SPhotonix CEO, Ilya Kazansky, with a 5D Memory Crystal

Deep-Tech Disruptor SPhotonix Closes $4.5M Pre-Seed Round to Commercialize ‘Everlasting’ 5D Optical Data Storage

SPhotonix, a rapidly expanding deep-tech startup pioneering next-generation data storage and advanced optics, today announced the successful completion of an oversubscribed $4.5 million pre-seed funding round. The investment is set to power the commercial deployment of its revolutionary 5D optical memory technology, which promises unparalleled data durability and capacity. The initial capital raise for SPhotonix…

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Govstream.ai Team

AI-Native Permitting Startup Govstream.ai Secures $3.6M Seed Funding to Expedite Urban Housing Development

Govstream.ai, a promising Seattle-based technology firm focused on transforming governmental workflows, has announced the successful closure of a $3.6 million seed funding round. The capital infusion is earmarked to accelerate the development and deployment of its AI-native permitting tools, which aim to dramatically reduce city permitting timelines from months to mere weeks, and eventually, days….

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Unlimited Industries

Unlimited Industries Secures $12M Seed Round Co-Led by Andreessen Horowitz and CIV to Revolutionize U.S. Infrastructure Buildout

Unlimited Industries, a California-based AI-native construction company, has successfully closed a $12 million seed funding round co-led by top-tier venture firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and CIV. The capital injection is aimed at accelerating the deployment of Unlimited Industries’ proprietary AI platform, designed to dramatically reduce costs and construction timelines for critical U.S. infrastructure. The investment…

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Software-First AI Pioneer Lemurian Labs Raises $28M Series A to Break Hardware Lock-In

Lemurian Labs, the Silicon Valley-based deep-tech startup, has successfully secured $28 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round, including convertible securities previously raised. The substantial capital infusion is set to accelerate the deployment of Lemurian Labs‘ software-centric platform, which aims to liberate Artificial Intelligence workloads from the constraints of specific, expensive hardware. The round…

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Stanley Wei, CEO of Pine

The Autonomous Consumer: Pine Secures $25M from Fortwest Capital to Eliminate Digital Chores with AI Agent

Pine, a rapidly ascending AI platform that acts as an autonomous digital agent for consumers, today announced the successful close of a $25 million Series A funding round. The financing, which positions Pine to scale its unique “ask-and-it’s-done” technology, was led by Fortwest Capital. Pine’s platform moves beyond the reactive nature of chatbots; it is…

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Ty Wang, co-founder and CEO of Angle Health

Angle Health Raises $134M to Scale AI-Native Health Benefits, Stabilizing Costs for 62 Million SMB Employees

The American healthcare benefits landscape is at an inflection point, with small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) facing the stark reality of double-digit premium hikes—the largest rate increases in 15 years. This daunting backdrop has made the financial and operational model of the traditional health insurer obsolete, paving the way for a new breed of technology-native…

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Mike Chambers, CEO and Founder of Ridley

🏡 Ridley Raises $6.4 Million Seed Round, Led by Fifth Wall, to Launch Commission-Free Real Estate Marketplace

Ridley, the artificial intelligence-powered real estate platform committed to eliminating costly commission fees for homeowners, today announced it has closed a $6.4 million seed funding round. The investment was spearheaded by Fifth Wall, recognized as the world’s largest investment firm focused on technology for the built environment. The round saw strong participation from a coalition…

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Pavle Jeremić, CEO and Founder of Aether Biomachines

Aether Biomachines Secures $15M to Deploy AI-Designed Proteins, Accelerating America’s Industrial Independence

Aether Biomachines, an American artificial intelligence company focused on delivering real-world industrial solutions using AI-designed proteins, today announced it has raised an additional $15 million in funding. The round was led by Tribe Capital, with significant participation from both new and existing investors, including Natural Capital, Henkel Corporation, Resilience Reserve, Shrug Capital, 4DX Ventures, Unless…

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Supper

Supper Raises $11M to Simplify Enterprise Data Access, Accelerating Decision-Making

Supper, the AI-driven data platform designed to streamline enterprise data access, has raised $11 million in a seed funding round led by Union Square Ventures, with participation from BoxGroup, Inspired Capital, Torch Capital, and Avid Ventures. The round aims to accelerate Supper’s mission of enabling fast, reliable, and secure insights across high-growth organizations. Founded by…

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