The 7 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of October 2025 – AlleyWatch

Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest NYC Startup funding rounds in New York for October 2025. I have included some additional information such as industry, description, round type, and total equity funding raised to further the analysis of the state of venture capital in NYC.

1. Kalshi $300.0MRound: Series DDescription: Kalshi is an exchange app that allows people to trade on event outcomes. Founded by Luana Lopes Lara and Tarek Mansour in 2018, Kalshi has now raised a total of $521.2M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, Bond, and Paradigm.Investors in the round: Andreessen Horowitz, CapitalG, Coinbase Ventures, General Catalyst, Paradigm, Sequoia Capital, Spark CapitalIndustry: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Internet, Predictive AnalyticsFounders: Luana Lopes Lara, Tarek MansourFounding year: 2018Total equity funding raised: $521.2M

2. DualEntry $90.0MRound: Series ADescription: DualEntry develops an AI-based accounting software for handling transactions for mid-market enterprises. Founded by Benedict Dohmen and Santiago Nestares in 2024, DualEntry has now raised a total of $100.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, RTP Global, Contrary, and Vesey Ventures.Investors in the round: Contrary, GV, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, RTP Global, Vesey VenturesIndustry: Accounting, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Founders: Benedict Dohmen, Santiago NestaresFounding year: 2024Total equity funding raised: $100.0M

3. MD Integrations $77.0MRound: VentureDescription: MD Integrations is a telemedicine company that provides virtual healthcare services. Founded by Laura Purdy and Marc Serota in 2020, MD Integrations has now raised a total of $77.1M in total equity funding and is backed by XRC Ventures, Denali Growth Partners, and Updata Partners.Investors in the round: Denali Growth Partners, Updata PartnersIndustry: Health Care, Medical, Telehealth, WellnessFounders: Laura Purdy, Marc SerotaFounding year: 2020Total equity funding raised: $77.1M

4. Hyro $45.0MRound: VentureDescription: Hyro is a plug-and-play conversational AI platform that enables enterprises to add voice and text capabilities to their digital channels. Founded by Israel Krush and Rom Cohen in 2018, Hyro has now raised a total of $95.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Norwest, Define Ventures, Black Opal Ventures, Dorm Room Fund, and Twilio.Investors in the round: Bon Secours Mercy Health, Define Ventures, Healthier Capital, Norwest, ServiceNow VenturesIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), B2B, Generative AI, Health Care, Health Insurance, Hospital, Natural Language Processing, SaaS, Virtual AssistantFounders: Israel Krush, Rom CohenFounding year: 2018Total equity funding raised: $95.0M

5. Starbridge $42.0MRound: Series ADescription: Starbridge provides a go-to-market intelligence platform designed for companies that sell to government and educational institutions. Founded by Justin Wenig in 2023, Starbridge has now raised a total of $52.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Craft Ventures, Autotech Ventures, Owl Ventures, Commonweal Ventures, and Avalanche VC.Investors in the round: Autotech Ventures, Commonweal Ventures, Craft Ventures, Owl VenturesIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence, Education, Government, InfrastructureFounders: Justin WenigFounding year: 2023Total equity funding raised: $52.0M

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6. Dash0 $35.0MRound: Series ADescription: Dash0 offers an observability platform to help engineering and site reliability teams monitor applications and infrastructure. Founded by Benjamin Blackmore, Marcel Birkner, Michele Mancioppi, Miel Donkers, and Mirko Novakovic in 2023, Dash0 has now raised a total of $44.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Accel, Cherry Ventures, DIG Ventures, Guillermo Rauch, and Guy Podjarny.Investors in the round: Accel, Cherry Ventures, DIG VenturesIndustry: Information Technology, IT Infrastructure, SoftwareFounders: Benjamin Blackmore, Marcel Birkner, Michele Mancioppi, Miel Donkers, Mirko NovakovicFounding year: 2023Total equity funding raised: $44.5M

7. ExaCare $30.0MRound: Series ADescription: ExaCare develops innovative software to enhance how assisted living facilities manage admissions and care for residents. Founded by Ben Willox and Braedan Russell in 2022, ExaCare has now raised a total of $36.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Insight Partners, Foundation Capital, 1984 Ventures, Bienville Capital, and Anonymous.Investors in the round: Bienville Capital, Foundation Capital, Insight PartnersIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Elder Care, Health Care, SoftwareFounders: Ben Willox, Braedan RussellFounding year: 2022Total equity funding raised: $36.5M

7. Syllo $30.0MRound: VentureDescription: Syllo is a legal technology platform. Founded by Jeffrey Chivers and Theodore Rostow in 2019, Syllo has now raised a total of $39.4M in total equity funding and is backed by Venrock and Two Seas Capital.Investors in the round: Two Seas Capital, VenrockIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Legal Tech, Productivity ToolsFounders: Jeffrey Chivers, Theodore RostowFounding year: 2019Total equity funding raised: $39.4M

7. Recess $30.0MRound: Series BDescription: Recess is a consumer wellness brand creating products and experiences designed to help people feel balanced, centered, and inspired. Founded by Benjamin Witte, David Hess, and Justin Hauser in 2017, Recess has now raised a total of $30.0M in total equity funding and is backed by KAS Venture Partners, CAVU Consumer Partners, Torch Capital, M3 Ventures, and Evolution VC Partners.Investors in the round: CAVU Consumer Partners, Craig Kallman, Döhler Ventures, KAS Venture Partners, Midnight Venture Partners, Rocana Venture Partners, Torch Capital, Vanquish EquityIndustry: Cannabis, Food and Beverage, Food ProcessingFounders: Benjamin Witte, David Hess, Justin HauserFounding year: 2017Total equity funding raised: $30.0M

7. Nava $30.0MRound: Series CDescription: Nava provides employee benefits brokerage services with a focus on affordable healthcare. Founded by Brandon Weber, Donald DeSantis, Kareem Zaki, and Lincoln Reis in 2019, Nava has now raised a total of $90.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Gaingels, Alumni Ventures, Quiet Capital, K5 Global, and Thrive Capital.Investors in the round: Alumni Ventures, Fenwick & West, Gaingels, Glynn Capital Management, GV, Pascal Ventures, PeopleTech Partners, Quiet Capital, Thrive CapitalIndustry: Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, InsurTechFounders: Brandon Weber, Donald DeSantis, Kareem Zaki, Lincoln ReisFounding year: 2019Total equity funding raised: $90.0M

7. Valthos $30.0MRound: SeedDescription: Valthos builds next-generation biodefense. Founded by Kathleen McMahon and Tess van Stekelenburg in 2024, Valthos is backed by OpenAI, Founders Fund, and Lux Capital.Investors in the round: Founders Fund, Lux Capital, OpenAIIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI)Founders: Kathleen McMahon, Tess van StekelenburgFounding year: 2024Total equity funding raised: $30.0M