Top NYC Startup Funding Rounds in 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 goes beyond raw funding numbers to include detailed information about each company’s industry focus, founding team, business model, and total funding history.
1. Runway – $308.0M Series D
New York-based Runway is an applied AI research company creating AI-powered content creation tools for media and entertainment. Founded in 2018 by Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, Anastasis Germanidis, and Cristobal Valenzuela Barrera, Runway has raised a total of $544.5M in equity funding. Investors in this round included Baillie Gifford, Fidelity, General Atlantic, NVIDIA, and SoftBank.
2. Dataminr – $100.0M Venture Round
Dataminr, a New York-based real-time AI platform, detects early signs of high-impact events and emerging risks. Founded in 2009 by Jeffrey Kinsey, Sam Hendel, and Theodore Bailey, Dataminr has raised $1.1B in total equity funding. Investors in this round were Fortress Investment Group and NightDragon.
3. Chapter – $75.0M Series D
Chapter offers a Medicare navigation platform for seniors seeking health coverage. Founded in 2020 by Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, Corey Metzman, and Vivek Ramaswamy, Chapter has raised $184.0M in total equity funding. Investors included Addition, Maverick Ventures, and Susa Ventures.
4. Nourish – $70.0M Series B
Nourish is a 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. Investors in this round included Atomico, BoxGroup, and Thrive Capital.
5. Ethic – $64.0M Series D
Ethic 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. State Street Global Advisors led the investment round.
6. Blackbird – $50.0M Series B
Blackbird Labs is a web3 hospitality technology platform connecting restaurants and customers. Founded in 2022 by Ben Leventhal, Blackbird has raised $85.0M in total equity funding. Investors included a16z crypto and Union Square Ventures.
7. Crux – $50.0M Series B
Crux is a capital market company providing debit marketplace and tax credit transfer services. Founded in 2023 by Alfred Johnson and Allen Kramer, Crux has raised $77.1M in total equity funding. Investors included Andreessen Horowitz and Lowercarbon Capital.
8. Rogo – $50.0M Series B
Rogo is a secure Generative AI platform for elite financial institutions. Founded in 2022 by Gabriel Stengel, John Willett, and Tumas Rackaitis, Rogo has raised $79.0M in total equity funding. Investors included BoxGroup, Khosla Ventures, and Thrive Capital.
