AIRNA, a startup based in Cambridge, Ma., that specializes in RNA editing therapeutics, raised a $30 million round. Arch Venture Partners was the lead investor, with ND Capital, Fast Track Initiative (FTI), Novalis, and Codon Capital also anteing up. More here.
Aspinity, an eight-year-old Pittsburgh startup that develops technology to allow devices to run AI applications using very little power, raised a $5 million Series B round. Backers included Unitrontech as well as previous investors Anzu Partners, Birchmere Ventures, Mountain State Capital, and Riverfront Ventures. The company has raised a total of $27.8 million. More here.
Awell, a seven-year-old Brussels startup that aims to automate clinical workflows and reduce administrative tasks for clinicians, raised a $5 million seed round. Octopus Ventures led the investment, with S16 also weighing in. Tech.eu has more here.
BioLoomics, a four-year-old Boulder startup that is developing a new type of antibody designed to degrade bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens, raised an $8.7 million seed round led by Innovation Endeavors, with additional capital provided by Horizons Ventures, TechU Ventures, Boom Capital Ventures, Hummingbird Nomads Fund, Cooley GC&H, BoxOne Ventures, and Viswa Colluru. The company has raised a total of $10.8 million. More here.
Discern Security, a startup founded this year based in Sunnyvale, Ca., that helps companies visualize and optimize their security configurations, raised a $3 million seed round. BoldCap, WestWave Capital, Cyber Mentor Fund, and Security Syndicate all invested. More here.
Edsoma, a two-year-old startup based in Weatherford, Tex., that has developed an AI-powered reading, education and communication platform for children, raised a $2.5 million seed round at a $14 million post-money valuation. The deal lead was NBA great Shaquille O'Neal. TechCrunch has more here.
Paxton AI, a startup based in Portland, Or., whose generative AI service can be used to help lawyers with legal research, drafting documents, and creating policies, raised a $6 million seed round led by WVV Capital, with Kyber Knight, 25Madison, AI Fund, and Voyager Capital also pitching in. More here.
Pliable, a San Francisco startup that has built a no-code platform to help companies organize and manage their data, raised a $2.5 million seed round led by Resolute Ventures, with CEAS and Counterview Capital also contributing. More here.
Sidekick, a one-year-old London startup that has developed a browser optimized for the workplace, raised a $4 million round. Investors included Runa Capital, Kleiner Perkins, GIVC, and S16VC. Forbes has more here.
Yotta Energy, a six-year-old Austin startup that is developing solar battery technology for rooftops and EVs, raised an $8 million Series A round led by Evergy Ventures, with BlueScope, Cricetus Felix Ventures, and previous investors Copec WIND Ventures, EDP Ventures, Doral Tech Ventures, and the SWAN Impact Fund also piling on. More here.
Yurts, a one-year-old San Francisco startup that is building generative AI models for enterprises, raised a $16 million Series A round led by Nava Ventures, with XYZ Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, Mango Capital, and Essence VC also investing. More here.
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