In a move that reflects both strategic evolution and confidence in proven leadership, Fairway Home Mortgage has appointed Haley Parker as President of Elevate and Head of Business Development – West, marking a significant moment for one of the U.S.’s largest retail mortgage lenders. The newly expanded role gives Parker dual responsibility over Elevate —…
Google has appointed Ragini Das as the new Head of Google for Startups – India, a strategic move aimed at strengthening its support for early-stage ventures across the country. Das is best known as the Co-founder of Leap.club, a professional network for women that operated from 2020 to 2025. Before that, she spent six years…
In a bold step toward redefining global workforce operations, AI-native PEO platform Niural has raised $31 million in a Series A round to advance its mission of building an intelligent operating system for CFOs. The round was led by Marathon Management Partners, with continued support from M13, Inspired Capital, Newform Capital, and several new strategic…
Gensmo, an innovator in AI-powered fashion shopping, has secured over $60 million in seed funding to redefine how consumers explore and select personal style. The New York–based startup, founded and led by CEO Ning Hu, launched its real-time virtual “Try-On” feature in December 2024, allowing users to see garments on lifelike digital avatars—streamlining the path from…
In a decisive leap forward for cloud security, RAD Security, a trailblazing startup in cloud-native threat detection, has clinched $14 million in a Series A funding round announced today. This infusion of capital, led by Cheyenne Ventures and bolstered by a powerhouse lineup including Forgepoint Capital Management, Lytical Ventures, Akamai Technologies Inc., Vertex Ventures Holdings…
Barcelona-based biotech firm Zymvol has announced a successful seed funding round, securing €3 million to further its mission of revolutionizing enzyme discovery and engineering. The funding, led by venture capital firms Faber Ventures, Elaia Partners, and Übermorgen Ventures, positions Zymvol to accelerate its market expansion and enhance its cutting-edge technology. Transforming the Enzyme Development Process…
Turnover Labs, an innovative start-up based in New York City, has announced the successful closing of a $1.4 million Pre-Seed funding round, aimed at revolutionizing the chemical manufacturing sector and significantly reducing carbon emissions. The funding round was co-led by Pace Ventures and GC Ventures, with participation from Sandy Spring Climate Partners and other prominent…
In a significant advancement for event safety, Where You At (WYA), a female-founded indoor mapping platform, has secured £2.5 million in Pre-Seed funding. This innovative app utilizes a patented mesh technology to facilitate real-time location sharing and communication, addressing the crucial issue of connectivity during crowded events. Founded by Tamzin Lent, WYA emerged from a…
In a remarkable demonstration of confidence from investors, UK-based luxury retail platform Cult Mia has successfully raised an additional $2 million, bringing its total seed funding to $5 million. This latest round builds upon an initial $3 million raise completed in November 2023, led by Fuel Ventures with notable participation from Morgan Stanley and David…
In a bold move set to reshape the landscape of family office management, MyFO has announced the successful closing of its oversubscribed $3.5 million Seed funding round, led by Rhino Ventures. This innovative platform, designed for family offices and the wealth management professionals servicing them, aims to streamline the complexities of financial oversight, integrating data,…
