Gebeya, an Ethiopia-based SaaS-enabled, pan-African talent marketplace, has announced an undisclosed pre-Series A funding round from Inclusion Japan (ICJ), a Japanese VC firm, to drive its ongoing expansion. The funds will be used to evolve from being a simple two-sided tech talent marketplace into being a provisioner of marketplaces under …

Ferrum Health, a San Francisco, CA-based healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) platform developer, raised $6 million in funding. The round was led by Urban Innovation Fund, Cercano Management, and Singtel Innov8. The funds will be used to continue developing its Enterprise AI Platform, designed to help healthcare providers improve patient care …

Huler, an England-based HR tech company whose platform has attracted a host of blue-chip clients within its first year, raised £2 million in funding. The investment was from Mercia's EIS funds, the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands …

DeepL, a Cologne, Germany-based artificial intelligence startup that provides instant translation-as-a-service to businesses and individuals, raised over $100 million at a $1 billion+ valuation. The round was led by IVP, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Atomico, and WiL. Previous backers of the company also include Benchmark and btov. The …

Turns, a Lewes, Delaware-based vertical SaaS startup that provides a software platform for laundry and cleaners, raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding to build out the best laundromat management system. The round was led by Better Capital, with participation from PointOne Capital and a set of stellar angels. “Laundromats & cleaners …

ReelData AI, a Nova Scotia, Canada-based company that uses artificial intelligence to provide customized data and automation to land-based farmers, announced the completion of an $8 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Buoyant Ventures, with participation from S2G Ventures and The Nest Family Office. The fresh …

Seek AI, a New York-based developer of AI-powered intelligent data solutions, announced that it raised $7.5 million in a combination of pre-seed and seed funding. Conviction Partners and Battery Ventures co-led the new investment round, with participation from Bob Muglia, Tristan Handy, Mustafa Suleyman, and NJP Ventures. The company will …