Big raises go to 3D printing, autonomous vehicles and more

Plus, the cat startups getting VC attention November 14, 2023 Hi, {NAME}. Pet-focused startups saw a big boost in funding [during the pandemic]( but it turns outs VCs are more dog people than cat people. At least that’s what [Crunchbase]( data seems to show. Today, we look at [funding to those feline-focused startups that are getting investor affection]( the [biggest U.S. startup raises last week]( and a startup that [combines 3D printing and generative AI and just got a massive $230 million raise](. 😻 [Of felines and funding]( It seems venture investors strongly favor dogs over cats — or maybe they just think canine owners are more likely to spend money on their furry friends than their feline-loving counterparts. Nonetheless, we look at who’s betting big on cat startups. Using [Crunchbase data]( we put together a list of cat-focused startups funded in the past few years that have altogether pulled in nearly $140 million for offerings ranging from human-grade cat food to microbiome-based supplements to an AI-enabled movement-tracking collar. Related Crunchbase Pro list: [Cat-Focused Startups Funded In The Past Couple Years]( 💰 [Rebate management and AV lead list of week’s biggest funding raises]( There weren’t any huge rounds last week, but we did see a handful at $100 million-plus going to fintech, autonomous vehicles and food delivery. See also: [The Crunchbase Megadeals Board]( 🖨 [A winning combo for VCs? AI + 3D printing]( [Divergent Technologies]( yesterday said it raised a massive $230 million Series D to accelerate the commercialization of its digital manufacturing system that uses generative AI and 3D printing. 📉 [Crypto unicorns navigate trying times]( More than 90 cryptocurrency startups were minted as unicorns in recent years, but amid a swift market downturn, many of those are facing valuation cuts, layoffs and other internal strife. We look at some of those startups whose unicorn horns may be a bit shorter. Related Crunchbase Pro list: [Crypto And Blockchain Unicorns]( ✂️ [Layoffs Tracker: Big Tech keeps trimming]( [Amazon]( [Google]( and, less surprisingly, [Cruise]( all cut jobs last week, and a pair of venture-backed startups announced they were shutting down completely. 💰 [Record number of companies seek financing in bifurcated market]( The spike in demand for capital among startups has presented a deal-flow challenge for many venture funds this year, writes investor [Don Butler]( who says his firm is running at more than twice its normal volume of quarterly prospects. 🦄 [Cyber leads new unicorn count for October]( Two of the nine new unicorns that joined the [Unicorn Board]( last month focus on cybersecurity, while a single company was in the generative AI category — a startup based in Beijing that is less than a year old. Let’s take a look. Related Crunchbase Pro list: [The Crunchbase Private Unicorn Company List]( [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 [Perrigo]( [$300M]( / [Post-IPO Debt]( Perrigo is a pharmaceutical and consumer goods company that produces a variety of over-the-counter and generic prescription pharmaceuticals. Categories: Biotechnology • Manufacturing • Pharmaceutical Founders: [Charles Perrigo]( [Luther Perrigo]( [Cybin]( [$30M]( / [Post-IPO Equity]( Cybin is a biopharmaceutical company that develops psychedelic therapeutics for mental health conditions. Categories: Biotechnology • Health Care • Mental Health • Pharmaceutical Founders: [Eric So]( [John Kanakis]( [Paul Glavine]( [LQR House]( [$11M]( / [Post-IPO Equity]( LQR House is an e-commerce marketing company specializing in the alcoholic beverage industry. Categories: Digital Marketing • Food and Beverage • Marketing • Wine And Spirits • Winery Founders: [Sean Dollinger]( More Fundings Company Amount / Round Lead Investor [Greystar]( $76M / [Debt Financing]( [Capital Square]( [Fortress Biotech]( $10M / [Post-IPO Equity]( - [Firefly Aerospace]( Unknown / [Series C]( [AE Industrial Partners]( [All Recent Funding Activity]( Recent Acquisitions [CFA]( Pending acquisition by [Bowman Consulting]( for Unknown More Acquisitions Company Acquired By Amount [P3 Technologies]( [Graham Corporation]( Unknown [All Recent Acquisition Activity]( #{Rails.configuration.daily.cb_url} Discover innovative companies and the people behind them. [Follow Us on Crunchbase]( [View Jobs on LinkedIn]( [Follow Us on Twitter]( [Like Us on Facebook]( 564 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104 © 2023 Crunchbase Inc. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Unsubscribe]( from Crunchbase Daily.