Armed with some data from our friends at Crunchbase, I broke down the largest NYC Startup funding rounds in New York during the month of November 2020. I have included some additional information such as industry, description, round type, total equity funding raised to further the analysis for the state of venture capital in NYC.
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15. Headway $26.0M
Round: Series A
Description: Headway is a mental healthcare system provider that helps patients connect with therapists and submit insurance claims online. Founded by Andrew Adams, Daniel Ross, Jake Sussman, and Kevin Chan in 2019, Headway has now raised a total of $30.5M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include GV, Accel, Global Founders Capital, The Fund, and IA Ventures.
Investors in the round: Accel, Global Founders Capital, GV, IA Ventures, Thrive Capital
Industry: Health Care, Information Technology, Insurance, Software, Therapeutics
Founders: Andrew Adams, Daniel Ross, Jake Sussman, Kevin Chan
Founding year: 2019
Total equity funding raised: $30.5M
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14. BentoBox $28.8M
Round: Venture
Description: BentoBox empowers restaurants to own their presence, profits, and relationships, directly through their website. Founded by Krystle Mobayeni and Pierre Drescher in 2013, BentoBox has now raised a total of $52.3M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Will Guidara, Techstars, Bullpen Capital, Threshold, and Female Founders Fund.
Industry: Apps, Mobile, Restaurants, SEO, Software
Founders: Krystle Mobayeni, Pierre Drescher
Founding year: 2013
Total equity funding raised: $52.3M
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13. Statespace $29.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Statespace provides performance analytics and a suite of tools for casual gamers and eSport athletes to maximize their potential. Founded by Jay Fuller and Wayne Mackey in 2017, Statespace has now raised a total of $46.5M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, FirstMark, WndrCo, and Expa.
Investors in the round: FirstMark, Khosla Ventures
Industry: Analytics, eSports, Sports, Video Games
Founders: Jay Fuller, Wayne Mackey
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $46.5M
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12. Fireblocks $30.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Fireblocks is a Blockchain security service provider for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets. Founded by Idan Ofrat, Michael Shaulov, and Pavel Berengoltz in 2018, Fireblocks has now raised a total of $46.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Galaxy Digital LP, Eight Roads Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Paradigm, and Swisscom.
Investors in the round: Cedar Hill Holdings, Cyberstarts, Digital Currency Group, Galaxy Digital LP, Paradigm, Swisscom, Tenaya Capital
Industry: Blockchain, Computer, Cyber Security
Founders: Idan Ofrat, Michael Shaulov, Pavel Berengoltz
Founding year: 2018
Total equity funding raised: $46.0M
AlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: Fireblocks Raises $30M to Ensure the Security of Digital Assets, Paving the Way for Widespread Adoption
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11. Materialize $32.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Materialize is the first true SQL streaming database. Founded by Arjun Narayan and Frank McSherry in 2019, Materialize has now raised a total of $40.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Investors in the round: Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Industry: Database, Enterprise Software
Founders: Arjun Narayan, Frank McSherry
Founding year: 2019
Total equity funding raised: $40.0M
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10. K Health $42.0M
Round: Series D
Description: K Health is a data-driven digital primary care system that uses AI to deliver personalized primary care. Founded by Adam Singolda, Allon Bloch, Israel Roth, and Ran Shaul in 2016, K Health has now raised a total of $139.3M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Bessemer Venture Partners, BoxGroup, Lerer Hippeau, Primary Venture Partners, and Anthem.
Investors in the round: 14W, Atreides Management, LP, Marcy Venture Partners, Max Ventures, PICO Venture Partners, Valor Equity Partners
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Health Care, Machine Learning, Mobile Apps, Personal Health, Wellness
Founders: Adam Singolda, Allon Bloch, Israel Roth, Ran Shaul
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $139.3M
AlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: K Health Raises $42M for its Free Medical Intelligence Platform Powered by Billions of Data Points
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9. CAIS $50.0M
Round: Series B
Description: CAIS is a financial technology platform providing the independent wealth channel with access to alternative investments. Founded by Jeremy Norton and Matt Brown in 2009, CAIS has now raised a total of $81.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Eldridge and Square Peg Capital.
Investors in the round: Eldridge
Industry: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Hedge Funds, Real Estate Investment, Software
Founders: Jeremy Norton, Matt Brown
Founding year: 2009
Total equity funding raised: $81.0M
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8. Verbit $60.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Verbit uses smart AI technology to disrupt captioning and transcription with speed and automation . Founded by Eric Shellef, Kobi Ben Tzvi, and Tom Livne in 2017, Verbit has now raised a total of $125.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Sapphire Ventures, HV Capital, Vertex Ventures, Viola Ventures, and Stripes.
Investors in the round: ClalTech, HV Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Stripes, Vertex Growth Fund, Vertex Ventures
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Internet, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Founders: Eric Shellef, Kobi Ben Tzvi, Tom Livne
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $125.0M
AlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: Verbit Raises $60M for its AI-Powered Voice Transcription Tool Built for The Enterprise
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7. Elevation Oncology $65.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Elevation Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of precision medicines for patients. Founded by Shawn M. Leland in 2019, Elevation Oncology has now raised a total of $97.5M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Cormorant Asset Management, Samsara BioCapital, Vivo Capital, BVF Partners, and Janus Henderson Investors.
Investors in the round: Aisling Capital, Boxer Capital, BVF Partners, Cormorant Asset Management, Driehaus Capital Management, Janus Henderson Investors, Qiming Venture Partners USA, Samsara BioCapital, venBio Partners, Vertex Ventures HC, Vivo Capital
Industry: Biopharma, Biotechnology, Life Science, Pharmaceutical
Founders: Shawn M. Leland
Founding year: 2019
Total equity funding raised: $97.5M
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6. Spring Health $76.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Spring Health provides employers with a comprehensive and effective solution for employee mental well-being. Founded by Abhishek Chandra, Adam Chekroud, and April Koh in 2016, Spring Health has now raised a total of $106.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Kyle Lowry, Breanna Stewart, Northzone, Tiger Global Management, and RRE Ventures.
Investors in the round: Able Partners, Breanna Stewart, GingerBread Capital, Kyle Lowry, Northzone, Operator Partners, Rethink Impact, SemperVirens, The William K. Warren Foundation, Tiger Global Management, True Capital Management, Work-Bench
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Health Care, Machine Learning, Outpatient Care
Founders: Abhishek Chandra, Adam Chekroud, April Koh
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $106.0M
AlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: Spring Health Raises $76M to Make Mental Health Treatment an Employee Benefit
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5. Loadsmart $90.0M
Round: Series C
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 $136.3M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Bramalea Partners, Maersk, Maersk Growth, Chromo Invest, and Perry Capital.
Investors in the round: BlackRock Innovation Capital, Bramalea Partners, Chromo Invest, Maersk, Perry Capital, TFI International
Industry: Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
Founders: Felipe Capella, Ricardo Salgado
Founding year: 2014
Total equity funding raised: $136.3M
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4. Chainalysis $100.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Chainalysis is a blockchain analysis company providing data and analysis to government agencies, exchanges, and financial institutions. Founded by Jan Moller, Jonathan Levin, and Michael Gronager in 2014, Chainalysis has now raised a total of $166.6M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Techstars, Ribbit Capital, FundersClub, Digital Currency Group, and Accel.
Investors in the round: Accel, Addition, Benchmark, Ribbit Capital
Industry: Analytics, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Financial Exchanges, FinTech, Software
Founders: Jan Moller, Jonathan Levin, Michael Gronager
Founding year: 2014
Total equity funding raised: $166.6M
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3. Forter $125.0M
Round: Series E
Description: Forter offers a fraud solution that helps retailers grow sales, lower costs, and improve customer experience via its Decision as Service. Founded by Alon Shemesh, Liron Damri, and Michael Reitblat in 2013, Forter has now raised a total of $225.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Sequoia Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, and NewView Capital.
Investors in the round: Bessemer Venture Partners, Commerce Ventures, Felix Capital, Itai Tsiddon, March Capital, NewView Capital, Scale Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital Israel
Industry: E-Commerce, FinTech, Fraud Detection, SaaS
Founders: Alon Shemesh, Liron Damri, Michael Reitblat
Founding year: 2013
Total equity funding raised: $225.0M
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2. Current $131.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Current is a leading U.S. challenger bank built to meet the needs of people who have been overlooked by the traditional banking industry. Founded by Stuart Sopp in 2015, Current has now raised a total of $182.4M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Foundation Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Wellington Management, and Cota Capital.
Investors in the round: Avenir Growth Capital, Foundation Capital, QED Investors, Sapphire Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Wellington Management
Industry: Banking, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech
Founders: Stuart Sopp
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $182.4M
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1. Better.com $200.0M
Round: Series D
Description: Better.com is a comprehensive homeownership journey platform that utilizes technology to change the way people buy and own a home. Founded by Eric Wilson, Erik Bernhardsson, Shawn Low, Viral Shah, and Vishal Garg in 2016, Better.com has now raised a total of $405.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Kleiner Perkins, L Catterton, and IA Ventures.
Investors in the round: 9Yards Capital, Activant Capital, Ally Financial, American Express Ventures, L Catterton, Ping An Global Voyager Fund
Industry: Banking, Consumer Lending, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Lending, Marketplace, Real Estate
Founders: Eric Wilson, Erik Bernhardsson, Shawn Low, Viral Shah, Vishal Garg
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $405.0M
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