The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for the week ending 1/17 featuring funding details for Claroty, Cubby Storage, Duetti, Benepass, and much more. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
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Claroty – $150M Series F
CYBERSECURITY
Claroty, an end-to-end cybersecurity platform for industrial applications, has raised $150M in Series F funding led by Golub Growth. Founded by Amir Zilberstein, Benny Porat, and Galina Antova in 2015, Claroty has now raised a total of $890M in reported equity funding.
Cubby Storage – $63M Series A
PROPTECH
Cubby Storage, a property management platform for storage operators, has raised $63M in Series A funding led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Cubby Storage was founded by Adam Fleming in 2021.
Duetti – $50M Series C
FINTECH
Duetti, a financing platform for independent artists, has raised $50M in Series C funding led by The Raine Group. Founded by Lior Tibon and Christopher Nolte in 2022, Duetti has now raised a total of $143M in reported equity funding.
Benepass – $40M Series B
HR TECH
Benepass, a benefits administration platform, has raised $40M in Series B funding led by Cenana Growth Partners. Founded by Jaclyn Chen, Kabir Soorya, and Mark Fischer in 2019, Benepass has now raised a total of $74.7M in reported equity funding. AlleyWatch broke the news in an exclusive covering the round and much more – Benepass Raises $40M to Help Employers Control Surging Healthcare Costs Through Consolidated Benefits Platform
Cambio – $18M Series A
PROPTECH
Cambio, an AI-powered commercial real estate operations platform for asset managers, has raised $18M in Series A funding led by Maverick Ventures. Founded by Leia de Guzman and Stephanie Grayson in 2022, Cambio has now raised a total of $18.7M in reported equity funding.
Cosmos – $15M Series A
CREATIVE TECH
Cosmos, a platform for creatives to discover, save, and organize visual inspiration, has raised $15M in Series A funding led by Shine Capital and Matrix. Founded by Andy McCune and Luca Marra in 2021, Cosmos has now raised a total of $21M in reported equity funding.
Ultra Pouches – $11M Series A
CONSUMER GOODS
Ultra Pouches, a nicotine-free, caffeine-free functional pouch brand delivering sustained focus, has raised $11M in Series A funding led by Left Lane Capital. Founded by Eric Drymer in 2025, Ultra Pouches has now raised a total of $11M in reported equity funding.
Pascal Research – $9M
CRYPTO
Pascal Research, a stealth crypto startup founded by two dYdX alumni, has raised $9M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from two investors. Founded by Ivo Crnkovic Rubsamen and Matthew Downey in 2025, Pascal Research has now raised a total of $13M in reported equity funding.
Cork Protocol – $5.5M Seed
CRYPTO
Cork Protocol, a tokenized risk infrastructure platform, has raised $5.5M in Seed funding led by Road Capital and a16z crypto. Cork Protocol was founded by Anna Stone, David Stancel, Phil Fogel, and Robert Schmitt in 2024.
Formulary Financial – $4.6M Seed
FINTECH
Formulary Financial, an AI-powered fund administration platform, has raised $4.6M in Seed funding led by Khosla Ventures. Formulary Financial was founded by Alfia Ilicheva in 2025.
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Claim Health – $4.4M Seed
HEALTHTECH
Claim Health, an AI-powered revenue operations for post-acute care platform, has raised $4.4M in Seed funding led by Maverick Ventures. Founded by Jayen Ram and Kevin Calcado in 2025, Claim Health has now raised a total of $4.9M in reported equity funding.
Aniai – $4M Venture
ROBOTICS
Aniai, a robotic grilling equipment provider for restaurants, has raised $4M in Venture funding led by Korea Development Bank. Founded by Gunpil Hwang in 2020, Aniai has now raised a total of $19.1M in reported equity funding.
Another – $2.5M Seed
FASHION TECH
Another, a platform for managing excess inventory data and workflows for apparel brands, has raised $2.5M in Seed funding led by Westbound Equity Partners and Anthemis Female Innovators Lab. Another was founded by Corina Marshall in 2024.
Verse Gaming – $1.4M
GAMING
Verse Gaming, a social marketplace for peer-to-peer gaming through fantasy contests and wagers, has raised $1.4M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that there were eleven investors in the round. Founded by Daniel Zimmermann in 2020, Verse Gaming has now raised a total of $2M in reported equity funding.
