A quiet week as to be expected with the holidays.
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes 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 fundings for the week ending 12/28/19 featuring funding details for Elysium, Seeq, and much much more.
Elysium — $40.0M – Series C
New York-based Elysium Health offers health products built with science such as dietary supplements and anti-aging drugs. Founded by Dan Alminana, Eric Marcotulli, and Leonard Pershing Guarente in 2014, Elysium has now raised a total of $66.2M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include General Catalyst, GISEV Family Office, Morningside Venture Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, and Western Technology Investment.
Seeq — $24.2M – Series C
Seattle-based Seeq provides software and services that convert industrial data into information, driving business decisions for continuous improvement. Founded by Bob Moll, Brian Parsonnet, Jon Peterson, Mark Derbecker, and Steve Sliwa in 2013, Seeq has now raised a total of $57.4M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Altira Group, Chevron Technology Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, Next47, and Second Avenue Partners.
VisionGate — $36.6M – Venture
Phoenix-based VisionGate offers an automated 3D cell imaging platform that saves lives through early cancer detection and prevention. Founded by Alan Nelson in 2001, VisionGate has now raised a total of $46.5M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Trinnovate Ventures.
Pyka — $11.0M – Seed
Oakland-based Pyka is an autonomous electric airplane startup that specializes in agricultural chemical applications. Founded by Chuma Ogunwole, Kyle Moore, Michael Norcia, and Nathan White in 2017, Pyka has now raised a total of $14.1M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Endure Capital, Fly Ventures, Greycroft, UpHonest Capital, and Y Combinator.
