FORMAS.AI, a Singapore-based, AI-native design workspace for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, has raised $3.98 million in a pre-Seed round. Investors The oversubscribed round was led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, with participation from UntroD Capital, Hustle Fund, Big Sky Capital, Orvel Ventures, and several angel …

Nura Studios, a San Francisco, CA–based AI-native storytelling company, has emerged from stealth alongside Seed funding. The company also launched Showcraft™, an AI-powered platform designed to transform existing creative assets into episodic animated content. Investors Backed by iGlobe Partners, Fellows Fund, and Shanda Ventures. Nura Studios Use of Funds The …

Ecodetect, an Anglesey, UK-based company specializing in AI-driven marine monitoring for offshore infrastructure, has raised £490,000 in equity investment. Investors The funding round includes £245,000 from a six-strong angel syndicate led by Bobby Williams of the M-SParc Angel Network, with £25,000 contributed by climate-focused investor OnePlanet Capital. It was matched …

Netomi, a San Francisco, CA–based enterprise agentic customer experience (CX) platform, has raised $110 million in funding. Investors The Series C round was led by Accenture Ventures, with participation from Adobe Ventures, WndrCo, NAVER Ventures, Metis Strategy, SLW, and Fin Capital. Accenture Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Accenture, …

Qureka, a Tokyo, Japan-based startup operating a generative AI-powered book Q&A platform, has secured a pre-Seed investment. Investors The round was led by ON&BOARD Co., Ltd., a Tokyo, Japan-based venture capital firm focused on seed and early-stage investments. With the mission of “unlocking talent across the world,” the firm aims …

Flora, a Kyoto, Japan-based femtech startup that provides an AI-powered healthcare platform for women, has raised approximately ¥230 million, bringing its total funding to about ¥500 million. Investors The round includes investments from Ritsumeikan Social Impact Fund, Nagase & Co., Ltd. (via its CVC fund), and PE&HR Co., Ltd., along …

Featherless.ai, a San Francisco, CA-based AI infrastructure platform, has raised $20 million in Series A funding. Investors The round was co-led by AMD Ventures and Airbus Ventures, with participation from BMW i Ventures, Kickstart Ventures, Panache Ventures, and Wavemaker Ventures. AMD Ventures is the venture capital division of Advanced Micro …