Hyro, a New York-based conversational artificial intelligence (AI) company that specializes in plug-and-play chat and voice interfaces, raised $20 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to $35 million. Macquarie Capital led the round, with participation from new investors Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, Black Opal Ventures, …

Deep Sentinel, a Pleasanton, CA-based company specializing in comprehensive security solutions with 24/7 live video monitoring and AI technology, has raised $15 million in funding. Intel Capital led the round, with participation from Shasta Ventures, Slow Ventures, UP2398, and Jason Calacanis' The Syndicate. Deep Sentinel's smart home security systems provide …

Hostaway, a Finland-based property management software for short-term rentals, has successfully raised $175 million in a funding round led by private equity firm PSG. This substantial investment is the largest ever raised in the industry and reflects the company's remarkable growth, profitability, and potential of the short-term rental space. The …

GetYourGuide, a Berlin, Germany-based global travel experiences platform and marketplace, secured $194 million in equity and credit financing. The $85 million Series F funding round was led by Blue Pool Capital, with participation from KKR and Temasek. Additionally, UniCredit led the Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) of $109 million, with participation …

Vectara, a Santa Clara-based generative AI conversational search platform, raised $28.5 million in seed funding to accelerate its growth. The round was led by Race Capital, which also established a new strategic board of advisors, which includes Matei Zaharia, the co-founder and Chief technologist at Databricks. Vectara aims to solidify …

Qflow, a London, UK-based construction tech company, which aims to decarbonize the construction industry, raised £7.2 million in Series A funding. The round was led by climate tech VC Systemiq Capital, with participation from Ascension Ventures, Bridge Investment Group, Gravel Rd, Greensoil Proptech Ventures, Grosvenor, John Emrey; CEO of Alder …

Adventus.io, a Singapore-based international student recruitment marketplace, raised AUD$22 million in Series B funding from its existing shareholders. The cash injection will allow the company to maintain and consolidate the position it holds in the international education sector. “This latest round of funding is a strong vote of confidence from …