SaaS Weekly Roundup #64
Stay updated on the latest news on SaaS: Dash0 raises $9.5 million in seed round; Cintoo closes €37 million in Series B.
Latest SaaS Funding News
Plato Close $6.5 Million in Pre-seed Funding
Plato, an AI-powered ERP automation platform for wholesale distributors, has closed a $6.5 million pre-seed funding round led by Cherry Ventures. The funding will help Plato grow its team and expand its product to serve several large clients with thousands of sales representatives.
Dash0 Raises $9.5 Million in Seed Funding
Observability tool Dash0 has raised $9.5 million in seed funding led by Accel. The funding will accelerate product development and grow Dash0’s sales and marketing teams.
Miros Raises €6 Million in Pre-Series A Funding
Miros, a visual AI e-commerce search platform, has secured €6 million in pre-Series A funding co-led by EBRD Venture Capital and Tera Ventures. The company will use the funding to enhance R&D, develop the technology, and expand market reach.
Quanscient Secures €5.2 Million in Funding
Quanscient, specializing in cloud-based multiphysics simulation technology and quantum algorithms, has secured €5.2 million led by Crowberry Capital. The funding will allow Quanscient to advance engineering simulations into the quantum era.
Cintoo Closes €37 Million in Series B Funding
Cintoo, a reality data management and collaboration platform, has closed a €37 million Series B funding round led by Partech. The funding will allow Cintoo to strengthen its focus on the construction and industrial sectors by improving its platform, developing metaverse experiences, and expanding into the US and European markets.
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