These 15 NYC Startups Raised the Most Capital in Q3 2019

Nearly $2.5B was invested in Q3 of 2019. Find out where it went…

Today, we take a look at the companies that have raised the largest startup funding rounds in New York City in Q3 of 2019 using some data from our friends at Crunchbase. In addition to the dollar amount, we have included a brief description, industry, round type, total equity funding raised, and funding round details. Lastly, in order to maintain a focus on conventional tech-enabled startups, pharmaceutical, financing, real estate, and biotech companies were removed from the data.

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13. Loadsmart $19.0M
Round type: Venture
Description: Loadsmart helps shippers move their freight fast and carriers keep trucks full. Founded by Felipe Capella and Ricardo Salgado in 2014, Loadsmart has now raised a total of $53.4M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Chromo Invest, Connor Capital SB, Maersk Growth, and Ports America.
Industry: Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
Founders: Felipe Capella, Ricardo Salgado
Founding year: 2014
Total equity funding raised: $53.4M

12. nTopology $20.0M
Round type: Series B
Description: nTopology is a multimedia and design technology company that develops a computer-aided design platform for advanced 3D printed parts. Founded by Bradley Rothenberg and Greg Schroy in 2015, nTopology has now raised a total of $25M and is backed by investors that include 1517 Fund, Canaan Partners, Data Collective DCVC, Haystack, and Tuesday Capital.
Industry: 3D Printing, Computer, Software
Founders: Bradley Rothenberg, Greg Schroy
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $25.0M

12. Primary $20.0M
Round type: Series C
Description: Primary is making better clothes for kids and building a better experience for busy parents to shop for them. Founded by Christina Carbonell and Galyn Bernard in 2015, Primary has now raised a total of $47.8M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Bullish, Grace Beauty Capital, Harrison Metal, Homebrew, and U.S. Venture Partners (USVP). We have an exclusive interview with Christina and Galyn on Primary’s Series C funding.
Industry: Children, E-Commerce, Retail
Founders: Christina Carbonell, Galyn Bernard
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $47.8M

12. NewsCred $20.0M
Round type: Venture
Description: NewsCred provides access to licensed content from various publishers. Founded by Asif Rahman, Iraj Islam, and Shafqat Islam in 2008, NewsCred has now raised a total of $107M and is backed by investors that include Dentsu, FLOODGATE, InterWest Partners, Lerer Hippeau, and Mayfield Fund.
Industry: Advertising, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Journalism, Publishing
Founders: Asif Rahman, Iraj Islam, Shafqat Islam
Founding year: 2008
Total equity funding raised: $107.0M

12. Atlas Obscura $20.0M
Round type: Series B
Description: Atlas Obscura catalogs unusual and obscure travel destinations via user-generated content. Founded by Dylan Thuras and Joshua Foer in 2009, Atlas Obscura has now raised a total of $32.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Airbnb, BDMI, Kevin Ryan, Scott Belsky, and The New York Times.
Industry: Digital Media, Leisure, Publishing, Tourism, Travel
Founders: Dylan Thuras, Joshua Foer
Founding year: 2009
Total equity funding raised: $32.0M

11. Simon Data $30.0M
Round type: Series C
Description: Simon Data enables businesses to effectively leverage all of their data to drive personalization and value for their customers Founded by Frank Harris, Jason Davis, Joshua Neckes, and Matt Walker in 2014, Simon Data has now raised a total of $61.8M in reported equity funding and is backed by investors that include .406 Ventures, Commerce Ventures, F-Prime Capital, Polaris Partners, and Slow Ventures.
Industry: Advertising, Analytics, Big Data, Data Integration, Marketing, Marketing Automation
Founders: Frank Harris, Jason Davis, Joshua Neckes, Matt Walker
Founding year: 2014
Total equity funding raised: $61.8M

11. Glitch $30.0M
Round type: Series A
Description: Glitch is the friendly community where everyone builds the web. Founded by Joel Spolsky and Michael Pryor in 2000, Glitch has now raised a total of $30M and is backed by investors that include Tiger Global Management.
Industry: Enterprise Software, Internet, Productivity Tools, Project Management, Social Network, Software
Founders: Joel Spolsky, Michael Pryor
Founding year: 2000
Total equity funding raised: $30.0M

10. UVeye $31.0M
Round type: Series A
Description: UVeye is a platform that provides solutions for automatic external inspection of vehicles. Founded by Amir Hever in 2016, UVeye has now raised a total of $35.5M and is backed by investors that include Ahaka Capital, SeedIL Ventures, Toyota Tsusho, Volvo Cars Tech Fund, and W. R. Berkley.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Security, Transportation
Founders: Amir Hever
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $35.5M

9. LeafLink $35.0M
Round type: Series B
Description: LeafLink is a wholesale management platform for the cannabis industry. Founded by Ryan Smith and Zach Silverman in 2015, LeafLink has now raised a total of $49M in reported equity funding and is backed by investors that include Casa Verde Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Nosara Capital, Thrive Capital, and TIA Ventures.
Industry: B2B, Cannabis, SaaS, Supply Chain Management, Wholesale
Founders: Ryan Smith, Zach Silverman
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $49.0M

9. Fever $35.0M
Round type: Series D
Description: Fever is a mobile app and social discovery tool that provides a curated and personalized list of local events based on user preferences. Founded by Pep Gomez in 2014, Fever has now raised a total of $76.8M and is backed by investors that include 14W, Accel, Eight Roads Ventures, Fidelity, and Rakuten.
Industry: Android, Internet, iOS, Mobile, Social Media, Ticketing
Founders: Pep Gomez
Founding year: 2014
Total equity funding raised: $76.8M

8. OneDrop $40.0M
Round type: Series B
Description: One Drop is a diabetes management platform that helps people navigate diabetes together. Founded by Jeff Dachis in 2015, OneDrop has now raised a total of $54.1M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Bayer, Bolt, BoxGroup, Capital Factory, and FJ Labs.
Industry: Apps, Health Care
Founders: Jeff Dachis
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $54.1M

8. Citizen $40.0M
Round type: Venture
Description: The Citizen app empowers people with information to help keep their families, communities, and cities safe. Founded by Andrew Frame, JD Maresco, and Luis Samaniego in 2015, Citizen has now raised a total of $53M and is backed by investors that include Founders Fund, Kapor Capital, LeBron James, RRE Ventures, and Sequoia Capital.
Industry: Apps, Internet, Public Safety
Founders: Andrew Frame, JD Maresco, Luis Samaniego
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $53.0M

8. Attentive $40.0M
Round type: Series B
Description: Attentive is a personalized mobile messaging platform that helps e-commerce and retail brands connect with customers. Founded by Andrew Jones, Brian Long, and Ethan Lo in 2016, Attentive has now raised a total of $53M in reported equity funding and is backed by investors that include Bain Capital Ventures, High Alpha, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), NextView Ventures, and Sequoia Capital.
Industry: Advertising, E-Commerce, Marketing, Marketing Automation, Messaging, Mobile, Personalization, SaaS, Software
Founders: Andrew Jones, Brian Long, Ethan Lo
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $53.0M

8. Figure8 $40.0M
Round type: Series A
Description: Figure8, creator of the Museum of Ice Cream, is an experience-first development company. Founded by Manish Vora and Maryellis Bunn in 2016, Figure8 has now raised a total of $40M in reported equity funding and is backed by investors that include Elizabeth Street Ventures, Maywic Select Investments, and OCV.
Industry: Brand Marketing, Food and Beverage, Product Design
Founders: Manish Vora, Maryellis Bunn
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $40.0M

7. AlphaSense $50.0M
Round type: Series B
Description: AlphaSense transforms the way companies get information and make critical decisions with its AI-powered business insights platform. Founded by Jack Kokko and Raj Neervannan in 2010, AlphaSense has now raised a total of $85M and is backed by investors that include EASME – EU Executive Agency for SMEs, First Fellow Partners, Soros Fund Management, Triangle Peak Partners, and Tribeca Venture Partners.
Industry: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, FinTech, Information Technology, Search Engine, Software
Founders: Jack Kokko, Raj Neervannan
Founding year: 2010
Total equity funding raised: $85.0M

6. Signpost $52.0M
Round type: Series D
Description: Signpost is cloud-based CRM software that gives local businesses the power to effortlessly build and manage customer relationships. Founded by John Buchanan and Stuart Wall in 2010, Signpost has now raised a total of $88.55M and is backed by investors that include Georgian Partners, GV, Jason Calacanis, OpenView Venture Partners, and Spark Capital.
Industry: CRM, Local, Marketing Automation, SaaS, Software
Founders: John Buchanan, Stuart Wall
Founding year: 2010
Total equity funding raised: $88.6M

5. Cockroach Labs $55.0M
Round type: Series C
Description: Cockroach Labs is the company behind CockroachDB, an open source, distributed SQL database. Founded by Ben Darnell, Peter Mattis, and Spencer Kimball in 2015, Cockroach Labs has now raised a total of $108.5M in reported equity funding and is backed by investors that include Benchmark, Index Ventures, Redpoint, Sequoia Capital, and Tiger Global Management.
Industry: Database, Enterprise Software, Open Source, Software
Founders: Ben Darnell, Peter Mattis, Spencer Kimball
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $108.5M

4. Latch $56.0M
Round type: Series B
Description: Latch specializes in keyless entry security systems to open and manage every door in an apartment building from a smartphone. Founded by Brian Jones, Luke Schoenfelder, and Thomas Meyerhoffer in 2014, Latch has now raised a total of $152M in reported equity funding and is backed by investors that include Brookfield Asset Management, Lux Capital, PCH International, RRE Ventures, and Techstars.
Industry: Apps, Hardware, Security, Smart Home, Software
Founders: Brian Jones, Luke Schoenfelder, Thomas Meyerhoffer
Founding year: 2014
Total equity funding raised: $152.0M

3. Wheels Up $128.0M
Round type: Series D
Description: Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company that focuses on reducing upfront cost to fly privately. Founded by Bill Allard, Gary Spitalnik, Justin Firestone, and Kenny Dichter in 2013, Wheels Up has now raised a total of $416.2M in reported equity funding and is backed by investors that include Alumni Ventures Group, Franklin Templeton Investments, New Enterprise Associates, T. Rowe Price, and Total Access Fund.
Industry: Aerospace, Air Transportation, Travel
Founders: Bill Allard, Gary Spitalnik, Justin Firestone, Kenny Dichter
Founding year: 2013
Total equity funding raised: $416.2M

2. Capsule $200.0M
Round type: Series C
Description: Capsule is a healthcare technology business rebuilding the pharmacy from the inside out. Founded by Eric Kinariwala in 2016, Capsule has now raised a total of $270.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include M13, Palm Drive Capital, Reshape, TCV, and Virgin Group.
Industry: E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Software
Founders: Eric Kinariwala
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $270.0M

1. Compass $370.0M
Round type: Series G
Description: Compass is building the first modern real estate platform, pairing the industry’s top talent with technology. Founded by Ori Allon, Robert Reffkin, and Ugo Di Girolamo in 2012, Compass has now raised a total of $1.53B and is backed by investors that include Alumni Ventures Group, AVG Women’s Fund, Founders Fund, Marc Benioff, and SoftBank Vision Fund.
Industry: E-Commerce Platforms, Local, Mobile, Property Management, Real Estate
Founders: Ori Allon, Robert Reffkin, Ugo Di Girolamo
Founding year: 2012
Total equity funding raised: $1.5B

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