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Biotechnology startup Vivatides Therapeutics has secured an oversubscribed $54 million Series A funding round, highlighting strong investor confidence in next-generation RNA therapeutics and delivery technologies.The round was co-led by Qiming Venture Partners along with a leading industry fund, with participation from Highlight Capital, TF Capital, and existing investor Apricot Capital, signaling robust backing from global healthcare-focused investors.Founded in 2025, Vivatides is focused on developing RNA-based therapeutics that target tissues beyond the liver, an area that has historically been difficult due to delivery limitations. Traditional RNA therapies have largely been confined to liver-related applications, leaving a significant gap in treating diseases affecting other organs.The company is building proprietary delivery platforms designed to enable precise targeting of extrahepatic tissues using technologies such as siRNA and antisense oligonucleotides. By improving delivery efficiency, tissue specificity, and safety, Vivatides aims to unlock new treatment possibilities across a wide range of chronic and high-prevalence diseases, including cardiovascular conditions and cancer.The newly raised capital will be used to accelerate the development of its delivery platform, advance multiple pipeline programs toward clinical trials, and expand its global research and development footprint. The company also plans to strengthen its leadership and scientific teams as it scales operations.As RNA therapeutics continue to emerge as a major modality alongside small molecules and biologics, breakthroughs in delivery technologies are becoming critical to unlocking their full potential. Vivatides is positioning itself at the forefront of this shift, targeting one of the most challenging and promising frontiers in modern drug development.

AI-powered compliance startup Haast has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round, underscoring rising investor interest in infrastructure that enables safe and scalable adoption of artificial intelligence across enterprises.The round was led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from DST Global Partners, Airtree, Aura Ventures, and Black Sheep Capital, reflecting strong backing from global investors focused on enterprise AI and regulatory technology.Haast is building an AI-native compliance platform designed to automate regulatory and policy enforcement within enterprise workflows. As organizations increasingly adopt generative AI and scale content production, manual compliance processes are becoming a major bottleneck, slowing down operations and increasing risk exposure.The company addresses this challenge by embedding compliance frameworks directly into everyday tools, allowing businesses to automate high-volume review processes while maintaining strict governance standards. By integrating policy, risk appetite, and approval logic into workflows, Haast enables enterprises to move faster without compromising on compliance.With AI-driven content volumes surging across marketing, product, and go-to-market functions, traditional legal and compliance teams are struggling to keep pace. Haast’s platform aims to eliminate this friction by transforming compliance from a manual checkpoint into an intelligent, automated system that operates at scale.The newly raised capital will be used to scale product development, enhance its AI-driven compliance engine, and expand globally. As regulatory scrutiny around AI intensifies, solutions that enable responsible and compliant deployment are becoming critical to enterprise adoption.With this funding, Haast is positioning itself at the intersection of AI, enterprise software, and regulatory technology, emerging as a key player in the evolving AI infrastructure stack focused on governance, risk, and compliance.

South Korea-based AI startup AIM Intelligence has secured KRW 10 billion (approx. $7.5 million) in a Series A funding round, highlighting growing investor focus on AI safety and security infrastructure as generative AI adoption accelerates globally.The round was led by Samsung Venture Investment, with participation from Mirae Asset Capital, Forest Ventures, and Smilegate Investment, reflecting strong institutional backing for next-generation AI risk management solutions.AIM Intelligence is focused on building infrastructure that ensures the safety, reliability, and governance of generative AI systems. As enterprises increasingly integrate AI into critical operations, concerns around hallucinations, bias, data leakage, and misuse are becoming central challenges for adoption at scale.The company’s platform is designed to detect vulnerabilities, monitor AI behavior, and provide real-time safeguards, enabling organizations to deploy AI systems with greater confidence and control. By addressing these foundational risks, AIM Intelligence is positioning itself within the rapidly emerging category of AI security—an area gaining urgency alongside the rise of large-scale AI models.The newly raised capital will be used to further enhance its product capabilities, expand globally, and strengthen partnerships with enterprises adopting generative AI technologies. As regulatory scrutiny and enterprise demand for safe AI systems increase, companies offering robust AI governance and security solutions are expected to play a critical role in shaping the future of the AI ecosystem.With this funding, AIM Intelligence joins a growing cohort of startups building the infrastructure layer for responsible AI deployment, aiming to become a key player in the global AI security landscape.

Los Angeles-based AI startup PeakMetrics has raised $6 million in a Series A funding round, reflecting growing investor interest in platforms addressing the rising challenges of reputation and narrative management in the age of artificial intelligence.The round was led by Moneta Ventures, with participation from Techstars, Parameter Ventures, VITALIZE Venture Capital, and Gurtin Ventures, signaling strong backing from investors focused on next-generation AI and data intelligence solutions.Founded to tackle the increasing complexity of digital information flows, PeakMetrics is building a “narrative intelligence” platform that enables organizations to monitor, analyze, and respond to how they are portrayed across media, social platforms, and AI-generated content. As the volume and speed of online information continue to accelerate, traditional monitoring tools are struggling to keep pace.The company’s technology leverages AI to identify emerging risks, track sentiment, and detect potential misinformation or reputational threats in real time. This capability is becoming increasingly critical as generative AI reshapes how narratives are created and distributed across the internet.With projections suggesting that a significant share of online content could soon be AI-generated, businesses and governments are facing a new class of risks tied to digital perception and trust. PeakMetrics aims to address this gap by offering tools specifically designed for the evolving information landscape, where speed, scale, and accuracy are essential.The newly raised capital will be used to further develop its platform, expand market reach, and enhance capabilities as demand grows for AI-powered solutions in communications, risk management, and brand intelligence. With this funding, PeakMetrics is positioning itself at the intersection of AI, media intelligence, and enterprise risk management- an area expected to see significant growth in the coming years.

Zurich-based venture capital firm Herbert Ventures has launched its inaugural €32.5 million Fund I, aimed at backing early-stage startups across Europe, signaling continued momentum in the region’s deeptech investment ecosystem.Founded in 2026 by Ben Simon and Luis Huber, Herbert Ventures is positioning itself as a dedicated early-stage investor focusing on pre-seed and seed-stage opportunities, particularly supporting exceptional founders building in deeptech and emerging technology domains.The fund has already completed its first close and made its initial investment in DroidRun, a German startup developing orchestration layers for AI agents in mobile applications, highlighting the firm’s focus on cutting-edge innovation from the outset.Herbert Ventures follows a founder-first approach, emphasizing execution over market narratives and prioritizing speed, transparency, and direct engagement with entrepreneurs. Unlike traditional venture models, the firm does not reserve capital for follow-on investments, instead focusing on helping startups reach their next stage without bias toward additional funding commitments.The fund is expected to back around 30 startups across Europe, with a strong focus on the DACH region, while maintaining an industry-agnostic strategy that allows it to stay flexible amid rapidly evolving technology trends. This approach reflects a broader shift in venture capital toward early conviction and deeper founder alignment rather than thematic or hype-driven investing.As Europe continues to strengthen its position in global innovation, funds like Herbert Ventures are playing a crucial role in supporting the earliest stages of startup development, particularly in deeptech sectors that require patient capital and long-term vision.

AI-driven legaltech startup Patlytics has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round, underscoring growing investor interest in specialized AI platforms transforming complex legal workflows. The round was led by SignalFire, with participation from N47, Myriad Venture Partners, Relativity, Alumni Ventures, Antiportfolio Ventures, and BAM Corner Point.Founded to address inefficiencies in intellectual property management, Patlytics is building an AI-powered platform that streamlines the entire patent lifecycle - from invention disclosure and drafting to litigation and portfolio management. The company’s technology is designed specifically for IP law, a highly complex and traditionally underserved segment within the broader legal industry.The platform is already gaining significant traction, with adoption across more than 40% of Am Law 100 firms, alongside enterprise clients leveraging its capabilities to reduce time, cost, and operational complexity in patent-related workflows. By automating tasks such as claim chart generation, infringement analysis, and due diligence, Patlytics is helping legal teams dramatically improve efficiency and decision-making.The newly raised capital will be used to expand the platform’s capabilities, enhance AI-driven automation, and scale its presence across global markets. As demand for specialized AI solutions continues to rise, particularly in high-stakes domains like intellectual property, companies like Patlytics are emerging as key players redefining how legal services are delivered.With the legal industry increasingly embracing AI, Patlytics is positioning itself as a category-defining platform focused on deep specialization rather than broad generalization- targeting one of the most complex and valuable areas of corporate strategy: intellectual property.