Layer, a San Francisco, CA-based AI application gateway for game developers, has secured $6.5 million in seed funding. Investors The round was led by Arcadia and an investment vehicle linked to Riccardo Zacconi, with participation from existing investor e2.vc. Arcadia Gaming Partners is a founder-led venture firm that invests in …

Hedra, a San Francisco, CA–based AI startup specializing in lifelike video generation, has raised $32 million in Series A funding. Investors The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz’s Infrastructure fund (a16z Infra), with participation from a16z Speedrun, Abstract, and Index Ventures. Andreessen Horowitz’s Infrastructure fund is a $1.25 billion fund …

Third Bracket, a Bengaluru, India-based HR technology solutions provider, has raised nearly INR 5 crore in seed funding. Investors The funding round was backed by high-net-worth individuals (HNIs). Third Bracket Use of Funds The company will use the funds to drive product innovation, scale operations, and strengthen the AI engine …

ClearVector, a Reston, VA-based identity-driven security platform, has raised $13 million in Series A funding. Investors The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with participation from Okta Ventures, Inner Loop Capital, and Menlo Ventures. Scale Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early- to growth-stage …

Voyc, a Netherlands-based AI-powered conversation intelligence & compliance monitoring solution, has secured $2 million in seed funding. Investors The round was led by the family office of a SaaS co-founder with a $6 billion Nasdaq exit, alongside reinvestments from six angel investors, including Anton Musgrave. Voyc Use of Funds The …

Openlayer, a San Francisco, CA-based unified platform for AI system evaluation and governance at the enterprise level, has secured $14.5 million in Series A funding. Investors The round was led by Race Capital, with participation from NXTP, KPN Ventures, Mindset, Y Combinator, Quiet Capital, and Telefónica. Race Capital is a …

Samaya AI, a Mountain View, CA-based startup focused on building AI-native tools for the financial services, has raised $43.5 million in funding. Investors The round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with participation from high-profile investors including Eric Schmidt, Yann LeCun, David Siegel, and Marty Chavez. NEA is a …