Varda Space raises $187M to revolutionize Drug Manufacturing in Orbit

Varda Space is aiming to redefine how pharmaceuticals are made—by taking production off Earth. The startup has secured a substantial $187 million Series C funding round to accelerate its bold vision of orbital drug manufacturing, leveraging the unique benefits of microgravity to improve the purity and performance of critical biologic compounds.

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Varda Space raises $187M to revolutionize Drug Manufacturing in Orbit

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Skleo Health secures €3M to expand AI-Powered Eye Screening across Germany

German healthtech startup Skleo Health has raised €3 million in seed funding to ramp up its mission to prevent avoidable blindness through accessible, AI-powered eye screenings.

United States

Knox snaps $6.5M to streamline FedRAMP Compliance and take on Palantir

Knox, a startup aiming to simplify the arduous FedRAMP certification process for SaaS vendors, has raised $6.5 million in a seed round led by Felicis, with participation from Ridgeline and FirsthandVC.

France

French Femtech Solence raises €1.6M to revolutionize PCOS Care through Lifestyle-Focused App

Paris-based healthtech startup Solence has secured €1.6 million in seed funding to improve the lives of women suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

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QuiX Quantum raises €15M to launch Universal Photonic Quantum Computer

Enschede-based QuiX Quantum has raised €15 million in a Series A round to accelerate the development of its first-generation universal photonic quantum computer.

United States, Canada

Opennote secures $850K USD and Y Combinator backing for its AI-Powered Edtech Platform

Opennote, a student-founded edtech startup operating between Guelph, Ontario and Irvine, California, has raised $850,000 USD (approximately $1.2 million CAD) in a pre-seed funding round.

United States

a16z Exits Delaware: Why One of the World’s Most Influential VC Firms Is Headed to Nevada

For decades, Delaware has reigned supreme as the default state of incorporation for startups and VCs in the U.S. But now, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of the most prominent venture capital firms globally, is breaking with tradition.

United States

ZeroEntropy secures $4.2M to advance AI Search Infrastructure

ZeroEntropy, a San Francisco-based startup founded by Moroccan engineer Ghita Houir Alami and CTO Nicolas Pipitone, has secured $4.2 million in seed funding to enhance AI search infrastructure using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).

Canada

R-Labs raises $3.5M to tackle Real Estate’s biggest Challenges with Innovation

Toronto-based real estate venture builder R-Labs has secured an additional $3.5 million CAD for its evergreen fund, bringing its total raised to $28 million.

United States

OneText secures $4.5M to reinvent Shopping via SMS

OneText, a startup founded by ex-PayPal employees, has secured $4.5 million in seed funding to transform the online shopping experience through SMS-based checkout.

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Varda Space raises $187M to revolutionize Drug Manufacturing in Orbit