In the Shadow of Mega Rounds: 20 AI Startups Attracting Attention with $5–20M Investments
AI investments have been rising at an extraordinary pace in recent years. AI is no longer just shaping the technology ecosystem but has also become one of the strongest driving forces of global capital markets. In the first half of 2025, AI investments have already surpassed the total figures of 2024.
AI investments have been rising at an extraordinary pace in recent years. AI is no longer just shaping the technology ecosystem but has also become one of the strongest driving forces of global capital markets. In the first half of 2025, AI investments have already surpassed the total figures of 2024.
According to CB Insights’ State of AI Q2’25 report, private AI companies received a total of $47.3 billion across 1,403 rounds in the second quarter of 2025. With OpenAI’s massive $40 billion round in the first quarter, the total investment in the first six months reached $116.1 billion, exceeding 2024’s total of $105.7 billion. This development highlights that investor interest remains strong and unrelenting.
Aventis Advisors’ report shows how the sector has grown rapidly over the past decade. Between 2010 and 2024, around 51,000 AI investment rounds took place. The number of rounds increased every year until it peaked at 6,856 in 2021. Although the number declined to 5,084 in 2024, the total investment amount hit a record high.
While investments continue across areas from AI infrastructure to defense technologies and humanoid robots, model developers and infrastructure providers remain the primary drivers of AI financing with mega rounds. On the other hand, about 72% of deals occur at the early stage (Seed–Series A), showing that a large number of startups continue to secure capital.
Below are 20 AI startups from diverse industries—including healthcare, law, data analytics, mobility, cybersecurity, and edtech—that have raised between $5–20 million in the past 12 months:
Method AI – U.S.-based, develops AI-powered surgical navigation platforms for robotic surgery systems. Raised $20M Series A (Aug 2025, led by Cleveland Clinic & JobsOhio).
Alix – U.S.-based, digitizes estate settlement for families after bereavement. Raised $20M Series A (Jul 2025, led by Acrew Capital).
EvoluteIQ – UK-based, provides AI-driven automation for workflow optimization and cost reduction. Raised $20M (Oct 2024, led by Round2 Capital Partners).
Tavily – U.S.-based, improves LLM performance with structured, reliable web search for AI agents. Raised $20M Series A (Aug 2025, led by Alpha Wave Global & Insight Partners).
Viggle AI – Canada-based, transforms static images or characters into realistic, physics-based animations. Raised ~$18M Series A (Aug 2024, led by Andreessen Horowitz).
Polar Analytics – France-based, aggregates e-commerce sales and marketing data, offering AI-powered analytics and reporting. Raised ~$20M Series A (Nov 2024, led by Chalfen Ventures).
New Lantern – U.S.-based, provides cloud AI tools for radiologists to speed up diagnosis and reduce workload. Raised $19M Series A (Nov 2024, led by Benchmark).
Motor AI – Germany-based, develops cognitive AI-based Level 4 autonomous driving systems compliant with EU regulations. Raised ~$19M Seed (Jul 2025, led by Segenia Capital).
CloudSEK – Singapore-based, offers AI-powered threat intelligence to monitor and mitigate digital risks. Raised $19M (May 2025, led by Commvault & Tenacity Ventures).
Estie – Japan-based, uses AI analytics on commercial real estate data for digital transformation in offices, logistics, and housing. Raised $20M (Nov 2024, led by Development Bank of Japan & Vertex Growth Fund).
Genie AI – UK-based, accelerates legal document drafting and review with GPT-based models. Raised $17.8M Series A (Nov 2024, led by GV & Khosla Ventures).
Emmi AI – Austria-based, provides real-time industrial engineering simulations powered by AI. Raised ~$17M Seed (Apr 2025, led by 3VC, PUSH VC, Serena & Speedinvest).
Yourway Learning – U.S.-based, offers AI tools for curriculum-based content, lesson planning, and pedagogical support. Raised $9M Series A (Aug 2025).
CRED – UK-based, delivers AI-driven solutions for business process simplification. Raised $15M Seed (Jun 2025, led by Alumni Ventures & Defy.vc).
Loti – U.S.-based, detects and removes fake faces, voices, and deepfakes to ensure digital identity security. Raised $16.2M Series A (Apr 2025, led by Khosla Ventures).
Loopr AI – U.S.-based, develops tablet-based visual inspection platforms for manufacturing lines. Raised $5.4M Seed (Apr 2025, led by Khosla Ventures).
Datumo – South Korea-based, builds no-code AI evaluation, security, and testing tools for generative AI models. Raised $15.5M (Aug 2025, led by KB Investment).
Tibo Energy – Netherlands-based, optimizes energy grids with AI-powered digital twins and real-time controls. Raised ~$7M Seed (Jun 2025, led by KOMPAS VC).
Brightpick – U.S.-based, automates warehouse picking with mobile robots equipped with 3D vision and AI fleet management software. Raised $12M (Nov 2024, led by EBRD Venture Capital).
Ignota Labs – UK-based, develops solutions to uncover toxicity mechanisms in failed drug candidates, enabling re-entry into clinical trials. Raised $6.9M Seed (Feb 2025, led by AIX Ventures & Montage Ventures).
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