Purple Dot, a London, UK-based e-commerce waitlist and pre-order platform, has secured €9.2 million in Series A funding. Investors The round was led by OpenOcean, with participation from Commerce Ventures, Unusual Ventures, Connect Ventures, Moxxie Ventures, and Paul Forster. OpenOcean is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in B2B software …

Grasp, a Stockholm, Sweden-based AI assistant for investment banks and management consultants, has raised €1.7 million in funding. Investors The investment was from Yanno Capital and Philian Invest. Yanno Capital is an investment company that focuses on Fintech, Consumer Tech, and B2B Software across all investment stages. The firm invests …

hexafarms, a Berlin, Germany-based agtech company specializing in leveraging AI to optimize greenhouses, has raised €1.3 million in pre-seed funding. Investors The round was led by Speedinvest, with participation from Mudcake and Techstars. Speedinvest is a venture capital fund with more than €1B to invest in pre-seed, Seed, and early-stage …

Steno, a Los Angeles, CA-based tech-enabled provider of legal support and court reporting services, has raised $46 million in additional funding. The company also launched a first-of-its-kind generative AI tool for transcript analysis called Transcript Genius, which revolutionizes how attorneys interact with transcripts. Steno Use of Funds The company will …

Refreshworks, a Hague, Netherlands-based company supporting Dutch businesses and organiztations with AI solutions, consultancy, and training, has secured €750,000 in funding. Investors Eleven angel investors specializing in technology, compliance, safety, and consultancy participated in the round. Refreshworks Use of Funds The company will use the funding to continue its growth …

Monitaur, a Boston, MA-based provider of model governance software for highly regulated companies and their partners, has closed a $6 million Series A funding round. Investors The round was led by Cultivation Capital, with participation from Rockmont Partners, as well as contributions from Defy VC, Techstars, and Studio VC. Founded …

Pepper, a New York-based eCommerce platform for food distributors, has secured $30 million in Series B funding. Investors The round was led by ICONIQ Growth, with continued support from existing partners Index Ventures, Greylock, Imaginary, and Harmony Partners. ICONIQ Growth partners with visionaries defining the future of their industries to …