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April 2025 Startup Funding News

611 startups raised a combined $7.3B across disclosed rounds in April 2025. Browse rounds by stage, industry, and city.

Total rounds
611
Total raised
$7.3B
Avg top-25 round
$84.9M
Stages
9

Largest Rounds in April 2025

CompanyStageRaisedIndustryHQDate
Atsena TherapeuticsSeries C$150.0MBiotechnologyDurhamApr 2, 2025
Electra.aeroSeries B$115.0MAerospaceFalls ChurchApr 21, 2025
RayTheraSeries A$110.0MBiotechnologySan DiegoApr 4, 2025
CAST AISeries C$108.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)MiamiApr 30, 2025
VezaSeries D$108.0MCloud SecurityPalo AltoApr 28, 2025
HammerspaceSeries B$100.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)San MateoApr 16, 2025
CyberhavenSeries D$100.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Palo AltoApr 2, 2025
Endor LabsSeries B$93.0MCyber SecurityPalo AltoApr 23, 2025
NoxtuaSeries B$91.8MArtificial Intelligence (AI)BerlinApr 23, 2025
OmnidianSeries C$87.0MEnergySeattleApr 21, 2025
PennylaneVenture - Series Unknown$82.4MAccountingParisApr 6, 2025
HydrolixSeries C$80.0MCloud Data ServicesPortlandApr 3, 2025
RayGenSeries D$79.0MBatteryNunawadingApr 10, 2025
SipaySeries B$78.0MFinancial ServicesIstanbulApr 8, 2025
BRINC DronesVenture - Series Unknown$75.0MAerospaceSeattleApr 8, 2025
AssetWatchSeries C$75.0MBig DataWestervilleApr 30, 2025
FelixSeries B$75.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)San FranciscoApr 3, 2025
Granite BioSeries B$70.0MBiotechnologyBaselApr 24, 2025
LightrunSeries B$70.0MDeveloper ToolsTel AvivApr 28, 2025
WindfallSeries B$65.0MAnalyticsSan FranciscoApr 23, 2025
EthicSeries D$64.0MFinanceNew YorkApr 3, 2025
Luma Financial TechnologiesSeries C$63.0MBankingCincinnatiApr 16, 2025
incident.ioSeries B$62.0MInformation TechnologyNew YorkApr 10, 2025
1NCEVenture - Series Unknown$60.0MBusiness IntelligenceKolnApr 29, 2025
SupioSeries B$60.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)SeattleApr 30, 2025

By Stage

StageRoundsTotal
Seed229$1.1B
Venture - Series Unknown125$1.2B
Series A103$1.6B
Pre-Seed67$100.1M
Series B66$2.3B
Series C11$696.1M
Series D6$361.6M
Angel3$961K
Series E1$22.0M

By Industry

IndustryRoundsTotal
Artificial Intelligence (AI)137$1.8B
Health Care39$381.3M
Biotechnology29$712.6M
Analytics18$186.7M
Financial Services17$245.5M
Information Technology15$169.6M
Cyber Security15$222.5M
Apps12$76.9M
E-Commerce12$35.6M
Finance10$102.1M

Top Cities

CityRoundsTotal raised
San Francisco, United States55$802.9M
New York, United States48$614.2M
London, United Kingdom35$239.4M
Paris, France17$288.4M
Austin, United States14$77.8M
Los Angeles, United States12$129.3M
Seattle, United States11$286.0M
Palo Alto, United States10$405.1M
Berlin, Germany10$203.0M
Boston, United States8$145.9M

All Rounds in April 2025

Showing the next 100 rounds after the top 25 above.

CompanyStageRaisedIndustryHQ
KepleraSeed$875KBusiness DevelopmentPalermo
OmnidianSeries C$87.0MEnergySeattle
LiminalSeries A$8.5MArtificial Intelligence (AI)New York
LinguanaSeed$8.5MMedia and EntertainmentNew City
SOMAVAC Medical SolutionsVenture - Series Unknown$8.4MLife ScienceMemphis
Limitless TravelSeries A$8.4MLeisureBirmingham
Kai's EducationSeed$830KChildrenFort Worth
BioLumicSeries B$8.3MAgriculturePalmerston North
PennylaneVenture - Series Unknown$82.4MAccountingParis
WSENSESeries B$8.2MInternet of ThingsRoma
TundrSeed$8.2MFinancial ServicesMilan
CoffecoSeed$813KCoffeePatras
HydrolixSeries C$80.0MCloud Data ServicesPortland
AuthoriumSeries A$8.0MConsultingSan Francisco
WritewaySeed$8.0MAppsSaskatoon
GierdSeries A$8.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Post Falls
Terra SecuritySeed$8.0MCyber SecurityNew York
ReplenyshSeries A$8.0MInternetOrange
Starday FoodsSeries A$8.0MConsumerNew City
RapidClaimsSeries A$8.0MHealth CareNew York
TallySeries A$8.0MBlockchainNew York
NeurosellSeed$800KAppsPerm
GengageSeed$800KArtificial Intelligence (AI)Menlo Park
Wellness ConnectionSeed$800KElectronic Health Record (EHR)Wylie
HORIARPre-Seed$800KAppsAvcilar
mirSenseSeries A$7.9MChemicalPalaiseau
CereTaxVenture - Series Unknown$7.9MConsultingAlpharetta
RayGenSeries D$79.0MBatteryNunawading
LMTVenture - Series Unknown$781KHospitalityPortland
SipaySeries B$78.0MFinancial ServicesIstanbul
NeurolabsSeries A$7.8MArtificial Intelligence (AI)London
PlugSecurePre-Seed$778KCharging InfrastructureAthens
WeMoneySeries A$7.7MAppsSydney
HopperSeed$7.6MRisk ManagementTel Aviv-jaffa
BRINC DronesVenture - Series Unknown$75.0MAerospaceSeattle
AssetWatchSeries C$75.0MBig DataWesterville
FelixSeries B$75.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)San Francisco
orthobrainVenture - Series Unknown$7.5MConsultingRichfield
BauplanSeed$7.5MArtificial Intelligence (AI)San Francisco
Kona BicyclesVenture - Series Unknown$7.5MCyclingFerndale
CakewalkSeed$7.5MComplianceBerlin
Gestalt DiagnosticsSeries A$7.5MBiotechnologySpokane
MatBookPre-Seed$750KBuilding MaintenanceSan Francisco
Fortuna Media GroupSeed$750KArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seattle
DedCoolSeries B$7.5MCommercialLos Angeles
viActSeries A$7.3MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Hong Kong
ColbSeed$7.3MFinancial ServicesGeneva
RyftSeries A$7.3ME-CommerceLondon
CofertilitySeries A$7.3MFertilityLos Angeles
EF PolymerSeries B$7.0MAgricultureOnna
Granite BioSeries B$70.0MBiotechnologyBasel
LightrunSeries B$70.0MDeveloper ToolsTel Aviv
OnePlanet Solar RecyclingSeed$7.0MPrecious MetalsJacksonville
SecondWave SystemsSeries A$7.0MHealth CareMinneapolis
VsimpleSeries A$7.0MB2BLouisville
SixMapVenture - Series Unknown$7.0MCyber SecurityPasadena
AdaptiveSeed$7.0MManufacturingSan Francisco
Signatur BiosciencesSeed$7.0MBiopharmaNew York
PistachioSeries A$7.0MCorporate TrainingOslo
UnravelSeries A$7.0MAppsLondon
seshVenture - Series Unknown$7.0MCommunitiesLa
Augur SecuritySeed$7.0MBig DataSan Diego
Super StreamingSeed$700KContent CreatorsDallas
HopFlytVenture - Series Unknown$697K3D PrintingLusby
UnitoSeries D$7.0MLifestyleTokyo
BombiixVenture - Series Unknown$692KInformation TechnologyHessle
Sunda Technology GlobalSeed$680KManufacturingKyoto
OctaneSeed$6.8MArtificial Intelligence (AI)New York
Ulla TechnologySeed$671KArtificial Intelligence (AI)London
SaturnaliaPre-Seed$657KAgricultureGiussago
WindfallSeries B$65.0MAnalyticsSan Francisco
WACSeed$647KFinanceLeeds
Treble PeakSeed$6.5MFinancial ServicesLondon
GraceSeed$6.4MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Paris
SunsetVenture - Series Unknown$6.4MBusiness Process Automation (BPA)New York
EthicSeries D$64.0MFinanceNew York
Luma Financial TechnologiesSeries C$63.0MBankingCincinnati
KeystrikePre-Seed$6.3MCyber SecurityDover
incident.ioSeries B$62.0MInformation TechnologyNew York
Aufbau HoldingsVenture - Series Unknown$6.1MBiotechnologyDublin
1NCEVenture - Series Unknown$60.0MBusiness IntelligenceKoln
SupioSeries B$60.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Seattle
TessellSeries B$60.0MData ManagementSan Ramon
SturdySeed$6.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Portland
NexadSeed$6.0MAdvertisingSan Francisco
Friday HarborSeed$6.0MFinanceSeattle
PhotoPharmicsSeries B$6.0MBiotechnologyLehi
XabaSeed$6.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Toronto
ArtianVenture - Series Unknown$6.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)New York
decarbAISeed$600KArtificial Intelligence (AI)Stockholm
Lead AutopilotSeed$600KArtificial Intelligence (AI)Austin
RematiqSeed$6.0MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Berlin
CytovationVenture - Series Unknown$6.0MBiotechnologyBergen
SignalSeed$594KIntelligent SystemsCopenhagen
Imbria PharmaceuticalsSeries B$59.2MBiotechnologyBoston
PetalifePre-Seed$590KPetHong Kong
Voyager BiomedicalVenture - Series Unknown$5.8MMedical DeviceCollege Station
SpotahomeVenture - Series Unknown$5.7MReal EstateMadrid
NuclivisionSeed$5.7MArtificial Intelligence (AI)Ghent
Mindset AISeed$5.7MArtificial Intelligence (AI)London

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How sales teams use April 2025 funding data

Startups that just raised a round are some of the highest-intent B2B prospects in the market — they have fresh capital, are actively hiring, and need to spend on tools, services, and infrastructure. Sales teams use monthly funding roundups to build outbound lists timed to the announcement window, when budget signoff is fastest and decision-makers are most reachable.

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Frequently asked questions

How many startups raised funding in April 2025?

611 startups in the VCBacked database raised a publicly announced funding round in April 2025, with a combined total of $7.3B across all stages from Pre-Seed through Series E and beyond.

What was the total funding raised in April 2025?

Startups in our database raised a combined $7.3B in April 2025 across 611 disclosed rounds. The largest round was Atsena Therapeutics at $150.0M.

Which stage had the most activity in April 2025?

Seed was the most active stage in April 2025 with 229 rounds totaling $1.1B.

Which industries received the most April 2025 funding?

The top industries by round count in April 2025 were Artificial Intelligence (AI), Health Care, Biotechnology, Analytics, Financial Services.