Several tech startups — Harper, Verley, Union.ai, among others, have announced their venture capital funding to bolster innovation and business growth.
Harper Raises $47 mn
AI-enabled insurtech startup Harper raised approximately $47 million in a Series A financing led by Emergence Capital, with participation from Y Combinator and Peak XV Partners. Harper’s autonomous brokerage platform automates quoting and issuing commercial insurance policies with minimal human intervention across more than 160 carriers. The funding will fuel product development, market expansion, and the enhancement of AI-based brokerage workflows. Founded by entrepreneurs with deep insurance and technology experience, the raise highlights growing investor confidence in AI solutions that streamline complex financial services operations.
Verley Raises $38 mn
French food tech startup Verley raised $38 million in a Series A round led by Alven, with backing from Blast Club and Bpifrance. Founded by food science and biotech innovators, Verley uses precision fermentation to produce sustainable whey protein alternatives with lower environmental impact. The capital will support scaling production and prepare for global commercial launches targeting nutrition and food manufacturing markets. The funding demonstrates VC interest in food technology that addresses sustainability and climate impact while meeting commercial demand.
Union.ai Raises $38.1 mn
AI infrastructure startup Union.ai closed a $38.1 million Series A round led by NEA (New Enterprise Associates), with participation from Nava Ventures and Mozilla Ventures. Union.ai is the developer of Flyte, an open-source platform that orchestrates AI and ML workflows, enabling scalable and production-ready pipelines for enterprise developers. The funding will be used to launch Union 2.0 and improve core platform capabilities, including full Python support and enhanced debugging tools. This investment underscores VC support for tools that help organisations operationalise AI at scale.
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