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September 24, 2025 - Deals
Duel Secures $16M In Series A Funding Led By Molten Ventures And Bright Pixel
Duel, a New York-based brand advocacy platform, has raised $16M in a Series A round led by Molten Ventures and Bright Pixel, with participation from existing investor Peter Bauer, founder of Mimecast. Led by CEO Paul Archer, the company plans to use the funding to accelerate its U.S. growth following its expansion to New York and to enhance its Enterprise AI-driven capabilities. This round brings Duel’s total funding to over $21M, supporting its mission to help retail brands scale customer acquisition through real advocates, creators, and communities.
INVESTORS: Molten Ventures, Bright Pixel & Peter Bauer
ROUND: Series A
AMOUNT: $16,000,000
HQ: #NewYork #NY #NewYorkCity #NYC
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View AllColossal Biosciences In Talks For Funding Round Targeting $23 Billion ValuationColossal Biosciences, the de-extinction biotech startup known for its efforts to recreate the woolly mammoth and other extinct species, is reportedly in talks to raise new funding at a valuation of roughly $23 billion–$24 billion, according to Axios. The potential raise would mark a significant jump for the five-year-old company, with investors valuing not only its genetic-engineering programs but also its broader genomics, reproductive technology, conservation, and intellectual property platform. Colossal has begun generating revenue through conservation technology sales and technology spinouts, including Astromech, an AI-driven predictive modeling company, and Form Bio, a computational biology platform, expanding its value beyond de-extinction efforts.
FOUNDERS: Ben Lamm & George Church
TARGET VALUATION: $23,000,000,000
HQ: Dallas, Texas
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