The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for the week ending 3/21 featuring funding details for Tracebit, Conduit Health, PEX Card, and much more. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
Tracebit – $20M Series A
Cybersecurity
Tracebit, a cloud-native cybersecurity platform that uses deception technology to detect cyber threats across modern cloud environments, has raised $20M in Series A funding led by FirstMark. Founded by Andy Smith and Sam Cox in 2022, Tracebit has now raised a total of $25M in reported equity funding.
Conduit Health – $17M Series A
Healthcare
Conduit Health, a platform for patients and caregivers to order medical supplies, has raised $17M in Series A funding led by Drive Capital. Founded by Rocky Seftel in 2023, Conduit Health has now raised a total of $22M in reported equity funding.
PEX Card – $9.7M
Fintech
PEX Card, a corporate card and spend management platform for businesses, has raised $9.7M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from five investors. Founded by Toffer Grant in 2007, PEX Card has now raised a total of $19.6M in reported equity funding.
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Order – $7.1M
B2B SaaS
Order, a B2B commerce platform that simplifies business buying with purchase order and AP automation, has raised $7.1M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $40M and this close comes from fourteen investors. Founded by Thomas Jaklitsch and Zachary Garippa in 2016, Order has now raised a total of $51.8M in reported equity funding.
Steward – $5M Seed
Fintech
Steward, an AI-powered AML compliance platform for complex investor onboarding and ongoing monitoring, has raised $5M in Seed funding from investors that include Motive Partners. Steward was founded by Arik Oslerne and Moshe Lieberman in 2025.
Rove – $4M
Travel Tech
Rove, a flexible travel rewards program for earning and redeeming miles on flights and hotels, has raised $4M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $8M and this close comes from a sole investor. Rove was founded by Arhan Chhabra and Maxwell Morganroth in 2023.
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Chalkie – $4M Seed
EdTech
Chalkie, an AI-powered lesson planning platform that helps teachers create curriculum-aligned lessons and classroom resources in minutes, has raised $4M in Seed funding led by Triple Point Ventures. Chalkie was founded by Mark Hughes, Pete Sanderson, and Phillip Daneshyar in 2024.
Besty AI – $3.75M
Hospitality Tech
Besty AI, an AI-powered guest communication automation platform for hospitality businesses, has raised $3.75M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from seven investors. Founded by Aarlo Stone Fish and Sam Dundas in 2021, Besty AI has now raised a total of $8M in reported equity funding.
Sequential – $3.5M Seed
Biotech
Sequential, a genomic testing and skin microbiome company that has built an AI discovery engine trained on over 50,000 real-world skin biology samples, has raised $3.5M in Seed funding led by Sparkfood and Corundum Systems Biology. Founded by Oliver Worsley and Albert Dashi in 2019, Sequential has now raised a total of $7.5M in reported equity funding.
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Helios – $2M Venture
GovTech
Helios, an AI-native policy intelligence platform for government agencies, defense organizations, and enterprises, has raised $2M in Venture funding led by Long Journey Ventures and HF0 Residency. Founded by Brandon Smith, Joe Scheidler, and Joseph A. Farsakh in 2024, Helios has now raised a total of $6M in reported equity funding.
PingPod – $1.125M
Sports & Recreation
PingPod, an operator of table tennis social clubs with on-demand booking and automated table access, has raised $1.125M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $2.5M and this close comes from four investors. Founded by David Silberman, Ernesto Ebuen, and Maximilian Kogler in 2019, PingPod has now raised a total of $15M in reported equity funding.
First Concepts – $1M Pre-Seed
Creative Tech
First Concepts, an AI-powered workspace for early-stage creative work, designed to help agencies and creative teams manage context and maintain consistency across pitches and projects, has raised $1M in Pre-Seed funding led by Araya Ventures and Antler. First Concepts was founded by Conor Hoey, Polina Shal, and Marin Godechot in 2025.
