Top Startup and Tech Funding News – June 26, 2025
Nickie Louise
Posted On June 26, 2025
It’s Thursday, June 26, 2025, and the capital spigot hasn’t slowed one bit. From seed-stage breakthroughs to billion-dollar moonshots, today’s tech funding news shows investors are going all in on next-gen AI, automation, and industrial tech.
Startups tackling some of the most complex problems—enterprise data pipelines, AI-native customer support, energy materials, and even voice-based risk assessment—are attracting sizable checks. Meanwhile, a record-setting $2 billion seed round signals that elite AI talent still commands sky-high confidence from top firms.
Funding Highlights
Thinking Machines Lab dropped jaws with a historic $2 billion seed round to build more collaborative AI systems. Clearspeed raised $60 million to scale voice-based fraud detection. DataBahn.ai locked in $17 million to streamline enterprise telemetry with agentic AI. Sibill raised €12 million to help Italian SMBs automate their finances, while Nascent Materials secured $2.3 million to build a domestic battery supply chain.
Investor Activity
Andreessen Horowitz, Granite Asia, and Forgepoint are betting big on infrastructure and AI. SOSV and IPV are fueling hardware and healthcare platforms from Newark to New Delhi. And venture funds like Sorenson Capital continue to double down on B2B cybersecurity with fresh dry powder.
Whether it’s building better batteries, smarter software agents, or privacy-first automation, today’s deals show one thing clearly: the deep tech revival is here, and it’s flush with capital.
Here’s the full breakdown of today’s startup funding activity.
Waypoint AI Raises $3.1M Pre-Seed Round for AI Support Automation
Waypoint AI, a Silicon Valley startup founded in 2024, announced it has raised $3.1 million in pre-seed funding to “rethink escalation management for the AI era.” The round was led by venture firms 42CAP and Dreamcraft Ventures, with participation from Berkeley SkyDeck Fund and Lumiere AI Ventures.
Waypoint AI’s platform provides an AI-powered customer support engineer that automates issue intake, triage, and resolution for software companies. The funding will enable the company to expand its engineering team in Prague and accelerate product development to meet growing demand for its issue escalation automation solution.
Founded in 2024 by Tomas Polivka, Steve Boogar, and Liam Boogar-Azoulay, Waypoint AI built its AI Customer Support Engineer to streamline escalation management—one of the most costly and complex pain points for modern software teams.
Funding Details:
- Startup: Waypoint AI
- Investors: 42CAP (lead), Dreamcraft Ventures (lead), Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, Lumiere AI Ventures
- Amount Raised: $3.1 million
- Total Raised: $3.1 million
- Funding Stage: Pre-Seed
- Funding Date: June 26, 2025
Execo Closes Bridge Funding Round Led by Unlock Partners
Execo, a tech startup that provides next-generation AI-powered services focused on procurement and contract management, announced the successful close of a bridge funding round. The total amount of the funding was not disclosed.
The round was led by Unlock Partners, and Unlock co-founder Patrick Cao joined Execo’s board to support strategy and scaling. The investment will accelerate Execo’s development of agentic AI solutions that improve contract intelligence and supply chain resilience, while helping the company expand globally and boost its go-to-market operations.
Founded in 2023, Execo is reimagining enterprise services by combining generative AI where it delivers the most value, and real human expertise where it matters most.
Funding Details:
- Startup: Execo
- Investors: Unlock Partners (lead)
- Amount Raised: Not disclosed
- Total Raised: Not disclosed
- Funding Stage: Bridge
- Funding Date: June 26, 2025
DataBahn.ai Raises $17M Series A to Revolutionize Enterprise Data Pipelines
DataBahn.ai, a startup building an AI-native data fabric for enterprise telemetry, secured $17 million in Series A financing to transform enterprise data pipelines. The round was led by Forgepoint Capital and included participation from S3 Ventures and returning investor GTM Capital. This brings DataBahn.ai’s total funding to $19 million.
DataBahn’s platform delivers an agentic AI layer that automates data pipeline management across observability, security, IoT/OT, and AI workloads. The new funding will drive expansion of the DataBahn platform roadmap and global go-to-market efforts as the company positions itself as the foundation for composable data pipelines.
Funding Details:
Startup: DataBahn.ai
Investors: Forgepoint Capital (lead), S3 Ventures, GTM Capital
Amount Raised: $17 million
Total Raised: $19 million
Funding Stage: Series A
Funding Date: June 26, 2025
Clearspeed Raises $60M Series D to Scale Voice-Based Risk Platform
Clearspeed, a New York-based AI startup specializing in voice-based risk assessment, announced it raised $60 million in a Series D round. The round was led by Align Private Capital, with participation from IronGate Capital Advisors, Bravo Victor Venture Capital, and KBW Ventures (founded by Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed).
This brings Clearspeed’s total funding to $110 million. The company said it will use the new capital to scale its AI-driven voice authentication platform, targeting markets such as insurance and government for fraud detection and identity verification.
Funding Details:
- Startup: Clearspeed
- Investors: Align Private Capital (lead), IronGate Capital Advisors, Bravo Victor VC, KBW Ventures
- Amount Raised: $60 million
- Total Raised: $110 million
- Funding Stage: Series D
- Funding Date: June 26, 2025
Nascent Materials Secures $2.3M Seed for Domestic Battery Cathode Tech
Nascent Materials, an advanced battery materials startup based in Newark, New Jersey, announced the close of a $2.3 million seed funding round. The round was led by SOSV, with participation from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund and UM6P Ventures.
Nascent has developed a proprietary, modular process for manufacturing high-performance cathode materials, key components of lithium-ion batteries, that is cost-efficient and less energy-intensive than traditional methods. The funding will support Nascent in scaling its production process, building out its bench-scale manufacturing line, and advancing U.S.-based battery supply chain efforts.
Funding Details:
- Startup: Nascent Materials, Inc.
- Investors: SOSV (lead), New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund, UM6P Ventures
- Amount Raised: $2.3 million
- Total Raised: $2.3 million
- Funding Stage: Seed
- Funding Date: June 26, 2025
Jobizo Raises ₹12 Crore Pre-Series A to Expand Healthcare Staffing Platform
Jobizo, an AI-powered HR platform for healthcare staffing, raised ₹12 crore (about $1.4 million) in a pre-Series A round. The round was led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) and included investment from Alkemi Ventures.
Jobizo’s platform connects healthcare institutions with pre-verified professionals for temporary and permanent roles, and it has already facilitated millions of patient care hours in India. The funding will be used to accelerate product development, expand the team, and scale marketing efforts to meet growing demand in healthcare staffing.
Funding Details:
- Startup: Jobizo
- Investors: Inflection Point Ventures (lead), Alkemi Ventures
- Amount Raised: ₹12 crore
- Total Raised: ₹12 crore
- Funding Stage: Pre-Series A
- Funding Date: June 26, 2025
Pazy Raises $0.7M (₹6 Crore) Pre-Seed to Grow Fintech Payments Platform
Pazy, a fintech startup from Bengaluru that offers an automated platform for business payments, secured ₹6 crore (approximately $0.7 million) in a pre-seed round. The round was led by Inuka Capital, with participation from Gemba Capital. Pazy’s platform helps finance teams streamline invoice capture, approvals, and tax reconciliations to close books faster and reclaim input tax credits.
The new funding will enable Pazy to expand product capabilities, deepen ecosystem integrations, and scale its platform to handle increasing transaction volumes for enterprise clients.
Funding Details:
- Startup: Pazy
- Investors: Inuka Capital (lead), Gemba Capital
- Amount Raised: ₹6 crore
- Total Raised: ₹6 crore
- Funding Stage: Pre-Seed
- Funding Date: June 26, 2025
Sibill Raises €12M Series A to Expand Fintech for SMEs in Italy
Sibill, an Italian fintech startup providing AI-driven accounting and financial management tools for SMEs, closed €12 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Creandum and included investment from Keen Venture Partners and other Italian and international angel investors.
This brings Sibill’s total funding to €18.7 million. The company plans to use the new capital to expand operations, accelerate product development (including a new solution for accountants), and grow its customer base beyond Italy.
Funding Details:
- Startup: Sibill
- Investors: Creandum (lead), Keen Venture Partners, other angels
- Amount Raised: €12 million
- Total Raised: €18.7 million
- Funding Stage: Series A
- Funding Date: June 26, 2025
Centific Raises $60M Series A for Global AI Expansion
Centific, a Seattle-area startup that builds infrastructure for enterprise AI, secured $60 million in a Series A funding round to expand its global footprint. The round was led by Granite Asia (senior managing partner Jenny Lee).
Centific’s platform, the “AI Data Foundry,” helps organizations manage and scale data pipelines and model deployments to support large-scale AI. The funding will accelerate Centific’s global expansion and deepen partnerships with major cloud and hardware providers as it powers the next wave of AI innovation.
Funding Details:
- Startup: Centific
- Investors: Granite Asia (Jenny Lee, lead)
- Amount Raised: $60 million
- Total Raised: Not disclosed
- Funding Stage: Series A
- Funding Date: June 26, 2025
Cluely Secures $15M Series A Despite Controversy
Cluely, a consumer AI startup known for its viral marketing, closed a $15 million Series A funding. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz. Cluely markets itself as a personal AI assistant that can help users write emails and complete tasks with minimal effort, often courting controversy with its tagline as a tool to “cheat” at everyday tasks. The new funding is intended to fuel rapid growth and product development, despite some public scrutiny of the startup’s approach and messaging.
Funding Details:
- Startup: Cluely
- Investors: Andreessen Horowitz (lead)
- Amount Raised: $15 million
- Total Raised: $15 million
- Funding Stage: Series A
- Funding Date: June 26, 2025
Thinking Machines Lab Nabs $2B Seed for Next-Gen AI R&D
Thinking Machines Lab, an AI research company founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati and other industry veterans, has secured $2 billion in seed funding. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the company at around $10 billion, and is the largest seed round on record.
Thinking Machines will use the funding to pursue its ambitious mission of building more capable, multimodal AI systems that collaborate with humans. The unprecedented size of the round underscores investor enthusiasm for startups led by top AI pioneers.
Thinking Machines Lab came out of stealth in February 2025. Since then, it has drawn massive interest, largely because of Murati’s track record and the caliber of talent joining her. The startup’s focus is on building AI systems that are more “widely understood, customizable, and generally capable,” according to its blog. The company says it wants to close major gaps in today’s frontier models and is prioritizing ways to help people and AI work together in fields like science and engineering.
Funding Details:
- Startup: Thinking Machines Lab
- Investors: Andreessen Horowitz (lead)
- Amount Raised: $2 billion
- Total Raised: $2 billion
- Funding Stage: Seed
- Funding Date: June 26, 2025
Sorenson Capital Closes $150M Ventures III Fund Focused on Cybersecurity
Sorenson Capital, a venture firm based in Utah, announced the final close of its third early-stage fund, Ventures III, with $150 million in committed capital. The fund remains focused on cybersecurity and B2B software startups, matching the size of its Ventures II fund. Sorenson Capital plans to deploy the capital across roughly 25–30 companies, making initial investments of $1 million to $10 million each.
The new fund will enable Sorenson to continue providing hands-on support to early-stage tech founders in areas like enterprise security, DevOps, and infrastructure.
Funding Details:
- Startup: Sorenson Capital (Ventures III)
- Investors: Institutional limited partners (LPs)
- Amount Raised: $150 million
- Total Raised: $150 million
- Funding Stage: Venture Fund
- Funding Date: June 26, 2025
Funding Summary Table
| Startup | Investors (Lead and notable investors) | Amount Raised | Total Raised | Funding Stage | Funding Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waypoint AI | 42CAP (lead), Dreamcraft Ventures, Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, Lumiere AI Ventures | $3.1M | $3.1M | Pre-Seed | June 26, 2025 |
| Execo | Unlock Partners (lead) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Bridge | June 26, 2025 |
| DataBahn.ai | Forgepoint Capital (lead), S3 Ventures, GTM Capital | $17M | $19M | Series A | June 26, 2025 |
| Clearspeed | Align Private Capital (lead), IronGate Capital, Bravo Victor VC, KBW Ventures | $60M | $110M | Series D | June 26, 2025 |
| Nascent Materials, Inc. | SOSV (lead), New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund, UM6P Ventures | $2.3M | $2.3M | Seed | June 26, 2025 |
| Jobizo | Inflection Point Ventures (lead), Alkemi Ventures | ₹12 crore | ₹12 crore | Pre-Series A | June 26, 2025 |
| Pazy | Inuka Capital (lead), Gemba Capital | ₹6 crore | ₹6 crore | Pre-Seed | June 26, 2025 |
| Sibill | Creandum (lead), Keen Venture Partners, other angels | €12M | €18.7M | Series A | June 26, 2025 |
| Centific | Granite Asia (lead, Jenny Lee) | $60M | Not disclosed | Series A | June 26, 2025 |
| Cluely | Andreessen Horowitz (lead) | $15M | $15M | Series A | June 26, 2025 |
| Thinking Machines Lab | Andreessen Horowitz (lead) | $2B | $2B | Seed | June 26, 2025 |
| Sorenson Capital (Ventures III) | Institutional limited partners (LPs) | $150M | $150M | Venture Fund | June 26, 2025 |
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