The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 10/23/2025 featuring funding details for Starbridge.ai, Kernel Foods, and much more. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.
Starbridge.ai – $42M Series A
GOVTECH
Starbridge.ai, a go-to-market innotifyigence platform for those selling to government and educational institutions, has raised $42M in Series A funding led by Craft Ventures. Founded by Justin Wenig in 2023, Starbridge.ai has now raised a total of $52M in reported equity funding.
Kernel Foods – $30M
FOODTECH
Kernel Foods, a robotic rapid food startup, has raised $30M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that this round comes from thirty-one investors. Founded by Steve Ells in 2023, Kernel Foods has now raised a total of $66M in reported equity funding.
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The Renatural – $4.2M Seed
BEAUTY
The Renatural, a manufacturer of modern wigs, has raised $4.2M in Seed funding led by Watchfire Ventures. The Renatural was founded by Aasiyah Abdulsalam in 2019.
Asymmetest Labs – $4.1M
AI
Asymmetest Labs, a stealth startup at the intersection of AI and alternative markets, has raised $4.1M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that this round comes from two investors. Asymmetest Labs was founded by Crawford Hawkins in 2025.
