AI-Driven Chemical Sourcing Platform Secures Series A Funding

Valdera, an AI-driven sourcing platform for chemicals and raw materials, has raised $15 million in Series A funding, led by Index Ventures. Valdera’s platform helps manufacturers bring products to market faster, safer, and more economically. Founded by siblings Sruti and Dheev Arulmani, Valdera has built a platform that uses machine learning and AI to streamline […]
Knowde Closes Series C Funding Round

Knowde recently announced the company has closed a $60 million Series C funding round led by Blue Cloud Ventures, Point72 Private Investments, and Socium Ventures. Existing investors, including Sequoia Capital, also participated. Knowde has raised $175 million to date. “It is rare to partner with a founder and team driving innovation in a massive, underserved […]
NSF Partnership Offers Funding Opportunity for Research in Sustainable Polymers

The U.S. National Science Foundation has launched a $9.5 million research funding opportunity in partnership with BASF, Dow, IBM, PepsiCo Inc., and Procter & Gamble Co. Sustainable Polymers Enabled by Emerging Data Analytics (SPEED) is part of NSF’s Molecular Foundations for Sustainability program and seeks to accelerate the discovery and manufacture of superior and sustainable […]