Sep 8, 2025

AI Startups Secure Over $200 mn in Fresh Funding to Accelerate Growth 08/09/2025 Artificial intelligence startups across sectors — from agriculture to life sciences, cybersecurity, surgical robotics, and publishing — have collectively raised more than $200 million in new funding rounds, highlighting strong investor appetite for AI-driven innovation. Dollar spending on technology Orchard Robotics Raises $22 Million for AI-Powered Crop Management Orchard Robotics, founded in 2022 by Thiel Fellow Charlie Wu, has secured $22 million in Series A funding led by Quiet Capital and Shine Capital, with participation from General Catalyst and other investors. The company has now raised over $25 million to date. Its FruitScope Vision System attaches to existing farm equipment to capture and analyze plant data, enabling precision crop management. Already deployed across major apple and grape farms in the U.S., Orchard Robotics plans to expand its team and open a new San Francisco office to support growth. Ketryx Secures $39 Million to Advance AI Compliance in Life Sciences Ketryx, an AI-powered compliance platform for the life sciences industry, raised $39 million in Series B funding to accelerate development of its regulated AI solutions. The company automates compliance processes, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory standards while enabling faster product launches. The fresh capital will help scale its platform capabilities and expand its customer base in the life sciences sector. Sola Security Attracts $35 Million for No-Code Cybersecurity Platform AI-driven cybersecurity startup Sola Security secured $35 million in Series A funding, led by S32 with participation from M12 (Microsoft’s venture arm), New Era Capital Partners, and others. Emerging from stealth just six months ago, Sola already has 2,000+ users who have created more than 1,000 custom security apps using its no-code platform. Led by CEO Guy Flechter, Sola aims to simplify and personalize cybersecurity by enabling rapid development of apps for identity management, cloud security, and compliance. Ronovo Surgical Closes $67 Million to Scale Robotics Surgery Platform Shanghai-based Ronovo Surgical closed a $67 million Series D funding round led by Johnson & Johnson’s JJDC, with participation from Lilly Asia Ventures, INCE Capital, and Granite Asia. This brings Ronovo’s 2025 funding to over $100 million. The funds will fuel commercialization of Carina, its modular surgical robotics platform that recently received NMPA approval in China, and support expansion into Europe and South America. A strategic collaboration with J&J Medical in Shanghai further boosts its global reach. ProRata.AI Raises $40 Million, Launches Gist Answers for Publishers ProRata.AI secured $40 million in Series B financing, led by Touring Capital, bringing total funding to more than $75 million since 2024. The company also launched Gist Answers, an AI-powered tool that provides publishers with customized search, summarization, and recommendation features. Already adopted by 100+ publishers and connected to 700+ content partners, the platform enhances user engagement, ensures attribution, and unlocks new revenue through Gist Ads. Founded by Bill Gross, ProRata.AI emphasizes transparency and long-term value for publishers. Thasniya VP