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Blackwell Security raises $13M co-led by General Catalyst and Rally Ventures to empower healthcare cybersecurity operations

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blackwell Security , a provider of specialized cybersecurity solutions tailored for the healthcare sector, announced today a $13M round of funding co-led by General Catalyst and Rally Ventures to help bolster security operations in healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blackwell Security , a provider of specialized cybersecurity solutions tailored for the healthcare sector, announced today a $13M round of funding co-led by General Catalyst and Rally Ventures to help bolster security operations in healthcare.
  • Equipped with HIPAA compliance, they have the ability to enhance security operations in healthcare delivery and healthcare assurance settings.
  • As part of today’s announcement, Blackwell has appointed cyber security expert and business leader Geyer Jones as their first Chief Executive Officer.
  • “It's a privilege to join Blackwell Security and collaborate with General Catalyst and Rally Ventures in tackling the significant challenges of healthcare cybersecurity,” said Jones.

Orchard Robotics Raises $3.8M led by General Catalyst to Build Robots & AI that Power Precision Crop Management

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

SEATTLE, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchard Robotics, the company enabling precision crop management with robots and AI, announced today their $3.8M raise, across a seed round led by General Catalyst, and a pre-seed led by Contrary.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchard Robotics, the company enabling precision crop management with robots and AI, announced today their $3.8M raise, across a seed round led by General Catalyst, and a pre-seed led by Contrary.
  • Orchards can have millions of trees, growing hundreds of millions of fruit, spanning thousands of acres.
  • And every tree is unique, needing specific inputs, treatments, and care all season long in order to produce the best fruit.
  • “Our mission at Orchard Robotics is to help farmers produce more food for the world, more profitability, efficiently, and sustainably.

Red Cell Partners and General Catalyst Co-Develop Andesite to Advance Cybersecurity for Analysts

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Red Cell Partners and General Catalyst today announced the public launch of Andesite AI (“Andesite”), a cybersecurity company dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technology to overburdened cybersecurity teams.

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  • Red Cell Partners and General Catalyst today announced the public launch of Andesite AI (“Andesite”), a cybersecurity company dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technology to overburdened cybersecurity teams.
  • Co-developed by Red Cell and General Catalyst, Andesite has built an advanced AI security analytics platform to empower both private- and public-sector cyber analysts to defend against advanced persistent threats (APTs).
  • Andesite is the latest company to launch under Red Cell’s newly formed Cyber Practice, led by George Barnes, a former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency (NSA).
  • "I partnered with General Catalyst to help bring global resilience to our most critical industries.

Hippocratic AI Raises $53 Million Series A at a $500 Million Valuation

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Monday, March 18, 2024

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hippocratic AI, the company building the first safety-focused Large Language Model (LLM) for healthcare, today announced the close of a $53 million Series A funding round at a $500 million valuation, bringing total funding to $120 million.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hippocratic AI, the company building the first safety-focused Large Language Model (LLM) for healthcare, today announced the close of a $53 million Series A funding round at a $500 million valuation, bringing total funding to $120 million.
  • “Premji Invest supports the Azim Premji Foundation’s non-profit activities in perpetuity by investing in companies that can create long-term societal value.
  • “Hippocratic AI has grown rapidly due to sound execution and strategy, while prioritizing safety.
  • The results of these studies are presented in a paper released today called Polaris: A Safety-focused LLM Constellation Architecture for Healthcare.

Alsym Energy Announces $78M Funding Round Led by Tata Limited and General Catalyst

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Alsym™ Energy , a developer of next-generation non-flammable rechargeable batteries for stationary storage, marine and mobility applications, announced a $78 million funding round jointly led by Tata Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons) and General Catalyst , a global venture capital firm.

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  • Alsym™ Energy , a developer of next-generation non-flammable rechargeable batteries for stationary storage, marine and mobility applications, announced a $78 million funding round jointly led by Tata Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons) and General Catalyst , a global venture capital firm.
  • New York-based Thrive Capital and Toronto-based Thomvest also joined in the round, as well as existing investor Drads Capital .
  • Alsym will use the funds to grow its Boston-area team and expand its prototyping and pilot lines to address increasing demand for customer samples.
  • Alsym’s first product for this market, called Alsym Green, offers significantly higher system-level energy density than other non-flammable, non-lithium battery chemistries.

Chalk Secures $10M Seed Funding to Power Machine Learning and AI

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Chalk, the data platform for machine learning, announced today that it has raised $10 million in seed funding led by General Catalyst, Unusual Ventures, and Xfund.

Key Points: 
  • Chalk, the data platform for machine learning, announced today that it has raised $10 million in seed funding led by General Catalyst, Unusual Ventures, and Xfund.
  • Ramp, the ultimate platform for modern finance teams, selected Chalk to power core lending and fraud models.
  • “We deeply understand the pain points and workflows that make machine learning challenging, and we’ve applied those lessons here at Chalk," said Marx.
  • We share a common vision to reshape the landscape of machine learning and data science, and believe Chalk's team is well-equipped to achieve this.

Expanso Lands $7.5M Seed Investment Led by General Catalyst and Hetz Ventures to Revolutionize Distributed Data Processing

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Expanso, a startup built to help enterprises manage their ever growing data needs with a distributed approach to big data processing powered by its open-source software Bacalhau, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding led by General Catalyst and Hetz Ventures, along with Array Ventures.

Key Points: 
  • Expanso, a startup built to help enterprises manage their ever growing data needs with a distributed approach to big data processing powered by its open-source software Bacalhau, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding led by General Catalyst and Hetz Ventures, along with Array Ventures.
  • Further, many platforms, while powerful, require converting existing code to new frameworks just to access the data, let alone get insights.
  • And distributed big data processing systems are often a rich target for security issues, such as leaking personally identifiable information (PII), regulatory concerns, and data breaches.
  • We are proud to support Expanso as they work to enhance the impact of distributed data for businesses worldwide," said Quentin Clark, Managing Director of General Catalyst.

Lottie raises $21M Series A, led by Accel, to confront the social care crisis and elevate the standard of later living

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Lottie will use the investment to confront the growing social care crisis and elevate the standard of later living by further investing in its suite of technology products that significantly improves the care seeker experience.

Key Points: 
  • Lottie will use the investment to confront the growing social care crisis and elevate the standard of later living by further investing in its suite of technology products that significantly improves the care seeker experience.
  • Most have no real sense of how much care should cost, little up-to-date information on services, and no support throughout what can be a distressing time.
  • Lottie was founded in 2021 by Will and Chris Donnelly, who experienced firsthand the struggles of finding affordable care services for family members.
  • Our goal for Lottie is to become the trusted adviser to care seekers throughout the world - helping families best understand, find and fund later life care.

Lottie raises $21M Series A, led by Accel, to confront the social care crisis and elevate the standard of later living

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 9, 2023

Lottie will use the investment to confront the growing social care crisis and elevate the standard of later living by further investing in its suite of technology products that significantly improves the care seeker experience.

Key Points: 
  • Lottie will use the investment to confront the growing social care crisis and elevate the standard of later living by further investing in its suite of technology products that significantly improves the care seeker experience.
  • Most have no real sense of how much care should cost, little up-to-date information on services, and no support throughout what can be a distressing time.
  • Lottie was founded in 2021 by Will and Chris Donnelly, who experienced firsthand the struggles of finding affordable care services for family members.
  • Our goal for Lottie is to become the trusted adviser to care seekers throughout the world - helping families best understand, find and fund later life care.

ZAGENO Secures $33M Funding to Revolutionize Life Science Research Procurement

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Cambridge, MA, May 25, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - ZAGENO, the leading online marketplace for life science research products, announces the completion of a $33 million funding round.

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  • Cambridge, MA, May 25, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - ZAGENO, the leading online marketplace for life science research products, announces the completion of a $33 million funding round.
  • This funding propels ZAGENO's expansion in the United States and Europe, significantly enhancing the accessibility and affordability of life science research products.
  • "With this funding, ZAGENO is positioned to deliver even greater value to scientists worldwide," emphasized Joe von Rickenbach, Chairman of the Board of ZAGENO.
  • ZAGENO is primed for rapid growth and pioneering innovation in the scientific research industry with this new funding.