Kanvas Biosciences, a pioneering spatial biology company, has announced a significant stride in its mission to revolutionize healthcare with microbiome-based therapies. With an additional $12.5 million in funding co-led by DCVC and Lions Capital LLC, and supported by FemHealth Ventures, Germin8, Ki Tua Fund, and Pangaea Ventures, alongside existing investors, the company’s total funding now…
In a significant development for the AI and logistics sector, Belgian startup Timefold has successfully raised €6 million in funding, spearheaded by investment firm Lakestar and supported by earlier seed investor Smartfin. This infusion of capital aims to accelerate the growth of Timefold’s innovative planning optimization platform, which seeks to streamline scheduling for businesses and…
In a remarkable stride for the wine and spirits sector, Ferovinum, a pioneering funding and supply chain platform, has successfully closed an oversubscribed £17.5 million Series A funding round. Founded in 2018 by Mitchel Fowler (CEO) and Daniel Gibney (CFO), the company has established a comprehensive digital platform designed to help businesses efficiently fund, produce,…
Noze, the innovative leader in breath-based diagnostic technology, has secured a transformative $5 million equity investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This groundbreaking funding is notable as it represents the Gates Foundation’s inaugural equity investment in a Canadian enterprise. The new investment, part of an extended funding round, builds on previous grants totaling…
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…
Skild AI, a visionary in the realm of robotics, has marked a significant milestone with the closing of a $300 million Series A funding round. Led by prominent investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Coatue, SoftBank Group, and Bezos Expeditions, this funding round values Skild AI at $1.5 billion, underscoring its pivotal role in advancing the…
Waypoint Bio, a pioneering biotechnology firm, has secured $14.5 million in seed funding led by Hummingbird Ventures, alongside Recode Ventures and Fifty Years, to advance its cutting-edge approach in developing cell therapies for solid tumors. Founded by MIT alumni Xinchen Wang and David Phizicky, Waypoint Bio harnesses in vivo spatial pooled screening technology to drive…
In a groundbreaking stride towards revolutionizing material discovery, CuspAI has secured $30 million in a seed funding round led by Hoxton Ventures, with substantial contributions from Basis Set Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Founded with the bold ambition to redefine how new materials are conceived and optimized, CuspAI stands poised at the forefront of the…
Pioneering Taiwanese AI firm APMIC is set to make waves in the U.S. market with the introduction of its advanced large language model (LLM), “CaiGunn.” As the sole Taiwanese independent software vendor endorsed by NVIDIA, APMIC is primed to elevate global enterprise AI solutions. This expansion reflects APMIC’s commitment to democratizing AI and equipping businesses…
Escala, the cutting-edge CRM platform designed to enhance client acquisition and retention for Hispanic small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has announced the successful completion of a $12 million investment round. Co-led by venture capital firms IGNIA and Alaya Capital, with additional support from High Alpha and other investors, this funding marks a significant milestone for…
