The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track. The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 6/13/26 featuring funding details for NinjaOne, Coram AI, Stars + Honey, and twenty-two other deals representing $2B in new funding that you need to know about.
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BeatpulseLabs – $1.8M
Lewes-based BeatpulseLabs provides licensed multimodal AI training datasets, including speech, video, music, and radar data that are structured, annotated, and cleared for enterprise AI use. Founded by Jason Rieff in 2024, BeatpulseLabs has now raised a total of $2.4M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, ArAya Ventures, Avalancha Ventures, and Lighthouse Ventures.
Kestrel Labs – $2.2M
Denver-based Kestrel Labs develops building code compliance software that runs inside BIM workflows and checks Revit models against jurisdiction-specific requirements during design. Founded by Austin Pulford, AIA, NCARB, and Marian Pulford in 2025, Kestrel Labs has now raised a total of $2.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Avesta Fund, Denver Ventures, FirstMile Ventures, and New Stack Ventures.
Chptr – $5.5M
New York-based Chptr provides a media technology platform that helps broadcasters and publishers manage obituary, memorial, and community announcement content across television, radio, and digital channels. Founded by Rehan Choudhry in 2021, Chptr has now raised a total of $9.4M in total equity funding and is backed by CityRock Venture Partners, iHeartMedia, and Tribute Technology.
SWARM – $10.0M
Irvine-based SWARM develops AI-powered optimization software that automates complex operational decisions across supply chain, workforce, production, logistics, agrifood, and manufacturing environments. Founded by Anthony Howcroft, Matt Oberdorfer, and Stuart Frost in 2016, SWARM has now raised a total of $13.2M in total equity funding and is backed by AgRogue Growth, Grit Road Partners, Middleland Capital, Open Prairie, Radicle Growth, S2G Investments, Serra Ventures, and Trailhead Capital.
Plot – $10.0M
New York-based Plot provides AI-powered social listening software that helps brands and marketers analyze video-driven consumer trends. Founded by Megan Duong and Phuoc Phan in 2022, Plot has now raised a total of $13M in total equity funding and is backed by ACME Capital, Mischief, Seven Seven Six, and XYZ Venture Capital.
AlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: Plot Raises $10M to Help Brands Decode Video-Driven Consumer Trends with AI
F2 AI – $14.0M
New York-based F2 AI develops an AI platform for private markets investors that turns unstructured deal materials into structured, audit-ready analysis for credit, banking, and private equity workflows. Founded by Don Muir in 2025, F2 AI has now raised a total of $24M in total equity funding and is backed by Highland Capital Partners, Left Lane Capital, NFX, Torch Capital, and Y Combinator.
AlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: F2 AI Raises $14M to Bring AI-Powered Underwriting to Private Credit Markets
Golden Analytics – $14.0M
Seattle-based Golden Analytics develops an AI-native business intelligence workspace that helps teams turn data into dashboards, analysis, forecasts, and presentation-ready outputs. Founded by Francois Ajenstat in 2026, Golden Analytics has now raised a total of $21M in total equity funding and is backed by Insight Partners, Madrona, and New Enterprise Associates.
Minerva – $20.0M
New York-based Minerva develops agentic AI systems for marketers that use consumer context to understand audiences, build campaigns, and measure results. Founded by Jackson Engles and Mathew Joseph in 2023, Minerva has now raised a total of $35.3M in total equity funding and is backed by 8VC, Lingotto, NBA Investments, The General Partnership, and topology.
Vinyl Equity – $20.0M
Chicago-based Vinyl Equity provides modern transfer agency infrastructure for publicly traded companies, including share registry, dividend plan management, proxy voting, and compliance services. Founded by Poornaprajna Udupi, Rob Schoder, and Jr in 2022, Vinyl Equity has now raised a total of $31.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Cambrian Ventures, Index Ventures, Infinity Ventures, Jump Capital, and MUFG Innovation Partners.
Infinity Constellation – $24.0M
Las Vegas-based Infinity Constellation builds and operates AI-native service companies from inception, providing founder-operators with shared technology, capital, customers, and operating infrastructure. Founded by Brennan Pothetes and Francis Pedraza in 2023, Infinity Constellation has now raised a total of $36M in total equity funding and is backed by BACKED VC, BY Venture Partners, Freestyle Capital, Gaingels, and Isomer Capital.
Jedify – $24.0M
Brooklyn-based Jedify develops a context graph platform for enterprise AI that fuses business logic, structured data, unstructured knowledge, and governance into an AI-ready semantic layer. Founded by Adi Elimelech, Assaf Henkin, and Erik Shani in 2023, Jedify has now raised a total of $32.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Cerca Partners, Norwest, Oceans, S Capital VC, and Snowflake Ventures.
Stars + Honey – $24.0M
Grosse Pointe Park-based Stars + Honey produces collagen-based protein bars made with natural sweeteners and simple ingredients, offering high-protein snacks without sugar alcohols, gluten, dairy, soy, or seed oils. Founded by Daniel Rainey in 2023, Stars + Honey has now raised a total of $24M in total equity funding and is backed by VMG Partners.
SignalRank – $26.5M
Palo Alto-based SignalRank is a systematic private market investing platform that uses algorithms to identify and index high-performing venture-backed companies as they reach the Series B stage. Founded by Jonathan Gottehrer, Kayvan Baroumand, Keith Teare, Matt Melkonian, Rob Hodgkinson, and Shawn Purcell in 2021, SignalRank has now raised a total of $31.6M in total equity funding and is backed by Candou Ventures, Ray Lane, Sanjay Jha, Tim Draper, and Vinton Cerf.
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EDGE Markets – $29.2M
New York-based EDGE Markets provides banking and payment infrastructure for gaming, prediction markets, and alternative financial markets, helping operators and users move and manage funds. Founded by Seni Thomas in 2020, EDGE Markets has now raised a total of $55.6M in total equity funding and is backed by Bullpen Capital, CoinFund, Indicator Ventures, MANTIS Venture Capital, and StepStone Group.
AlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: EDGE Markets Raises $29.2M to Build the Banking Layer for Prediction Markets
Coram AI – $35.0M
Sunnyvale-based Coram AI develops an AI video security platform that connects existing cameras to cloud software for searchable footage, real-time alerts, analytics, and operational dashboards. Founded by Ashesh Jain and Peter Ondrka in 2021, Coram AI has now raised a total of $65.3M in total equity funding and is backed by 8VC, Ansa Capital, Battery Ventures, Mosaic Ventures, and UP Partners.
Turnout – $35.0M
Del Mar-based Turnout provides an AI-powered consumer advocacy platform that helps people navigate Social Security Disability, veterans benefits, education, healthcare, and government systems. Founded by Itai Hirsch in 2024, Turnout has now raised a total of $66.4M in total equity funding and is backed by HighPost Capital, Honeystone Ventures, LGVP, Mangusta Capital, and Shine Capital.
Endurance Energy – $54.0M
Seattle-based Endurance Energy develops offshore geothermal power systems designed to generate baseload renewable electricity from deep-sea hydrothermal resources. Founded by Andrew Redd in 2008, Endurance Energy has now raised a total of $79M in total equity funding and is backed by Ascend, Construct Capital, Felicis, First Round Capital, and Founders Fund.
Stepful – $55.0M
New York-based Stepful provides flexible online training programs that help students earn healthcare certifications and prepare for roles such as medical assistant, pharmacy technician, and dental assistant. Founded by Carl Madi, Edoardo Serra, and Tressia Hobeika in 2021, Stepful has now raised a total of $111M in total equity funding and is backed by Citi Impact Fund, Education Impact Fund, Foresite Capital, Hearst Ventures, and Intermountain Health.
PointFive – $60.0M
New York-based PointFive develops an AI efficiency operating system that detects cloud and AI infrastructure waste and converts findings into auditable, engineering-ready remediation. Founded by Alon Arvatz, Amir Hozez, and Gal Ben David in 2023, PointFive has now raised a total of $96M in total equity funding and is backed by Accel, Entree Capital, Index Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Sheva Capital.
Rylo – $85.0M
New York-based Rylo develops AI-powered communication tools designed to help Deaf and hard-of-hearing people communicate more easily across everyday interactions. Founded by Alon Ezer and Tomer Aharoni in 2021, Rylo has now raised a total of $101.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Canaan Partners, Cardumen Capital, Contour Venture Partners, General Catalyst, and K5 Global.
GT Medical Technologies – $100.0M
Tempe-based GT Medical Technologies develops GammaTile, an implantable radiation therapy technology designed to deliver immediate, targeted radiation after brain tumor surgery. Founded by David Brachman, Emad Youssef, Heyoung McBride, Peter Nakaji, and Theresa Thomas in 2017, GT Medical Technologies has now raised a total of $227.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Evidity Health Capital, FemHealth Ventures, Gilde Healthcare, MedTech Venture Partners, and MVM Life Science Partners.
MainFunc – $100.0M
Palo Alto-based MainFunc develops Genspark, an AI workspace that automates routine work across applications with agents, workflows, voice dictation, and productivity tools. Founded by Eric Jing and Kaihua Zhu in 2023, MainFunc has now raised a total of $654.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Mirae Asset, Sozo Ventures, and UpHonest Capital.
Standard Bots – $200.0M
New York-based Standard Bots develops AI-powered industrial robot arms that integrate into manufacturing environments to automate repetitive and complex physical tasks. Founded by David Golden, Evan Beard, and James Cordle in 2015, Standard Bots has now raised a total of $263M in total equity funding and is backed by General Catalyst and RoboStrategy.
TensorWave – $350.0M
Las Vegas-based TensorWave provides AI cloud infrastructure powered by AMD Instinct GPUs, helping teams run training, fine-tuning, inference, and high-performance computing workloads at scale. Founded by Darrick Horton, Jeff Tatarchuk, and Piotr Tomasik in 2023, TensorWave has now raised a total of $496.7M in total equity funding and is backed by AMD Ventures, Magnetar Capital, Maverick Silicon, Nexus Venture Partners, and Western Frontier.
Digital Asset – $355.0M
New York-based Digital Asset builds blockchain and smart contract infrastructure for institutional finance, enabling tokenization, issuance, privacy-enabled settlement, and interoperable financial workflows. Founded by Don Wilson, Eric Saraniecki, Shaul Kfir, Sunil Hirani, and Yuval Rooz in 2014, Digital Asset has now raised a total of $847.2M in total equity funding and is backed by 7RIDGE, a16z crypto, ABN AMRO Fund, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and Apollo Funds.
NinjaOne – $400.0M
Austin-based NinjaOne provides a unified IT operations platform for endpoint management, monitoring, patching, remote access, backup, documentation, and automation. Founded by Christopher Matarese, Eric Herrera, and Sal Sferlazza in 2013, NinjaOne has now raised a total of $1.2B in total equity funding and is backed by BDT & MSD Partners, CapitalG, Hedosophia, ICONIQ Capital, and New Enterprise Associates.
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