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 …

Lucidya, a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia–based AI-powered platform for customer experience management, has secured $30 million in Series B funding. Investors The round was led by Impact46, with participation from Wa’ed Ventures, Takamol Ventures, SparkLabs, Rua Growth Fund, and ARG. Impact46 is a Saudi Arabia–based, CMA-licensed venture capital firm focused on …

EPR Fireworks, a Jacksonville, FL-based provider of cloud-based software for fire and EMS agencies, has received a strategic growth capital investment. Investors The investment was led by Frontier Growth, which joins EPR as a minority partner and a member of the board. Founded in 1999 in Charlotte, NC, Frontier Growth …

StrongestLayer, a San Francisco, CA-based cybersecurity company that provides an AI-native email security platform, has raised $5.2 million in seed funding. Investors The round was led by Sorenson Capital, with participation from strategic investors including Recall Capital. Sorenson Capital is a leading venture capital firm founded in 2017 that invests …

Folio, a financial operations platform built for hospitality, has raised $14 million in a Series A funding round. Investors The round was led by Thrive Capital and Construct Capital, with participation from Redseed VC and SciFi VC. Thrive Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early- and growth-stage …