Top NYC Startup Funding Rounds – April 2025
The largest NYC startup funding rounds from April 2025 have been analyzed using data from CrunchBase, providing insights into the most significant venture capital deals of the month. This analysis includes detailed information about each company’s industry focus, founding team, business model, and total funding history to provide deeper context about these high-growth ventures.
8. Rogo – $50.0M Series B
New York-based Rogo is a secure Generative AI platform designed for elite financial institutions. Founded in 2022 by Gabriel Stengel, John Willett, and Tumas Rackaitis, Rogo has raised a total of $79.0M in equity funding. The company is backed by investors including BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures, and Thrive Capital.
7. Crux – $50.0M Series B
Crux, a New York-based capital market company, provides a debit marketplace, transferable tax credits, and market intelligence for tax credit transfers. Founded in 2023 by Alfred Johnson and Allen Kramer, Crux has raised $77.1M in total equity funding. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, QED Investors, and Lowercarbon Capital.
6. Blackbird – $50.0M Series B
Blackbird Labs is a New York-based web3 hospitality technology platform connecting restaurants and customers directly. Founded in 2022 by Ben Leventhal, Blackbird has raised $85.0M in total equity funding. The company is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, QED Investors, and Union Square Ventures.
5. Ethic – $64.0M Series D
Ethic, based in New York, develops technology for wealth advisors. Founded in 2015 by Doug Scott, Jay Lipman, and Johny Mair, Ethic has raised $162.8M in total equity funding. Investors include Oak HC/FT, 500 Global, and Nyca Partners.
4. Nourish – $70.0M Series B
Nourish is a New York-based telehealth platform connecting individuals with registered dietitian nutritionists. Founded in 2021 by Aidan Dewar, Sam Perkins, and Stephanie Liu, Nourish has raised $113.1M in total equity funding. Backers include Y Combinator, BoxGroup, and Thrive Capital.
3. Chapter – $75.0M Series D
Chapter offers a Medicare navigation platform for seniors seeking health coverage, based in New York. Founded in 2020 by Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, Corey Metzman, and Vivek Ramaswamy, Chapter has raised $184.0M in total equity funding. Investors include Maverick Ventures, Susa Ventures, and XYZ Venture Capital.
2. Dataminr – $100.0M Venture Round
Dataminr is a New York-based real-time AI platform detecting early signs of high-impact events. Founded in 2009 by Jeffrey Kinsey, Sam Hendel, and Theodore Bailey, Dataminr has raised $1.1B in total equity funding. Backers include BoxGroup, HSBC, and Fortress Investment Group.
1. Runway – $308.0M Series D
Runway is a New York-based applied AI research company creating AI-powered content creation tools. Founded in 2018 by Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, Anastasis Germanidis, and Cristobal Valenzuela Barrera, Runway has raised $544.5M in total equity funding. Investors include General Atlantic, NVIDIA, and Google.
