Top Startup and Tech Funding News – October 15, 2025

It’s Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding news making headlines today. From enterprise AI to vertical semiconductors, investors showed continued appetite across early-stage innovation and scaled platforms tackling real-world operational inefficiencies. Today’s highlights include Reducto’s $75 million Series B to advance vision-language AI for enterprise document intelligence, Campfire’s $65 million infusion to reinvent financial ERP with its Large Accounting Model, and OneImaging’s $38 million Series A to simplify radiology scheduling through AI.
AI-powered enterprise tools, mental health tech, and deeptech infrastructure played a central role, with fresh capital flowing into startups like Viven, Corbel, and Vertical Semiconductor. Meanwhile, fintech and industrial automation drew new investor attention, as early-stage players like Clove and ShelfCycle built momentum with multi-million-dollar rounds.
Funding Highlights
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Reducto raised $75 million in Series B funding to scale its document processing AI and push into healthcare and finance.
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Campfire secured $65 million to expand its AI-native ERP for finance teams.
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OneImaging landed $38 million Series A to make radiology scans faster, cheaper, and easier to schedule nationwide.
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Marble Health pulled in $15.5 million to improve mental health access for students through school-integrated virtual care.
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Vertical Semiconductor closed $11 million to commercialize stacked GaN chips powering AI data centers.
Investor Activity
The day’s rounds featured strong participation from leading VCs like Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, Khosla Ventures, Ribbit Capital, and Benchmark. Deeptech and infrastructure bets stood out, while sectors like mental health, industrial software, and fintech also gained steam. Notable angel investors from Figma, Coinbase, and Ramp joined rounds, signaling founder-driven conviction in critical categories.
From stealthy newcomers to global category creators, today’s deals highlight enduring momentum across AI systems, industrial digitization, fintech infrastructure, and healthtech. Here’s the full breakdown. Until tomorrow, keep building.
Viven Raises $35M in Seed Funding for AI Digital Twin Workplace Assistant
Viven, an enterprise AI startup from the co-founders of recruiting platform Eightfold, announced a $35 million seed funding round on Oct. 15. The round was led by Khosla Ventures and included participation from Foundation Capital, FPV Ventures, and others. Viven’s platform creates an AI “digital twin” for each employee by indexing their internal documents (email, Slack, Docs, etc.), allowing teams to query colleagues’ expertise even when they’re offline.
The new capital will help Viven further develop its specialized LLM technology and expand its go-to-market efforts in organizations. Behind Viven are co-founders Ashutosh Garg and Varun Kacholia, entrepreneurs who have already built two unicorns and helped shape the future of enterprise AI through Eightfold.
Funding Details:
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Startup: Viven
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Investors: Khosla Ventures (lead), Foundation Capital, FPV Ventures, et al.
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Amount Raised: $35 million
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Total Raised: Not disclosed
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Funding Stage: Seed
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Funding Date: Oct 15, 2025
Vertical Semiconductor Raises $11M in Funding to Power AI Data Centers
Vertical Semiconductor, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology spinout, secured an $11 million seed round on Oct. 15. Playground Global led the round, joined by Jimco Technology Ventures, Milemark Capital, and Shin-etsu.
The startup is commercializing a gallium nitride (GaN) power management chip that stacks transistors vertically, which can more efficiently convert and deliver electricity inside AI data center servers. Vertical will use the funding to finish prototypes and begin shipping its compact GaN chips designed to reduce power losses and heat in AI compute clusters.
Funding Details:
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Startup: Vertical Semiconductor
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Investors: Playground Global (lead), Jimco Technology Ventures, Milemark Capital, Shin-etsu
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Amount Raised: $11 million
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Total Raised: Not disclosed
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Funding Stage: Seed
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Funding Date: Oct 15, 2025
Marble Health Raises $15.5M in Series A Funding for Student Mental Health Platform
Marble Health, a digital mental health platform for school-aged students, announced a $15.5 million Series A round on Oct. 15. The round was led by Costanoa Ventures with participation from Town Hall Ventures and Khosla Ventures. New York-based Marble integrates with schools to connect teens to virtual therapy and supports collaboration among counselors, parents, and clinicians.
The infusion will allow Marble to expand its team and deploy its platform in additional school districts, helping more students access timely mental health care.
Funding Details:
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Startup: Marble Health
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Investors: Costanoa Ventures (lead), Town Hall Ventures, Khosla Ventures
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Amount Raised: $15.5 million
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Total Raised: Not disclosed
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Funding Stage: Series A
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Funding Date: Oct 15, 2025
Clove Raises $14M in Pre-Seed Funding for AI-Powered Financial Advice
Clove, a London-based fintech startup combining human advisers with AI tools, raised $14 million in a pre-seed round announced on Oct. 15. The funding was led by Accel and included Kindred Capital, Air Street Capital, and a group of notable angels such as Barney Hussey-Yeo, Patrick Pichette, Erez Mathan, and Gideon Valkin.
Clove’s platform automates back-office work for financial advisers, aiming to make high-quality financial advice more affordable and accessible. The new capital will help Clove scale its engineering and advisory teams and enhance its AI-driven planning platform.
Funding Details:
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Startup: Clove
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Investors: Accel (lead), Kindred Capital, Air Street Capital; Angels including Barney Hussey-Yeo, Patrick Pichette, Erez Mathan, Gideon Valkin
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Amount Raised: $14 million
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Total Raised: Not disclosed
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Funding Stage: Pre-Seed
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Funding Date: Oct 15, 2025
Corbel Raises $6.7M in Seed Funding to Automate Industrial Sales Processes
Corbel, an AI-native operating system for industrial equipment manufacturers, announced a $6.7 million seed round on Oct. 15. The funding was led by Ibex Investors, with participation from Joule Ventures, Restive Ventures, and Selah Ventures. Corbel’s platform uses AI agents to generate sales quotes, streamline customer service, and automate parts procurement for complex machinery.
The capital will be used to expand its product (which already powers CPQ and financing for several manufacturers) and to continue integrating Corbel’s AI-driven sales tools across the industrial sector.
Funding Details:
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Startup: Corbel
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Investors: Ibex Investors (lead), Joule Ventures, Restive Ventures, Selah Ventures
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Amount Raised: $6.7 million
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Total Raised: Not disclosed
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Funding Stage: Seed
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Funding Date: Oct 15, 2025
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