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Last week's venture funding report showed a steady increase in deal activity, continuing the trend from recent weeks. Investor interest remains steadfast in cutting-edge technology sectors like artificial intelligence, healthcare innovation, financial technology, and sustainability-focused startups. At the forefront, AI-driven platforms and biotech companies attracted significant capital, highlighting ongoing venture enthusiasm for these transformative fields.

The United States continues to lead in volume and deal size, followed by strong activity in the UK and India, reflecting a geographically diversified and robust market. Larger late-stage funding rounds dominate, indicating investor confidence in scaling mature startups rather than early-stage ventures alone. This pattern aligns with previous weeks' reports, where total deals fluctuated moderately but funding sizes overall grew, signaling a preference toward substantial growth-stage investments.

Importantly, the data reflect a sustained appetite for innovation addressing real-world challenges—climate tech, healthcare solutions, and automation technologies remain consistent themes. Although the overall deal count modestly varies week to week, the quality and sector focus appear stable, suggesting a dynamic but resilient venture capital ecosystem.

In conclusion, the venture capital market continues to demonstrate resilience and focused growth in 2025. With robust interest in AI, healthcare, and sustainability sectors, funding rounds are increasingly concentrated on advancing established startups, signaling steady confidence in long-term value creation.

Last week's funding rounds

121 funding rounds, +6% from last week.

Number of funding rounds - November 10, 2025 by Parsers VC

Total raised $16.81 billion, +65% since last week

Total raised $, bln - November 10, 2025 by Parsers VC

Funding rounds in United States

54 funding rounds, total raised $7.03B

IndustrialMind.ai (Offers an AI Engineer platform for manufacturing to optimize production, improve yield, and shorten product introduction timelines) Raises $1.2M Pre-Seed Round from TSVC, Plug and Play Tech Center, Antler Innovation #Industrial #Automation #AI #SaaS

Accipiter Biosciences (Develops novel de novo protein therapeutics using computational biology to address complex diseases in immunology and oncology) Raises $12.7M Seed Round from Takeda Ventures, Columbus Venture Partners, Flying Fish Partners, WRF Capital, Alexandria Venture Investments #Immunology #Oncology

Aeva (Develops cutting-edge FMCW 4D LiDAR technology for advanced sensing and perception systems across multiple industries) Raises $100M #LiDAR #Automotive #Sensing #Robotics #Perception

AILY LABS (Creates an AI-native decision intelligence platform that combines enterprise data with AI, machine learning, and large language models) Raises $80M from FPV Ventures, J.P. Morgan, Insight Partners #DecisionIntelligence #AI #SaaS #MachineLearning

Alleviate Financial Solutions (Helps consumers transition from debt to wealth through innovative financial products, personalized support, and education) Raises $150M #FinancialServices #DebtRelief #Consumer #WealthManagement #Fintech

Amae Health (Provides integrated, AI-enabled in-person care for severe mental illnesses, aiming for long-term remission) Raises $25M Series B Round from Altos Ventures, 8VC, Healthier Capital #Healthcare #MentalHealth #Platform #AI

Archer (Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility solutions) Raises $650M #Aviation #Aerospace #UrbanMobility #Mobility #ElectricVehicles

Armis (Provides an agentless device security platform for managing and securing all connected devices across an organization's environment) Raises $435M from Goldman Sachs, Evolution Equity Partners, CapitalG at $6.1B Valuation #Enterprise #Cybersecurity #Security #Platform

AUI (Develops Apollo-1, the world’s first neuro-symbolic foundation model for reliable, task-oriented conversational AI for enterprises) Raises $20M #Enterprise #ConversationalAI #B2B #AI #NeuroSymbolic

Avallon (Develops AI agent technology that automates insurance claims operations across Property and Casualty lines and healthcare) Raises $4.6M Seed Round from Y Combinator, 1984 Ventures, Booom, Frontline Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures #Enterprise

AVNOS (Develops Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC) technology capturing CO2 while generating clean water) Raises $17M from Shell Ventures #CleanTech #CarbonCapture #WaterTech #DirectAirCapture #ClimateTech

Beacon Software (An AI-driven holding company building a permanent home for essential vertical software and services to modernize industries) Raises $250M Series B Round from Lightspeed Venture Partners, BDT & MSD Partners, General Catalyst #Software #VerticalSaaS

BETA TECHNOLOGIES Raises $1.02B IPO Round #Engineering #Mobility #Vertical #Aerospace #Future  #Engineering #Mobility #Vertical #Aerospace #Future

Billd (Offers construction-specific financial and payment products to empower subcontractors in managing cash flow) Raises $7.3M from HighSage Ventures, MissionOG #B2B #Payments #Lending #FinTech #Construction

Boostie (Automates talent marketing for staffing agencies and corporate talent acquisition teams, driving quality applicants) Raises $500K Seed Round #SaaS #Marketing #Automation #Talent #Staffing

Campusknot (An AI platform assisting university professors with administrative tasks, engagement, and student support) Raises $1.1M #HigherEducation #Productivity #SaaS #AI #EdTech

Clearcover (A digital auto insurer and managing general agent focused on modernizing the car insurance experience) Raises $25M #Digital #AutoInsurance #MGA #InsurTech #Insurance

Client Challenge (Provides a GenAI adoption management platform for enterprises to manage, govern, and secure Generative AI adoption) Raises $9M Series A Round from Shasta Ventures, Fusion Fund #Governance #SaaS #Security #AI #Enterprise

CommanderAI (An AI-powered sales intelligence platform for waste management and underserved verticals to accelerate growth) Raises $5M Seed Round from 11 Tribes Ventures #SaaS #B2B #AI #Sales #WasteManagement

Daylight (Develops an autonomous cybersecurity platform integrating AI with human expertise to deliver self-resolving security operations) Raises $33M Series A Round from Bain Capital, Craft Ventures, Maple VC #Enterprise #SaaS #AI #Automation

DealMaker (An AI-driven platform helping companies manage their end-to-end capital raising lifecycle with retail investors) Raises $20M from Information Venture Partners #CapitalRaising #FinTech #Platform #AI #B2B

Digs (An AI-powered platform streamlining workflows and homeowner support for home builders and homeowners) Raises $20M Seed Round from Oregon Venture Fund, Flying Fish Partners, FUSE #Construction #RealEstateTech #SaaS #AI

Elephas Biosciences Corp. (Develops a proprietary live tumor profiling technology to predict patient response to immunotherapy treatments) Raises $40M from Venture Investors, ARCH Venture Partners, Sands Capital Ventures #Healthcare #Immunotherapy #Oncology #Biotech

Evotrex: The World First Power (Develops adventure-ready RVs that blend automotive technology, efficient manufacturing, and contemporary comfort for off-grid freedom) Raises $16M from Vision Capital (China) #Outdoor #Manufacturing #Automotive #Adventure #RecreationalVehicles

Fintary (An AI-powered platform automating insurance commission management, reconciliation, and agent payouts) Raises $10M Series A Round from Sierra Ventures #Automation #AI #SaaS #InsurTech #FinTech

Giga (Automates enterprise customer support using emotionally intelligent, real-time AI agents for human-like interactions) Raises $61M Series A Round from Nexus Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Redpoint Ventures #CustomerSupport #Automation #AI #SaaS

Hippocratic AI (Develops generative AI agents for healthcare, addressing labor shortages and patient access challenges with innovative solutions) Raises $126M Series C Round from Kleiner Perkins, a16z, CapitalG, General Catalyst, Avenir Growth Capital at $3.5B Valuation #B2B #AI

Howard University (A historically Black university fostering research, innovation, and student success in various academic fields) Raises $80M Grant Round #HBCU #Education #University #SocialMobility #Research

Human Services Safety Net Initiative Raises $500K   

EVERY (Develops and produces animal-free egg proteins using precision fermentation for various food and beverage applications) Raises $55M Series D Round from TO VC, Bloom8, SOSV #B2B #AlternativeProtein #Sustainability #FoodTech

Kaizen (Builds AI-native software to modernize essential public services for local, State, and Federal government agencies) Raises $21M Series A Round from New Enterprise Associates, a16z, Accel Partners #PublicServices #SaaS #AI #eGovernment

Funding rounds in United Kingdom

6 funding rounds, total raised $6.51B

Aquark Technologies (Develops and delivers the world's smallest, most deployable cold atom quantum hardware for enhanced accuracy and stability) Raises $1.87M #Hardware #DeepTech #Timing #Sensors #Quantum

Cambridge Photon Technology (Develops patented photon-multiplier technology to significantly boost the energy output of existing silicon solar panels) Raises $2.1M #DeepTech #CleanTech #SolarEnergy #MaterialScience #EnergyEfficiency

Fit Collective (Provides an AI-driven platform that analyzes data to optimize garment sizing for fashion brands, reducing returns) Raises $4.05M Pre-Seed Round from True True, AlbionVC, SuperSeed #Sizing #Sustainability #AI #B2B

Ørsted U.S. (Developing the world's largest offshore wind farm to generate renewable electricity for over 3 million UK homes) Raises $6.5B from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec #Infrastructure #EnergyTransition #UK #RenewableEnergy #OffshoreWind

OXCCU (Develops novel catalysts converting CO2 and hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and chemicals) Raises $2.34M Grant Round #DeepTech #Fuel #SAF #CarbonCapture #ClimateTech

Vigilant AI.ai (Delivers AI teammates for regulated businesses, embedding generative AI into workflows with real-time compliance guardrails) Raises $789.1K Pre-Seed Round from Haatch #AI #B2B #Compliance #RegTech #SaaS

Funding rounds in India

13 funding rounds, total raised $1.88B

AgniKul Cosmos (An Indian aerospace startup developing small-lift launch vehicles to provide flexible and affordable access to space) Raises $238M #DeepTech #Aerospace #SpaceTech #LaunchVehicles #India

BabyOrgano (An Indian D2C startup creating Ayurvedic and natural baby care products for holistic wellness) Raises $2.32M from Sauce #Babycare #Ayurvedic #Wellness #India #D2C

Beyond Renewables (Develops proprietary technology for recycling end-of-life solar panels, recovering valuable materials) Raises $579.5K Pre-Seed Round from Venture Catalysts (Mumbai) #Recycling #ClimateTech #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #Solar

Everest Fleet Pvt. Ltd. (India's largest fleet management company supporting ride-hailing services by providing vehicles to drivers) Raises $20M from Uber #India #Logistics #Mobility #RideHailing #FleetManagement

Finance Buddha (A hybrid platform connecting individuals and SMEs with banks and NBFCs for retail loan distribution) Raises $2.36M IPO Round #Lending #Platform #SME #B2C #FinTech

Gully Labs (A Noida-based label redefining the Indian sneaker market with culturally inspired, globally competitive designs) Raises $1.01M Seed Round #D2C #Culture #Sustainability #Footwear #Fashion

Medyseva (Transforms access to care in India's rural/semi-urban areas via a phygital healthcare platform) Raises $463.6K Seed Round #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #Telemedicine #RuralTech #India

Miko (Develops AI-powered interactive robots for children, offering educational and entertainment content under the Miko brand) Raises $10.5M #ConsumerTech #AI #Robotics #Kids #EdTech

Quickads (A full-stack marketing agency and AI-powered operating system for creative automation and analytics) Raises $1.7M Seed Round #Automation #AI #Advertising #SaaS #Marketing

ReNew (Develops and operates large-scale wind and solar energy projects primarily in India) Raises $477M #India #Energy #Wind #Solar #Renewable

Shiprocket Raises $289.8K IPO Round #Shipping #E-commerce #Logistics #Service #IT  #Shipping #E-commerce #Logistics #Service #IT

Spacewood (A Nagpur-based modular furniture manufacturer offering home and office improvement solutions) Raises $34.77M from A91 Partners at $139.1K Valuation #Manufacturing #Retail #B2C #Furniture #HomeImprovement

Swiggy (An Indian online platform for food ordering, delivery, and quick commerce services) Raises $1.1B #India #Logistics #QuickCommerce #ECommerce #FoodDelivery

Funding rounds in Switzerland

8 funding rounds, total raised $76M

Funding rounds in Sweden

4 funding rounds, total raised $7.1M

Funding rounds in Canada

3 funding rounds, total raised $145M

Funding rounds in Germany

3 funding rounds, total raised $73M

Funding rounds in Italy

3 funding rounds, total raised $145M

Funding rounds in Spain

3 funding rounds, total raised $50M

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