Shop Circle, a London, UK–based AI-driven software group, has extended its Series B round to $100 million, combining $60 million in equity with strategic financing. Investors The round was led by Nextalia Ventures, with participation from Primo Capital, CDP Venture Capital (Digital Transition Fund), 645 Select Fund, FNDX, FG2 Capital, …

Scalekit, a Delaware, US-based SaaS company that provides an authentication platform, has raised $5.5 million in a Seed funding round. Investors The round was led by Together Fund and Z47, with participation from angel investors Adam Frankl, Oliver Jay, and Jagadeesh Kunda. Together Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm based …

SEQUESTO, a Beveren, Belgium-based scale-up that provides an AI RFP response platform, has raised €2.5 million in funding. Investors The funding round was led by Smartfin and Newion. Smartfin is a European venture and growth capital investor with over €600 million in assets under management. The fund focuses on early- …

Markup AI, a New York-based AI-native SaaS startup that delivers guardrails for scaling AI-generated content, has raised $27.5 million in funding, consisting of a mix of Series A equity and debt. Investors The round was led by Genui Partners and EMH Partners, with participation from Capital Factory and angel investors …

GridStrong, a New York-based all-in-one platform for automating electric grid compliance and operations, has raised $10 million in Seed funding. Investors The oversubscribed round was led by Congruent Ventures, with participation from Energize Capital, Engie Renewables North America, and other major utilities. Congruent Ventures, based in San Francisco, is a …

Vega, a New York-based security analytics and operations company, has secured $65 million across its Seed and Series A rounds. Investors The round was led by Accel, with participation from Cyberstarts, Redpoint, and CRV. Accel is a global venture capital firm that invests in early- and growth-stage technology companies. The …

Iris Finance, a Chicago, IL-based AI-native financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform purpose-built for companies that sell physical products, has raised $6.2 million in seed funding. Investors The round was led by Glasswing Ventures, with participation from Founder Collective, Hyde Park Angels, and existing investors Revolution’s Rise of the Rest …