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Deal News 6/27-7/3/
Deal of the week: Palantir’s Monster ~$1Bn raise
SEC filing indicates big data provider Palantir is raising $961M, $550M of it already secured https://t.co/7R5KHLZ5VW by @ingridlunden
— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) July 2, 2020
Seed
- Capital raises $9,000,000 led by AME Cloud Ventures | Capital helps companies understand their cost of capital and secure funding quickly.
- Just Auto Insurance raises $5,700,000 led byManchesterStory Group | Just Auto Insurance provides data-driven, pre-paid, pay-per-mile car insurance.
- Vendia raises $5,100,000 led by Kittu Kolluri | Vendita is a multi-cloud serverless platform for sharing distributed data in real-time.
- Layr raises $5,000,000 led bySandbox Insurtech Ventures | Layr is an insurtech startup that uses AI and ML to help small businesses customize commercial insurance bundles.
- Nacelle raises $4,800,000 led accomplice, Index Ventures | Powering superior customer buying experiences with headless progressive web app technology.
- optimize.health raises $3,500,000 led byBonfire Ventures | optimize.health is a digital healthcare platform.
- Pactum raises $3,000,000 led by project A Ventures | Pactum is an AI-based system that helps global companies to autonomously offer personalized, commercial negotiations on a massive scale.
- Willa raises $3,000,000 led byEQT Ventures | Willa is a fintech startup for freelancers to get paid on time.
- Spiketrap raises $3,000,000 led by Susa Ventures | Our AI-powered audience conversation platform helps video game & entertainment professionals make intelligent decisions.
- Intento raises $3,000,000 led byFlint Capital | Intento helps to hire cognitive intelligence for businesses, providing access to multiple vendors via single API integration.
- neo.tax raises $3,000,000 led byFloodgate, Uncork Capital | Get an extra month of runway with the r&d tax credit for early-stage startups
- Pattern89 raises $2,000,000 led by high Alpha | Pattern89 is a marketing R&D platform for social media ads.
Series A
- Curv raises $23,000,000 led by CommerzVentures | Curv is a developer of digital asset security infrastructure helping crypto-native and financial institutions to create digital wallets.
- Owkin raises $18,000,000 led by Bpifrance, Mubadala Capital | Ventures US | Owkin is a startup that provides machine learning that allows medical researchers to test AI models on distributed data.
- Sundae raises $16,550,000 led by QED Investors | Sundae is a residential real estate marketplace focused on helping sellers of distressed property get the best price for their home.
- NexHealth raises $15,000,000 led by Josh Buckley | NexHealth is an operating system for people, their doctors, and healthcare developers.
- DigniFi raises $14,000,000 led by BuildGroup, Exor Seeds | DigniFi is a fintech marketplace company that connects consumers with lenders to help finance large automotive repair costs.
- Upsolver raises $13,300,000 led by Vertex Ventures | Upsolver manages, integrates, and structures streaming data for analysis at unprecedented ease.
- Elementary Robotics raises $12,700,000 led by Threshold | Elementary Robotics is a robotics startup that built a platform for applying machine learning to the logistics industries.
- Point Card raises $10,500,000 led by Valar Ventures | Point is a digital bank that offers a debit card with travel and dining rewards.
- Aclaimant raises $10,000,000 led by Mercury Fund | Aclaimant offers a risk reduction platform designed to save time and money on workplace incidents and insurance.
- Koji raises $10,000,000 led by Galaxy Interactive | Koji is a platform for creating interactive social media posts.
- Sun Genomics raises $8,650,000 led by Pangaea Ventures | Sun Genomics provides personalized probiotic solutions based on whole-genome sequencing diagnostics.
- FraudScope raises $7,000,000 led by Brewer Lane Ventures, GRA Venture Fund, LLC, QED Investors | FraudScope aims to put more of our healthcare dollars towards patient care by reducing billing claims fraud.
- CompanyCam raises $6,000,000 led by Blueprint Equity | CompanyCam is a documentation and communication app that provides a complete photo solution for contractors to monitor projects.
- Protaryx Medical raises $5,100,000 led by Ajax Health | Protaryx Medical is a medical device company committed to reimagining access to the left atrium for transcatheter cardiac procedures.
- AgencyKPI raises $5,000,000 led by EMC Insurance | AgencyKPI is a business intelligence platform intended for insurance networks, independent agencies, and insurers.
- Riders Share raises $2,000,000 led by LiveOak Venture Partners | Riders Share is a peer-to-peer marketplace startup that offers street-legal motorcycle rentals.
Series B
- Goldfinch Biopharma raises $100,000,000 led by Eventide Asset Management | Goldfinch is singularly focused on discovering and developing precision therapies for patients with kidney disease.
- The Mom Project raises $25,000,000 led by 7 Global Capital | The Mom Project is a digital talent marketplace that helps women remain active in the workforce.
- Scalefast raises $22,000,000 led by FJ Labs, Stereo Capital, Xplorer Capital | Scalefast is a digital commerce solution that simplifies and streamlines e-commerce for inspirational brands.
- Cynet Raises $18,000,000 led by BlueRed Partners | Cynet is an autonomous breach protection platform that provides a single, enterprise-grade solution for the internal network.
- Genome Medical raises $14,000,000 led by Samsung Catalyst Fund | Genome Medical is a telegenomics technology and services company allowing access to genomic-based medicine.
- Dispatch raises $11,150,000 led by Trinity Private Equity Group | Dispatch is an on-demand delivery platform that enables businesses to track, manage, & share deliveries as they are ordered.
- Bluedot raises $9,100,000 led by Autotech Ventures | Bluedot is a location technology company helping businesses deliver high impact experiences and contactless solutions in mobile apps.
Series C
- Anduril Industries raises $200,000,000 led by Andreessen Horowitz | Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance.
- Fivetran raises $100,000,000 led by Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst | Fivetran automates connectors to sync data from cloud applications, databases, and event logs into users' data warehouses.
- Bolt Biotherapeutics raises $93,500,000 led by Sofinnova Investments | Bolt Biotherapeutics is a biotechnology company that develops a platform for cancer immunotherapy.
- Codefresh raises $27,000,000 led by Red Dot Capital Partners | Codefresh specializes in software development and information technology operations tools.
- Biodirection raises $18,000,000 led by Shepherd Kaplan Krochuk | BioDirection is a medical device company commercializing hand-held point-of-care products for screening and monitoring mild brain injury.
Series D
- Evidation Health raises $45,000,000 led by B Capital Group | Evidation Health is a health data analytics platform that collects and analyzes continuous behavior data and healthcare information.
- Area 1 Security raises $25,000,000 led by ForgePoint Capital | Area 1 Security is a performance-based cybersecurity company, changing how businesses protect against phishing attacks.