Weekly Tech Pulse
From Amazon vets land $4M for Seattle data security startup to Hinge Health the valuing company at up to $7.9 billion.
US & International Startup & Tech News
Zeno Power raises $50M to build nuclear batteries for extreme environments
Zeno Power secured $50 million in Series B funding to develop nuclear batteries capable of powering devices in remote or hostile environments, including space and the Arctic. The company uses radioisotopes to generate long-lasting energy.
Source: GeekWire
Amid Greek tech boom, a prominent seed-stage firm locks down $75M
VentureFriends, a Greek seed-stage VC firm, closed a $75 million fund aimed at supporting startups in Greece and across Europe as the region’s tech ecosystem gains momentum. The firm plans to make 35–40 investments from the new fund.
Source: TechCrunch
Dynamo closes on $54M for Fund III after some Fund I LPs make 4x in secondary deal
Logistics-focused VC firm Dynamo Ventures raised $54 million for its third fund, following strong returns from earlier investments. Some Fund I LPs realized 4x returns through a recent secondary transaction.
Source: Venture Capital Journal
Amazon vets land $4M for Seattle data security startup Tensor9
Tensor9, a Seattle-based data security startup founded by former Amazon employees, raised $4 million to protect enterprise data using novel file-level encryption and monitoring technologies.
Source: GeekWire
Hinge Health sets IPO price range, valuing company at up to $7.9 billion
Digital musculoskeletal care startup Hinge Health plans to go public at a valuation of up to $7.9 billion. The IPO pricing suggests strong investor interest despite broader tech market volatility.
Source: CNBC
Persona AI Secures $8.5M Seed Round
Persona AI raised $8.5 million in seed funding to enhance its generative AI platform, which provides personalized virtual assistants tailored for professionals and enterprises.
Source: Vc News Daily
CND Life Sciences Raises $4.2M in Series C Financing
CND Life Sciences secured $4.2 million to expand its diagnostics platform, which focuses on detecting neurodegenerative diseases using skin-based biomarkers.
Source: Vc News Daily
B.C. climate tech startup Veritree raises $6.5M and lines up pledges to plant 100 million trees globally
Veritree, a reforestation-focused startup based in British Columbia, raised $6.5 million and secured commitments to plant 100 million trees using blockchain to verify impact.
Source: GeekWire
LATAM Startup & Tech News
Didi announces expansion to all of Córdoba province with major investment
Didi is expanding its ride-hailing operations across the entire province of Córdoba, Argentina, supported by a multimillion-dollar investment to grow its user base and driver network.
Source: La Voz
Argentine startup becomes the Airbnb of events and operates in 22 countries
Argentinian startup Eventdoo has scaled to 22 countries by offering a platform that allows people to host and rent spaces for events, positioning itself as the "Airbnb for events."
Source: Noticias Mitlefe
Bioplaster closes $655K bridge round to scale algae-based packaging
Bioplaster, a Uruguayan startup, raised $655,000 in a bridge round to expand its biodegradable packaging made from algae, aiming to offer a sustainable alternative to plastic.
Source: Techla
Involves acquires DataMind to expand retail execution tech in Mexico
Brazilian retail tech company Involves acquired Mexican analytics firm DataMind to strengthen its point-of-sale execution solutions and grow in the Mexican market.
Source: Merca 20
Fintech Vmetrix closes round led by Kayyak to expand into new markets
Chilean fintech Vmetrix secured funding led by Kayyak Ventures to drive growth and enter new markets with its risk and portfolio management software for institutional investors.
Source: Diario Financiero
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