Stratum Biosciences Closes $2M Seed Round to Accelerate AI-Powered Skin Biology Discovery and Expanded R&D Partnerships
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Stratum Biosciences, a biotechnology pioneer at the intersection of artificial intelligence and dermatology research, announced the closing of a $2M seed funding round backed by the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York and Skin Angels, the world’s largest network of early-stage skin and dermatology investors. Stratum was co-founded in […]
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has secured an additional $400 million in funding, led by Mirae Asset Financial Group and the Korea National Growth Fund, as it prepares for a potential public listing later this year. The raise brings the company’s total funding to approximately $850 million and values the business at around $2.34 […]
AI surveillance startup Conntour has raised $7 million in seed funding from General Catalyst, Y Combinator, SV Angel, and Liquid 2 Ventures, signaling strong investor confidence in next-generation vision-language monitoring systems . Led by co-founder and CEO Matan Goldner, the company is developing an AI-driven platform that enables security teams to query live and recorded video […]
AI company zypl.ai has secured $5.5 million in new funding at an $80 million valuation, with investment led by Carbide Ventures and participation from business leader Shukhrat Ibragimov. The funding will support the company’s global expansion and accelerate deployment of its synthetic data solutions for financial institutions. The company’s proprietary zGAN model focuses on generating […]
Artificial intelligence startup Deccan AI has secured $25 million in Series A funding led by A91 Partners, with participation from Susquehanna International Group and Prosus Ventures. The capital will be used to scale its platform focused on improving the accuracy and reliability of AI systems for enterprises and frontier model developers. Founder Rukesh Reddy has […]
French AI company Mistral AI has raised $830 million in debt financing to support the construction of a new data center near Paris, as it accelerates investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The facility, located in Bruyères-le-Châtel, is expected to be powered by Nvidia chips and is scheduled to become operational in the second quarter of […]
Shield AI has announced a $2 billion Series G funding round, valuing the company at $12.7 billion, as it expands its artificial intelligence-driven defense software amid rising demand for autonomous systems. The round was led by Advent International and co-led by JPMorganChase’s Strategic Investment Group, with participation from Snowpoint Ventures and Riot Ventures, while Blackstone-managed […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Blossom Health, the leading all-in-one AI operating system for psychiatry, announced $20M in funding across a Series A and Seed round. Headline led the Series A with Mathias Schilling, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Headline, joining the board. Returning investors Village Global and TA Ventures also participated in the Series A alongside […]
Granola has secured $125 million in Series C funding led by Index Ventures, with participation from Kleiner Perkins and existing investors including Lightspeed, Spark, and NFDG, bringing its valuation to $1.5 billion. The company has now raised a total of $192 million as it accelerates its expansion into enterprise AI workflows. Originally focused on transcription […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Notch, an AI platform for regulated industries, announced a $30 million Series A funding round, bringing total funding raised to $45 million. The round was led by Headline with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Jibe Ventures, Illuminate Financial, and Phoenix Insurance. The multi-firm investment highlights the growing demand from regulated industries for […]