On February 18, 2025, various NYC startups announced new funding rounds, including Iris, Everstar, Incept AI, Lizzy Care, and RecruitU. Iris raised $4.1M in funding for its automated RFP platform, securing investments from twenty-three backers. Everstar raised $4M for compliance solutions in nuclear and industrial sectors. Incept AI garnered $3M to enhance efficiency in quick-service restaurants through AI voice ordering technology. Lizzy Care focused on eldercare fundraising, attracting $2.6M. Additionally, RecruitU, specializing in recruitment for finance and consulting, reported $1.3M in funding, reaching a total of $4.5M raised to date.
Iris, an AI-powered RFP automation platform, raises $4.1M of a $5M total offering from twenty-three investors. Founded in 2023 by Ben Hills, it's gaining funding.
Everstar, an AI-powered compliance solution for nuclear energy and industrial operations, secured $4M in Pre-Seed funding led by Third Prime, founded in 2024 by Kevin Kong.
Incept AI, which develops an AI-powered voice order solution for quick service restaurants, raised $3M in Pre-Seed funding, founded by Umut Isik and Justin Foster in 2023.
Lizzy Care, focusing on at-home dementia care, attracted $2.6M in Seed funding led by Boomerang Ventures, founded in 2022 by Ollie Fielding and Sarah Gorenstein.
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