March Venture Funding News

We’re back with our monthly funding news, covering venture capital deals for women-founded companies. Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter here. 

If you’re new around here, only 2% of venture capital dollars went to startups founded by all-women teams and over 80% of VC investments went to all-men founding teams in 2022. At Glass Half Funded, we care deeply about increasing diversity in the industry and want to celebrate women that secure VC funding.

Last month, we tracked 31 deals totaling $180M:

Emrgy, which provides scalable hydropower solutions, raised $26.2M of Series A funding. The company was founded by Emily Morris, and is based in Atlanta, GA.

Axena Health, which provides medical devices focused on women’s pelvic health, raised $25M of Series A funding. The round was led by AXA IM Alts. The company is led by Eileen Maus, and is based in Newton, MA.

ChargerHelp!, which provides maintenance for EV charging stations, raised $17.5M of Series A funding. The round was led by Blue Bear Capital. The company was founded by Kameale Terry and Evette Ellis, and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Nalu Bio, a next-gen cannabinoid producer, raised $12M of Series A funding. The round was led by Intrinsic Capital Partners. The company is led by Caitlyn Krebs, and is based in San Francisco, CA.

Stuf, a self-storage company, raised $11M of Series A funding. The round was led by Allegion Ventures and Altos Ventures. The company was founded by Katharine Lau, and is based in New York, NY.

BlueCargo, which provides tracking software for truckers, logistics providers, and shippers, raised $11M of venture funding. The round was led by Soma Capital and Left Lane Capital. The company was founded by Alexandra Griffon and Laura Theveniau, and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Smartrr, which provides software to Shopify brands to enable subscriptions, raised $10M of Series A funding. The round was led by Canvas Ventures. The company was founded by Gabriella Tegen, and is based in New York, NY.

Rebellyous Foods, a plant-based meat company, raised $9.3M of venture funding. The round was led by Liquid 2 Capital. The company was founded by Christie Lagally, and is based in Seattle, WA.

Simple HealthKit, which provides at-home testing kits for various health conditions, raised $8M of Series A funding. The round was led by Initialized Capital. The company was founded by Sheena Menezes, and is based in Fremont, CA.

Prieto Battery, a next-gen battery technology company, raised $8M of venture funding. The company was founded by Amy Prieto, and is based in Fort Collins, CO.

Loliware, which provides biodegradable straws made from seaweed, raised $6M of Seed funding. The company was founded by Sea Briganti, and is based in San Francisco, CA.

Moonhub, a hiring platform powered by AI, raised $4.4M of Seed funding. The round was led by Khosla Ventures and GV. The company was founded by Nancy Xu, and is based in San Francisco, CA.

Crstl, which provides no-code EDI for brands, manufacturers, and wholesalers, raised $4.4M of Seed funding. The round was led by Mastry Ventures. The company was founded by Dipti Desai, and is based in San Francisco, CA.

Webacy, a web3 company making self-custody secure, raised $4M of Seed funding. The round was led by gmjp. The company was founded by Maika Isogawa, and is based in San Francisco, CA.

Healium, a VR solution to improve stress management, mental focus, and performance, raised $3.6M of Seed funding. The company was founded by Sarah Hill, and is based in Columbia, MO.

Lil Mixins, which provides immune system support for babies and mothers, raised $3.3M of venture funding. The company was founded by Meenal Lele, and is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Statera, which provides compensation and performance management software for physicians, raised $2.5M of venture funding. The round was led by DWP Capital. The company was founded by Amy Jackson, and is based in Brookline, MA.

Curated For You, an AI-powered platform to help commerce companies predict consumer perception, raised $2.4M of Seed funding. The round was led by Dundee Venture Capital and AIX Ventures. The company was founded by Katy Aucoin and Mary Brendza, and is based in Austin, TX.

Salsa, a messaging platform for web3, raised $2M of Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by IDEO CoLab VC and Inflection.xyz. The company was founded by Grace Wang and Helena Gagern, and is based in San Francisco, CA.

VirgilHR, a compliance software solution for HR professionals, raised $1.5M of Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by Squadra Ventures. The company was founded by Jocelyn King, and is based in Washington, DC.

ShareWell, a mental health platform for peer support, raised $1.3M of Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by Quiet Capital. The company was founded by CeCe Cheng, and is based in San Francisco, CA.

Olokun Minerals, which harvests ocean minerals for renewable energy, raised $1.1M of Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by Propeller. The company was founded by Lacey Reddix and Pilanda Watkins-Curry, and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Sweeten, which provides software to match people with contractors for their home renovations, raised $1M of venture funding. The round was led by Exelon Corporation. The company was founded by Jean Brownhill, and is based in Baltimore, MD.

Flatfee, a marketplace for businesses to find professional services overseas, raised $900K of venture funding. The round was led by KungHo Fund and Bixin Ventures. The company was founded by Ning Zhang, and is based in Palo Alto, CA.

Vacayou Wellness Travel, a platform to find wellness retreats, raised $825K of Seed funding. The company was founded by Muirgheal Montecalvo, and is based in Tampa, FL.

Statement Films, which sources and develops content from African women, raised $750K of venture funding. The round was led by Magic Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson. The company was founded by Areej Noor, and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

DE Star, a web3 fashion design startup, raised $700K of venture funding. The company was founded by Eva Liu, and is based in New York, NY.

Guava, a digital banking solution for Black entrepreneurs, raised $650K of Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by Laidlaw Scholars Ventures. The company was founded by Kelly Ifill, and is based in New York, NY.

Pet Krewe, a pet costume and toy brand, raised $644.5K of Seed funding. The company was founded by Allison Albert, and is based in New Orleans, LA.

Doorspace, a talent development platform for the healthcare industry, raised $300K of Seed funding. The company was founded by Sarah Worthy, and is based in Houston, TX.

Bundle x Joy, a premium pet food brand, raised $200K of Seed funding. The round was led by Leap Venture Studio. The company was founded by Jessica Berger, and is based in Glendale, AZ.

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