"Profound, a full-stack marketing platform for AI search visibility and optimization, has raised $96M in Series C funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Founded by Dylan Babbs and James Cadwallader in 2024, Profound has now raised a total of $154.5M in reported equity funding."
"Opus, a mobile-first frontline training and operations platform for multi-location service and hospitality teams, has raised $9M in Series B funding led by Bow Capital. Founded by Jeffrey Silver, Kai Yen, and Rachael Nemeth in 2018, Opus has now raised a total of $20.4M in reported equity funding."
"Elly, an AI-powered recruiting platform for automating candidate sourcing, screening, interview notes, and hiring workflows, has raised $8M in Venture funding led by Sorenson Capital. Elly was founded by Kristen Habacht and Nic Mahaney in 2023."
Multiple NYC startups announced major funding rounds on February 26, 2026. Profound, a full-stack marketing platform focused on AI search visibility and optimization, secured $96M in Series C funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, bringing its total equity funding to $154.5M since its 2024 founding. Opus, a mobile-first platform for frontline training and operations in service and hospitality sectors, raised $9M in Series B funding led by Bow Capital, reaching $20.4M total funding since 2018. Elly, an AI-powered recruiting platform automating candidate sourcing and hiring workflows, raised $8M in venture funding led by Sorenson Capital following its 2023 launch.
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