Funding News

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wave Function™, a New Bedford, MA-based founding partnership company, has invested in Packsmith.ai, a Los Angeles-based, AI-driven third-party logistics (3PL) provider transforming e-commerce fulfillment. This strategic investment supports Packsmith’s mission to deliver intelligent, scalable logistics solutions for modern brands. To view the full article, visit https://www.wavefx.com/post/the-future-of-e-commerce Packsmith.ai redefines traditio...

MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study from researchers at Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Northwell’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention and The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research reveals that stronger gun laws are significantly correlated with reduced firearm suicides, but socioeconomic factors play a more substantial role in firearm homicides. Published today in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, the research underscores the nee...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RealSense, a pioneer in AI-powered computer vision, today announced its successful spinout from Intel Corporation and the close of a $50 million Series A funding round. With investment led by a renowned semiconductor private equity firm and participation from strategic investors, including Intel Capital and MediaTek Innovation Fund, RealSense now operates as an independent company focused on advancing innovation in AI, robotics, biometrics and computer vision. Th...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Headway Inc, a full-scale consumer tech platform revolutionising lifelong learning, raised investment from Bullhound Capital, a leading global technology investment firm. This strategic investment enables Headway Inc to accelerate product development, expand internationally, and strengthen its knowledge-driven ecosystem. Since its founding in 2019, Headway Inc has grown into one of the most recognised names in consumer EdTech, reaching 150 million downloads across 170+...

MILAN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Live Story, the tech company founded by Stefano Mocellini, has closed a €2.7 million seed round led by Vertis, one of Italy’s leading early-growth venture capital firms. The funding will support the company’s international expansion and technological development, with a clear goal: to exceed €10 million in annual recurring revenue by 2027. “We invested in Live Story because it addresses one of the major inefficiencies in digital commerce: the slow and rigid manage...

KIYOSU, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toyoda Gosei has invested in Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. which aims to achieve practical nuclear fusion power generation....

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helical Fusion raised JPY 2.3B (~$15M) in Series A to advance Helix program to realize the world’s first steady-state net power fusion plant....

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harmonic, the artificial intelligence lab leading the development of Mathematical Superintelligence (MSI), announces a $100 million Series B funding round at a nearly $900 million post-money valuation. The round was led by Kleiner Perkins with significant participation from Paradigm. Additional investors included Ribbit Capital and existing backers including Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, and Charlie Cheever. The funding will accelerate Harmonic’s momentum...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chevron today announced a donation of $250,000 to three community partners, Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, Team Rubicon and the Fuel Relief Fund, to support flood relief efforts in Central and West Texas. Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country will receive $100,000 to support local organizations providing rescue, relief and recovery services. Team Rubicon will receive $100,000 to assess damage, manage volunteers and prepare for large-scale debr...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following is a letter from Bilt Founder and CEO Ankur Jain to Bilt Members. Dear Members, We're accelerating our mission to connect where you live with your neighborhood. Today we’re also announcing our expansion across all housing categories, mortgage plans, and the upcoming Bilt Card 2.0. Today marks a defining moment in our journey to transform how Americans engage with their largest spending categories. We're thrilled to announce that Bilt has raised $250 mill...