In a bold leap forward for the e-commerce landscape, Daydream, led by veteran e-commerce strategist Julie Bornstein alongside esteemed co-founders Matt Fisher, Dan Cary, Lisa Green, and Richard Kim, has secured $50 million in seed funding. The funding round was co-led by Forerunner Ventures and Index Ventures, with additional support from GV (Google Ventures) and…
Czech venture capital firm Purple Ventures has unveiled a robust €40 million fund dedicated to nurturing early-stage software startups, marking a significant commitment to fostering innovation across diverse technological sectors. Founded by David Kašper, Jakub Nytra, and Filip Řehoř of the Purple group, the fund aims to catalyze the growth of promising ventures poised to…
In a significant move towards advancing ethical AI practices, trail, a pioneering AI governance startup based in Munich, has successfully secured €1.45 million in a pre-seed funding round. Led by CapitalT, a prominent early-stage investor, the funding round also saw participation from NP-Hard Ventures, Mozilla Ventures, Common Magic, and several business angels. This substantial investment…
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…
In a remarkable move for the venture capital community, Swell VC has successfully closed its second fund with commitments reaching $11.5 million. This achievement highlights the firm’s distinctive approach and the growing trust of its investors, which include seasoned founders, family offices across various sectors, and executives from Fortune 500 companies. Amid a backdrop of…
LTZ Therapeutics, an emerging leader in immunotherapy, has successfully completed a $20 million Series A financing round. This round, spearheaded by new investor Lapam Capital and including significant contributions from GL Ventures, K2 Venture Partners, and Shunwei Capital, brings LTZ’s total funding to approximately $50 million since its inception in 2022. The new capital will…
Foodforecast, a Cologne-based AI startup dedicated to the food retail sector, has successfully raised over €3 million in funding. This investment round, led by Scalehouse Capital and Future Food Fund II, also saw participation from existing investors including Blue Horizon Ventures and Aeronaut Invest, along with several strategic contributors. The capital will be utilized to…
California-based Graph AI, a promising new entrant in the pharmacovigilance space, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Founded in 2024, Graph AI is pioneering an AI-native platform designed to transform the cumbersome and error-prone process of adverse drug event (ADE) monitoring that pharmaceutical companies are mandated to…
A new era of space technology dawns as Kapta Space, a Seattle-based trailblazer, emerges from stealth mode with a $5 million seed round, poised to redefine radar capabilities from orbit. Announced today, the funding—led by MetaVC Partners with support from Entrada Ventures and Blue Collective—ushers in a sophisticated leap forward in electronically-steered, radar-based imaging systems….
In a significant stride towards fostering disruptive entrepreneurship, thebad.company proudly announces a successful $2.3 million funding round to inaugurate its pioneering Hybrid Brand Accelerator. This milestone underscores the company’s commitment to empowering visionary startups that challenge norms and drive positive industry shifts across diverse sectors. Under the stewardship of Chief Innovation Officer Brad Kellum and…
