Nexxa.ai, a Sunnyvale, CA-based AI-native company transforming how industrial engineers operate in digital environments, has raised $4.4 million in pre-seed funding. Investors The round was led by a16z Speedrun, with participation from Augment Ventures, Propeller Ventures, Plug and Play, Beat Ventures, SBI, Untapped Ventures, Cross Atlantic Angels, and prominent angel …

AirMDR, a Menlo Park, CA-based AI-native Managed Detection and Response (MDR) company, has raised an additional $10.5 million, bringing its total seed funding to $15.5 million. Investors The round was led by Race Capital, with continued participation from Foundation Capital and Storm Ventures. Race Capital is an early-stage venture capital …

Makersite, a Stuttgart, Germany-based cloud software platform for product data management in manufacturing, has raised €60 million in Series B funding. Investors The round was co-led by Lightrock and Partech, with participation from SE Ventures and all previous Series A investors, including Hitachi Ventures, KOMPAS VC, Translink Capital, and Planet …

Metly, a Barcelona, Spain-based intelligence layer for pharmaceutical business development teams, has raised a €520,000 pre-seed round. Investors The oversubscribed round was led by Encomenda, with participation from Ona Capital, Dozen Investments, and strategic angel investors, including Roberto Urbez, former Bristol Myers Squibb executive. Encomenda is a Spanish early-stage venture …

Jaipur Robotics, a Manno, Switzerland-based company that leverages AI-powered computer vision to optimize operations in waste-to-energy (WtE) plants, has raised CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick. Investor Venture Kick is a startup accelerator launched in 2007 that provides pre-seed funding, coaching, and exposure to help startup teams turn scientific ideas into …

Boulevard, a Los Angeles, CA-based client experience platform for appointment-based self-care businesses, has raised $80 million in Series D funding. Investors The round was led by JMI Equity, with continued participation from Index Ventures and VMG Partners. Founded in 1992, JMI Equity is a growth equity firm focused on investing …

Covenant, a New York-based AI-powered law firm serving private market investors, has raised $4 million in seed funding. Investors The round was led by Flybridge Capital Partners, with participation from Neil Barsky, a former hedge fund manager. Flybridge Capital Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Boston and …