The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 4/23/2026 featuring funding details for Aaru, Shade, and BetHog, and much more. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
Aaru – $80M
Aaru, an AI research platform that deploys simulated agents to predict consumer and political behavior, has raised $80M in Series A funding led by Redpoint Ventures. Founded by Cameron Fink, Edward Koh, and John Kessler in 2024, Aaru has now raised a total of $88M in reported equity funding.
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Shade – $14M
ENTERPRISE
Shade, an AI-powered cloud storage platform that lets creative teams search their media files using natural language, has raised $14M in Venture funding led by Khosla Ventures, Construct Capital, and Bling Capital. Founded by Brandon Fan and Emerson Dove in 2024, Shade has now raised a total of $20M in reported equity funding.
BetHog – $10M
FINTECH
BetHog, a crypto casino and sportsbook that offers AI-powered live dealer experiences, has raised $10M in Series A funding co-led by Will Ventures and RockawayX, with participation from PCV, 6MV, Bullpen Capital, and Advancit Capital. Founded by Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones in 2024, BetHog has now raised a total of $16M in reported equity funding.
