Tech funding daily

Mistral AI secures $410 million at a $2 billion valuation, travel tech Klook secures $210 million and fintech Scalable Capital brings $60 million.


Welcome to our daily newsletter on tech funding. Here are the top recent deals.

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Funding deals:

Growth

Yogi, a consumer insights platform for consumer goods, has raised $10 million in growth equity financing led by Blueprint Equity. The funding will help Yogi scale its product-level insights platform across the industry. Read more

Simply Homes, an automated real estate platform for sourcing and underwriting single family rental properties, has secured $22 million in growth funding led by Gutter Capital and Watchung Capital. The investment will support Simply Homes' mission to mobilize stagnant housing stock. Read more 

Emergent Cold LatAm, a refrigerated storage and logistics provider in Latin America, has raised $500 million in growth equity funding led by Stonepeak Partners. The capital will boost Emergent's capabilities across the region. Read more

Klook, an experiences and services platform for travel in Asia, has secured $210 million in new funding as it embarks on a new era of profitable growth. Investors include Bessemer Venture Partners and BPEA EQT. Read more 

Scalable Capital, a digital investment platform and wealth manager, has raised $60 million in growth equity financing led by Balderton Capital. The funding will support Scalable's expansion of digital investment services across Europe. Read more

Actility, a provider of low-power industrial IoT connectivity solutions, has secured $17.3 million in new financing to expand its market leadership in low-power wide area networks. Investors see strong potential amid the IoT connectivity surge. Read more

Pre-seed and seed

Liquidium, a pioneering Bitcoin lending platform utilizing NFT collateral, has raised $1.25 million in pre-seed funding led by Bitcoin Frontier Fund and Sora Ventures. The capital infusion propels Liquidium's plans to democratize crypto-backed lending. Read more

Leav, a developer of mobile self-checkout solutions for retailers, has secured $2.3 million CAD in seed financing from Exo10.vc and others. The funds further Leav's mission of transforming physical retail through frictionless mobile checkout. Read more

Liquid AI, creator of energy-efficient general purpose AI systems leveraging foundation models, has raised $37.6 million in seed funding led by OSS Capital and PagsGroup. Liquid AI aims to make AI accessible and trustworthy. Read more

DataCebo, a provider of generative AI solutions boosting developer productivity, has secured $8.5 million in seed financing led by Link Ventures and Zetta Venture Partners. The investment will accelerate DataCebo's product roadmap and go-to-market. Read more

Bujeti, an expense management platform for businesses based in Nigeria, has raised $2 million in seed funding from investors including Y Combinator and Entrée Capital. Bujeti provides financial tools for firms to manage spending. Read more

Sona, an ad-free music streaming service focused on rights investment via NFTs, has launched with $6.9 million in seed backing from Polychain Capital, Haun Ventures and others. Sona aims to shift how fans support artists. Read more

OurSky, a developer platform for space data applications, has secured $9.5 million in seed financing co-led by Upfront Ventures and Venrex Investment Management. The funding propels OurSky's mission to democratize access to space data. Read more

Gacha Monsters, an entertainment and gaming company focused on immersive IP, has raised $3 million in seed capital from Animoca Brands, Infinity Ventures Crypto and others. Gacha aims to shape culture across digital formats. Read more

Nonco, a digital asset brokerage providing institutional crypto services, has secured $10 million in seed financing led by Valor Capital and Hack VC. Nonco plans major expansion on the heels of sizable early backing. Read more

Blink, a direct online ordering solution for MENA restaurants, has raised $2.1 million in seed funding from 500 Global, Global Founders Capital and others. Blink will boost its presence across Saudi Arabia. Read more 

Qortex, a video analytics platform leveraging AI, has secured $10 million in seed+ financing from GFT Ventures and others. Qortex automates intelligence from video. Read more

Series A

Yoii, a revenue-based financing platform for growth companies in Japan, has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding led by Emellience Partners. The capital will support Yoii's expansion domestically and abroad. Read more

ContactMonkey, a platform for internal communications, has landed $55 million from Updata Partners to accelerate product development and go-to-market. ContactMonkey simplifies companywide messaging. Read more

FutConnect, a platform revolutionizing football fan engagement, has secured $12 million in Series A financing to reshape the sports media landscape. The Kicher Group led the round. Read more

Agricarbon, a soil carbon removal enabler, has raised £9 million in Series A capital led by Shell Ventures and Barclays to scale its global measurement service. The funding will unlock major carbon reduction potential. Read more

Series B

GFO-X, a regulated digital asset derivatives exchange, has secured $30 million in Series B investment from M&G Investments. GFO-X provides institutions with safe exposure to crypto. Read more 

Bureo, a provider of end-of-life fishing net solutions, has completed a Series B raise with Toyota Tsusho Corporation to mitigate ocean plastic pollution through recycling networks. Read more

Dust Identity, creator of authentication tech securing sports memorabilia, has announced $40 million in Series B financing led by Castle Island Ventures. The funds boost supply chain tracking capabilities. Read more

Lendo, a shariah-compliant debt crowdfunding site for SMEs, has raised $28 million in Series B investment planning for IPO. Sanabil Investments led the round. Read more

Series C

Doctor Anywhere, a telehealth platform expanding across Southeast Asia, has secured $40.8 million from Square Peg and Novo Holdings to introduce more digital health innovations. Read more

LevelTen, a clean energy transaction enabler, has added $10 million to its Series C round as demand grows for renewable energy procurement solutions. Read more

Strategic and venture

Dovi, a Bitcoin Layer2 solution for improved user experience, has received a strategic investment from KuCoin Labs to enhance development of the BTC ecosystem. Read more

Mistral AI, an open source conversational AI startup, has raised $415 million in new funding led by Andreessen Horowitz valuing the business at $2 billion. Mistral believes open ecosystems spur innovation. Read more

InpharmD, an AI-powered drug information provider, has secured $6.05 million in new financing led by 645 Ventures. The funding boosts InpharmD's delivery of digital drug reference content. Read more

Invert Robotics, a provider of robotic non-destructive testing solutions, has announced a €2.5 million investment round joined by Business Venture Partners and TechNexus Venture Collaborative. The funds advance robotic inspection across sectors. Read more

Virtuleap, a developer of VR cognitive training solutions for healthcare, has secured €2.5 million and established an AI partnership to propel its commercialization and global expansion. Read more

Kleep, an AI-powered product discovery platform reducing retail returns, has announced €1.8 million in new financing to transform consumer shopping with generative AI. Read more:

Madeinvote, an online survey platform leveraging social networks, has secured €1.5 million from prominent French angel investors. The capital boosts market research capabilities. Read more

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