The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 12/8/2025 featuring funding details for Cotto, Ply, and much more. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
Benepass – $40M
BENEFITS/HR TECH
Benepass, an all-in-one flexible benefits platform, has raised $40M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from five investors. Founded by Jaclyn Chen, Kabir Soorya, and Mark Fischer in 2019, Benepass has now raised a total of $74.7M in reported equity funding.
Phia – $30M
AI/E-COMMERCE
Phia, an AI-powered agentic shopping platform, has raised $30M in Venture funding led by Notable Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Khosla Ventures. Founded by Sophia Kianni and Phoebe Gates in 2022, Phia has now raised a total of $40.1M in reported equity funding.
Opentrons – $20.1M
LIFE SCIENCES/ROBOTICS
Opentrons, a robotic automation company for the life sciences industry, has raised $20.1M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $56.6M and there were two investors in this close. Founded by Eva Boratto, Nicholas Wagner, and Will Canine in 2014, Opentrons has now raised a total of $260.2M in reported equity funding.
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Percapita – $15M
FINTECH
Percapita, a digital banking and money management platform for non traditional earners, has raised $15M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $24.5M and there were thirteen investors in this close. Founded by Alex Ehrlich in 2020, Percapita has now raised a total of $44.7M in reported equity funding.
Marketing Evolution – $13.9M
MARTECH
Marketing Evolution, a marketing measurement and optimization platform, has raised $13.9M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from six investors. Founded by Rex Briggs in 2000, Marketing Evolution has now raised a total of $76.6M in reported equity funding.
Ply – $8.5M
CONSTRUCTION TECH
Ply, an inventory and procurement platform built for the building trades, has raised $8.5M in Venture funding led by Ferguson Ventures. Founded by Dave Wigder and Darion Miller in 2022, Ply has now raised a total of $14.2M in reported equity funding.
Antioch – $4.25M
ROBOTICS/TESTING
Antioch, a platform for testing and validating autonomous robotics systems, has raised $4.25M in Pre-Seed funding led by A*. Antioch was founded by Harry Mellsop, Alex Langshur, Colton Swingle, and Collin Schlager in 2025.
Medicovestor – $3.2M
BIOTECH
Medicovestor, a biotech company focused on antibodies to develop precision medicine, has raised $3.2M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $4.1M and there were sixty investors in this close. Medicovestor was founded by Seah Lim in 2021.
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MONSE – $1.75M
FASHION
MONSE, a women’s fashion brand, has raised $1.75M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $3M and there were six investors in this close. MONSE was founded by Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim in 2015.
Cotto – $250K
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Cotto, a cottage cheese dip brand, has raised $250K in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $500K and there were four investors in this close. Cotto was founded by Kendall Kransdorf in 2025.
