Paul Bluemner
Ravel raises $8.2M seed round led by One Small Planet to commercialize blended-textile recycling
Ravel raised $8.2 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by One Small Planet to scale its Purification Recycling technology from pilot to commercial production, targeting hard-to-recycle blended textiles like polyester/elastane. The Seattle company will use the funds to commercialize a process that separates and purifies mixed feedstocks into mono-material fibers while minimizing energy use and material damage.
Dopl Technologies raises $6.3M seed round led by SpringTide Ventures, total funding tops $8M to push robotic ultrasound toward FDA clearance
Dopl Technologies closed a $6.3 million seed round led by SpringTide Ventures, bringing total funding to over $8 million to advance its remote robotic ultrasound platform toward FDA clearance. The funds will support product development, clinical evaluation, regulatory submission, and initial pilot deployments of its Traverse, Dopl Connect, and SonoFlex offerings.
Thira Secures $21 Million Seed Funding to Automate Enterprise Back-Office Workflows with AI
Thira, founded by Apptio co-founders in 2026, has raised $21 million in a seed round led by Madrona to develop an AI-native platform that automates complex enterprise back-office workflows while ensuring security and compliance.
