With so much going on in the city’s thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space. We keep you abreast of the things that you may have missed in NYC Tech News for the week ending 6/20/26 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC startup events featuring news for Chronograph, Interchecks, Hypha AI, and much, much more.
Chronograph – $140M
ENTERPRISEFINTECH
a platform that provides portfolio monitoring, valuations, and analytics technology for institutional private capital investors has raised $140M in Growth Equity funding led by Sixth Street Growth. Founded by Charlie Tafoya and Michael Bridge in 2016, Chronograph has raised a total of $160M in reported equity funding.
Interchecks – $50M
FINTECH
a fintech platform that provides instant payments infrastructure for sportsbooks, fintechs, and financial institutions has raised $50M in Series C funding led by Bettor Capital, Commerce Ventures, Decades Holdings, and Thayer Street Partners. Founded by Dylan Massey, Brandon White, and Robert Chevlin in 2016, Interchecks has now raised a total of $66.3M in reported equity funding.
Hypha AI – $50M
AI
an AI-native asset intelligence platform that transforms fragmented investment workflows into structured, actionable insights across the asset lifecycle has raised $50M in Seed funding led by TriEdge Investments with participation from Bankwell, Cammeby’s, CFG Bank, Crescent Heights, Dwight Capital, Monticello, and Yakar Partners. Hypha AI was founded by Peter Wang and Simcha Hyman in 2025.
Copia Automation – $26M
ENTERPRISECYBERSECURITY
an industrial code management platform that provides OT source control, automated backup, and recovery tools for operational technology teams in manufacturing and critical infrastructure has raised $26M in Venture funding co-led by AE Ventures and Squadra Ventures with participation from KAS Venture Partners, Construct Capital, Lux Capital, Ironspring Ventures, and Renegade Partners. Adam Gluck founded Copia Automation in 2020.
Podium Automation – $18M
ENTERPRISE
a manufacturing company that designs and builds industrial control panels using a software-enabled process that reduces lead times and errors has raised $18M in Series A funding led by Construct Capital with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Transition Ventures, Sunflower Capital, and Banter Capital. Founded by Jamie Serota and Jacob Buser in 2024, Podium Automation has now raised a total of $23M in reported equity funding.
RDC – $7M
FINTECH
a platform that enables institutional investors to access digital and alternative assets through depositary receipts has raised $7M in Seed funding led by LiveOak Ventures, with Hivemind Capital Partners, Onigiri Capital, OTC Markets Group, Global Trading Systems, and Redbeard Ventures. RDC was founded by Ankit Mehta, Bryant Kim, and Ishaan Narain.
Kimba – $6.5M
HEALTHTECH
a sleep technology company that delivers personalized, AI-powered scent therapy through a nightstand device that monitors biometric signals and delivers precisely timed scent cues to improve sleep depth and recovery has raised $6.5M in Seed funding led by Selva Ventures with participation from Able Partners and Resolute Ventures. Founded by Ben Fuxbruner and Gabi Beck in 2023.
Chptr – $5.5M
ENTERPRISE
a media technology company that distributes hyperlocal, time-sensitive community stories across TV, radio, and digital platforms has raised $5.5M in Series A funding led by CityRock Venture Partners with participation from Tribute Technology. Rehan Choudhry founded Chptr in 2020.
Swsh – $4M
AI
a fan engagement platform that uses AI to capture and organize user-generated content from live experiences has raised $4M in Seed funding led by Game Changers Ventures, with Stellation Capital, SignalFire, MaC Venture Capital, Scooter Braun, Guy Oseary, Austin Rief, Hans Tung, and Cory Levy. Founded by Alexandra Debow, Weilyn Chong, and Nathan Ahn in 2022, Swsh has now raised a total of $5.7M in reported equity funding.
HeyMilo – $3.65M
AI
an AI recruiting platform that automates candidate screening, interviewing, and evaluation through voice, video, and SMS agents for staffing agencies and high-volume hiring organizations has raised $3.65M in additional funding led by Category Ventures with participation from Canaan Partners, Alumni Ventures, and Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator. Founded by Sabashan Ragavan and Ramie Raufdeen in 2023, HeyMilo has now raised a total of $6M in reported equity funding.
Ralo – $2.9M
FINTECH
a mortgage brokerage platform that uses AI to help homebuyers compare rates and originate loans at below-market prices has raised $2.9M in Seed funding from investors that include Y Combinator, Manresa Ventures, Pack Ventures, and angels including Charles Ferguson and Ryan Frazier. Arjun Lalwani and Helly Shah founded Ralo in 2025.