October 22, 2025 - THE TIMES MAGAZINE

With a $17 Million Series A, Estuary Aims to Crack the Data‑Bottleneck Holding Back Enterprise AI

In the most recent wave of enterprise‑infrastructure financing, Estuary has raised $17 million in a Series A round led by M13, with participation from FirstMark Capital and Operator Partners. This fresh capital is intended to accelerate the company’s ambition of transforming how large organisations move and synchronise data—specifically to enable so‑called “right‑time” pipelines that underpin analytics, operations and…

Findem Raises $51 Million to Transform How Companies Hire with the World’s Largest Expert-Labeled Talent Dataset

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In one of the more significant funding rounds in HR‑tech this year, Findem has secured $51 million in new financing. The round includes a Series C led by SLW (formerly Silver Lake Waterman) and participation from Wing Ventures, Harmony Capital, and Four Rivers Group, along with growth‑financing from J.P. Morgan. This latest infusion brings Findem’s total capital raised…

With a $60 Million Credit Raise, Tensec Bets on AI to Redraw the Map of Cross-Border Finance for Global Trading Firms

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In a decisive move for the cross‑border payments landscape, Tensec, the San Francisco‑based fintech building AI‑native B2B financial infrastructure, has secured a $60 million credit facility from Upper90 Capital Management, LP (“Upper90”). This infusion is set to propel the startup from processing roughly $500 million in annual trade volume to an ambitious target of $5 billion—a ten‑fold leap aimed…

A $10 Million Raise and a Big Idea: Moonshot AI Wants Websites to Run Themselves

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In the bustling calendar of e-commerce announcements, one quietly disruptive story emerged on 21 October 2025: Moonshot AI www.moonshot-ai.com) has raised US$10 million in seed funding, led by Mighty Capital, with participation from Oceans Ventures, Uncorrelated, Garuda Ventures and Almaz Capital. Founded by Dr Aviv Frenkel and Evyatar Segal, Moonshot AI is positioning itself in the conversion-rate optimisation (CRO) and digital experience…

Hyro Raises $45 M to Cement AI Agents as the New Frontline in Healthcare Access

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Hyro, a conversational‑AI platform built for healthcare enterprises, has announced a $45 million strategic growth funding round led by Healthier Capital, with participation from Norwest, Define Ventures, and strategic investors including Bon Secours Mercy Health and ServiceNow Ventures. The financing comes just ten months after Hyro’s previous raise and brings its total funding to approximately $95 million. Co‑founded by…

Knack Raises Series B to Scale Peer Learning, Appoints New CEO to Lead Next Chapter

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Knack, a student‑success platform that enables higher‑education institutions to manage and expand peer‑learning programs, has closed a Series B round led by New Markets Venture Partners (NMVP), and simultaneously appointed Megan Dusenbery as Chief Executive Officer, while founder Samyr Qureshi transitions to Executive Chairman of the Board. Founded in 2015, Knack has partnered with major institutions—such as Fordham University, Northeastern University, the University of Florida…

Printr Raises $4.5M to Build the First Launchpad for the Every-Chain Era

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In a move that could reshape how tokens are launched and distributed across crypto ecosystems, Printr has officially launched with a fresh $4.5 million in total funding. The company, which describes itself as the first “chain-abstracted” launchpad, aims to enable memecoin and token creators to launch across multiple blockchains at once — solving one of…

Not Another Legal AI App: Syntracts Raises $5.3M for On-Prem Infrastructure

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When it comes to AI adoption in law, the stakes are rarely just about speed or automation — they’re about trust. Confidentiality is sacrosanct, and yet the allure of AI-driven productivity looms large. Into this paradox steps Syntracts, a Washington, D.C.-based startup that’s quietly building what it believes is the missing link: a secure, on-premises…

Dutch Startup HULO Secures €2.3 Million to Tackle Global Water Leaks with AI

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Water leaks are among the most persistent, least visible failures of modern infrastructure — and one of the most expensive. Every year, nearly a third of the world’s treated drinking water disappears before it ever reaches a tap. The reasons are rarely dramatic: ageing pipes, poor maintenance, lack of monitoring. Yet the outcomes are costly…