FitBudd, an India-based SaaS start-up that helps global health & fitness coaches grow worldwide, announced $3.4 million in seed funding. The investment was from Accel India, Beenext, Sequoia Capital India, and Waveform Ventures, with the cash earmarked for further product development and customer acquisition. "We're using technology to democratize health …

HolidayHero, an Amsterdam, Netherlands-based software platform that supports hotels and short-term rental hosts to manage and exceed guest expectations, closed €500,000 in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Ruud Stelder, Dennis Cuijpers (ex-SEOshop/Lightspeed and Orderchamp), and Hjalte Niehorster (ex-Lightspeed), a renowned group of SaaS-tech angels and founders. This investment …

Vozy, a Miami, Florida-based voice AI platform that helps companies change how they interact with their customers using voice assistants and conversational AI, raised a $5 million pre-Series A. The round comprised part equity of $4 million and part debt of $1 million, bringing the company's total funding to $8.1 …

Factorial, a Barcelona, Spain-based all-in-one automated HR management platform for small and medium businesses (SMBs) worldwide, secured $120 million in Series C funding and achieved unicorn status with a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by Atomico, with participation from GIC and all previous investors, including Tiger Global, CRV, …

Parity, a Toronto, Canada-based proptech solution optimizing HVAC operations in mid-rise and high-rise apartment buildings and hotels, announced that it closed CAD 8 million in financing. The investment was from Wyse and RET Ventures, with existing investors including ArcTern Ventures and other investors. With this funding, Parity strengthened its position …

Meilisearch, a Paris, France-based creator of an open-source search engine built in Rust, announced that it raised $15 million in Series A funding, bringing its total raised to $22 million. The round was led by Felicis, with participation from returning investors CRV, LocalGlobe, Mango Capital, Seedcamp, and the CEO of …

Stairwell, a Mountain View, CA-based company that empowers security teams to outsmart any attacker, announced that it raised $45 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $69.5 million. The round was led by Section 32, with additional investments from Sequoia Capital, Accel, Lux Capital, Gradient Ventures, and …