Gaiia, a Quebec City, Canada-based company that specializes in connectivity operating systems (OS), raised $13 million in seed funding. SaaS Investors Notable investors include Y Combinator, Kima Ventures, and oxio Alumni. Founded in 2005, Y Combinator is an accelerator firm based in Mountain View, California. The firm prefers to invest …

FourJaw, a Sheffield, UK-based IoT startup that helps manufacturers optimize productivity and reduce energy use, raised £1.8 million in funding, bringing its total raised to £4 million. SaaS Investors The investment was from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse …

Class Companion, a San Francisco, CA-based AI platform that empowers teachers to give instant, personalized feedback to students, was publicly launched with $4 million in seed funding. SaaS Investors The round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from the OpenAI Startup Fund, and notable angels including renowned operator and …

Sparx, a New York-based startup out to manage financial operations for enterprises, secured $3.1 million in seed round. SaaS Investors The seed capital comes from Drive Capital, Thrive Capital, Human Capital, and Wicklow Capital. Drive Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 2012, the firm …

SaaScada, a London, UK-based company that offers a data-driven core banking solution for banks and FinTechs, received an undisclosed investment. SaaS Investors The investment was from fintech venture capitalist TX Ventures. TX Ventures is an independent Fintech VC investing in the next generation of Finance. Its mission is to invest …

DPDzero, a Bangalore, India-based fintech startup focused on collections and debt recovery, has raised $3.25 million in seed funding. SaaS Investors The round was led by Blume Ventures and IndiaQuotient, with participation from industry leaders such as Sunil Gulati and Nikhil Kumar. Founded in 2010, Blume Ventures is a venture …

Vibrant Planet, an Incline Village, Nevada-based startup focused on addressing the risk of wildfires, raised $15 million in Series A funding, bringing its total raised to $34 million. SaaS Investors The round was led by the Ecosystem Integrity Fund, with participation from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, Citi Ventures, Day One …