Nekt, a Florianópolis, Brazil–based data and AI platform designed to help growing companies unify their data, has raised R$1.3 million in funding. Investors The round was led by Norte Ventures, a specialized venture capital firm and investment club based in São Paulo, Brazil. The firm invests in Pre-Seed and Seed-stage …

Grateful, the Harrogate and London-based automated tip pooling and tronc platform, has raised £1.5 million in Seed funding. Investors The round was led by Calculus Capital, a UK-based investment management firm that specializes in providing capital to ambitious, high-growth, entrepreneurial British companies. The firm primarily invests in small and medium-sized, …

Deel, a New York-based global HR and payroll platform, has raised $300 million in Series E funding, valuing the company at $17.3 billion. Investors The round was led by Ribbit Capital, with continued participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue Management, General Catalyst, and Green Bay Ventures. Ribbit Capital is a venture …

Matters.AI, a Wilmington, DE, and Bangalore, India-based AI-native data security company, has raised $6.25 million in funding. Investors The funding includes a $4.75 million Seed round, co-led by Kalaari Capital and Endiya Partners, with participation from Better Capital, Carya Venture Partners, and leading cybersecurity angels. It also includes an earlier …

Ploy, a Shoreditch, London-based cybersecurity startup focused on identity and governance, has raised £2.5 million in funding. Investors The round was led by Osney Capital, with participation from Superseed, Tiny.vc, and Rule30, alongside notable angel investors from ForgeRock, Digital Shadows, Zscaler, Rapid7, Egress, and ComplyAdvantage. Osney Capital is a venture …

Nanovate, a Cairo, Egypt-based AI startup developing Arabic AI solutions, has raised USD 1 million in pre-Seed funding. Investors The round was led by a group of angel investors and supported by MINT Incubator by EG Bank, and Raya FutureTECH Accelerator. Nanovate Use of Funds The company will use the …

Corbel, a New York–based AI-powered operating system for industrial equipment manufacturers, has raised $6.7 million in Seed funding. Investors The round was led by Ibex Investors, with participation from Joule Ventures, Restive Ventures, and Selah Ventures. Ibex Investors is an alternative investment manager with both geographic (Israel) and thematic (Mobility) …