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Upwind Raises $250M Series B at $1.5B Valuation
Cloud security startup Upwind secured $250 million in Series B funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, reaching a total of $430M raised and a $1.5B valuation. The funding will expand its runtime cloud security platform using eBPF for real-time visibility into workloads and configurations.
Investors include Salesforce Ventures, Greylock, and Cyberstarts, signaling strong demand for cloud risk management.
Synthesia Secures $200M Series E at $4B Valuation
London-based AI video startup Synthesia raised $200 million in Series E funding led by Google Ventures, valuing it at $4 billion with total funding over $500M. The round supports enterprise AI agents for training and content automation.
Backers include Nvidia's NVentures, Kleiner Perkins, and Accel, underscoring Europe's AI growth.
Recursive Intelligence Lands $300M Series A
AI startup Recursive Intelligence raised $300 million in Series A funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, bringing total funding to $335M. Investors include DST Global, Nvidia's NVentures, Sequoia Capital, and Felicis Ventures.
The funding highlights momentum in advanced AI infrastructure.
Baseten Raises $300M for AI Infrastructure
San Francisco-based Baseten, an AI infrastructure platform for machine learning integration, secured $300 million, totaling $585M in equity funding. Backed by CapitalG, IVP, and Nvidia, it enables business operations with production ML processes.
Founded in 2019, it targets scalable AI deployment.
JetZero Secures $175M Series B for Aviation Tech
JetZero raised $175 million in Series B funding led by B Capital, with total funding over $1B including grants. Investors include Northrop Grumman, United Airlines Ventures, and RTX Ventures.
The blended-wing aircraft startup advances sustainable aviation innovation.
Neurophos Raises $110M Series A in Cleantech
Neurophos, a cleantech startup, closed $110 million Series A led by Gates Frontier, with Microsoft M12 and Aramco Ventures participating. This debut round funds advanced energy storage solutions.
Other backers include Bosch Ventures and Space Capital.
LiveKit Secures $100M for Real-Time AI Platform
San Jose-based LiveKit raised $100 million for its cloud platform enabling real-time communication and AI apps, totaling $181.3M funded. Investors include Altimeter Capital, Index Ventures, and Salesforce Ventures.
Founded in 2021, it supports developer deployment of video and AI features.
Emergent Raises $70M for AI Software Creation
Pleasanton-based Emergent, an AI platform for full-stack web and mobile apps, raised $70 million, totaling $100M. Backed by Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed, SoftBank, and Y Combinator.
Launched in 2024, it accelerates no-code app development.
OpenEvidence Bags $250M in Medical AI Funding
Cambridge-based OpenEvidence, a medical AI search engine for clinicians, raised $250 million. It supports evidence-based decisions in healthcare.
The funding underscores growth in specialized healthcare AI tools.
Ethernovia Raises $90M for Automotive Ethernet
San Jose's Ethernovia developed next-gen Ethernet for vehicles, raising $90 million to total $154M. Investors include Qualcomm Ventures, Porsche, and CDIB-TEN Capital.
Founded in 2018, it advances vehicle communication systems.
Visitt.io Secures $22M Series B in Proptech
NYC proptech startup Visitt.io raised $22 million Series B led by Susquehanna Growth Equity for AI property operations in commercial real estate. Founded in 2015, it streamlines operations for CRE portfolios.
This funds expansion in AI-driven management tools.