The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/20/26 – AlleyWatch

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 4/18/26 featuring funding details for Loop, Parasail, Expo, and twenty-three other deals representing $1.8B in new funding that you need to know about.

Auctor – $20.0M

San Francisco-based Auctor provides an AI-native platform for streamlining software implementations across pre-sales and delivery. Founded by Anthony Sky Ng-Thow-Hing, Matthew Blackburn, William Sun, and Xinan Rahman in 2025, Auctor has now raised a total of $20.5M in total equity funding and is backed by DIG Ventures, HubSpot Ventures, M12 – Microsoft’s Venture Fund, OneStream Software, and Sequoia Capital.

Bluefish – $43.0M

New York-based Bluefish provides AI solutions that automate and optimize enterprise workflows. Founded by Alex Sherman, Andrei Dunca, and Jing Feng in 2024, Bluefish has now raised a total of $63M in total equity funding and is backed by Amex Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, Crane Venture Partners, Laconia, and New Enterprise Associates.

Calyxo – $40.0M

Pleasanton-based Calyxo develops medical devices and urology technologies for kidney stone treatment. Founded by Jee Shin in 2016, Calyxo has now raised a total of $165.4M in total equity funding and is backed by Ally Bridge Group, Avidity Partners, CRG, Janus Henderson Investors, and Questa Capital Management.

Critical Loop – $26.0M

Long Beach-based Critical Loop provides on-demand power solutions using modular systems and intelligent software. Founded by Andrew Grinalds, Balachandar Ramamurthy, and Lydia Maher in 2023, Critical Loop has now raised a total of $26M in total equity funding and is backed by Adapt Nation Capital, Better Ventures, Climate Capital, Conifer Infrastructure Partners, and Cyrus Ventures.

Ethermed – $8.5M

Philadelphia-based Ethermed provides SaaS technology that automates prior authorizations across the medical journey. Founded by Daniel Friedmann in 2021, Ethermed has now raised a total of $8.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Blue marlin partners, Enfield Capital Partners, Gaingels, Healthliant Ventures, and Jumpstart Ventures.

Expo – $45.0M

Palo Alto-based Expo provides a full-stack React Native framework for building and deploying mobile apps. Founded by Charlie Cheever and James Ide in 2013, Expo has now raised a total of $45.1M in total equity funding and is backed by A.Capital Ventures, Georgian, Leadout Capital, and Red Swan Ventures.

Factory – $150.0M

San Francisco-based Factory provides software development agents that integrate into existing engineering workflows and tools. Founded by Eno Reyes and Matan Grinberg in 2023, Factory has now raised a total of $220M in total equity funding and is backed by Blackstone Group, Evantic Capital, Insight Partners, Khosla Ventures, and MANTIS Venture Capital.

nEye – $80.0M

Santa Clara-based nEye develops semiconductor and photonic switching technologies for AI computing infrastructure. Founded by Kyugnmok Kwon, Ming C. Wu, Tae Joon Seok, and Xiaosheng Zhang in 2020, nEye has now raised a total of $152.5M in total equity funding and is backed by CapitalG, M12 – Microsoft’s Venture Fund, Micron Ventures, Socratic Partners, and Sutter Hill Ventures.

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GetWhys – $5.2M

Boise-based GetWhys provides an AI-first customer insights platform that helps businesses better understand their customers. Founded by Philippe Boutros, Tyler Honsinger, and Viet Phan in 2023, GetWhys has now raised a total of $8.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Capital Eleven, CEAS Investments, EPIC Ventures, NEXT Frontier Capital, and Portland Seed Fund.

Glydways – $170.0M

South San Francisco-based Glydways develops autonomous transportation systems using small electric vehicles and dedicated guideways for urban mobility. Founded by Mark Seeger in 2016, Glydways has now raised a total of $382.5M in total equity funding and is backed by ACS Group Directory, Gates Frontier Fund, Khosla Ventures, Mitsui Chemicals, and Obayashi Corporation.

HYFIX Spatial Intelligence – $15.0M

Santa Clara-based HYFIX Spatial Intelligence develops IoT-friendly software and hardware for machinery and spatial intelligence applications. Founded by Mike A Horton in 2024, HYFIX Spatial Intelligence has now raised a total of $30M in total equity funding and is backed by Catapult Ventures, Craft Ventures, Finality Capital Partners, Multicoin Capital, and Sky Dayton.

InsightFinder AI – $15.0M

Brooklyn-based InsightFinder provides AI-powered observability and predictive analytics for IT operations. Founded by Helen Gu in 2015, InsightFinder AI has now raised a total of $31.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Yu Galaxy.

Keebler Health – $16.0M

Durham-based Keebler Health develops an AI-powered healthcare analytics platform for risk adjustment and clinical decision support. Founded by Andrew Stickney, Isaac Park, Kevin Hill, and Terrell Bacchus in 2023, Keebler Health has now raised a total of $22M in total equity funding and is backed by Aviano Ventures, Everywhere Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Freestyle Capital, and Hustle Fund.

Loop – $95.0M

San Francisco-based Loop provides a logistics payments platform that simplifies data ingestion and document capture. Founded by Matt Mckinney in 2021, Loop has now raised a total of $160M in total equity funding and is backed by 8VC, Founders Fund, Index Ventures, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, and Tao Capital Partners.

MerQube – $30.0M

San Francisco-based MerQube provides technology for rules-based investment strategies and passive index design. Founded by Keith Loggie, Praveen Yalagandula, and Vinit Srivastava in 2019, MerQube has now raised a total of $67M in total equity funding and is backed by 7RIDGE and Deutsche Borse.

NanoTech Materials – $29.4M

Houston-based NanoTech Materials develops materials technology that helps fireproof assets and reduce energy consumption. Founded by John Jarvis and Mike Francis in 2019, NanoTech Materials has now raised a total of $34.4M in total equity funding and is backed by GOOSE Capital, HPI Real Estate Services & Investments, and Milliken & Company.

Neato – $25.0M

Las Vegas-based Neato provides integrated e-commerce services for retail brands. Founded by Anthony Connelly and Spencer Jacobs in 2020, Neato has now raised a total of $25M in total equity funding and is backed by Advantage Capital.

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Onto Health – $20.0M

Parker-based Onto Health provides tech-enabled fertility care including IVF, egg freezing, IUI, and digital support tools. Founded by Gary Kliegman in 2024, Onto Health has now raised a total of $20M in total equity funding and is backed by Artis Ventures and Humania.

Parasail – $32.0M

San Francisco-based Parasail provides an AI deployment network for running and scaling AI workloads without managing physical hardware. Founded by Mike Henry and Timothy Harris in 2023, Parasail has now raised a total of $42M in total equity funding and is backed by Banyan Ventures, Flume Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Samsung NEXT, and Touring Capital.

Phonely – $16.0M

San Francisco-based Phonely provides an AI-powered voice platform that automates business phone interactions through virtual agents. Founded by Nisal Ranasinghe and Will Bodewes in 2023, Phonely has now raised a total of $16.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Base10 Partners, EngageCX, Etech Global Services, TSA Group, and Y Combinator.

Resolve.ai – $40.0M

San Francisco-based Resolve.ai provides an AI platform that automates production operations and incident management for engineering teams. Founded by Mayank Agarwal and Spiros Xanthos in 2024, Resolve.ai has now raised a total of $200M in total equity funding and is backed by DST Global and Salesforce Ventures.

Slash – $100.0M

San Francisco-based Slash provides a financial operations platform that helps businesses manage finances through a unified digital system. Founded by Kevin Bai and Victor Cardenas in 2020, Slash has now raised a total of $160M in total equity funding and is backed by Goodwater Capital, Khosla Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Ribbit Capital, and Y Combinator.

Slate Auto – $650.0M

Troy-based Slate Auto develops customizable modular electric pickup trucks. Founded by Jeffrey Wilke, Miles Arnone, and William Barker in 2022, Slate Auto has now raised a total of $761M in total equity funding and is backed by Slauson & Co. and TWG Global.

Turion Space – $75.0M

Irvine-based Turion Space develops spacecraft and software for space awareness, in-orbit operations, and satellite servicing. Founded by Patryk Wiatr, Ryan Westerdahl, and Tyler James Pierce in 2021, Turion Space has now raised a total of $127.8M in total equity funding and is backed by Aurelia Foundry, Center15 Capital, Forward Deployed Venture Capital, FoundersX Ventures, and HOF Capital.

Wealth.com – $65.0M

Tempe-based Wealth.com provides a platform that helps wealth management firms deliver estate and tax planning. Founded by Danny Lohrfink, Rafael Loureiro, Rei Carvalho, and Tim White in 2022, Wealth.com has now raised a total of $111M in total equity funding and is backed by 53 Stations, Alumni Ventures, Anthos Capital, Bela Juju Ventures, and Charles Schwab.

Yoga Joint – $5.5M

Fort Lauderdale-based Yoga Joint operates hot yoga and fitness studios offering yoga and fitness classes. Founded by Paige Held in 2010, Yoga Joint has now raised a total of $17.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Adam Shane, Alex Alimanestianu, Anthony DiMaggio, Isaac Chera, and Jared Solomon.

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