TLDR:
- Metsera and Rivos headline the week’s funding rounds.
- Biggest round outside the U.S. went to London-based Skyports.
Chris Metinko reported on the top 10 funding rounds of the week in the U.S., showcasing a slow week with lower round sizes. The key highlights include:
- Metsera raised $290 million, focusing on medicines for obesity and metabolic diseases.
- Rivos secured over $250 million for power-optimized chips targeting data analytics and generative AI markets.
- Ramp, a fintech company, raised $150 million with a post-money valuation increase.
- Two Chairs closed a $72 million Series C for behavioral health services.
- Cape received $61 million for a privacy-first mobile network.
- Avive Solutions got $57 million for connected automated external defibrillators.
- Asher Biotherapeutics raised $55 million for targeted immunotherapies.
- Corner Therapeutics secured $54 million for immunotherapy.
- Kontakt.io got $48 million for healthcare facility analytics.
- Anvilogic closed a $45 million Series C for cybersecurity solutions.
The biggest round outside the U.S. was acquired by London-based Skyports with a Series C of approximately $109 million for an urban air mobility drone delivery service. The article also mentions the methodology used to track and report the funding rounds, emphasizing the key players and investors in each round, showcasing the diversity and innovation in the startup landscape.