645 Ventures
Facts
- HQ
- United States
- Sectors
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- 55
Ellis AI Raises $10M Seed to Build AI-Native Operations Platform for Private Credit; Founder Ryan Williams
Ellis AI, a Black-owned AI operations platform for private credit managers founded by Ryan Williams, raised $10 million in seed funding from investors including First Round Capital and Mellody Hobson, aiming to consolidate accounting, documents and spreadsheets into an AI-driven workflow and automate tasks like portfolio monitoring and report prep.
Ellis launches after raising $10M seed led by First Round Capital to build AI-native private credit operations platform
Ellis, an AI-native operations platform for the private credit industry, launched after raising $10M in a seed round led by First Round Capital to build and scale its data-reconciliation and workflow automation tools.
Upside Raises $20M Series A Led by Aquiline and Flare Capital to Expand AI-Powered Affordable Housing Platform
Upside, a Fort Lauderdale-based startup, raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Aquiline and Flare Capital to expand its AI-powered platform that helps health plans secure affordable housing for vulnerable populations. The company partners with health plans to reduce housing instability, which is linked to high medical costs, aiming to scale nationally and grow its technology and operations.
Upside Secures $20M Series A Led by Aquiline and Flare Capital to Scale AI Housing Platform for Healthcare
Upside raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Aquiline and Flare Capital Partners to expand its AI-powered housing stability platform for healthcare nationally. The funds will be used to scale operations, enhance AI technology, and grow the team.
Upside Raises $20M Series A to Expand Nationwide Addressing Housing's Impact on Healthcare
Upside, a Fort Lauderdale startup addressing the impact of housing on health, raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand nationally across various health plans. Founded after the co-founders’ personal experience, Upside partners with over 17 health plans and saw 2,000% growth in 2025.
Upside Raises $20 Million Series A to Expand AI-Powered Housing Support Platform Nationwide
Upside raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Aquiline to expand its AI-driven platform addressing housing instability for healthcare clients nationwide. The funding will help extend services across Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and employer health markets while growing partnerships with health plans and employers.
Pomo Raises $4.5M Seed Led by Kindred Ventures to Expand AI Marketing Intelligence Platform
Pomo, an AI marketing intelligence platform based in Palo Alto, raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round led by Kindred Ventures to enhance its platform and grow its team. The company aims to use the funds to expand engineering, improve its real-time market intelligence capabilities, and accelerate customer adoption.
Microsoft’s M12 Leads $15M Series A for Seattle Kubernetes and AI Security Startup Edera
Seattle startup Edera, founded in 2023, raised $15 million in a Series A led by Microsoft’s venture fund M12 to secure Kubernetes and AI workloads, with software that isolates containers and enhances GPU security. The 14-person company is led by CEO Emily Long and backed by investors including Mantis VC and In-Q-Tel.
Seattle Startup Edera Raises $5M Seed to Innovate Kubernetes and AI Container Security
Seattle-based startup Edera, founded in April 2024, raised $5 million in seed funding led by 645 Ventures and Eniac Ventures to develop container security solutions for Kubernetes and AI workloads using a novel virtualization approach. The female-founded company offers Protect Kubernetes and Protect AI products that isolate workloads for enhanced security without requiring special infrastructure.
Firestorm Labs raises $12.5M seed round led by Lockheed Martin Ventures to expand additive manufacturing
Firestorm Labs, an unmanned vehicle maker, raised $12.5 million in initial seed funding from investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures to expand its additive manufacturing capabilities and workforce.
