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 10/25 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC startup events featuring news for Syllo, Orchid Security, Wize Education, and much, much more.
ShopMy – $70M
ShopMy, a premium affiliate and influencer marketing platform for creators and brands, has raised $70M in Venture funding led by Avenir. ShopMy was founded by Christopher Tinsley, Harry Rein, and Tiffany Lopinsky in 2020.
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Starbridge.ai – $42M
Starbridge.ai, a go-to-market intelligence platform for those selling to government and educational institutions, has raised $42M in Series A funding led by Craft Ventures. Founded by Justin Wenig in 2023, Starbridge.ai has now raised a total of $52M in reported equity funding.
Kernel Foods – $30M
Kernel Foods, a robotic fast food startup, has raised $30M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that this round comes from thirty-one investors. Founded by Steve Ells in 2023, Kernel Foods has now raised a total of $66M in reported equity funding.
ExaCare – $30M
ExaCare, an operational automation platform for post-acute care facilities, has raised $30M in Series A funding led by Insight Partners. Founded by Ben Willox and Braedan Russell in 2022, ExaCare has now raised a total of $36.5M in reported equity funding.
CurbWaste – $28M
CurbWaste, an operating system for independent waste haulers, has raised $28M in Series B funding led by Socium Ventures. Founded by Michael Marmo in 2018, CurbWaste has now raised a total of $49.2M in reported equity funding.
Estuary – $17M
Estuary, the right-time AI data platform that alleviates bottlenecks, has raised $17M in Series A funding led by M13. Founded by David Yaffe and John Graettinger in 2019, Estuary has now raised a total of $24M in reported equity funding.
Kard – $15M
Kard, an API-based rewards infrastructure platform, has raised $15M in additional funding led by Trinity Capital. Founded by Ben Mackinnon in 2016, Kard has now raised a total of $39.3M in reported equity funding.
Strella – $14M
Strella, an AI-powered customer research and insights platform, has raised $14M in Series A funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Founded by Lydia Hylton and Priya Krishnan in 2023, Strella has now raised a total of $18M in reported equity funding.
Moonshot AI – $10M
Moonshot AI, a no-code platform for optimizing e-commerce stores, has raised $10M in Seed funding led by Mighty Capital. Founded by Aviv Frenkel and Evyatar Segal in 2023, Moonshot AI has now raised a total of $13M in reported equity funding.
Magic – $10M
Magic, a company bringing AI-powered solutions for the hospitality industry, has raised $10M in Seed funding led by Lerer Hippeau. Magic was founded by Maggie Tang in 2025.
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Andel – $4.5M
Andel, a pharmacy benefits platform that unlocks access to GLP-1s and other brand-name medications, has raised $4.5M in Venture funding from investors including Seedcamp, Lightbank, SemperVirens Venture Capital, Bertelsmann Investments, and Houghton Street Ventures. Andel was founded by Jay Bregman and Ritu Malhotra in 2025. AlleyWatch broke the news in an exclusive covering the round and much more – Andel Raises $4.5M to Solve the Brand-Name Drug Affordability Crisis Through Cooperative Buying Power
UrgentIQ – $4.4M
UrgentIQ, an electronic medical records and practice management solution for urgent care centers, has raised $4.4M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $4.9M and there were ten investors in this close. Founded by Eric Slater and Nat Gibbs in 2022, UrgentIQ has now raised a total of $8.9M in reported equity funding.
The Renatural – $4.2M
The Renatural, a manufacturer of modern wigs, has raised $4.2M in Seed funding led by Watchfire Ventures. The Renatural was founded by Aasiyah Abdulsalam in 2019.
Asymmetry Labs – $4.1M
Asymmetry Labs, a stealth startup at the intersection of AI and alternative markets, has raised $4.1M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that this round comes from two investors. Asymmetry Labs was founded by Crawford Hawkins in 2025.
