Zitcha, a Melbourne, Australia-based advertising platform that lets retailers sell advertising space to suppliers to market directly to their customers, raised $4.7 million in seed funding round led by local VC OIF Ventures. This funding will enable Zitcha to grow the opportunity further as they capitalize on its position to …

Assert AI, a Mumbai, India-based computer vision-focused SaaS firm, raised a $2 million strategic investment from Arya.ag, with participation from Prashant Purker, ex-MD & CEO of ICICI Venture. Assert AI intends to use the funding to extend its position in the US market and produce distinctive agricultural goods. This strategic …

Klover, a Chicago, Illinois-based commerce data platform and financial services app, announced its corporate rebrand to Attain and closed $25 million in a Series B funding round led by Mercato Partners. Attain will use the funds to prepare for its 2023 SaaS platform launch. The new brand identity comes as …

Smartex, a Portugal-based startup that develops hardware-enabled, AI-driven software to detect textile defects in real-time, has raised $24.7 million in Series A funding. The investment came from H&M Group, DCVC, SOSV’s HAX, Spider Capital, Momenta Ventures, Bombyx Growth Fund, Faber, and Fashion for Good. With the investment, Smartex will expand …

Bump, an Angers, France-based software-as-a-service startup that wants to help you maintain and use APIs across your organization, raised $4 million (€4 million) in funding. Galion.exe led the round, and Bpifrance’s Digital Venture fund and business angels also participated in the round. The startup plans to hire 20 people in …

SparkPlug, a San Francisco, CA-based incentive management and wage supplementation platform for frontline workers, announced that it raised $8 million in Series A funding, bringing the company's total investment raised to $11.5 million. The round was led by Lightbank, with participation from Industry Ventures as well as existing investors TenOneTen …

Logiwa, a Chicago, IL-based cloud fulfillment platform for high-volume direct-to-consumer (DTC) and omnichannel businesses, announced that it completed $10 million in the second round of investment in Series B. The round was led by Prologis Ventures and BAM Elevate. Existing investors Valor Siren Ventures, Runway Venture Partners, Spider Capital, and …