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Event Mar 28, 2025

Announcing SOSV’s Biomanufacturing VC-Founder Matchup – April 21-25, 2025 (Virtual, Free)

Welcome to the Biomanufacturing Matchup Event, where biology meets bold ambition. EXPECTED > 200 startups | 200 investors | 1 week of virtual meetings | FreeUPDATE (APR.14) > There are already 250+ startups and 250+ investors registered! From sustainable jet fuel to protein production, from next-gen pharmaceuticals to high-performance biomaterials—there are few limits to what […]

Post Jun 11, 2025

Announcing SOSV’s VC-Founder Climate Tech Matchup Sept 8-12

Announcing the 2025 Climate Tech VC-Founder Matchup, with meetings taking place online between Sept 8th (Monday) to Sept 12th (Friday). This virtual event will bring together 1,000 startups and 1,000 investors for 1:1 meetings online, scheduled at mutually convenient times, making it one of the largest climate events. In 2024, SOSV Matchups generated over 5,000 […]

TechCrunch Jun 11, 2025

XRobotics’ raises $2.5M as countertop robots cooks up 25,000 pizzas a month

In the fast-paced world of food service, speed and consistency can make or break a business. That’s why XRobotics believes it’s cracked the code on how to bring robotics into everyday restaurants – starting with pizza. And they’ve just announced a $2.5 million seed round led by FinSight Ventures with participation from SOSV, MANA Ventures, […]

Axios Jun 10, 2025

Q5D raises $13.5M for automated wiring assembler

Big milestone for manufacturing automation: Q5D, a graduate of our HAX hard tech startup development program has raised $13.5M, which includes a $10.9M Series A co-led by Lockheed Martin Ventures, Chrysalix and Maven SWIF, with other investment from SOSV, UKI2S, UntroD and CPI Enterprises as well as a $2.6M grant from Innovate UK. Q5D is […]

FemTech Insider Jun 05, 2025

Samphire Neuroscience Raises $5M Seed Round for Novel Neurotech Wearable Targeting Menstrual Pain

We’re thrilled to announce that Samphire Neuroscience, a graduate of our HAX hard tech startup development program, has secured $5 million Seed round led by Inventure VC with participation from Fortify Ventures. Earlier this year, the company launched Nettle—a CE-certified, non-hormonal neurotechnology device designed to relieve mental and physical symptoms tied to menstruation. Using gentle transcranial […]

Event Jun 04, 2025

Announcing SOSV’s VC-Founder Human Health Matchup – June 23-27, 2025 (Virtual, Free)

SOSV is hosting a completely free VC-Founder virtual matchmaking event focused on Health Tech. The 1:1 meetings will be taking place online between Monday, June 23 and Friday, June 27. 800+ startups | 400+ investors | 1 week of 1:1 meetings | Virtual | FreeThe largest event of its kind! Event Description The event is […]

Tech Funding News May 15, 2025

Algoma raises $2.3M Seed for its AI-native real estate development platform

We’re thrilled to announce that Algoma, a participant in our HAX startup development program has secured a $2.3M Seed round led by Zacua Ventures, with participation from SOSV, Iron Prairie Ventures, DOMiNO Ventures, Compose VC and a network of angel investors across AI, construction, and real estate. Real estate is the world’s largest asset class, globally […]

TechCrunch Apr 29, 2025

Hoofprint Biome raises $15M Series A for natural solution to cut methane and boost yield in cattle

We’re thrilled to announce that Hoofprint Biome has secured $15 million Series A, led by SOSV’s Ireland Biomanufacturing Fund, with participation from SOSV Fund V, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Fellows, and Alexandria Venture Investments. Methane emissions from cattle accounts for around 30% of global methane emissions, one of the most potent […]

AgFunderNews Apr 25, 2025

RFK Jr.’s Food Dye Ban & Michroma’s Natural Alternative

This week, RFK Jr. took his latest step toward reforming the food industry, announcing a “request” to ban all petroleum-based artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply by the end of 2026—part of his broader effort to crack down on ultra-processed foods, additives, and synthetic chemicals. So what’s the alternative? We’ve been investing in […]

Event Apr 10, 2025

IndieBio SF is hosting 3 events during SF Climate Week (April 21-25)

San Francisco Climate Week is around the corner, and the IndieBio team is gearing up for a dynamic week of thought-provoking conversations with leaders at the forefront of climate tech. We’re excited to invite you to three incredible events focused on the intersection of innovation, investment, and impact. Details below: 🤖 Breakthroughs in AI x […]