The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 1/21/2026 featuring funding details for Duetti, Benepass, Ultra Pouches, and much more. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
Duetti – $50M Series C
CREATOR ECONOMY
Duetti, a financing platform for independent artists, has raised $50M in Series C funding led by The Raine Group. Founded by Lior Tibon and Christopher Nolte in 2022, Duetti has now raised a total of $143M in reported equity funding.
Benepass – $40M Series B
HR TECH
Benepass, a benefits administration platform, has raised $40M in Series B funding led by Cenana Growth Partners. Founded by Jaclyn Chen, Kabir Soorya, and Mark Fischer in 2019, Benepass has now raised a total of $74.7M in reported equity funding.
Ultra Pouches – $11M Series A
WELLNESS
Ultra Pouches, a nicotine-free, caffeine-free functional pouch brand delivering sustained focus, has raised $11M in Series A funding led by Left Lane Capital. Founded by Eric Drymer in 2025, Ultra Pouches has now raised a total of $11M in reported equity funding.
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Pascal Research – $9M
CRYPTO
Pascal Research, a stealth crypto startup founded by two dYdX alumni, has raised $9M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from two investors. Founded by Ivo Crnkovic Rubsamen and Matthew Downey in 2025, Pascal Research has now raised a total of $13M in reported equity funding.
Claim Health – $4.4M Seed
HEALTHTECH
Claim Health, an AI-powered revenue operations for post-acute care platform, has raised $4.4M in Seed funding led by Maverick Ventures. Founded by Jayen Ram and Kevin Calcado in 2025, Claim Health has now raised a total of $4.9M in reported equity funding.
Aniai – $4M Venture
ROBOTICS
Aniai, a robotic grilling equipment provider for restaurants, has raised $4M in Venture funding led by Korea Development Bank. Founded by Gunpil Hwang in 2020, Aniai has now raised a total of $19.1M in reported equity funding.
