Rhinestone, a startup offering tools for developers to enhance smart account features, raised $5M in seed funding led by 1kx, with support from CoinFund, Circle Ventures, and others. The funds will be used to expand operations and its smart account infrastructure, enabling developers to create customizable onchain products.
Alaska Airlines has invested in JetZero, a Long Beach-based company developing a blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft. The investment supports Alaska’s sustainability strategy. JetZero’s BWB aircraft aims to reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions by up to 50%, with plans to enter commercial service by 2030.
New Haven-based biotech firm Halda Therapeutics secured $126M in Series B extension funding, totaling $202M to date. The funds, raised with participation from leading investors including Deep Track Capital and RA Capital Management, will support the development of Halda’s novel cancer therapies, RIPTACTM therapeutics.
Copenhagen-based ABH Optics raised €1M in Pre-Seed funding led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF). The startup, founded in 2022, will use the funds to advance and commercialize its ultra-thin, lightweight, and eco-friendly meta-optic eyeglass lenses, targeting high-prescription users.
Seychelles-based Blockscout, an open-source block explorer for EVM-based chains, raised $3M in Seed funding led by 1kx, with contributions from Primitive Ventures, Gnosis, and several angels. The funds will enhance their product suite, improve user experience, and integrate AI-enabled tools. Blockscout serves over 600 networks, including Filecoin and Arbitrum.
Totowa, New Jersey-based Sendsprint acquired Nobel Financial Inc., expanding its ability to support money transfers from 16 US states to African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. Nobel Financial, founded in 2014, offers remittance services to over 32 countries and allows in-kind gifting alongside money transfers.
Berlin-based AI mental health startup Clare&me raised $4M in funding led by YZR. The funds will enhance its LLM and develop a second product for automating clinical interviews. Clare&me offers 24/7 conversational bot support via calls and messages, helping users manage anxiety with CBT-based exercises.
London-based AI startup Userled secured £4M in Pre-Seed funding led by LocalGlobe. Founded in 2023, Userled automates personalized marketing campaigns across platforms like email and LinkedIn, integrating with CRM systems for real-time tracking. The funds will be used to expand the team and enhance their martech products.
Strasbourg-based preclinical CRO NovAliX, specializing in drug discovery services, received an investment from Bruker. The funds will accelerate NovAliX’s growth, particularly in Europe and the U.S. The partnership will advance drug discovery by combining NovAliX’s biophysics expertise with Bruker’s focus on structural biology and therapeutic mechanisms.
Leibi-based DC Connected Car, specializing in AI-driven remote vehicle diagnostics, secured €2.1M in seed funding led by VENPACE. The fund will support international expansion and advanced tool development. Founded in 2020, the company offers AI-integrated remote diagnostics to address the industry’s labor shortage and enhance vehicle health insights.
