December 17, 2025
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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

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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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Ben Seidl, CEO and cofounder of Autolane

Autolane Secures $7.4M, Unveils Curbside Operating System with Simon® to Tame Autonomous Vehicle Chaos

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Autolane, a leading innovator in autonomous vehicle infrastructure, today announced a successful $7.4 million funding round co-led by prominent venture firms Draper Associates and Hyperplane. The capital, which also included participation from LAUNCH and Feld Ventures, is set to accelerate the deployment of Autolane’s groundbreaking curbside operating system. Concurrently, the company is launching its technology…

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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

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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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Ostium

Ostium Secures $24 Million in Fresh Funding, Co-Led by General Catalyst and Jump Crypto, to Revolutionize Global Markets Onchain

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Ostium Labs, Co., the developer behind the groundbreaking Ostium protocol, today announced a significant infusion of capital, totaling $24 million, to accelerate its mission of bringing global financial markets onto the blockchain. The funding package includes a robust **$20 million Series A round** co-led by top-tier venture firm General Catalyst and crypto-focused investment powerhouse Jump…

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Supper

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

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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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Gradial

Gradial Raises $35 Million to Build AI Agents That Reshape Enterprise Marketing Workflows

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Gradial, an enterprise software company pioneering AI-driven agentic marketing operations, has raised $35 million in Series B funding, the company said on Wednesday. The round was led by growth equity firm VMG Partners, with participation from returning investors Madrona and Pruven Capital, bringing total funding to $55 million since launch. The latest capital injection underscores…

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Intelligent Core

Intelligent Core Secures £2M to Revolutionize Industrial AI Across Critical Sectors

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UK-based Intelligent Core, led by CEO Tom Greenlees, has raised £2 million in a funding round spearheaded by Fuel Ventures, with additional participation from Plug & Play Tech Centre and Helion Partners. This follows a £500k seed round earlier this year. Intelligent Core is deploying AI to transform vital industrial sectors—including energy, oil and gas,…

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Donna Secures $4.8M to Bring AI Automation to Field Sales and Reduce Admin Work Across Global Teams

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Field-sales intelligence startup Donna has raised $4.8 million in new funding to expand its AI-powered sales assistant across Europe and the United States, strengthening its position in the fast-growing field-sales enablement category. The round was led by Frontline Ventures, alongside participation from existing backers and a network of experienced angel investors. Field sales teams, despite…

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Liablix

Liablix Raises €1.2M to Bring AI-Driven Objectivity to Global Automotive Claims Analysis

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Italian insurtech startup Liablix has secured €1.2 million in pre-seed funding to modernise one of the insurance sector’s most costly and error-prone workflows: motor-claims liability assessment. The round was led by DFF Ventures, with participation from FJ Labs, Plug and Play and several angel investors. Liability determination remains one of the insurance industry’s most influential…

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Pack

European HR-Tech Startup Pack Lands €5.8 M to Drive AI-Powered Workforce Expansion

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HR-tech startup Pack has secured €5.8 million in a Series A funding round, signalling a strategic push for international growth and accelerated development of its AI-driven people-management platform. The financing comes in two tranches — an initial €3.5 M led by investor Rialto VC in September 2025, followed by a second tranche involving U.S.-based Acadian…

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