Looking at the largest NYC startup funding rounds from April 2025, leveraging data from CrunchBase, we’ve analyzed the most significant venture capital deals of the month. Beyond the raw funding numbers, this month’s analysis includes detailed information about each company’s industry focus, founding team, business model, and total funding history to provide deeper context about these high-growth ventures.
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8. Rogo $50.0M
Round: Series B
Description: New York-based Rogo is a secure Generative AI platform purpose-built for elite financial institutions. Founded by Gabriel Stengel, John Willett, and Tumas Rackaitis in 2022, Rogo has now raised a total of $79.0M in total equity funding and is backed by BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures, Thrive Capital, Tiger Global Management, and Company Ventures.
Investors in the round: AlleyCorp, BoxGroup, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, Khosla Ventures, Positive Sum, Thrive Capital, Tiger Global Management
Industry: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence, Financial Services, FinTech, Generative AI
Founders: Gabriel Stengel, John Willett, Tumas Rackaitis
Founding year: 2022
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $79.0M
7. Crux $50.0M
Round: Series B
Description: New York-based Crux is a capital market company that provides debit marketplace, transferable tax credits, and market intelligence for tax credit transfers. Founded by Alfred Johnson and Allen Kramer in 2023, Crux has now raised a total of $77.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, QED Investors, Lowercarbon Capital, Giant Ventures, and Acrew Capital.
Investors in the round: Acrew Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Ardent Venture Partners, CIV, Giant Ventures, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, MassMutual Ventures, New System Ventures, OMERS Ventures, Three Cairns Group
Industry: Clean Energy, Finance, Lending, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy
Founders: Alfred Johnson, Allen Kramer
Founding year: 2023
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $77.1M
6. Blackbird $50.0M
Round: Series B
Description: New York-based Blackbird Labs is a web3 hospitality technology platform that should directly connect restaurants and customers. Founded by Ben Leventhal in 2022, Blackbird has now raised a total of $85.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, QED Investors, Union Square Ventures, Circle, and Spark Capital.
Investors in the round: a16z crypto, American Express Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Spark Capital, Union Square Ventures
Industry: Hospitality, Information Technology, Loyalty Programs, Web3
Founders: Ben Leventhal
Founding year: 2022
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $85.0M
5. Ethic $64.0M
Round: Series D
Description: New York-based Ethic develops technology that helps wealth advisors. Founded by Doug Scott, Jay Lipman, and Johny Mair in 2015, Ethic has now raised a total of $162.8M in total equity funding and is backed by Oak HC/FT, 500 Global, Nyca Partners, UBS, and Fifty Years.
Investors in the round: State Street Global Advisors
Industry: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Impact Investing, Sustainability
Founders: Doug Scott, Jay Lipman, Johny Mair
Founding year: 2015
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $162.8M
4. Nourish $70.0M
Round: Series B
Description: New York-based Nourish is a telehealth platform that connects individuals with registered dietitian nutritionists for personalized nutrition counseling. Founded by Aidan Dewar, Sam Perkins, and Stephanie Liu in 2021, Nourish has now raised a total of $113.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Y Combinator, BoxGroup, Maverick Ventures, Thrive Capital, and Index Ventures.
Investors in the round: Atomico, BoxGroup, G Squared, Index Ventures, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, Maverick Ventures, Pinegrove Capital Partners, Thrive Capital, Y Combinator
Industry: Apps, Health Care, Nutrition, Telehealth
Founders: Aidan Dewar, Sam Perkins, Stephanie Liu
Founding year: 2021
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $113.1M
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3. Chapter $75.0M
Round: Series D
Description: New York-based Chapter offers a Medicare navigation platform that provides advisory services for seniors seeking health coverage. Founded by Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, Corey Metzman, and Vivek Ramaswamy in 2020, Chapter has now raised a total of $184.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Maverick Ventures, Susa Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital, Narya Capital, and Addition.
Investors in the round: Addition, Maverick Ventures, Narya Capital, Stripes, Susa Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital
Industry: Elderly, Health Care, Health Insurance, Medical
Founders: Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, Corey Metzman, Vivek Ramaswamy
Founding year: 2020
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $184.0M
2. Dataminr $100.0M
Round: Venture
Description: New York-based Dataminr is a real-time AI platform that detects early signs of high-impact events and emerging risks. Founded by Jeffrey Kinsey, Sam Hendel, and Theodore Bailey in 2009, Dataminr has now raised a total of $1.1B in total equity funding and is backed by BoxGroup, HSBC, Alumni Ventures, Wellington Management, and Fortress Investment Group.
Investors in the round: Fortress Investment Group, NightDragon
Industry: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology, Risk Management, Software
Founders: Jeffrey Kinsey, Sam Hendel, Theodore Bailey
Founding year: 2009
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $1.1B
1. Runway $308.0M
Round: Series D
Description: New York-based Runway is an applied AI research company that creates AI-powered content creation tools for the media and entertainment sectors. Founded by Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, Anastasis Germanidis, and Cristobal Valenzuela Barrera in 2018, Runway has now raised a total of $544.5M in total equity funding and is backed by General Atlantic, NVIDIA, Madrona, Google, and Felicis.
Investors in the round: Baillie Gifford, Fidelity, General Atlantic, NVIDIA, SoftBank
Industry: Apps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, Machine Learning, Software, Video Editing
Founders: Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, Anastasis Germanidis, Cristobal Valenzuela Barrera
Founding year: 2018
Location: New York
Total equity funding raised: $544.5M
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