
New York Based AI Startup Besty AI Secures $1.5 Million in Seed Funding
The investment round was led by Bungalow Capital and Ridge Ventures, marking a significant milestone for the company that launched in October 2023.

The investment round was led by Bungalow Capital and Ridge Ventures, marking a significant milestone for the company that launched in October 2023.

The Dublin, California-based company has gained significant traction in the market, boasting over 200 large enterprise customers and partnerships with major system integrators like KPMG and PwC.

The funds raised will be used by DEFCON AI to grow its team, enhance its R&D program to expand its dual-use offerings, and extend its core capabilities across an array of Defense missions as well as the commercial sector.

The new capital was led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from existing investor Innovation Endeavors, bringing Trunk Tools’ total funding to $30 million.

Thibault’s story began in a Deaf family, where he was the only hearing member. From an early age, he became the bridge between his family and the hearing world—a role that demanded more than just linguistic translation.

The investment was led by Union Square Ventures (USV), a prominent venture capital firm known for its early investments in successful companies such as Twitter, Coinbase, and MongoDB.

This week’s AI landscape sees major strides from Yellow.ai’s CX automation tool to Caresyntax’s $180M boost for AI in surgery, showcasing AI’s far-reaching impact across industries.

The funding round attracted a diverse group of investors, including Symbiotic Capital, MTIP AG, BIONIQ Capital, PFM Health Sciences, Pictet Alternative Advisors, surgical.ai, BlackRock Innovation Capital, and several others.

This technology stands at the cutting edge of innovation, driving significant advancements in robotics, automation, and human-machine collaboration.

This new tool, built on Arhasi’s proprietary R.A.P.I.D. (Ready AI Provisioning and Integrity Defense) platform, aims to transform how enterprises interact with their data lakehouses.