The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track. The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 5/13/23 featuring funding details for Olyns, Salsa, AudiencePlus, and twelve other deals representing $291M in new funding that you need to know about.
Amino – $80.0M
San Francisco-based Amino is a data-driven healthcare guidance platform that helps companies and their employees navigate the complex US healthcare system. Founded by David Vivero, Maudie Shah, Roger Billerey-Mosier, and Sumul Shah in 2013, Amino has now raised a total of $125.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Oxford Finance LLC and Transformation Capital.
AMP Robotics – $8.0M
Louisville-based AMP Robotics is a pioneer in AI, robotics, and infrastructure for the waste and recycling industry. Founded by James Bailey and Matanya Horowitz in 2015, AMP Robotics has now raised a total of $173.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Blue Earth Capital, Congruent Ventures, Google Ventures, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Range Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, Tao Capital Partners, Valor Equity Partners, Wellington Management, and XN.
Antimetal – $4.3M
New York-based Antimetal is a cloud cost optimization platform provider that helps businesses maximize savings while minimizing underutilization concerns. Founded by Matthew Parkhurst and Shreyas Iyer in 2022, Antimetal has now raised a total of $4.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Alchemy Ventures, Builder Capital, Chapter One Ventures, Framework Ventures, IDEO CoLab Ventures, Jai Bhavnani, Kelvin Fichter,, Louis Guthmann, Polygon Ventures, Sunil Srivatsa.
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AudiencePlus – $5.4M
Scottsdale-based AudiencePlus is a SaaS company pioneering the world’s first owned media software for marketers. Founded by Anthony Kennada in 2022, AudiencePlus has now raised a total of $5.4M in total equity funding and is backed by Emergence, Forum Ventures, GTMfund, Nick Mehta, Rachel Carlson, Rowan Trollope, and Worklife Ventures.
Audioshake – $2.7M
San Francisco-based AudioShake uses AI to separate music and speech to help make audio more interactive and accessible. Founded by Jessica Powell and Luke Miner in 2020, Audioshake has now raised a total of $4.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Black Squirrel Partners, Crush Music, Indicator Ventures, Precursor Ventures, Roneil Rumburg, Side Door Ventures, and Steve Greenberg.
Blockworks – $12.0M
New York-based Blockworks is a financial media brand that delivers breaking news and premium insights about digital assets and web3 to investors. Founded by Jason Yanowitz, Michael Blythe, and Michael Ippolito in 2018, Blockworks has now raised a total of $12.1M in total equity funding and is backed by 10T Holdings, Framework Ventures, and Santiago Santos.
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Cloverly – $19.0M
Atlanta-based Cloverly is a clean-tech startup that aims to to neutralize emissions by bringing high-quality carbon credits to digital applications. Founded by Anthony Oni in 2018, Cloverly has now raised a total of $21.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Aquiline Technology Growth, Circadian Ventures, Creative Co Capital, Grotech Ventures, Impact Engine, Knoll Ventures, Mission One Capital, New Climate Ventures, Panoramic Ventures, SaaS Ventures, SB Opportunity Fund, and Tech Square Ventures.
Olyns – $4.0M
Santa Clara-based Olyns combines AI, reverse vending, advertising, and the gig economy for a scalable and profitable solution to recycling plastic. Founded by John Buchowski and Philip Stanger in 2019, Olyns has now raised a total of $5.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Vanedge Capital.
Optery – $2.7M
Clayton-based Optery is an opt-out software that removes your home address, phone number, email, and other private information from the Internet. Founded by Chen Atlas, Dekel Barzilay, and Lawrence Gentilello in 2020, Optery has now raised a total of $2.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Bayhouse Capital, Global Founders Capital, Goodwater Capital, Pioneer Fund, Soma Capital, TRAC, and Y Combinator.
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PermitFlow – $5.5M
San Francisco-based PermitFlow is a construction permit application and management platform for developers and general contractors. Founded by Francis Thumpasery and Samuel Lam in 2022, PermitFlow has now raised a total of $5.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Initialized Capital, Mighty Buildings, OpenDoor Venture Capital, PlanGrid, Procore, Thumbtack, and Zillow.
Salsa – $10.0M
San Francisco-based Salsa offers a payroll infrastructure platform that allows businesses to lauch embedded payroll products quickly and efficiently. Founded by John Kramer and Juan Barroso in 2021, Salsa has now raised a total of $10.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Alex Alpert, Avlok Kohli, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Daniel Simon, Definition, Forum Ventures, Greycroft, Jess Mah, Kerry Wang, Mengxi Lu, Oz Alon, Rex Salisbury, Roger Lee, and Russ Heddleston.
UVeye – $100.0M
Teaneck-based UVeye develops automated inspection systems for vehicles using AI and proprietary hardware. Founded by Amir Hever and Ohad Hever in 2016, UVeye has now raised a total of $195.5M in total equity funding and is backed by CarMax, F.I.T. Ventures, General Motors, GM Ventures, Hanaco Venture Capital, and W. R. Berkley.
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Wellthy – $25.5M
New York-based Wellthy is a family care concierge service that brings relief to families managing complex or ongoing care situations. Founded by Kevin Roche and Lindsay Jurist-Rosner in 2014, Wellthy has now raised a total of $78.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Cercano Management, Citi Impact Fund, Eldridge, Hearst Ventures, Rethink Impact, and Stardust Equity.
Triumph – $10.2M
San Francisco-based Triumph is a game-developing software firm. Founded by Jake Brooks and Jared Geller in 2020, Triumph has now raised a total of $14.1M in total equity funding and is backed by BoxGroup, General Catalyst, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Hanover Technology Investment Management, Heroic Ventures, NOMO Ventures, Nostalgic Modern, Raven One Ventures, Steel Perlot, Strike Capital, and Valhalla Ventures.
Clever Real Estate – $2.0M
St Louis-based Clever Real Estate offers a platform that allows users to find and interview real estate agents. Founded by Ben Mizes, Jake Cardenas, Jeremy Decker, and Luke Babich in 2017, Clever Real Estate has now raised a total of $15.1M in total equity funding and is backed by Cultivation Capital and Essent Ventures.
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