In a move signalling the next evolution of digital‑infrastructure finance, New York‑based Ornn AI Inc. (doing business as the Ornn Compute Exchange) announced it has raised US$5.7 million in a seed funding round to build what it calls “the world’s first compute futures exchange”. The round was led by Crucible Ventures and Vine Ventures, with additional participation from Link Ventures, Box Group and a consortium…
In the heart of San Francisco’s fast‑moving AI infrastructure scene, Mem0 has quietly positioned itself at a critical juncture. Facing the problem that many large language models (LLMs) simply forget what happened in prior interactions, Mem0 is forging a new layer that remembers — turning every chat, every prompt, and every session into enduring context. The…
Israeli medtech startup CustoMED has closed a $6 million funding round aimed at scaling its AI-driven, 3D-printed solutions for patient-specific orthopedic surgery. The round brought together strategic investors including Longevity Venture Partners, Varana Capital, Flag Capital, the Israel Innovation Authority, a leading orthopedic implant company, and Avishai Abrahami, co-founder and CEO of Wix. CustoMED’s platform…
In a world where AI now writes more code than humans can review, a new kind of infrastructure is quietly emerging — not to create more code, but to trust it. TestSprite, a Seattle-based startup building automated testing agents for AI-generated software, has raised $6.7 million in seed funding, bringing its total capital to $8.1…
In the often-overlooked world of vascular intervention, where small vessels dictate the success of life-sustaining treatments, VentureMed Group is betting that smarter engineering can deliver better outcomes. The Minneapolis-based medical device company has raised $28 million in Series C funding, led by S3 Ventures, with continued participation from Endeavour Vision and other existing backers. The…
In an industry long anchored by labour-intensive back-office operations, one company is attempting a system-level rethink. Arya Health today announced a US $18.2 million Series A funding round led by ACME Capital, bringing its total raised capital to US $25 million. Based in New York, Arya Health targets the administrative burden of the post-acute care…
In an era defined by widening labour shortages and structural mismatches, the Birmingham‑based startup VeroSkills has quietly emerged with ambition. With a newly announced US $5.3 million funding round led by Yonder Ventures alongside Circadian Ventures and Motivate Ventures, VeroSkills is doubling down on its mission: deploy AI‑driven staffing to meet the looming blue‑collar labour shortfall. According to…
In a striking intersection of biotechnology and artificial intelligence, Valthos Inc. has emerged from stealth with a $30 million seed financing round—led by the OpenAI Startup Fund, Lux Capital and Founders Fund—to build what it calls the “tech stack for biodefense.” Founded by Kathleen McMahon (previously head of Life Sciences at Palantir Technologies) and Tess…
In a pivotal moment for the materials industry, Australian start-up Uluu has secured AU$16 million in its Series A funding round to build a demonstration facility capable of scaling its seaweed-derived plastic alternative. Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, the company plans to move from its current 100 kg/year pilot plant to a 10-tonne/year demonstration plant…
In a healthcare landscape increasingly strained by administrative bottlenecks, Honey Health has closed a $7.8 million seed round led by Pelion Ventures, with participation from Streamlined, Burst Capital, and 8-Bit Capital. The Mountain View-based startup is deploying autonomous AI agent teams that handle complex back-office workflows across electronic health records (EHRs), reducing the operational burden…
