinator, Day One Ventures, and angels including Paul Graham, Vlad Magdalin (Webflow), Mathilde Collin (Front), Paul Daugherty (Accenture) and others. |
RangeFunding Amount: $28 MillionRange, a Mclean, VA-based provider of an AI WealthTech platform, raised $28M in Series B funding. The round was led by Cathay Innovation and joined by Gradient Ventures and other investors, bringing the total amount to $40M. Simon Wu, Partner of Cathay Innovation, also joins Range’s board of directors. |
SynapticureFunding Amount: $25 MillionSynapticure, a Chicago, IL-based virtual care company dedicated to improving access and outcomes for patients and caregivers living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases, raised $25M in Series A funding. The round was led by B Capital, with participation from CommonSpirit Health, CVS Health Ventures, RA Capital Management, and Nexus NeuroTech Ventures, as well as existing investors Google Ventures, Optum Ventures, and Rock Health Capital. |
EarthOpticsFunding Amount: $24 MillionEarthOptics, an Arlington, VA-based company which specializes in soil digitization and predictive agronomy, raised $24M in funding. The round was led by Conti Ventures and The Production Board. Backers included Cibus Capital, RuralWorks Partners, Norinchukin Bank, Leaps by Bayer, S2G Ventures, Middleland Capital’s VTC Ventures, Cooperative Ventures, iSelect Fund, Serra Ventures, TO VC, Route 66 Ventures, Shell Ventures, Pappas Capital, CNH Ventures, and Rabo Ventures. Hiring For: Remote(2), Engineering/Technology(2), Data(1), Finance/Accounting(1), Other(1) |
WherobotsFunding Amount: $21 MillionWherobots, a San Francisco, CA-based spatial intelligence cloud company, raised $21M in Series A funding. The round was led by Felicis, with participation from Wing Venture Capital and Clear Ventures and participation from JetBlue Ventures and P7 Ventures. |
RevvFunding Amount: $20 MillionRevv, a NYC-based provider of a B2B SaaS business improving the auto repair industry with AI, raised $20M in funding. The round was led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from Soma Capital, 1984, and Agalé Ventures. |
DistylFunding Amount: $20 MillionDistyl, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of automation solutions for AI processes, raised $20M in Series A funding. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Khosla Ventures, Coatue, Dell Technologies Capital, Nat Friedman and angel investors. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(4), Data(2), Operations(1) |
ApaleoFunding Amount: €20 MillionApaleo, a Munich, Germany-based provider of an API-first open property management platform, raised €20M in Growth Equity funding. The round was led by PSG Equity. Existing investors Redalpine, FOMCAP IV, and Rockaway Ventures also participated. Hiring For: Customer Success(4), Engineering/Technology(3), Product(2), Legal/Compliance(1), Other(6) |
TeleoFunding Amount: $16.2 MillionTeleo, a Palo Alto, CA-based company building autonomous technology for heavy equipment, raised $16.2M in Series A funding. The round consisted of: Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(9), Customer Success(2), Data(1), Design(1), Other(2) |
MedeloopFunding Amount: $15.5 MillionMedeloop, a Menlo Park, CA-based medical research platform, raised $15.5M in Series A funding. The round was led by Inovia Capital with participation from Icon Ventures, General Catalyst and Maven Ventures, as well as new investors including Healthier Capital, Up2 Opportunity Fund, and CFO Advisors. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(2), Remote(1), Data(1) |
OrderfulFunding Amount: $15 MillionOrderful, a San Francisco, CA-based company providing an electronic data interchange (EDI) platform, raised $15M in growth funding. The round was led by NewRoad Capital Partners, with participation from new investors 9Yards, Flume Ventures, and NFI Ventures, alongside existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and GLP Partners. As part of the investment, Gregoire Lehmann, Principal at NewRoad Capital Partners, will join Orderful’s board of directors. Josh Jewett, Operating Partner at NewRoad and former Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Family Dollar and Dollar Tree, will join as a board observer. Hiring For: Remote(30), Engineering/Technology(24), Customer Success(6), Other(6) |
NobleFunding Amount: $15 MillionNoble, an asset issuance platform for stablecoins, raised $15m in Series A funding led by Paradigm. Hiring For: Remote(5), Engineering/Technology(3), Other(2) |
ArcadeFunding Amount: $14 MillionArcade, a visual storytelling platform, raised $14m. Kleiner Perkins led, and was joined by insiders Upfront Ventures and Foundation Capital. |
TemboFunding Amount: £14 MillionTembo, a London, UK-based company providing a digital savings and mortgage platform, raised £14M in Series B funding. The round, which brought total funding raised to £20m, was led by Goodwater Capital with participation from existing investors including Aviva, Ascension Ventures, Love Ventures and McPike Family Office. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(1), Marketing(1), Other(1) |
Practice BetterFunding Amount: $13 MillionPractice Better, a Toronto, Ontario-based provider of a practice management software platform serving health and wellness professionals, received US$13M in Growth Capital from CIBC Innovation Banking. The company intends to use the funds to enhance its platform with AI-driven features, expand its product development, and scale its sales and marketing efforts. Hiring For: Remote(2), Product(1), Customer Success(1), Other(1) |
SolventoFunding Amount: $12.5 MillionSolvento, a Mexico-based payments company focused on trucking, raised $12.5m in Series A funding, per Axios Pro.Cometaled, and was joined by Quona Capital, Ironspring Ventures, Dynamo Ventures, Proeza Ventures, Zenda Capital, and Endeavor Fwd Fund. Hiring For: Content Creation(1), Finance/Accounting(1) |
Jimini HealthFunding Amount: $8 MillionJimini Health, a NYC-based digital health company, raised $8M in Pre-Seed funding. Backers included Zetta Venture Partners, LionBird, PsyMed, BoxGroup, Arkitekt Ventures, SCB, and others. |
HopaeFunding Amount: $6.5 MillionHopae, a Seoul, South Korea- and San Francisco, CA-based digital identity solution company, raised $6.5M in funding. The round consisted of $4.3M in seed round from investors led by SV Investment, with participation from Z Venture Capital, Bon Angels Venture Partners, along with $2.2M in debt financing from Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT). Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(1) |
PortcastFunding Amount: $6.5 MillionPortcast, a Singaporean developer of shipping transportation software, raised $6.5m in Series A funding.Susquehanna Asia VC led, and was joined by Hearst Ventures, Signal Ventures, and insiders Wavemaker Partners, TMV, and Innoport.portcast.io |
DistruFunding Amount: $6 MillionDistru, an Oakland, CA-based cannabis industry’s ERP platform provider, raised $6M in Series A funding. Backers included Global Founders Capital. Hiring For: Remote(5), Sales/Business Development/Growth(3), Customer Success(3), Operations(1), Other(3) |
TwentyFunding Amount: $5 MillionTwenty, a Paris, France-based open source CRM startup, raised $5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Runa Capital with participation from the founders of HubSpot, Front, Cal.com, Sentry and Photoroom among others. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(1) |
ThoroughCareFunding Amount: $5 MillionThoroughCare, a Pittsburgh, PA-based company which specializes in care coordination solutions, raised $5M in Series A funding. The round was led by Empactful Capital. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(2), Data(2), Product(2), Finance/Accounting(1) |
HyperheatFunding Amount: $3.7 MillionHyperheat, an Offenburg, Germany-based startup that develops electric heaters for steel, cement, and chemicals industries, raised $3.7m in funding. The round was led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, with participation from Finindus, Possible Ventures, E44 Ventures, and Breakthrough Energy Fellows. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(4), Design(2), Product(1), Customer Success(1), HR/People(1), Other(3) |
PervasIDFunding Amount: £3.25 MillionPervasID, a Cambridge, UK-based company which specializes in RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, raised £3.25M in funding. The round was led by Parkwalk Advisors, with participation from Finance Durham Fund and NPIF II Maven Equity Finance. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(1), Operations(1) |
Swap RoboticsFunding Amount: $3 MillionSwap Robotics, a Kitchener, Ontario, Canada-based provider of solar robotic operations, maintenance, and automation solutions, received a $3M investment from Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY). Under the investment agreement, ARRAY has agreed to provide two additional investments of $1M each if Swap attains certain agreed-upon milestones. Hiring For: Operations(4), Engineering/Technology(1), Other(6) |
CirclebackFunding Amount: $2.5 MillionCircleback, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an AI-powered app for meeting notes and automations, raised $2.5m in seed funding. Backers included Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Pioneer Fund, and Transpose Platform, along with angel investors Kulveer Taggar, Oliver Jung, JJ Fliegelman, Rich Aberman, Jason Freedman, and others. Hiring For: Engineering/Technology(1) |
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