Several tech startups — Layer, Nekuda, DiffuseDrive, TensorWave, Plexus, among others, have announced their venture capital funding to bolster innovation and business growth.

Layer Raises $6.5 mn
Layer, an AI gateway for game developers, closed $6.5 million in seed funding led by Arcadia and Riccardo Zacconi’s investment arm, with additional participation from e2.vc. Founded by an undisclosed team, Layer streamlines AI deployment across game development pipelines with tools to produce 2D, 3D, and video assets efficiently, supporting faster and more scalable content creation.
Nekuda Raises $5 mn
Nekuda raised $5 million to secure agentic payments. The round was led by Madrona Ventures with participation from Amex Ventures and Visa Ventures, as well as Paul Klein, Shyamal Hitesh Anadkat, and Sahar Mor. Nekuda’s infrastructure enables AI agents to handle payment credentials, authorizations, and guardrails autonomously, reshaping the future of digital commerce.
DiffuseDrive Closes $3.5 mn
DiffuseDrive closed $3.5 million in seed funding from Outlander and Presto Tech Horizons, bringing total funding to $4.5 million. The company’s physical AI platform generates photorealistic content to solve data scarcity in sectors like automotive, aerospace, defense, and robotics, enabling rapid prototyping and deployment.
TensorWave Secures $100 mn
TensorWave secured $100 million in Series A funding co-led by Magnetar and AMD Ventures, with support from Maverick Silicon, Nexus Venture Partners, and Prosperity7. The AI infrastructure startup, building on AMD’s Instinct MI325X, plans to use the capital for operational growth and deploying scalable training clusters amid rising AI compute demand.
Plexus Secures $6 mn
Plexus announced $6 million in funding led by Lighter Capital and existing shareholders. The funds will drive global expansion and accelerate AI product development as Plexus redefines in-house legal operations with automation technology.
InfotechLead.com News Desk