Metropolis Technologies raises $500M in Series D, solves parking woes

💰 Funding Alert 💰 Acelab 💲 Amount Raised: $13.5M 🚀 Round: Series A 📅 Founded: 2019 👥 Founders: Vardhan Mehta, Dries Carmeliet 🔍 Problem: Architects waste hours sourcing and comparing building products, slowing down workflows and delaying projects ✅ Solution: A single interface for architects to discover, compare, and specify building products with data-rich collaboration tools 🤝 Investors: Pillar VC, PJC, Draper Associates, Alpaca VC, Prelude Ventures, ERA, Navitas Capital Subscribe to our newsletter launching soon in the comments! 👇 #contech #archtech #venturecapital #proptech

MeshDefend, an AI-based operating system designed for enterprise data infrastructure, has raised $2.3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Kalaari Capital. The round also included Kettleborough VC and several entrepreneurs and CEOs. The company plans to use the funds to develop its product faster, strengthen its market launch, and get its systems ready for large-scale deployment. Tejas Pandit of MeshDefend | Ravi Chitloor 🔗 Read full article link in comment #meshdefend ##aistartup #funding #startupnews #innovation #businessupdate

📈 Synchron secured $200m in a Series D #fundinground to drive commercial rollout of its Stentrode brain-computer interface (#BCI) platform and aid in the creation of next-generation interfaces. The round was led by Double Point Ventures, with support from Arch Ventures, Bezos Expeditions, Khosla Ventures, METIS, and NTI. 💬 “This funding brings us closer to commercialising the Stentrode BCI platform, while accelerating development of a major breakthrough in the field - a next-generation, transcatheter high-channel whole-brain interface,” shared CEO Thomas Oxley. 🔗 Read full story: https://lnkd.in/dmGj_8yE #MedicalDevice #MedTech #MedicalEquipment #HealthTech #Funding #VC #PE

💰Raising funds is NOT just about money, it’s about alignment. I have learned that the best fundraising strategy starts long before you meet investors. It’s built on clarity of vision, product, and the type of partners you want to grow with. Some founders chase valuations. The smart ones chase validation from users, from data, from traction. Because real validation attracts the right capital naturally. That’s why the most strategic raise is often quiet, focused on finding believers, not just backers. As I work closely with our team at Polareis , we. are being very intentional about how we approach this next phase. Do not rushing, but ensuring we bring on people who see what we see: ✨ a future where marketers in Southeast Asia can cut through noise, reduce tab overload, and make smarter decisions powered by real insights. If you’re building or fundraising, remember! Your strategy is not just how much you raise, but who you raise it with. #StartupLife #Fundraising #InvestorRelations #SEAStartups #GrowthMindset #MarTech #AIForMarketing

Oslo-based Riff (formerly Databutton), a platform for building and launching impactful applications, has raised $16 million in Series A funding, bringing total funding to $21 million. The round was led by Northzone, with participation from existing investors Skyfall Ventures, Maki.vc, Sondo Capital, Global Founders Capital, and new investor Illusian. Trygve Karper 🔗 Read full article link in comment #Riff #SeriesA #AIApps #BusinessAutomation #NoCodeAI #VibeCoding #AIForWork #Northzone #TechInnovation #DigitalTransformation #funding #eustartups #news

🚀 Why Rapid Prototyping is a Game-Changer for Venture Capitalists In today’s fast-paced innovation landscape, venture capitalists need more than just a great idea—they need tangible proof. Rapid prototyping allows concepts to evolve into viable prototypes quickly, speeding up the decision-making process for investors and building a compelling narrative around venture potential. At Protovate, we’re proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, helping investors visualize and validate ideas faster than ever. Let’s reshape the future of investing, one prototype at a time. 🔗 Learn More About Rapid Prototyping: https://lnkd.in/giaGCmC5 #RapidPrototyping #VentureCapital #ProofOfConcept #Innovation #Investing

💼 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐭: 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐞. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞. Family offices today look for three things: 1️⃣ Long-term impact 2️⃣ Strategic diversification 3️⃣ Purpose-driven innovation They’re not chasing unicorns — they’re building legacies. At Phoenix Venture Capital Solutions, we align founders and funds who think alike: vision-first, velocity-later. 💬 “If your innovation can survive a century mindset, you’ll never struggle to raise capital.” #PhoenixVC #FamilyOffice #LegacyInvesting #DeepTech #SustainableInnovation #VentureCapital

We’re not just raising a round. We’re rewriting who gets to own innovation. The reality: 💸 97% of all venture funding still goes to men. 💡 Less than 5% of healthcare R&D budgets focus on female biology. 🌍 Women make 80% of healthcare decisions - but own almost none of the upside. That’s the system we’re all trying to fix. Daya Ventures was built to change that equation. We’ve built a portfolio of 16 women-led startups spanning diagnostics, deeptech, retail and digital health - all inside the world’s first FemTech Venture Studio. Now, through our community investment round, we’re opening the cap table so that more of us can own the future we’re building. Because it’s not just about capital. It’s about changing who gets to own the system we’re all trying to fix. And when more people have a stake in the solution, the change becomes unstoppable. 💜 Pre-register for early access: https://lnkd.in/dPaSthGE #FemTech #ImpactInvesting #CommunityCapital #ad Seedrs Europe Ltd, trading as Seedrs and Seedrs EU, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Attended an insightful session hosted by Owen Clater, diving deep into how to raise Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A funds effectively. What stood out most was his clarity in breaking down the family syndicate and investor reference approach — how emerging founders can structure early-stage funding rounds by building relationships rooted in trust, alignment, and long-term value creation rather than just capital. As a founder, these perspectives are invaluable. At Foodo AI, we’re continuously learning how to align innovation and impact with investor partnerships that share our vision for scalable, sustainable growth. Thank you, Owen, for sharing practical strategies and real-world examples that make the funding process feel far more human and achievable. #StartupFunding #VentureCapital #FoundersJourney #FoodTech #FoodoAI #FundraisingStrategy #becksclates

$643 MILLION in deals from investors of 37 different countries. Innotechnics new Venture Balkan Report details where the money is coming from, how much of it, and what industries are attracting it. Check the full analysis here ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q03TbtNk0 #BalkanTech #VentureCapital #StartupEcosystem