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Recent funding rounds reveal a strong focus on AI-driven innovation across sectors, with significant investments in AI platforms, infrastructure, and applications in healthcare, logistics, and enterprise software. The US leads with multi-hundred-million-dollar rounds, notably for AI infrastructure (Baseten $150M), quantum computing (Quantinuum $600M), and fintech (Kraken $750M Pre-IPO). Healthcare and biotech startups also attracted large capital, reflecting AI’s expanding role in drug discovery, diagnostics, and medical devices. UK and European rounds emphasize deep tech and biotech, with quantum computing, precision oncology, and clean energy solutions prominent. India shows diverse early-stage investments in healthtech, foodtech, and retail. Cybersecurity and SaaS platforms with AI integration appear globally with steady funding, underscoring market demand for digital security and automation.
In short, major trends are AI/ML dominance, healthcare-biotech innovation, fintech growth, and emerging quantum tech. Funding heavily favors scaling rounds, highlighting confidence in mature startups driving next-gen technology adoption.
Conclusion: AI remains central across industries, with robust investments accelerating healthcare, fintech, and quantum computing advancements globally. Early-stage innovation complements massive scaling rounds, indicating a balanced ecosystem fostering transformative tech growth.
Last week's funding rounds
88 funding rounds, +2% from last week.
Number of funding rounds - September 8, 2025 by Parsers VC
Total raised $7.64 billion, +87% since last week
Total raised $, bln - September 8, 2025 by Parsers VC
Funding rounds in United States
Arcarae (Develops an AI platform that guides users to explore priorities and make informed decisions through honest reflection) Raises $2.5M #DecisionMaking
Augment SAS (Offers an AI productivity platform that streamlines complex logistics workflows for brokers, shippers, and carriers) Raises $85M Series A Round from 8VC, Redpoint Ventures #Freight #Logistics #SaaS #AI #Automation
Baseten (Provides an AI inference platform that enables companies to deploy, manage, and scale cutting-edge AI models for real-world applications) Raises $150M Series D Round from Bond Capital (San Francisco), Spark Capital at $2.15B Valuation #AI #Infrastructure #MachineLearning
Boomerang Medical (Develops implantable neuromodulation treatments for autoimmune diseases, focusing on inflammatory bowel disease) Raises $20M Series B Round #Bioelectronic #Autoimmune #Neuromodulation #MedicalDevice #Healthcare
dispatch (A wealthtech platform for client data management that automates data reconciliation and offers AI-driven orchestration) Raises $18M Series A Round from MassMutual Ventures #DataManagement #AI #WealthTech #SaaS #Fintech
Enveda Biosciences (An AI-driven biotechnology company focused on discovering new medicines from nature) Raises $150M Series D Round at $1B Valuation #Healthcare #DrugDiscovery #Pharmaceuticals #AI #Biotech
Exa (A search engine and API platform for AI agents, delivering up-to-date web data for LLMs and AI applications) Raises $85M Series B Round from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Benchmark (San Francisco), Nvidia #API #AI
Galvanize (Develops commercial-stage pulsed electric field (PEF) therapies for oncology and chronic lung diseases) Raises $100M Series C Round from Sofinnova Partners, Norwest #Oncology #Therapeutics #LungDisease #MedicalDevices
Happyrobot (YC S23) (Develops and deploys AI workers to automate complex operational tasks, especially in global trade and logistics) Raises $44M Series B Round from Y Combinator, a16z, Base10 Partners #Enterprise #Logistics #SaaS #AI
ID.me (A digital identity platform providing secure, reusable digital identity infrastructure for fraud prevention) Raises $340M Series E Round from Moonshots Capital, Ribbit Capital, Ares Management Corporation at $2B Valuation #SaaS #Authentication #Cybersecurity #DigitalIdentity
Ketryx (An AI-powered compliance platform helping life sciences companies ship safer products faster) Raises $39M Series B Round from Lightspeed Venture Partners, E14 Fund Management, Leerink Transformation Partners, Ubiquity Ventures #LifeSciences #Medtech #SaaS
Kraken Exchange (A trusted cryptocurrency exchange offering spot and futures trading, staking, and digital asset services globally) Raises $750M Pre-IPO Round at $15.75B Valuation #Cryptocurrency #Blockchain #FinTech #Exchange #DigitalAssets
Lead Bank (A state-chartered bank building technology-first, compliant banking infrastructure (BaaS) for fintechs and digital asset companies) Raises $70M Series B Round from ICONIQ, Khosla Ventures, Coatue, a16z, Greycroft #Banking #BaaS
LPOXY Therapeutics (Develops novel non-antibiotic therapies to prevent Clostridioides difficile infections) Raises $28M Series A Round #ClinicalStage #Biotechnology #Biopharma
Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc. (Develops patented liquid biopsy platform for early detection of ovarian and lung cancers) Raises $59M Series B Round from iSelect Fund, Perceptive Advisors, LabCorp #Diagnostics #Biotech #Oncology #LiquidBiopsy
Meroka (Provides a platform integrating billing, operations, and strategic services for independent physician practices to enhance efficiency and growth) Raises $6M Seed Round from 8VC #Healthcare #Management #Operations #SaaS #B2B
ModernFi (Provides technology for deposit management, helping financial institutions manage and grow their deposit base) Raises $30M Series B Round from a16z, Remarkable Ventures #Deposits #FinTech #SaaS #B2B
Noctrix Health (Develops clinically validated medical technologies, including Nidra TOMAC therapy for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)) Raises $33.5M from Blue Venture Fund, Sandbox Industries #MedicalDevice #Healthcare #Therapy #Neurology #MedTech
Predoc (Leverages AI to automate record retrieval and consolidate health information into actionable clinical insights for healthcare systems) Raises $30M Series A Round from Northzone Ventures, Base10 Partners #HealthTech
ProRata.ai (Develops AI-powered search and advertising tools for publishers, enabling content discovery and monetization) Raises $40M Series B Round from Mayfield Fund, Idealab, Bold Capital Partners #AdTech #AI #B2B #Publishing
Quantinuum (Develops integrated quantum computing hardware and software, utilizing trapped-ion technology for high-fidelity calculations) Raises $600M from QED Investors, Nvidia, JPMorgan Chase & Co. at $10.6B Valuation #Hardware #QuantumComputing
Recall.ai (Provides backend infrastructure for artificial intelligence to understand human conversations, simplifying meeting integrations across various platforms) Raises $38M Series B Round from Salesforce Ventures, Y Combinator, HubSpot Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners #API #AI #SaaS
Revalia Bio, Inc. (A pre-clinical research company transforming drug development with 'Human Data Trials' on perfused human organs) Raises $14.5M Seed Round from Sierra Ventures #DrugDevelopment #Biotechnology #Preclinical #MedicalResearch #HumanData
Reveal HealthTech (Develops AI-powered platforms like BioCanvas for clinical trial recruitment and Prism AI for workflow automation in healthcare) Raises $7.2M Series A Round #Automation #AI #SaaS #Healthcare #ClinicalTrials
Sierra (Provides a software toolkit and studio for businesses to create, customize, test, and track AI agents for various operational uses) Raises $350M from Greenoaks Capital Partners at $10B Valuation #AI #Agents #SaaS #Enterprise #B2B
Tidal Cyber (A cybersecurity company providing a threat-led defense platform that operationalizes the MITRE ATT&CK framework) Raises $10M Series A Round from Squadra Ventures, USAA, Veteran Ventures Capital #SaaS #ThreatIntelligence #B2B #Cybersecurity
University of Houston (Launches a new cybersecurity center focused on transportation, funded by a significant grant) Raises $1M Grant Round #Education #Cybersecurity #Transportation #Research #Innovation
You.com (An AI-powered search and productivity platform that integrates real-time web search and multimodal AI for consumers and enterprises) Raises $150M Series C Round from Georgian Partners at $1.5B Valuation #AI #Enterprise #Productivity #SaaS #Search
Funding rounds in United Kingdom
Phasecraft (Develops ultra-efficient, hardware-agnostic quantum algorithms for practical applications across industries) Raises $34M Series B Round from Parkwalk Advisors, Playground Global, AlbionVC, Plural #MaterialsScience #EnergyTech #DeepTech
Camera Intelligence (Builds AI-powered camera systems with LLM-driven assistants for content creators and small businesses) Raises $1.99M Seed Round from 7percent Ventures #DeepTech #ContentCreation
CHARM Therapeutics (A biotechnology company developing AI-driven precision oncology treatments, focusing on acute myeloid leukemia) Raises $80.11M Series B Round from New Enterprise Associates #AI #Biotechnology #DrugDiscovery #Oncology #Therapeutics
Cyted Health (Develops minimally invasive molecular diagnostics for early detection and prevention of esophageal conditions) Raises $44M Series B Round from Morningside Group, Advent Life Sciences, BGF Ventures #GI #Diagnostics
Netomnia (A wholesale fiber network provider building full-fibre broadband infrastructure across the UK) Raises $404.88M #Broadband #B2B #UK #Telecoms #Infrastructure
NeuWave (Develops high-precision wave forecasting tools for offshore renewable energy construction and maintenance) Raises $768.9K Pre-Seed Round from XTX Ventures, Q Ventures, InsurTech Gateway #RiskManagement #WeatherTech #AI #Offshore
NRG Therapeutics (A neuroscience company developing disease-modifying mitochondrial therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders) Raises $67.45M Series B Round from Omega Funds, Brandon Capital Partners, SV Health Investors, M Ventures, Criteria Bio Ventures #DrugDiscovery #Biotechnology
Offset Labs (Develops AI models for signal and voice processing in operational environments to bolster allied defence and national security) Raises $701.7K Pre-Seed Round from Amadeus Capital Partners #Defense #DeepTech #AI #Security #NationalSecurity
RYE (An energy intelligence solution helping multi-site businesses manage, monetize, and scale energy operations) Raises $1.17M Pre-Seed Round from January Ventures #Cleantech
throxy (A British outbound growth partner delivering outcome-based sales meetings for companies in traditional industries) Raises $6.2M Seed Round from Y Combinator #LeadGeneration #Growth
Utila (A comprehensive digital asset operations platform for secure treasury management and institutional trading) Raises $22M from Nyca Partners #Blockchain #Enterprise #FinTech #Payments #Security
Xampla (Develops plant-based Morro™ materials as biodegradable, home-compostable alternatives to single-use plastics for various industries) Raises $14M Series A Round from Matterwave Venturess, Horizons Ventures, Emerald, Amadeus Capital Partners, BGF Ventures #Innovation #Materials
Funding rounds in India
Anmasa (Offers fresh, healthful kitchen essentials like wood-pressed oils and spices, using an omnichannel model for deliveries and stores) Raises $1.1M Pre-Seed Round #FoodTech #Essentials #D2C #Retail #Grocery
Bhao Bhao (Provides convenient in-home grooming services for dogs and cats using trained professionals) Raises $200K #MobileServices #India #Grooming #Startup #PetCare
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters (A premium speciality coffee chain offering roasted coffee beans and cafe outlets in major cities) Raises $25M from Verlinvest, A91 Partners #Coffee #Cafe #Retail #FoodAndBeverage
CityMall (A community ecommerce platform catering to non-metro consumers in India) Raises $47M Series C Round from Accel Partners #Community #B2C #Retail #India #Ecommerce
Colive: Premium Shared Accommodation on Affordable Rents (Operates fully furnished, serviced co-living spaces for young urban professionals in India) Raises $20M from Bain Capital #CoLiving #Hospitality #India #PropTech #RealEstate
FireCompass (An AI-powered offensive security platform unifying attack surface management, continuous threat exposure, penetration testing, and red teaming) Raises $20M #OffensiveSecurity #Cybersecurity #Automation #AI #Platform
FlexifyMe (An AI-powered health-tech platform using posture and motion analysis with physiotherapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain) Raises $2.32M Seed Round from IvyCap Ventures #Physiotherapy #India #HealthTech #AI #Wellness
JioVio healthcare (Partners with hospitals to deliver modern maternal care in rural India using smart wearables and an AI-enabled mobile health platform) Raises $4M Series A Round from Fireside Ventures #MaternalHealth #RuralHealthcare #Wearables #AI #HealthTech
Offgrid Energy Labs (Develops zinc-bromine gel batteries for stationary energy storage, a safer, greener alternative to lithium-ion) Raises $15M Series A Round from Ankur Capital #DeepTech #EnergyStorage #RenewableEnergy #Battery #CleanTech
PlatinumRx (An online pharmacy providing vetted generic medicine substitutes to cut patient bills by 50-60%) Raises $6M Series A Round from India Quotient, Stellaris Venture Partners #HealthTech #India #Pharmacy #E-commerce #Generics
Seekho (Offers a short-form, vernacular video learning platform across diverse categories to help users grow in their careers or personal lives) Raises $28M Series B Round from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Goodwater Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Elevation Capital #Learning #Mobile #Video
Tuco Intelligent (Offers a range of personal care products like soaps, lotions, creams, and deodorants for school-going children aged 3-13) Raises $4M Series A Round from Fireside Ventures #KidsProducts #PersonalCare #Consumer #D2C #eCommerce
Urban Company Raises $220.2K IPO Round #Service #Home #Platform #Marketplace #IT #Service #Home #Platform #Marketplace #IT
Vaave (Offers subscription-based SaaS solutions to educational institutions and corporates for alumni engagement and ecosystem strengthening) Raises $764.9K #B2B #Alumni #SaaS #EdTech #Community
Funding rounds in Switzerland
Allasso (Provides AI-powered, data-backed options analytics and risk management tools for financial professionals) Raises $3M from Fuel Ventures #FinTech #Analytics #AI #Trading #RiskManagement
Flybotix (Develops advanced drone-based solutions combined with a SaaS platform for industrial inspections in sectors like energy and water) Raises $10M #IndustrialTech #Drones #SaaS #Robotics #Inspection
FOOD FOUNDERS Studio (A Zurich-based venture studio commercializing food technologies from European universities by transforming them into B2B startups) Raises $1.5M #FoodTech #Europe #B2B #VentureStudio
Joipaw (Develops a smart activity platform with a touchscreen gaming console for pet dogs to improve cognitive and emotional well-being) Raises $125.3K Seed Round from Fongit #HealthTech #PetCare #Wellbeing #CognitiveHealth #Digital
WattAnyWhere (Provides off-grid, clean electricity generation using renewable ethanol-powered fuel cell generators for businesses and communities) Raises $23.39M #Cleantech #B2B #Sustainable #Hardware #Energy
Funding rounds in France
Alpic (Develops an all-in-one cloud platform for deploying, managing, and scaling Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for AI agents) Raises $6M Pre-Seed Round from Partech Partners, K5 Global, Kima Ventures #Infrastructure #Cloud #AI #SaaS
ArcaScience (Develops AI technology to improve benefit-risk assessments for pharmaceuticals, aiding regulators, clinical teams, and patients) Raises $7M Seed Round from Plug and Play Tech Center, The Moon Venture, Pleiade Venture, Bpifrance #AI #SaaS #Pharmaceuticals
Mistral AI (Develops open-source generative AI and large language models, offering a European alternative AI system and business services) Raises $2.3B at $14B Valuation #EnterpriseAI #AI #OpenSource #LLM #GenerativeAI
Zefir (A French real estate marketplace that uses AI to simplify and accelerate residential property transactions for buyers and sellers) Raises $17.54M from Heartcore Capital, TX Ventures, FJ Labs #France #AI #RealEstate #PropTech
Funding rounds in Germany
aiomics (Develops an AI-powered documentation platform for healthcare to reduce administrative work for medical staff) Raises $2.34M Pre-Seed Round #SaaS
Fernride (Develops human-assisted autonomous logistics platforms for civil and defense sectors, enhancing safety and efficiency) Raises $21.05M Series A Round #DefenseTech #Logistics #Robotics #AI #Autonomy
Tangany GmbH (Provides a BaFin-regulated B2B custody platform enabling financial institutions to integrate blockchain technology) Raises $11.69M Series A Round from Elevator Ventures, Nauta Capital, Heliad Equity Partners, High-Tech Gründerfonds #Custody #DigitalAssets #FinTech
Trustnxt (Develops a deep tech software platform to secure images and videos against AI-driven manipulation and cyberattacks) Raises $1.87M Pre-Seed Round from High-Tech Gründerfonds #AI #B2B #ComputerVision #Cybersecurity #DeepTech
Funding rounds in Netherlands
Diabetes treatment (Develops and manufactures the Kaleido insulin patch pump system for people with diabetes, emphasizing design and user experience) Raises $85M Series D Round from Invest-NL, EQT, Innovation Industries (Amsterdam), Health Innovations #MedicalDevice #MedTech #Wearables
TracXon (Develops hybrid printed electronics technology to create flexible, sustainable alternatives to traditional PCBs) Raises $5.56M Seed Round from DeepTechXL, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij #Manufacturing #PrintedElectronics #Sustainability #DeepTech #Electronics
Zympler. (Develops behind-the-meter energy management software for businesses to optimize energy assets and mitigate grid issues) Raises $1.75M Seed Round from Arches Capital #CleanTech #B2B #Automation
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