Hero Assistant Raises $3.5M Seed Round Led By Forerunner Ventures At $30M Valuation

Hero Assistant (@Hero_Assistant), a San Francisco-based startup founded by Brad Kowalk and Seung Lee, has raised a $3.5M Seed round, bringing its total funding to $7M at a $30M valuation. The company is building the first “Daily Assistant” superapp designed to consolidate calendars, weather, tasks, habits, goals, grocery ordering, notes, and news into one platform, already replacing up to 8 apps for its 300,000+ users. The round was backed by Forerunner Ventures, Mantis VC (The Chainsmokers), Neo, Abstract, and angel investors, including Instacart co-founder Max Mullen, Dropbox co-founder Arash Ferdowsi, Scott Belsky, and Julie Zhuo. INVESTORS: Mantis VC, Forerunner Ventures, Neo, Abstract, Max Mullen, Arash Ferdowsi, Scott Belsky, & Ime Archibong ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $3,500,000 TOTAL RAISED: $7,000,000 VALUATION: $30,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #HeroAssistant #BradKowalk #SeungLee #Forerunner #TradedPartner #MaxMullen #ArashFerdowsi #ScottBelsky #MantisVC #ImeArchibong #TheChainsmokers #Neo #Abstract #TradedVC

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Align Ventures Closes $125 Million Early-Stage Fund II Following Successful ExitsAlign Ventures (@AlignVentures), an investment firm focused on consumer brands and technologies, has closed an oversubscribed $125 million early-stage Fund II, following successful exits including Coterie and Touchland. Founded in 2018 by Ben Bryce, the firm supports portfolio companies throughout their growth journey by providing follow-on capital and access to a broad network of operators and experts across marketing, retail, operations, and other key functions. Operating out of New York and Miami, Align Ventures has built a strong track record of identifying and scaling enduring consumer brands from their earliest stages through exit. FOUNDER: Ben Bryce AMOUNT: $125,000,000 HQ: Miami, Florida / New York, New York #VentureCapital #AlignVentures #TradedPartner #BenBryce #TradedVC

Sent Raises $12 Million Series A From Companyon Ventures And OthersSent, a unified messaging API that enables businesses to reach users across SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS through a single integration, has raised an oversubscribed $12 million Series A round led by Companyon Ventures, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Urban Innovation Fund, CP Overture, and others. The company’s platform intelligently routes messages to the channel most likely to reach each recipient, helping customers improve delivery rates, reduce messaging costs, and simplify compliance. Founded by Daniel Vataj and Betim Drenica, Sent has grown to serve more than 20,000 developers and product teams, reaches over 1 billion phone numbers through relationships with 75+ carriers, and recently received FCC approval to operate as a licensed telecommunications carrier in the United States. According to co-founder and CEO Daniel Vataj, the new funding will support expansion of Sent’s carrier network, AI-native messaging infrastructure, and enterprise growth as the company prepares for a future where AI agents drive an increasing share of business-to-consumer communication. FOUNDERS: Daniel Vataj & Betim Drenica INVESTORS: Companyon Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Urban Innovation Fund (UIF) CP Overture & Bulletpitch+ ROUND: Series A AMOUNT: $12,000,000 HQ: New York, New York #VentureCapital #Sent #DanielVataj #BetimDrenica #TradedVC

Atomarine Secures Partnerships For Nuclear-Powered Offshore Data Centers With Plans For 2028 LaunchAtomarine, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is developing offshore data centers powered by nuclear energy, with plans to deploy large-scale computing facilities on floating barges that operate fully off-grid. The company’s first gas-powered data center is expected to launch in 2028, with early partnerships secured across offshore barge builders and multiple SMR developers to support its long-term nuclear-powered infrastructure vision. FOUNDER: Emile Germonpre HQ: Boston, Massachusetts #VentureCapital #Atomarine #TradedVC