The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for the week ending 12/20 featuring funding details for Cyera, Imprint, Octane, and much more. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
Cyera – $400M
CYBERSECURITY
Cyera, an AI-powered data security platform, has raised $400M in additional funding led by Blackstone Group. Founded by Tamar Bar-Ilan and Yotam Segev in 2021, Cyera has now raised a total of $1.7B in reported equity funding.
Imprint – $150M Series D
FINTECH
Imprint, a provider of co-branded credit card programs, has raised $150M in Series D funding led by Khosla Ventures. Founded by Daragh Murphy, Gaurav Ahuja, and Michael Pechman in 2020, Imprint has now raised a total of $352M in reported equity funding.
Octane – $100M Series F
FINTECH
Octane, an end-to-end financing platform for powersports equipment purchases, has raised $100M in Series F funding led by Valar Ventures. Founded by Jason Guss and Sean Fernandez-Ledon in 2014, Octane has now raised a total of $342M in reported equity funding.
Read more about Octane on AlleyWatch: Octane Raises $100M to Scale Digital Financing Platform Across $150B Recreational Markets
Adaptive Security – $81M Series B
CYBERSECURITY
Adaptive Security, a cybersecurity platform that focuses on training employees to understand and identify simulated GenAI social engineering attacks, has raised $81M in Series B funding led by Bain Capital Ventures. Founded by Brian Long and Andrew Jones in 2023, Adaptive Security has now raised a total of $124M in reported equity funding.
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Nanit – $50M
HEALTH TECH
Nanit, a health intelligence platform for providing insight into a baby’s sleep, behavior, and development, has raised $50M in additional funding led by Springcoast Partners. Founded by Andrew Berman, Assaf Glazer, and Tor Ivry in 2016, Nanit has now raised a total of $124.6M in reported equity funding.
Esusu – $50M Series C
FINTECH
Esusu, a credit building and economic mobility platform, has raised $50M in Series C funding led by Westbound Equity Partners. Founded by Jeph Acheampong, Robert Henning, Samir Goel, and Wemimo Abbey in 2016, Esusu has now raised a total of $195M in reported equity funding.
Axion – $37M Series B
AI / MANUFACTURING
Axion, an AI-powered platform for ensuring product quality for manufacturing, has raised $37M in Series B funding led by Salesforce Ventures. Founded by Daniel First and Rebecca Trachtenberg in 2021, Axion has now raised a total of $64M in reported equity funding.
Alaffia Health – $36M
HEALTH TECH
Alaffia Health, an AI-powered platform to optimize claims operations for payers in the healthcare industry, has raised $36M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from five investors. Founded by Adun Akanni and TJ Ademiluyi in 2020, Alaffia Health has now raised a total of $52.6M in reported equity funding.
Echo – $35M Series A
CYBERSECURITY
Echo, an AI-powered platform that minimizes the risk of using container-based images, has raised $35M in Series A funding led by N47. Founded by Eilon Elhadad and Eylam Milner in 2025, Echo has now raised a total of $50M in reported equity funding.
Nomad Health – $33.8M
HEALTH TECH
Nomad Health, an online staffing marketplace for healthcare, has raised $33.8M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that there were twenty investors in the round. Founded by Alexander Pease, Alexi Nazem, Kevin Ryan, Maxwell Laurens, and Ryan Grant in 2015, Nomad Health has now raised a total of $273.8M in reported equity funding.
DataLane – $22.5M Series A
ENTERPRISE TECH
DataLane, an identity platform for every local business in America, has raised $22.5M in Series A funding led by Amplify Partners. Founded by David Patterson-Cole and Ganesh Thirumurthi in 2023, DataLane has now raised a total of $22.5M in reported equity funding.
BoldVoice – $21M
EDTECH
BoldVoice, an English accent coaching app, has raised $21M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from twenty-six investors. Founded by Anada Lakra and Ilya Usorov in 2021, BoldVoice has now raised a total of $27.1M in reported equity funding.
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MEND – $20M Series A
HEALTH TECH
MEND, a digital health platform providing clinical nutrition for surgical recovery and patient engagement, has raised $20M in Series A funding led by S2G Investments. Founded by Eziah Syed, Helene Rutledge, J Whitney Stevens, and Reja Sabet in 2018, MEND has now raised a total of $44.7M in reported equity funding.
Dux Security – $9M Seed
CYBERSECURITY
Dux Security, an agentic exposure management platform for cybersecurity, has raised $9M in Seed funding led by Redpoint, TLV Partners, and Maple Capital. Founded by Or Latovitz, Amit Nir, and Nadav Geva in 2024, Dux Security has now raised a total of $9M in reported equity funding.
Advance – $7.3M
INSURTECH
Advance, a financial platform for the insurance industry, has raised $7.3M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $8.55M and there were six investors in this close. Founded by Omer Rimoch and Gal Dreiman in 2024, Advance has now raised a total of $7.3M in reported equity funding.
Minerva – $7.2M
AI / CONSUMER INSIGHTS
Minerva, an AI platform for understanding consumer behavior, has raised $7.2M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $15M and there were five investors in this close. Founded by Jackson Engles, Daniel Saedi, and Mathew Joseph in 2023, Minerva has now raised a total of $15.4M in reported equity funding.
Ciphero – $2.5M Pre-Seed
CYBERSECURITY
Ciphero, the first AI Verification Layer that captures, verifies, and governs all enterprise AI interactions including Shadow AI and agentic deployments, has raised $2.5M in Pre-Seed funding co-led by Sovereign’s Capital and Chingona Ventures. Additional investors include BlueWing Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Everywhere Ventures, Fc Centripetal, Hustle Fund, Lotus Venture Partners, Propeller Inc, Viaka, and strategic angels. Founded by Saoud Khalifah and Rob Gross in 2024, Ciphero has now raised a total of $2.5M in reported equity funding.
Read more about Ciphero on AlleyWatch: Ciphero Raises $2.5M to Build AI-Native Security for Agentic Workflows
