Ephos, an innovative leader in glass-based photonic chip technology, has successfully secured $8.5 million in a seed funding round aimed at establishing a groundbreaking research and manufacturing facility in Milan. This initiative, supported by NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator (DIANA) and the European Union, marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of quantum and light-based computational…
BridGene Biosciences, a San Jose–based biotech innovator focused on tackling traditionally “undruggable” molecular targets, has raised $28 million in a Series B+ funding round led by Bayland Capital. This capital injection will accelerate clinical advancement of BridGene’s lead candidate, BGC-515—a covalent TEAD inhibitor aimed at solid tumors—and fuel expansion of its proprietary IMTAC™ chemoproteomic platform…
ThinkCyte Inc., a trailblazer in innovative cell analysis technology, has announced a significant milestone in its growth journey. The company has successfully closed a Series C funding round, raising $32 million in total, which includes an extension round of $15 million. This impressive funding round was spearheaded by the Japan Green Investment Corp. for Carbon…
Latch, Inc., rebranding as DOOR, has announced its acquisition of HelloTech, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand, in-home technology support services. This strategic move marks the official launch of DOOR Services, leveraging HelloTech’s robust platform alongside technology obtained through Latch’s previous acquisition of Honest Day’s Work (HDW). DOOR Services will introduce a full suite of…
Navier, a San Francisco–based deep-technology startup, has raised $5.6 million in seed funding to launch what it calls the next major leap in hardware development: Agent-Driven Engineering (ADE). The round includes backing from GV (Google Ventures), HCVC, and Y Combinator, marking a strong vote of confidence from some of Silicon Valley’s most influential investors. After…
Avassa, a pioneering Swedish edge application management and operations platform provider, has successfully closed a new investment round, welcoming H&M Group as a strategic investor. This collaboration aims to modernize IT operations in brick-and-mortar stores, marking a significant step in the retail sector’s evolution. The advent of edge computing is transforming enterprises by enabling data…
In a vote of confidence for embedded insurance’s growing role in European fintech, Stockholm-based Eir Insurance has secured €20 million in growth capital. The round was led by Endeit Capital, an Amsterdam-based investment firm focused on scaling European tech ventures, with participation from select family offices and existing shareholders. Eir Insurance operates with a B2B2X…
Wallbox a trailblazer in smart electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, has announced a significant strategic investment of $45 million. This round of funding is spearheaded by Generac Power Systems, Inc. (NYSE: GNRC), a prominent global player in energy technology, which contributes $35 million to this substantial investment. This latest infusion of capital…
Ibex Medical Analytics, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) for cancer diagnostics, has reached several key milestones in its mission to advance pathology. The company has reported an impressive 178% increase in new customers and a 157% surge in patient cases processed monthly using its AI solutions. This growth highlights the expanding adoption and trust…
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…
