These startups pass investors’ smell test

Even cybersecurity funding in Israel is tanking

September 14, 2023 Hi, Agen. “Hey Siri, what’s that smell?” It’s probably not something you’ve asked your smartphone lately — or, let’s face it, ever — but dozens of funded startups are working on smell-related technologies that could one day usher in an era where olfactory information is just as easily digitized and synthesized as sound or imagery. We look at smell-related startups working on everything from breast cancer detection to dreaming up new perfumes. 📉 Even cybersecurity funding is down in Israel Yes, startup funding is down everywhere, but in Israel it looks more existential. That’s because one of the sectors leading the decline is cybersecurity, the nation’s best-known tech sector. Related Crunchbase Pro lists: • Funding To Israel-Based, VC-Backed Startups • Funding To Israel-Based, VC-Backed Cybersecurity Startups 👃 These AI-powered ‘nosy’ startups pass investor smell test Startups at the intersection of scent and technology have been pulling in funding for the past few years. Using AI to sniff out cancer, restore olfactory sense or warn us of any danger in the very air we breathe, there should be an interesting future for these companies. We take a look at the startups that have, so far, passed the investor smell test. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Scent-Related Funded Startups 👟 Investors still stepping up for shoe startups With Birkenstock about to put the “stock” in its name with its planned IPO on the NYSE, we look at the many shoe startups drawing VC attention even in this down market. Over the past year, venture investors have stepped up funding to an array of foot-focused upstarts pitching everything from 3D-printed, custom shoes to chic sneaker marketplaces to vegan high-tops. 📺 Nielsen competitor VideoAmp snags $150M Series G VideoAmp, a New York- and California-based media measurement startup, has raised $150 million in a Series G funding round led by Vista Credit Partners. Will the huge late-stage round dust off the Nielsen competitor’s reported IPO consideration? Stay tuned. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Adtech Funding To US-Based, VC-Backed Startups 🤖 How this VC invests when ‘every company will have AI’ Years before ChatGPT brought mainstream attention to AI, Index Ventures was placing bets on artificial intelligence companies ranging from Aurora to Arthur AI. We speak with firm partner Erin Price-Wright about where she sees AI headed and what the firm is investing in. Related Crunchbase Pro list: Index Ventures’ AI Portfolio Companies Crunchbase ROI Calculator See the number of new accounts Crunchbase can add to your funnel with our advanced prospecting ROI calculator powered by Crunchbase data. Calculate Recent Investments Intuit $4.0B / Post-IPO Debt Intuit offers business and financial management solutions for small businesses, consumers, and self-employed individuals. Categories: Accounting • Financial Services • FinTech • PaaS • Software Founders: Scott Cook, Tom Proulx Pernod Ricard 1.4B EUR / Post-IPO Debt Pernod Ricard produces distilled beverages including a range of wines and spirits. Categories: Food and Beverage • Wine And Spirits Founders: Jean Hémard, Paul Ricard Enfabrica $125M / Series B Enfabrica develops hardware, software, and system technologies to resolve blockages in computing workloads. Categories: Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software Founders: Rochan Sankar, Shrijeet Mukherjee Investors: Atreides Management (Lead), Alumni Ventures, IAG Capital Partners + 5 more More Fundings Company Amount / Round Lead Investor Mighty Buildings $52M / Series C Bold Capital Partners Swan 37M EUR / Series B Lakestar Elsa $23M / Series C UOB Venture All Recent Funding Activity Recent Acquisitions Urbvan Pending acquisition by Kolors for $12M More Acquisitions Company Acquired By Amount Guardian Access Solutions CenterOak Partners Unknown All Recent Acquisition Activity Discover innovative companies and the people behind them. 564 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104 © 2023 Crunchbase Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service Unsubscribe from Crunchbase Daily.