Big Tax Changes for Startups! The new tax bill could impact your startup. What should you do next?  Read the Blog →

Kruze Client Fundraising Activity


Startup Fundraising News

Celebrating our clients’ latest funding rounds, strategic acquisitions, and key milestones.

July 2026 Activity
$18.5M+
Total Raised
3
Funding rounds
Birdai Labs logo

Birdai Labs Raises $4M seed round

↗ $4M Raised
Round · Seed Lead · Castle Island Ventures Sector · Blockchain Infrastructure & Onchain Trading

Birdai Labs is building neutral infrastructure to close the value gap between an order and its fill in onchain markets, starting from decoded transaction data at the base of the chain. As institutions move into digital assets, execution quality and transparency are exactly what they will demand. Congratulations to the entire Birdai Labs team on this milestone.

July 28, 2026
Frenos logo

Frenos Raises $1.52M seed extension

↗ $1.52M Raised
Round · Seed Extension Lead · Momenta Sector · OT Cybersecurity

Frenos builds the only fully on-prem AI platform that runs simulated penetration tests inside a digital twin of your OT environment, surfacing the attack paths that actually matter with no hardware, no scanning, and no downtime. The gap they're closing: 12,000 vulnerability findings, 8 an attacker could actually use. Congratulations to founder Brian Proctor and the Charlotte-based team on this milestone.

July 27, 2026
Neon Commerce logo

Neon Commerce Raises $13M Series A

↗ $13M Raised
Round · Series A Lead · Andreessen Horowitz Sector · Gaming Commerce Infrastructure

Neon Commerce builds the infrastructure that lets game publishers sell directly to players, handling payments, tax, fraud, compliance, and customer support end to end. The traction speaks for itself: some studios using Neon now generate 50% to 70% of their gross revenue through direct-to-consumer channels. Congratulations to CEO Chris Faught and the entire Neon team on this milestone.

July 23, 2026
Stainless logo

Stainless Joins Anthropic

Acquired
Type · Acquisition Acquirer · Anthropic Sector · Developer Tools & SDK Infrastructure

Stainless has been a pioneer in helping companies build world-class developer interfaces and SDKs. As AI reshapes how software and APIs connect systems and agents, Stainless built the infrastructure that makes that experience seamless. Joining Anthropic marks a major milestone for founder Alex Rattray and the entire team. Congratulations on this exciting next chapter.

June 04, 2026
MaintainX logo

MaintainX Joins Autodesk

Acquired
Type · Acquisition Acquirer · Autodesk Sector · Field Operations & Workflow Management

MaintainX redefined field operations by moving technicians from paper-based processes into a modern, mobile-first workflow management platform. By digitizing work orders and equipment tracking, the company built an invaluable operational system of record for industrial teams. Joining Autodesk brings together design, construction, and physical asset management under one roof. Congratulations to founder and CEO Chris Turlica and the entire MaintainX team on this landmark milestone.

June 02, 2026
Cinder logo

Cinder Raises $41M Series B

↗ $41M Raised
Round · Series B Lead · Radical Ventures Sector · AI Trust & Safety Infrastructure

Cinder builds the mission-critical infrastructure that helps online platforms detect, manage, and fight back against sophisticated threats. This round will fuel AI agent deployment at scale and expand their team. Congratulations to the entire Cinder team on this milestone.

May 11, 2026
Raising Your Next Round?

Our clients don’t just raise capital — they raise it with clean books and audit-ready financials. Kruze handles the accounting, tax, and finance work investors expect to see, so due diligence is never the reason a deal slows down.

  Talk to a leading startup CPA