Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 29, 2025

It’s Wednesday, April 29, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a sharp shift toward securing, scaling, and operationalizing AI systems across real-world environments—from healthcare and finance to defense and industrial infrastructure. As companies move beyond experimentation and put AI agents into production, investors are doubling down on platforms that control risk, enable autonomy, and power mission-critical workflows.

Large late-stage financings in clinical AI and financial automation signal continued confidence in enterprise adoption, while mid-stage rounds point to growing demand for infrastructure that supports agentic systems, from web interaction layers to industrial data pipelines. At the same time, defense tech, neurotechnology, and next-generation biotech are attracting fresh capital as investors seek long-term breakthroughs of strategic importance. Today’s deals span AI, healthcare, defense, biotech, and industrial systems—and reflect a broader push toward technologies that operate not just digitally, but in the physical world.

Tech Funding News

Funding Highlights

• Rogo raises $160M Series D for finance AI platform
• Aidoc raises $150M Series E to scale clinical AI adoption
• Scout AI raises $100M Series A to advance defense AI systems
• Parallel Web Systems raises $100M Series B for AI web infrastructure
• Firestorm Labs raises $82M Series B for deployable drone factories
• Axoft raises $55M Series A for brain-computer interface technology
• Vivacta raises ~$50M Series A for in vivo CAR-T therapeutics
• Actively AI raises $45M Series B to expand AI sales platform
• SPREAD AI raises $30M Series B for industrial engineering intelligence
• General Analysis raises $10M seed to secure AI agents against real-world attacks

Investor Activity

Today’s funding rounds drew strong participation from leading venture firms and strategic investors backing AI infrastructure, healthcare innovation, and defense technologies. Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, and Thrive continued to support enterprise AI platforms, while Goldman Sachs and SoftBank focused on scaling clinical AI systems. Defense and national security innovation attracted capital from specialized investors, alongside growing interest among global funds in industrial AI and biotech. Across sectors, capital is concentrating on platforms that combine technical depth with real-world deployment, signaling a shift from experimentation to execution.

General Analysis Raises $10M Seed Funding to Secure AI Agents Against Real-World Attacks

General Analysis, a San Francisco-based startup focused on AI security, has raised $10 million in seed funding to tackle a growing risk: autonomous AI agents operating without reliable safeguards. The company is building tools to test and harden agentic systems that behave unpredictably in real-world environments.

The urgency is already showing up in practice. In one internal test, an adversarial agent was able to manipulate dozens of live customer service bots into handing out more than $10 million in fraudulent perks within minutes. The results highlight a broader issue: traditional security methods struggle to handle systems that make decisions dynamically rather than following fixed code paths.

General Analysis is betting that AI security needs to shift from static defenses to continuous adversarial testing. Its platform simulates real-world attacks, measures how often systems fail, and helps enterprises reduce risk without limiting the usefulness of AI agents. As more companies deploy agents across customer support, finance, and operations, securing them is quickly becoming a frontline challenge.

Funding Details

• Startup: General Analysis
• Investors: Altos Ventures (lead), 645 Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Y Combinator, and others
• Amount Raised: $10 million
• Total Raised: $10 million
• Funding Stage: Seed
• Funding Date: April 29, 2026

Rogo Raises $160M in Series D Funding for Finance AI Platform

Rogo, a New York startup building an “agentic” AI platform for financial services, closed a $160 million Series D led by Kleiner Perkins. The round included Sequoia Capital, Thrive, Khosla Ventures, and other investors, bringing Rogo’s total funding beyond $300 million. Rogo’s platform, used daily by over 35,000 bankers at more than 250 institutions (including Rothschild & Co., Jefferies, Lazard, and Moelis), automates complex deal workflows and financial modeling.

The new capital will help Rogo expand globally and enhance its AI agent “Felix” for end-to-end deal origination and execution. The raise underscores growing interest in specialized AI for finance amid broader fintech innovation.

• Startup: Rogo
• Investors: Kleiner Perkins (lead), Sequoia Capital, Thrive, Khosla Ventures, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity, BoxGroup, Mantis Ventures, Jack Altman, Evantic, Positive Sum Ventures
• Amount Raised: $160 million
• Total Raised: >$300 million
• Funding Stage: Series D
• Funding Date: April 29, 2026

Aidoc Raises $150M Series E for Clinical AI Scaling

Aidoc, a leading developer of clinical AI for radiology, announced a $150 million Series E round led by Goldman Sachs Growth Equity. The financing (with participation from General Catalyst, SoftBank Investment Advisers, and NVIDIA’s VC arm) brings Aidoc’s total funding to over $500 million.

Aidoc powers its CARE foundation model through the iOS platform, which is deployed in nearly 2,000 hospitals and analyzes over 60 million imaging cases per year. The new funds will advance Aidoc’s FDA-cleared AI models to cover more conditions and automate end-to-end radiology workflows. The round highlights accelerating demand for enterprise-scale AI in healthcare diagnostics.

• Startup: Aidoc
• Investors: Goldman Sachs Growth Equity (lead), General Catalyst, SoftBank Investment Advisers, NVIDIA Ventures
• Amount Raised: $150 million
• Total Raised: >$500 million
• Funding Stage: Series E
• Funding Date: April 29, 2026

Scout AI Raises $100M Series A to Advance Defense AI

Scout AI, a California startup developing AI models for unmanned warfare, raised $100 million in a Series A co-led by Align Ventures and Draper Associates. The round, the largest U.S. defense-tech Series A to date, will accelerate development of “Fury,” Scout’s foundation model that translates military commanders’ intent into autonomous action across fleets of drones and vehicles.

Scout AI, founded by defense experts, secured $11 million in DoD contracts in its first year. Investors also included Decisive Point, Booz Allen Ventures, BVVC, and others. The funding positions Scout to rapidly scale its core technology amid growing interest in AI-driven defense systems.

• Startup: Scout AI
• Investors: Align Ventures (lead), Draper Associates (lead); also Decisive Point Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, BVVC, Neman Ventures, Evolution VC, Sigmas Group, Disruptive Founders Fund, Vaughn Capital Partners
• Amount Raised: $100 million
• Total Raised: $115 million (including $15M prior seed)
• Funding Stage: Series A
• Funding Date: April 29, 2026

Parallel Web Systems Raises $100M Series B for AI Agents’ Web Infrastructure

Parallel Web Systems, the Parag Agrawal-founded startup that provides web infrastructure for AI agents, secured a $100 million Series B at a $2.0 billion valuation. Led by Sequoia Capital, the round brings total funding to roughly $230 million after a $35 million Series A last fall.

Parallel has built APIs that let AI models autonomously browse and interact with the internet in a transparent, verifiable way. Proceeds will go toward expanding its basis verification framework for AI searches and scaling its cloud platform for developers. The raise underscores the demand for purpose-built web infrastructure enabling generative AI agents.

• Startup: Parallel Web Systems
• Investors: Sequoia Capital (lead) (others undisclosed)
• Amount Raised: $100 million
• Total Raised: ~$230 million
• Funding Stage: Series B
• Funding Date: April 29, 2026

Firestorm Labs Raises $82M Series B Funding for Deployable Drone Factories

Firestorm Labs, a San Diego defense startup, announced an $82 million Series B led by Washington Harbour Partners. The funding (with NEA, Ondas, In-Q-Tel, Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen Ventures, Geodesic Capital, and Motley Fool Ventures) brings Firestorm’s total to $153 million. Firestorm makes “xCell,” a containerized manufacturing lab that can 3D-print drones on-site within 24 hours. Originally a drone maker, the company pivoted after military customers asked to field portable factories near front lines.

The new capital will scale production and deployments of xCell units, which are already in use by the U.S. Air Force and Special Operations. The raise highlights the Pentagon’s push for contested logistics solutions.

• Startup: Firestorm Labs
• Investors: Washington Harbour Partners (lead), NEA, Ondas Holdings, In-Q-Tel, Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen Ventures, Geodesic Capital, Motley Fool Ventures
• Amount Raised: $82 million
• Total Raised: $153 million
• Funding Stage: Series B
• Funding Date: April 29, 2026

Axoft Raises $55M Series A for Implantable Brain-Computer Interfaces

Axoft, a Boston neurotechnology startup, closed an oversubscribed $55 million Series A led by CP Group Innovation. The round (with Alumni Ventures, Stanford StartX Fund, Hillhouse Capital, and Gaorong Capital) brings Axoft’s total raised to over $60 million. Axoft develops “Fleuron,” an ultraflexible polymer implant that can record and stimulate the brain.

The funds will enable Axoft to expand global clinical trials and advance U.S. regulatory approvals for its BCI technology. The company’s first product aims to restore mobility and communication in patients with paralysis or neurological disorders. This raise underscores rising VC interest in neural interface companies.

• Startup: Axoft
• Investors: C.P. Group Innovation (lead), Alumni Ventures, Stanford President’s Fund, Hillhouse Capital, Gaorong Capital
• Amount Raised: $55 million
• Total Raised: >$60 million
• Funding Stage: Series A
• Funding Date: April 29, 2026

Vivacta Raises $50M Series A for In Vivo CAR-T Therapeutics

Vivacta Biotechnology (Shanghai), a biotech developing in vivo CAR-T cell therapies, closed over $50 million in a combined Series A/A+ financing. The round was co-led by Loyal Valley Capital and Decheng Capital, with OrbiMed, Hankang Capital, Eisai Innovation and others participating.

The funds will advance Vivacta’s lead asset, GT801, through global clinical trials. GT801 is an injectable CAR-T therapy targeting blood cancers and autoimmune diseases, using a proprietary “Fleuron” polymer for cell delivery. The financing signals strong investor confidence in next-generation immunotherapies based outside the U.S.

• Startup: Vivacta Biotechnology
• Investors: Loyal Valley Capital (lead), Decheng Capital (lead); OrbiMed, Hankang Capital, Eisai Innovation, C&D Emerging Industry Fund, Qiming, Beijing Shunxi, Apricot Capital
• Amount Raised: >$50 million
• Total Raised: >$50 million (Series A/A+)
• Funding Stage: Series A
• Funding Date: April 29, 2026

Actively AI Raises $45M Series B to Expand AI Go-To-Market Platform

Actively AI, an NYC startup offering AI-driven sales and marketing workflows, secured $45 million in a Series B round. The financing was led by TCV and First Harmonic, with Bain Capital Ventures, First Round, and Alkeon also participating. Actively’s platform uses generative AI to automate account outreach and “next-best-action” recommendations; it’s used by companies like Ramp, Verkada, and Samsara.

The new capital brings Actively’s total funding to $68 million and will support product expansion and sales growth. This round reflects growing demand for AI tools that augment enterprise sales and marketing teams.

• Startup: Actively AI
• Investors: TCV (lead), First Harmonic, Bain Capital Ventures, First Round Capital, Alkeon
• Amount Raised: $45 million
• Total Raised: $68 million
• Funding Stage: Series B
• Funding Date: April 29, 2026

SPREAD AI Raises $30M in Series B Funding for Industrial Manufacturing AI

SPREAD AI, a Berlin startup building an AI platform for industrial engineering data, closed a $30 million Series B led by OTB Ventures. The round included new investors DTCP Growth, IQT, Salesforce Ventures, Thesiger Capital, and angel Christian Schulz, alongside existing backers HV Capital and Nauta.

SPREAD’s software links PLM, CAD, ERP, and other tools to create a continuous “Product Twin” across design and manufacturing phases. Its system is deployed across more than 100 enterprises (including Volkswagen, BMW, and Rheinmetall) and has accelerated development cycles by up to 30%. The Series B will fund SPREAD’s international expansion and platform enhancements.

• Startup: SPREAD AI
• Investors: OTB Ventures (lead), DTCP Growth, IQT, Salesforce Ventures, Thesiger Capital, Christian Schulz; existing: HV Capital, Nauta Capital
• Amount Raised: $30 million
• Total Raised: $30 million
• Funding Stage: Series B
• Funding Date: April 29, 2026