The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 12/15/2025
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The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 12/15/2025
"Octane, an end-to-end financing platform for powersports equipment purchases, has raised $100M in Series F funding led by Valar Ventures. Founded by Jason Guss and Sean Fernandez-Ledon in 2014, Octane has now raised a total of $342M in reported equity funding. Esusu - $50M Series C Esusu, a credit-building and economic mobility platform, has raised $50M in Series C funding led by Westbound Equity Partners."
"Founded by Jeph Acheampong, Robert Henning, Samir Goel, and Wemimo Abbey in 2016, Esusu has now raised a total of $195M in reported equity funding. Axion - $37M Series B AI/MANUFACTURING Axion, an AI-powered platform for ensuring product quality for manufacturing, has raised $37M in Series B funding led by Salesforce Ventures. Founded by Daniel First and Rebecca Trachtenberg in 2021, Axion has now raised a total of $64M in reported equity funding."
Multiple NYC startups closed notable funding rounds on 12/15/2025. Octane raised $100M in a Series F led by Valar Ventures, bringing total reported equity funding to $342M. Esusu raised $50M in a Series C led by Westbound Equity Partners, bringing its total to $195M. Axion raised $37M in a Series B led by Salesforce Ventures, bringing its total to $64M. Nomad Health reported $33.8M raised in a round with twenty investors and now totals $273.8M in reported equity funding. MEND raised $20M in a Series A led by S2G Investments, increasing its reported equity to $44.7M.
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