Giorgio Tinacci, Casavo’s CEO and founder

Italian Proptech Innovator Casavo Secures €20M to Propel Growth and Pursue Profitability by 2025

Casavo, the Milan-based proptech scale-up revolutionizing real estate transactions, has successfully raised €20 million in its latest funding round. This significant investment, finalized in March 2024, was spearheaded by UniCredit, with contributions from prominent investors including Exor NV, Project A Ventures, Neva SGR, and 360 Capital. The new funding, an extension of Casavo’s 2022 Series…

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unspun Secures $32M in Series B Funding to Revolutionize Fashion Supply Chains with Pioneering 3D Weaving Technology

unspun, a trailblazer in 3D weaving technology, has successfully raised $32 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. Led by DCVC and joined by Lowercarbon Capital, E12, Decathlon, and SOSV, this funding will propel unspun’s groundbreaking technology, Vega™, to new heights. Vega™ is set to transform the fashion industry with its capability for near-zero-waste,…

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Halo Industries Raises $80 Million to Revolutionize Semiconductor Manufacturing

Halo Industries, Inc., a pioneer in laser manufacturing technology for the semiconductor sector, has successfully closed its oversubscribed Series B funding round, securing up to $80 million. The round was led by Thomas Tull’s U.S. Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), alongside investments from 8VC and SAIC. This substantial funding infusion will accelerate Halo Industries’ efforts to…

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Involve Secures €2.5M Seed Investment for Revolutionary Stratospheric Balloon Technology

Italian startup Involve, a pioneering force in stratospheric balloon technology, has successfully closed a €2.5 million Seed funding round. This significant investment follows the company’s impressive track record of 30 commercial launches and rigorous testing of its innovative technology. Involve specializes in advanced stratospheric pseudo-satellite platforms, combined with cutting-edge software to deliver real-time, high-resolution data….

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Outdoor Adventure Booking Platform Mapo Tapo Secures €1.15M in Seed Funding

Italian traveltech startup Mapo Tapo has successfully raised €1.15 million in Seed funding, a significant milestone that promises to propel its innovative outdoor adventure booking platform into new heights. Established in late 2020, Mapo Tapo has carved a niche for itself by enabling outdoor sports enthusiasts to book adventures with certified guides while also connecting…

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Handspring Health Secures $12M to Redefine Mental Health Care for Youth and Families at Scale

In a critical milestone for pediatric mental health innovation, Handspring Health has secured $12 million in Series A funding to expand its clinically-driven, family-focused virtual therapy model. The funding round was led by Cobalt Ventures, with support from NextView Ventures, nvp capital, 25madison, Arkitekt Ventures, VamosVentures, Hyde Park Angels (HPA), Cornucopian Capital, and several health…

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Sparking Growth: A Flourishing Landscape of Startup Ventures in the Middle East

Within the labyrinthine corridors of the Middle East’s entrepreneurial landscape, a resplendent tapestry of innovation and investment unfolds, illuminating a path of boundless potential and transformative growth. Against the backdrop of a region teeming with economic dynamism, startups across diverse sectors are carving out their niches, propelled by a symphony of strategic funding initiatives and…

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Ali Ghodsi, co-founder and CEO of Databricks

Databricks Soars Past $4.8 Billion Run-Rate, Secures Over $4 Billion Series L at $134 Billion Valuation

Databricks, the unified Data and AI company, has announced a landmark funding achievement, raising a Series L investment of over $4 billion. This colossal round values the company at an eye-watering $134 billion and solidifies its position as a dominant force at the intersection of enterprise data and generative AI. The funding arrives amid a…

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Clutch Security Unveils $8.5M Seed Round to Transform Non-Human Identity Management

Clutch Security has officially launched with the introduction of its innovative Universal Non-Human Identity (NHI) Security Platform and the successful closure of an $8.5 million Seed funding round. The funding, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with contributions from Merlin Ventures and notable angel investors, positions Clutch to significantly advance its mission of revolutionizing NHI security…

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Groq Secures $640M in Series D to Transform AI Inference and Scale Innovation

Groq, a frontrunner in the rapidly evolving field of AI inference technology, has successfully closed a $640 million Series D funding round, propelling its valuation to an impressive $2.8 billion. This substantial round was spearheaded by BlackRock Private Equity Partners, with significant contributions from Neuberger Berman, Type One Ventures, and strategic backers including Cisco Investments,…

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