InstaLILY AI Raises $60M
AI
ENTERPRISE
InstaLILY AI, an AI products and infrastructure company that deploys autonomous forward-deployed engineers that learn how a business works, build the software it needs, and go live within days, has raised $60M in Series B funding led by Energize Capital with participation from Insight Partners, Home Depot Ventures, and United Rentals. Founded by Amit Shah and Sumantro Das in 2023, InstaLILY AI has now raised a total of ~$100M in reported equity funding.
Overtone Raises $18M
AI
Overtone, a modern matchmaking company that uses AI and voice technology to provide highly curated romantic introductions grounded in relationship science, has raised $18M in Seed funding from investors that include FirstMark, Pace Capital, and Match Group. Overtone was founded by Justin McLeod, the founder of Hinge, in 2025.
Speakeasy Raises $8.8M
ENTERPRISE
Speakeasy, an operations and intelligence platform that provides ticketing, CRM, reservations, and payments infrastructure for the live experience economy, has raised $8.8M in Venture funding led by Positive Sum with participation from Yamaha’s Music Innovations Fund. Speakeasy was founded by Alex Manavi, Paul Stacek, and Tamas An in 2023.
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corner Raises $6.9M
ENTERPRISE
corner, a social networking platform that lets users curate and share lists of nightlife venues, bars, restaurants, and cultural spots, has raised $6.9M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $8.4M and there were thirteen investors in this close. corner was founded by Eliza Wu and Jake Xia in 2022.
