Venture capital has been consistently pouring into the Big Apple lately. Last week, several tech companies raked in nine-digit sums. Read on for more details. This is the Built In NYC weekly refresh.
Dataminr pulled in $475M. With its AI-based info discovery platform, the startup has experienced increased demand for its enterprise offering, Dataminr Pulse. It plans to use the Series F funding to expand its international presence and further its sales. Currently, the company is hiring for roles in sales, marketing, IT, AI and more. [Built In NYC]
ActionIQ extends Series C to $100M. As it anticipates furthering R&D in order to increase the capabilities of its enterprise customer data platform, the startup extended its Series C round to $100 million, which includes $32 million in previously announced funding. Its product works to help solve data challenges for companies so their teams can create personalized customer experiences across all brand touchpoints. [PR Newswire]
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Ro secured $500M. The healthtech company is striving to give patients control of their healthcare, offering solutions for everything from diagnosis and medication delivery to ongoing care for chronic conditions. With the fresh installment of Series D cash led by General Catalyst, FirstMark Capital and TQ Ventures, Ro wants to expand its capabilities and its team. [Built In NYC]
Redesign Health secured $250M. Having built 15 healthcare companies to date with names like Proper and Calibrate in its portfolio, Redesign is looking to invest its latest round of venture capital in establishing 50 more health and wellness startups. The company’s mission is to transform the healthcare industry for the benefit of patients. [Built In NYC]
Chainalysis pulled in $100M. The company is planning to put its Series D funding toward investments in its software, date products, customer base and headcount. Chainalysis’ platform helps government agencies and private businesses stop crimes surrounding cryptocurrency. Paradigm led the round that brings the company’s valuation up to $2 billion. [Built In NYC]
Huckleberry relocates to NYC. The insurtech startup works to lessen the administrative load on small business owners by offering them a quick way to secure business insurance. It was previously headquartered in San Francisco, but relocated due to the pandemic. Huckleberry anticipates expanding its teams across tech, insurance and financial services with 60 new members. [Built In NYC]
Lukka raised $53M. Its solution helps middle and back offices on Wall Street determine Bitcoin value and helps them build out their administrative trading tools. With the Series D funding led by investor George Soros, Lukka is planning to expand its features, which offer solutions for data and taxes. [TheBlockCrypto]
