In a groundbreaking move for the beauty and wellness industry, Fresha, the world’s leading marketplace platform for beauty services, has announced a strategic investment in Yuv, a pioneering company specializing in AI-powered hair color technology. This partnership promises to reshape the hair coloring experience for salons and clients alike, enhancing both service quality and operational…
Orby AI (Orby), a trailblazer in generative AI solutions for enterprise automation, has announced the successful closure of its series A funding round, raising $30 million from prominent investors. Led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Wing VC, and WndrCo, with participation from Pear VC, this funding marks a pivotal moment for Orby. The capital infusion…
Rainforest, a trailblazer in embedded payment solutions for software platforms, announced today the successful closure of an oversubscribed $20 million Series A funding round led by Matrix Partners. This funding, which also saw participation from Accel, Infinity Ventures, BoxGroup, The Fintech Fund, Tech Square Ventures, and Ardent Venture Partners, builds on Rainforest’s previous seed round,…
Longform.ai, a dynamic UvA spin-off at the forefront of AI innovation, has announced a significant milestone in its journey towards transforming audio data analytics. The company has secured €300K from Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland to propel its subscription-based AI service aimed at extracting actionable insights from vast troves of audio content. As online conversations in podcasts and…
Motion, the innovative creative analytics and research platform, has successfully raised $30 million in Series B funding, led by Inovia Capital with contributions from Threshold Ventures and existing investors including Headline, Abstract Ventures, and Sugar Capital. This latest funding round brings Motion’s total capital raised to $42 million, setting the stage for an accelerated product…
Delft-based VSParticle (VSP), a trailblazer in nanoparticle synthesis, has successfully raised €6.5 million in an A2 extension round. Led by NordicNinja and Plural, with continued support from Hermann Hauser Investment, this new funding boosts VSP’s total capital to €24.5 million. Founded in 2014, VSParticle is revolutionizing material science by enabling rapid and efficient discovery of…
Pryzm Dynamics Inc., a pioneer in streamlining government procurement, has announced a successful $2 million seed funding round. The funding was co-led by XYZ Venture Capital, known for its early backing of Anduril, and Amplify.LA, with additional participation from First In and a select group of strategic investors. This infusion of capital will accelerate the…
Lario Therapeutics, a pioneering biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to advancing precision medicines for epileptic and neurological disorders, has been awarded a substantial $6 million USD grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF). This funding is earmarked to propel Lario’s preclinical research into CaV2.3 calcium channel inhibitors, heralded as a novel approach to…
A shining star in the constellation of clean energy solutions, Marathon Fusion, has secured $5.9 million in seed funding to revolutionize fusion fuel processing. This round, led by 1517 Fund and Anglo American, with participation from prominent names like Übermorgen Ventures and Malcolm Handley, propels Marathon Fusion further along its mission of making fusion energy…
Oslo-based SaaS startup Cardboard has announced a significant milestone with its recent seed funding round, securing €1.9 million to enhance its subscription management solutions across Europe. The investment was spearheaded by Skyfall Ventures, with additional support from RunwayFBU and Sondo. This infusion of capital will enable Cardboard to expand its presence into the Swedish and…
