With so much going on in the city’s thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space. We keep you abreast of the things that you may have missed in NYC Tech News for the week ending 10/7 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC startup events featuring news for Blackbird, OneChronos, Diana Health, and much, much more.

Headway – $125M

Headway, a mental health platform that connects patients with in-network therapists, has Raised $125M in Series C funding from investors that include Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, Thrive Capital, and Health Care Service Corporation. Founded by Andrew Adams, Dan Ross, Jake Sussman, and Kevin Chan in 2018, Headway has now raised a total of $225.5M in Reported Equity Funding.

OneChronos – $40M

OneChronos, a smart markets infrastructure platform to match orders for institutional investors, has raised $40M in Series B funding led by Addition. Founded by Kelly Littlepage and Stephen Johnson in 2015, OneChronos has now raised a total of $49.3M in reported equity funding.

Diana Health – $34M

Diana Health, a network of women’s health practices focused on maternal care, has raised $34M in Series B funding from investors that include Norwest Venture Partners, .406 Ventures, AlleyCorp, and LRVHealth. Founded by Jeff De Flavio, Jim Corum, and Kate Condliffe in 2019, Diana Health has now raised a total of $46M in reported equity funding.

2478 Everyday Investors Shared $1,123,615 Net Profit on a Monet

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Every single one of Masterworks’ 15 sales has returned a profit to investors, for a 100% positive net return track record. With 3 recent sales, Masterworks investors realized net annualized returns of 17.6%, 21.5% and 35%.
How does it work? Simple, Masterworks does all of the heavy lifting like finding the painting, buying it, storing it, and eventually selling it. It files each offering with the SEC so that nearly anyone can invest in highly coveted artworks for just a fraction of the price of the entire piece.
Shares of every offering are limited, but AlleyWatch readers can skip the waitlist to join with this exclusive link.

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Blackbird – $24M

Blackbird, a restaurant loyalty platform, has raised $24M in Series A funding from investors that include Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Ventures, QED Investors, Bolt, American Express, Variant, Shine Capital, Quality Branded, and Rustic Canyon Family of Restaurants. Founded by Ben Leventhal and Phil Toronto in 2022, Blackbird has now raised a total of $35M in reported equity funding.

Kafene – $12.6M

Kafene, a point-of-sale financing platform for lease-to-own agreements, has raised $12.6M as a Series B extension led by Third Prime. Founded by Neal Desai, James Schuler, and Roland Jeon in 2019, Kafene has now raised a total of $74.6M in reported equity funding. AlleyWatch broke the news in an exclusive covering the round and much more – Kafene Adds Another $12.6M to its Series B Round for its Point-of-Sale Platform that Makes Lease-to-Own Options More Accessible

RQD Clearing – $10M

RQD Clearing, a clearing platform for futures trades, has raised $10M in Series A funding led by Nyca Partners and ABN AMRO Clearing. RQD Clearing was founded by Brian Donnelly in 2021.

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T-REX – $10M

T-REX, the software solutions provider and data management platform for complex financial assets focused on project finance and structured credit markets, has raised $10M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from seven investors. Founded by Benjamin Cohen in 2012, T-REX has now raised a total of $90M in reported equity funding.

Lokavant – $8M

Lokavant, a clinical trial intelligence platform, has raised $8M in venture funding led by Mitsui & Co. Founded by Rohit Nambisan in 2020, Lokavant has now raised a total of $29M in reported equity funding.

ShareWillow – $3.8M

ShareWillow, a profit sharing management platform, has raised $3.8M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from thirteen investors and lists Taylor Greene of Twelve Below as a Director. ShareWillow was founded by Ryan Shank in 2023.

2478 Everyday Investors Shared $1,123,615 Net Profit on a Monet

Now you might be thinking: “what the heck are you talking about?” But keep reading, because this investment platform’s users are already smiling all the way to the bank. Thanks to Masterworks, the award-winning platform for investing in blue-chip art.
Every single one of Masterworks’ 15 sales has returned a profit to investors, for a 100% positive net return track record. With 3 recent sales, Masterworks investors realized net annualized returns of 17.6%, 21.5% and 35%.
How does it work? Simple, Masterworks does all of the heavy lifting like finding the painting, buying it, storing it, and eventually selling it. It files each offering with the SEC so that nearly anyone can invest in highly coveted artworks for just a fraction of the price of the entire piece.
Shares of every offering are limited, but AlleyWatch readers can skip the waitlist to join with this exclusive link.

LEARN MORE

See important disclosures at masterworks.com/cd

Sparx – $3.1M

Sparx, a cost optimization platform for enterprise companies, has raised $3.1M in Seed funding from investors that include Thrive Capital, Drive Capital, Human Capital, and Wicklow Capital. Sparx was founded by Ricky Pati and Nicholas Fotopoulos in 2022.

Vera – $2.7M

Vera, a conversational assistant to enforce and automate privacy, security, and fairness policies within an enterprise, has raised $2.7M in Pre-Seed funding from investors that include Greycroft, Everywhere Ventures (The Fund), Betaworks, SaaS Ventures, Differential Ventures, and Essence VC. Founded by Liz O’Sullivan and Justin Norman in 2021, Vera has now raised a total of $3.3M in reported equity funding. AlleyWatch first flagged the filing for this round last month. AlleyWatch broke the news in an exclusive covering the round and much more – Vera Raises $2.7M to Ensure AI Models are Secure, Clear of Bias, and Following Brand Guidelines

Knaq – $320K

Knaq, a real-time equipment monitoring platform for transit providers, has raised $320K in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing does not include a total offering amount but indicates that this close came from four investors. Founded by Brian Carey and Tom Capotorto in 2015, Knaq has now raised a total of $395K in reported equity funding.

The AlleyWatch audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. There are a number of options to reach this audience of the world’s most innovative organizations and startups at scale including strategic brand placement, lead generation, and thought leadership in front of an audience that comprises the vast majority of key decision-makers in the NYC business community and beyond. Learn more about advertising to NYC Tech, at scale.