Volocopter raises $170M, now valued at $1.87B, to fuel first commercial launches of flying taxi fleet in 2024
Volocopter, the startup out of southern Germany (Bruchsal) that has been developing electric VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft and a business model for operating them in taxi-style fleets in urban areas, has picked up another big round of funding as it inches closer to its first commercial launches. It raised $170 million, funding that […]
Decipad wants to help everyone do data modelling
Decipad, a no-code startup that’s aiming to disrupt spreadsheets with accessible tools that empower people to play around with numbers, has nabbed $5 million in seed funding. Put simply, it’s building an interactive notebook to help non-technical people do data modelling. “We are building for people that lack the technical skill to do cool things […]
Fintech startup Junio raises $6M in Pre-Series A round led by NB Ventures
Delhi-based fintech startup Junio on Friday announced that it has raised $6 million (Rs 45 crore) in Pre-Series A funding round, led by UAE-based firm NB Ventures with significant participation from the Rajiv Dadlani Group. According to the official statement, the startup will use the freshly raised capital to bolster its team, roll out new […]
Owner.com whips up new tools for independent restaurants following funding
Six months after taking in its initial funding to provide independent restaurants with online ordering tools, Owner.com is back with an expanded suite of offerings around delivery and marketing automation after securing $15 million in fresh funding. Aiming to manage a restaurant’s entire digital presence, the company has relaunched itself to offer new tools for […]
Apollo.io raises $110M as its sales intelligence platform crosses 16K paying companies
One of the bigger impacts of COVID-19 has been that more business than ever before is now being carried out online. To meet that opportunity, today a startup called Apollo.io has raised $110 million. Apollo built an all-in-one sales intelligence and engagement platform to find sales prospects from a database of 220 million would-be buyers, […]
Pocket FM raises $65M in Series C round from Goodwater Capital, Naver and others
Gurugram-based audio OTT platform Pocket FM on Thursday said it raised $65 million in a Series C round led by Goodwater Capital, Naver, and existing investor – Tanglin Venture Partners. According to a press statement, Pocket FM will use the fresh capital to strengthen its leadership position, expand into new languages, invest in AI capabilities, […]
Australian fintech Zeller raises $100M AUD Series B at $1B AUD valuation
Zeller, the Australian neobank for SMBs, has raised a $100 million AUD Series B (about $72.7 million USD), doubling its valuation to more than $1 billion AUD (about $727 million USD). The funding was led by Headline, with participation from Australian superannuation fund Hostplus. Returning investors included Square Peg, Addition and Spark Capital. The fintech […]
Filo raises $23M in Series A round led by Anthos Capital
The instant live tutoring startup Filo has raised $23 million in Series A funding led by Anthos Capital in what is reportedly the largest Series A round in the Indian edtech space. The round also saw participation from existing investor Better Capital along with GSV, Sapling Capital, and a host of well-known individual investors including […]
NeuraLegion becomes Bright Security and raises $20M Series A
NeuraLegion, a startup that focuses on dynamic application security testing and identifying business logic issues, today announced that it has changed its name to Bright Security. In addition, the company also said that it has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Evolution Equity Partners. Previous investors DNX Ventures, J-Ventures, Fusion Fund […]
Synapse Medicine raises $28 million for its medication intelligence platform
French startup Synapse Medicine has raised a new $28 million funding round (€25 million) led by Korelya Capital. The company has built a product that helps healthcare professionals get reliable drug information and prevent medication errors. In addition to Korelya Capital, existing investors XAnge, MACSF and BNP Paribas Development also participated in the funding round. […]