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 …

ChainML, a San Francisco, CA-based web3-enabled AI platform, has raised $6.2 million in seed extension funding. The funding round was completed at the end of last year and is now being announced alongside the introduction of ChainML's agentic base layer, Theoriq. Investors The round was led by Hack VC, with …

Highperformr.ai, a Chennai and the US-based marketing SaaS platform, has secured $3.5 million in seed funding. Investors Venture Highway, Neon, and DeVC led the funding round, with contributions from multiple angel investors. Founded in 2015, Venture Highway is a venture capital firm based in Bangalore, India. The firm seeks to …