The 8 Largest NYC Tech Startup Funding Rounds of December 2025 – AlleyWatch

Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest NYC Startup funding rounds in New York for December 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.

8. Octane $50.0MRound: Series FDescription: Octane is a fintech firm offering financing solutions for powersports, outdoor equipment, and recreational purchases. Founded by Andre Gregori, Daniel Petkevich, Mark Davidson, Mark Garro, and Michael Fanfant in 2014, Octane has now raised a total of $352.9M in total equity funding and is backed by Gaingels, Valar Ventures, MetLife Investment Management (MIM), FundersClub, and Upper90.Investors in the round: Camping World, Good Sam, Holler-Classic Family of Dealerships, Huntington National Bank, Upper90, Valar VenturesIndustry: Credit, Financial Services, FinTech, LendingFounders: Andre Gregori, Daniel Petkevich, Mark Davidson, Mark Garro, Michael FanfantFounding year: 2014Total equity funding raised: $352.9MAlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: Octane Raises $100M to Scale Digital Financing Platform Across $150B Recreational Markets

8. Digital Asset $50.0MRound: Corporate RoundDescription: Digital Asset builds privacy-focused blockchain tools that enable institutions to create, manage, and share tokenized assets. Founded by Don Wilson, Eric Saraniecki, Shaul Kfir, Sunil Hirani, and Yuval Rooz in 2014, Digital Asset has now raised a total of $492.2M in total equity funding and is backed by YZi Labs, BNP Paribas, Citi, Republic, and Eldridge Industries.Investors in the round: BNY, iCapital Network, Nasdaq, S&P GlobalIndustry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Developer Platform, Developer Tools, FinTechFounders: Don Wilson, Eric Saraniecki, Shaul Kfir, Sunil Hirani, Yuval RoozFounding year: 2014Total equity funding raised: $492.2M

8. Esusu $50.0MRound: Series CDescription: Esusu is a financial technology platform that leverages data solutions to help residents and improve property performance. Founded by Jeph Acheampong, Robert Henning, Samir Goel, and Wemimo Abbey in 2016, Esusu has now raised a total of $195.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Plug and Play, Kleiner Perkins, Zeal Capital Partners, Impact America Fund, and Serena Ventures.Investors in the round: Blue Meridian Partners, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Westbound Equity PartnersIndustry: Credit, Financial Services, FinTechFounders: Jeph Acheampong, Robert Henning, Samir Goel, Wemimo AbbeyFounding year: 2016Total equity funding raised: $195.0M

8. Radial $50.0MRound: Series ADescription: Radial provides new medical treatments for mental conditions including treatments like neuromodulation and rapid-acting medications. Founded by John Capecelatro, Carlene MacMillan, Owen Scott Muir, and Elliot Cohe in 2023, Radial has now raised a total of $57.8M in total equity funding and is backed by General Catalyst, BoxGroup, Founder Collective, Solari Capital, and Scrub Capital.Investors in the round: BoxGroup, Diede van Lamoen, Founder Collective, General Catalyst, JSL Health Capital, Scrub Capital, Solari CapitalIndustry: Health Care, Medical, Mental HealthFounders: John Capecelatro, Carlene MacMillan, Owen Scott Muir, Elliot CoheFounding year: 2023Total equity funding raised: $57.8M

7. PermitFlow $54.0MRound: Series BDescription: PermitFlow is a construction permitting software that simplifies the permit preparation and submission process. Founded by Francis Thumpasery and Samuel Lam in 2021, PermitFlow has now raised a total of $90.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Accel, Kleiner Perkins, Y Combinator, Felicis, and Altos Ventures.Investors in the round: Accel, Altos Ventures, Felicis, Initialized Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Y CombinatorIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Construction, Enterprise Software, SoftwareFounders: Francis Thumpasery, Samuel LamFounding year: 2021Total equity funding raised: $90.5MAlleyWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: PermitFlow Raises $54M to Cut Permit Approval Times from Months to Days

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6. Zafran Security $60.0MRound: Series CDescription: Zafran Security is a cybersecurity platform that identifies exploitable vulnerabilities and automatically mitigates them. Founded by Ben Seri, Sanaz Yashar, and Snir Havdala in 2022, Zafran Security has now raised a total of $130.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts, Vintage Investment Partners, and PSP Growth.Investors in the round: Cyberstarts, Knollwood Investment Advisory, Menlo Ventures, PSP Growth, Sequoia Capital, Vintage Investment PartnersIndustry: Cyber Security, Information Technology, Network Security, Risk Management, SoftwareFounders: Ben Seri, Sanaz Yashar, Snir HavdalaFounding year: 2022Total equity funding raised: $130.5M

5. Paradigm $78.0MRound: Series BDescription: Paradigm creates a platform that allow all patients to participate in clinical trials while also enhancing trial efficiency. Founded by Jonathan Hirsch and Kent Thoelke in 2022, Paradigm has now raised a total of $281.0M in total equity funding and is backed by General Catalyst, ARCH Venture Partners, Lux Capital, Mubadala Capital, and DFJ Growth.Investors in the round: ARCH Venture Partners, BrightEdge Fund, DFJ Growth, F-Prime, General Catalyst, Google Ventures, Lux Capital, Mubadala CapitalIndustry: Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Hospital, Life ScienceFounders: Jonathan Hirsch, Kent ThoelkeFounding year: 2022Total equity funding raised: $281.0M

4. Adaptive Security $81.0MRound: Series BDescription: Adaptive Security provides training and phishing simulations to help organizations strengthen human defenses against evolving cyber threats. Founded by Andrew Jones and Brian Long in 2023, Adaptive Security has now raised a total of $136.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, NVentures, Abstract, Bain Capital Ventures, and Citi Ventures.Investors in the round: Abstract, Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital Ventures, Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, NVentures, OpenAI Startup FundIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Network Security, Risk Management, Security, SoftwareFounders: Andrew Jones, Brian LongFounding year: 2023Total equity funding raised: $136.0M

3. Loop AI Group Cognitive Computing $100.0MRound: VentureDescription: Loop AI is a private, research-driven applied lab and the world’s first independent enterprise AI company. Founded by GM Calafiore in 2012, Loop AI Group Cognitive Computing has now raised a total of $119.0M in total equity funding and is backed by AI Fund and Lorenzo Barbantini Scanni.Investors in the round: AI FundIndustry: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Quantum ComputingFounders: GM CalafioreFounding year: 2012Total equity funding raised: $119.0M

2. Imprint $150.0MRound: Series DDescription: Imprint is a co-brand financial platform that designs, configures, and operates financial products in partnership and loyalty experiences. Founded by Daragh Murphy, Gaurav Ahuja, and Michael Pechman in 2020, Imprint has now raised a total of $352.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Timeless, Stripe, Khosla Ventures, HSBC, and Thrive Capital.Investors in the round: Hedosophia, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Ribbit Capital, Spice Expeditions, Thrive Capital, TimelessIndustry: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Loyalty Programs, PaymentsFounders: Daragh Murphy, Gaurav Ahuja, Michael PechmanFounding year: 2020Total equity funding raised: $352.0M

1. Eon $300.0MRound: Series DDescription: Eon is a cloud backup posture management platform that provides instant access to all backed-up cloud data. Founded by Gonen Stein, Ofir Ehrlich, and Ron Kimchi in 2024, Eon has now raised a total of $497.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Bond, Affinity Partners, and Greenoaks.Investors in the round: Affinity Partners, Bond, Gil Capital, Greenoaks, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Omri Casspi, Sequoia Capital, Swish Ventures, Vine VenturesIndustry: Cloud Data Services, Cloud Management, Data Management, SaaSFounders: Gonen Stein, Ofir Ehrlich, Ron KimchiFounding year: 2024Total equity funding raised: $497.0M