The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 4/17/2025 featuring funding details for Arketa, EliotNest, and 1Fort. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
Arketa – $18.2M
WELLNESS TECH
Arketa, a booking and management platform for wellness businesses, has raised $18.2M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from eight investors. Founded by Joshua Archer and Rachel Lea Fishman in 2020, Arketa has now raised a total of $25.9M in reported equity funding.
EliotNest – $9M
AI & FRAUD DETECTION
EliotNest, a platform that uses AI and data to uncover fraud against the government, has raised $9M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $9.5M and there were two investors in this close. EliotNest was founded by Fahim Ferdous, Auren Hoffman, and Steve Ferketic in 2025.
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1Fort – $7.5M
INSURTECH & AI
1Fort, an AI platform for business insurance, has raised $7.5M in Venture funding led by Bonfire Ventures. Founded by Anthony Marshi and Toby Hung in 2022, 1Fort has now raised a total of $10M in reported equity funding.
Brellium – $16.7M Series A
HEALTHTECH & AI
Brellium, an AI-powered clinical compliance platform, has raised $16.7M in Series A funding led by First Round Capital. Founded by Max Katzman, Zach Rosen, Henry Kasa, and Alex Le Tu in 2021, Brellium helps healthcare organizations maintain regulatory compliance through its advanced AI solutions.
