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Last week's funding report (December 15, 2025) shows a surge in activity, with notable growth in both volume and scale compared to the prior week. AI dominates, appearing in over half of highlighted US rounds across advertising (Scowtt), radiology (a2z Radiology AI), construction (Bobyard, BUILDCHECK), marketing (Gradial, Evertune), and infrastructure (Fal, Lemurian Labs, Runware). Energy and sustainability draw big bets, including geothermal (Fervo Energy), batteries (Blue Current), and biotech recovery (Allonnia). Other hotspots: cybersecurity (Cyphlens, Saviynt, Resemble), fintech/HR (Bennie, Flex, OnCorps AI), and space/defense (K2 Space, Vatn Systems, AnySignal).
Geographically, the US leads overwhelmingly, with UK focusing on quantum/deep tech (Nu Quantum), India on fintech/edtech (Fibe, Uolo.com), and Europe (Germany, France, China) showing consolidated larger deals.
Compared to prior weeks—e.g., December 9, December 2, November 25—patterns persist: AI's ubiquity intensifies, now spilling into niche verticals like emergency care (HERO) and DeFi (Pheasant Network). Energy/clean tech gains traction amid prior climate focus, while late-stage rounds (Series D/E) like Harness and Saviynt signal maturing ecosystems. US concentration holds steady vs. November 11 and October 28, but global outliers (France/China) buck the trend with outsized hauls.
Conclusion: AI and clean energy fuel a robust VC rebound, prioritizing scalable infrastructure over early seeds—investors bet on proven execution amid economic signals.
Last week's funding rounds
94 funding rounds, +34% from last week.
Number of funding rounds - December 15, 2025 by Parsers VC
Total raised $11.99 billion, +49% since last week
Total raised $, bln - December 15, 2025 by Parsers VC
Funding rounds in United States
51 funding rounds, total raised $9.26B
Scowtt (AI-driven advertising optimization platform improving paid media returns) Raises $12M Series A Round from Inspired, Angeles Investors #Marketing #AI #AdTech #SaaS #PredictiveAnalytics
401GO (Provides a vertically integrated 401(k) technology platform for plan sponsors and advisors) Raises $33M Series B Round from Rally Ventures, Centana Growth Partners #Fintech #B2B #Wealthtech #SaaS #Retirement
a2z Radiology AI (Develops AI-powered triage system for abdomen-pelvis CT scans, improving efficiency and accuracy) Raises $4.5M Seed Round from Khosla Ventures, SeaX Ventures #Healthcare #DeepLearning #AI #Radiology #MedicalImaging
Allonnia (Improves mineral recovery and reduces environmental impact using biotechnology) Raises $20M from BHP Ventures, General Atlantic, Viking Global #Mining #Materials #Innovation #Biotech #Sustainability
Alphyn Biologics, LLC (Develops multi-target therapeutics for severe and common skin diseases) Raises $25M Series B Round from Queen City Angels #ClinicalStage #Biotech #Therapeutics #Healthcare #Dermatology
AngelEye Health (Provides technology solutions to streamline workflows and enhance family engagement in NICU and pediatric care) Raises $9M Series C Round from Mountain Group Partners #Healthcare #AI #Technology #SaaS #Pediatrics
AnySignal (Develops a vertically integrated platform for wireless connectivity, sensing, and national security) Raises $24M Series A Round #Security #Hardware #Wireless #SpaceTech #Software
Arclaim Staking (Decentralized finance company building staking infrastructure to improve liquidity and optimize yields) Raises $5M Series A Round #DeFi #Crypto #Blockchain #Staking #Fintech
Baylor College of Medicine (Creates models of rare genetic diseases to understand causes and explore treatments) Raises $10M from National Institutes of Health #Genetics #Biotech #Research #Modeling #Healthcare
Bennie (A tech-enabled employee benefits firm offering a modern, transparent experience for employers and employees) Raises $50M #SaaS #Insurance #HRTech #Fintech #Benefits
Blue Current, Inc. (Develops safe, high-performance silicon solid-state batteries for mobility and energy storage) Raises $80M from Rusheen Capital Management, Amazon #EnergyStorage #Batteries #SolidState #Silicon #EV
Bobyard (AI platform automating construction takeoffs and estimates for contractors) Raises $35M Series A Round from 8VC, Tishman Speyer Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Merrick Ventures #Tech #SaaS #Construction #Automation #AI
BrainChip (Develops neuromorphic AI technology for low-power, on-device intelligence) Raises $25M #Neuromorphic #IoT #EdgeComputing #AI #Semiconductors
BUILDCHECK (Automates construction design reviews with AI to prevent costly errors) Raises $5.9M Seed Round from Xfund, Uncork Capital, Peterson Ventures #Construction #Automation #AI #SaaS #DeepTech
Cyphlens (Provides visual encryption to protect sensitive data displayed on screens) Raises $3.8M Seed Round from Salesforce Ventures, Cambrian Ventures #Cybersecurity #AI #SaaS #Encryption #DataProtection
Diald (AI-driven platform streamlining real estate due diligence and underwriting) Raises $3.75M #SaaS #RealEstate #Fintech #DataAnalytics #AI
EquipmentShare (Provides connected jobsite tools, equipment rentals, and fleet management solutions) Raises $2.75B from Wells Fargo Strategic Capital: Leading Strategic Investments and Venture Capital Solutions, Goldman Sachs, UBS, Regions Bank #Fleet #Construction #Technology #SaaS #Rental
Evertune (A Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and AI marketing platform for AI search visibility) Raises $19M #SEO #Platform #Marketing #AI #Adtech
Fal (Provides real-time generative media infrastructure for developers and enterprises) Raises $140M Series D Round from Kindred Ventures, Salesforce, Meritech Capital Partners, a16z, Kleiner Perkins, Bessemer Venture Partners, Nvidia #API #AI #Media #Infrastructure #GenerativeAI
Fervo Energy (Develops next-generation geothermal energy solutions for reliable, carbon-free power) Raises $462M Series E Round from Shell Ventures, DCVC, CPP Investments, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, AllianceBernstein #Energy #CleanTech #Renewable #Innovation #Geothermal
Finance of America Mortgage (Provides retirement and home equity financing solutions to seniors) Raises $2.55B from Dyal Capital Partners #FinTech #Finance #Retirement #Mortgage #Lending
Flex (An all-in-one platform for business & personal financial management for high-net-worth owners) Raises $60M Series B Round from Tusk Venture Partners, Crosslink Capital, Florida Funders, Wellington Management #Banking #AI #SaaS #Fintech #Credit
Gradial (An enterprise AI platform streamlining marketing operations through agentic automation) Raises $35M Series B Round from VMG Partners, Madrona Venture Group #Automation #AI #SaaS #Marketing #Enterprise
Harness (An AI software delivery platform streamlining the entire engineering lifecycle) Raises $240M Series E Round from IVP, Unusual Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Goldman Sachs at $5.5B Valuation #Cloud #Automation #AI #SaaS #DevOps
Haven Energy (Provides distributed energy resources, virtual power plants, and solar/battery solutions) Raises $40M from Comcast Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, Carnrite Ventures, Chaac Ventures #Energy #Battery #Solar #RenewableEnergy #GridTech
HERO Medical Technologies (Revolutionizing emergency care through wearable technology and AI-driven facial analytics) Raises $2.16M #Analytics #AI #Wearable #Medical #Emergency
Hometap (Offers flexible home equity financing options without monthly payments) Raises $50M from Gallatin Point Capital #FinancialServices #AlternativeFinance #RealEstate #HomeEquity #FinTech
Honeyjar AI (AI co-pilot for communications and public relations, centralizing workflows) Raises $2M Pre-Seed Round #PR #Communications #AI #SaaS #Productivity
Junevity (Developing therapeutics using siRNA to reprogram cell states, targeting metabolic diseases) Raises $20M Seed Round #MetabolicDisease #DrugDiscovery #BioTech #Therapeutics #siRNA
K2 Space (Develops large, high-power satellite platforms for commercial and government applications) Raises $250M Series C Round from Hedosophia, Lightspeed Venture Partners, T. Rowe Price, Altimeter Capital Management, Redpoint Ventures #Engineering #Aerospace #SpaceTech #Satellites #Hardware
Kent Outdoors (A leading platform for outdoor recreation brands, offering diverse sporting goods) Raises $90M from PNC Erieview Capital #Retail #Recreation #Outdoor #Watersports #Sports
Lemurian Labs (Builds a hardware-agnostic AI platform for faster, efficient AI deployment) Raises $28M Series A Round from 1Flourish Capital, Oval Park Capital, Blackhorn Ventures, Pebblebed, Silicon Catalyst, Origin Ventures #Cloud #AI #Software #Hardware #Compute
Newfold Digital (Provides web hosting, domain registration, and online business tools for small and medium-sized businesses globally) Raises $100M from Clearlake Capital Group, Siris Capital #Domains #B2B #WebHosting #Technology #SaaS
Noovo (Builds luxury, off-grid Class B RVs for mobile living) Raises $2.2M #Luxury #Automotive #Travel #RV #Manufacturing
On Me Gifting (A personalized digital gifting platform modernizing the gift card experience) Raises $6M Seed Round from NFX, Lerer Hippeau #eCommerce #Consumer #MobilePayments #Gifting #FinTech
OnCorps AI (An agentic AI platform delivering intelligent exception resolution for fund operations) Raises $55M from Long Ridge Equity Partners #Automation #AI #FinTech #Finance #B2B
Funding rounds in United Kingdom
5 funding rounds, total raised $114M
EpilepsyGTx (Developing gene therapies for refractory epilepsy, a severe form of epilepsy) Raises $33M Series A Round from XGEN VENTURE #GeneTherapy #ClinicalTrials #Biotech #Neurology #Healthcare
Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd (Develops advanced laser and optical systems for space, defence, healthcare, and renewable energy) Raises $10.79M #Engineering #Research #Quantum #Photonics #Laser
Kodiaq Technologies (Develops proprietary organic, metal-free electrolytes to enhance long-duration energy storage capacity for flow batteries) Raises $1.15M Seed Round #EnergyStorage #DeepTech #CleanTech #Sustainable #Materials
Nu Quantum (Develops an entanglement fabric for distributed quantum computing, interconnecting processors to scale capabilities) Raises $60M Series A Round from Gresham House Ventures, IQ Capital Partners, Cambridge Enterprise, Ahren Innovation Capital, Amadeus Capital Partners, Morpheus Ventures #DeepTech #B2B #Quantum #Networking #Hardware
Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Develops and deploys floating tidal-stream turbines for predictable renewable energy generation) Raises $9.44M #Engineering #CleanTech #TidalEnergy #RenewableEnergy #MarineTech
Funding rounds in India
5 funding rounds, total raised $78M
Fibe (Provides consumer lending for middle-income households, focusing on impact-linked financing) Raises $35M Series F Round from IFC Venture Capital Group #ImpactInvesting #FinTech #ConsumerFinance #Lending #Technology
Inito (Provides AI-powered at-home diagnostics, initially focused on hormone testing for fertility) Raises $29M Series B Round from Fireside Ventures #AI #Biotech #Wellness #Diagnostics #HealthTech
iSprout Coworking Spaces (Offers managed offices and coworking spaces with business support services) Raises $6.95M Debt Round from Tata Capital #ManagedServices #Coworking #Startup #RealEstate #OfficeSpace
STAGE Raises $486.8K #Content #Platform #Entertainment #Local #Storytellers #Content #Platform #Entertainment #Local #Storytellers
Uolo.com (An AI-powered education platform extending classroom learning for K-12 students in India) Raises $7M Series A Round #AI #SaaS #K12 #Education #EdTech
Funding rounds in Germany
7 funding rounds, total raised $320M
Funding rounds in China
3 funding rounds, total raised $224M
Funding rounds in France
3 funding rounds, total raised $352M
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