Latest Startups & Entrepreneurship News

đź“…December 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Leading startups in AI, biotech, fintech, and data infrastructure secure major funding rounds, with Google honored for startup engagement globally.
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Eon Raises $300M Series D to Develop Cloud-Native Data Lakes

Eon secured $300 million in Series D funding to advance its platform converting backups into cloud-native data lakes, boosting its valuation to $4 billion and total financing to $500 million, underscoring investor confidence in data infrastructure startups.Source 1Source 9

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Harvey's Legal AI Platform Valued at $8 Billion After $160M Raise

Legal AI startup Harvey raised $160 million in a late-stage funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, elevating its valuation from $5 billion in June to $8 billion, marking rapid growth in AI-powered legal services.Source 1Source 6

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SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals Closes $53M to Target CNS Diseases

SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals raised $53 million to develop therapies for central nervous system disorders, supported by LAV and ARCH Venture Partners, alongside a $5 million grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research.Source 1Source 2Source 10

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AI Proteins Collects $41.5M Series A for AI-Designed Therapeutics

AI Proteins secured $41.5 million to advance AI-designed protein therapeutics, highlighting increased investment in synthetic biology and AI-driven drug discovery platforms.Source 1

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YC-Backed Multifactor Raises $15M Seed for Secure AI Agent Accounts

Multifactor, from Y Combinator’s Fall 2025 cohort, raised $15 million seed funding led by Nexus Venture Partners to provide post-quantum security for online accounts accessible by humans and AI agents.Source 1Source 4

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Eikona Secures $5M to Scale Generative AI Marketing Platform

Tel Aviv-based Eikona raised $5 million to expand its AI platform automating lifecycle marketing content and optimizing customer engagement through generative AI models and A/B testing.Source 1

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Digital Asset Attracts Strategic Investment from Global Financial Institutions

Digital Asset received strategic funding from leading global financial institutions, underlining strong demand for blockchain infrastructure and fintech innovation.Source 1

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Fintech Startups Face Heightened Global Regulatory Scrutiny

Increasing international regulatory complexity challenges fintech startups, pushing them to invest in compliance and RegTech solutions; investor diligence now mandates robust governance programs.Source 5

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Google Honored as Open Innovation Champion at Corporate Startup Stars Awards

Google was awarded top honours among 100 corporations for exemplary startup ecosystem support, highlighting its global leadership in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.Source 3

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Kingpin Raises $3.5M to Digitize B2B Retail Workflows

Kingpin secured $3.5 million to develop digital solutions aimed at automating and improving efficiency in B2B retail workflows, reflecting growing tech adoption in retail sectors.Source 1 }]} }