imper.ai Launches with $28M in Funding to Combat AI-Powered Impersonation
imper.ai, a New York City startup focused on real-time deepfake and voice-clone detection, publicly launched today with a $28 million funding round to stop deepfakes in real time. The Series A was led by Redpoint Ventures and Battery Ventures, with participation from Maple VC, Vessy VC, and Cerca Partners.
imper.ai's platform analyzes device signals and behavioral cues to stop AI-generated voice and video impersonation attacks at the point of contact. The company, founded by cybersecurity experts (including veterans of Mobileye and Israel's Unit 8200), will use the new funds to accelerate product development and market expansion across finance, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Funding Details:
* Startup: imper.ai
* Investors: Redpoint Ventures (lead), Battery Ventures, Maple VC, Vessy VC, Cerca Partners
* Amount Raised: $28 million
* Total Raised: $28 million
* Funding Stage: Seed (Series A)
* Funding Date: December 4, 2025
Eikona Secures $5M Seed to Grow AI Marketing Platform
Eikona, an AI startup based in Tel Aviv, raised $5 million in a seed round on Dec. 4, 2025. The round was led by StageOne Ventures, with Crecendo Venture Partners, Wix Ventures, and Clarim Ventures also investing. Eikona's platform uses custom generative AI models to automate lifecycle marketing content (emails, SMS, and push notifications) and optimize engagement via A/B testing.
The startup's founders say the funds will be deployed to accelerate product development and expand their marketing team as Eikona scales its customer base in e-commerce and other sectors.
Funding Details:
* Startup: Eikona
* Investors: StageOne Ventures (lead), Crecendo Venture Partners, Wix Ventures, Clarim Ventures
* Amount Raised: $5 million
* Total Raised: $5 million
* Funding Stage: Seed
* Funding Date: December 4, 2025
Soxton Emerges with $2.5M Pre-Seed to Democratize Startup Legal Services
Soxton, an AI-driven legal platform for startups, emerged from stealth with a $2.5 million pre-seed round. The financing was led by Moxxie Ventures, with Strobe Capital, Coalition, and investors Caterina Fake and Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen also participating. Soxton's full-stack platform automates routine early-stage legal tasks (incorporation, equity documentation, compliance) while offering human attorney oversight.
The company says hundreds of startups have already used its tools to slash legal fees (saving an average $45,000 in the first month). The new funding will help Soxton refine its AI tools and expand support resources to serve more founders efficiently.
Funding Details:
* Startup: Soxton
* Investors: Moxxie Ventures (lead), Strobe Capital, Coalition, Caterina Fake, Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen
* Amount Raised: $2.5 million
* Total Raised: $2.5 million
* Funding Stage: Pre-Seed
* Funding Date: December 4, 2025
Flex Raises $60M Series B to Build AI Finance Platform for Mid-Sized Firms
Flex, an AI fintech startup serving mid-sized businesses, secured $60 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Portage Ventures and valued Flex at about $500 million. Flex's "AI-native private bank" bundles services -- business credit, financing, payroll, payments, and cards -- into a single platform tailored for "jumbo shrimp" firms ($2M-$100M revenue) often overlooked by traditional banks.
The new capital, which brings Flex's total equity raised to $105 million, will be used to accelerate product development and expand the team (now ~80 employees) to reach more target customers.
Funding Details:
* Startup: Flex
* Investors: Portage Ventures (lead)
* Amount Raised: $60 million
* Total Raised: $105 million
* Funding Stage: Series B
* Funding Date: December 4, 2025
GetVocal AI Closes $26M Series A for Enterprise AI Agents
GetVocal AI, a Paris-based AI startup, closed a $26 million Series A to build enterprise AI agents. The round was led by Creandum, with participation from Elaia and Speedinvest. GetVocal's platform builds enterprise AI agents for customer service, combining deterministic logic with LLMs to ensure automation remains accountable and auditable.
The company, founded by former specialists in AI and telecom, already counts clients such as Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom. The new funding (bringing the total raised to about $30M) will fuel product expansion and hiring to scale GetVocal's platform across Europe.
Funding Details:
* Startup: GetVocal AI
* Investors: Creandum (lead), Elaia, Speedinvest
* Amount Raised: $26 million
* Total Raised: ~$30 million
* Funding Stage: Series A
* Funding Date: December 4, 2025
AI Proteins Raises $41.5M Series A to Advance AI-Designed Therapies
AI Proteins, a Boston-area biotech, announced a $41.5 million Series A round to advance AI-powered therapies. The financing was co-led by Mission BioCapital and Santé Ventures, with follow-on participation by Lightchain Capital, Cobro Ventures, and others.
AI Proteins uses generative AI and synthetic biology to design novel miniprotein drugs from first principles, moving beyond traditional antibody-based therapies. The company has already inked a partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb valued at up to $400M. It plans to use the new capital to advance its pipeline of AI-designed therapeutics and scale its discovery platform.
Funding Details:
* Startup: AI Proteins
* Investors: Mission BioCapital (co-lead), Santé Ventures (co-lead), Lightchain Capital, Cobro Ventures, existing investors
* Amount Raised: $41.5 million
* Total Raised: $41.5 million
* Funding Stage: Series A
* Funding Date: December 4, 2025
Bedrock Data Lands $25M Series A for AI-Native Data Security Platform
Bedrock Data, a cybersecurity startup, today announced $25 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Greylock Partners, with participation from Mangusta Capital, Mantis Venture Capital, Pier 88, and others. Bedrock's platform provides Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) at scale by building a "metadata lake" of an organization's data across cloud, SaaS, and AI systems.
As enterprises struggle to govern data in the era of AI, Bedrock's tools surface sensitive data exposures and enforce least-privilege access. The new funding will accelerate product development, cloud integration,s and go-to-market as Bedrock aims to meet rapidly growing demand for data-centric security.
Funding Details:
* Startup: Bedrock Data
* Investors: Greylock Partners (lead), Mangusta Capital, Mantis Venture Capital, Pier 88 Investment Partners, others
* Amount Raised: $25 million
* Total Raised: $25 million
* Funding Stage: Series A
* Funding Date: December 4, 2025
Kingpin Nets $3.5M Seed for AI-Powered B2B Retail Platform
Kingpin, an AI-native SaaS startup based in Dubai, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding for an AI-powered B2B retail platform. The round was led by Infinity Ventures, with participation from Red Swan Ventures, Mu Ventures, COTU, and Outliers (backed by Abu Dhabi's Hub71).
Kingpin's platform digitizes and automates the fragmented sales and distribution workflows that connect brands, distributors, and retailers, using AI-driven targeting to accelerate retail growth. The company plans to use the investment to scale its engineering and expand into Europe and North America as it continues growing its base of hundreds of distributors and brands in the consumer sector.
Funding Details:
* Startup: Kingpin
* Investors: Infinity Ventures (lead), Red Swan Ventures, Mu Ventures, COTU, Outliers
* Amount Raised: $3.5 million
* Total Raised: $3.5 million
* Funding Stage: Seed
* Funding Date: December 4, 2025
Spark Cleantech Secures €30M Series A to Decarbonize Heavy Industry
Spark Cleantech, a Paris-based climate tech startup, has raised €30 million (approx. $32M) in a Series A to decarbonize heavy industry. The round was co-led by 360 Capital and Taranis, with the Île-de-France Reindustrialisation Fund and Asterion Ventures joining. Spark Cleantech develops a methane plasmolysis process that splits natural gas into hydrogen and solid carbon before combustion, enabling industrial facilities to reduce CO₂ emissions significantly.
The hydrogen can be used as a low-carbon fuel on-site, while the solid carbon is captured as a valuable byproduct. The funding will support the completion of Spark Cleantech's first production module and accelerate the deployment of its carbon-free heating systems to heavy industries such as steel, chemicals, and energy.
Funding Details:
* Startup: Spark Cleantech
* Investors: 360 Capital, Taranis (co-leads), Île-de-France Reindustrialisation Fund, Asterion Ventures
* Amount Raised: €30 million
* Total Raised: €30 million
* Funding Stage: Series A
* Funding Date: December 4, 2025
Track Titan Scoops $5M Seed to Scale AI Motorsport Analytics
Track Titan, a UK-based AI platform for motorsport training, secured $5 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Partech and Game Changers Ventures, with participation from professional athletes and angel investors (including Colton Parayko and Trevoh Chalobah). Track Titan's system captures telemetry from racing simulators and real cars, uses AI to identify performance gaps, and automatically provides coaching feedback to drivers.
The platform has over 215,000 members and has recorded more than 100 million racing laps. Track Titan will use the new capital to improve its AI coaching tools and expand its platform, supporting both sim racers and real-world drivers as it builds its user base in motorsports.