
"The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 10/18/25 featuring funding details for Movandi, Upgrade, Campfire, and eighteen other deals representing $1.4B in new funding that you need to know about. Aptera - $75.0M Carlsbad-based Aptera Motors is an electric vehicle manufacturer that designs and develops aerodynamic electric vehicles. Founded by Chris Anthony and Steve Fambro in 2006, Aptera has now raised a total of $207.2M in total equity funding and is backed by New Circle Capital."
"Basis Theory - $33.0M Mill Valley-based Basis Theory provides a programmable vault and API platform for tokenizing, routing, and securing sensitive data throughout its lifecycle. Founded by Ben Milne, Brian Billingsley, and Colin T. Luce in 2020, Basis Theory has now raised a total of $50.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, BoxGroup, Costanoa Ventures, Kindred Ventures, Moneta VC, Offline Ventures, and Stage 2 Capital."
Eighteen startup funding deals totaled $1.4B for the week ending 10/18/25, with notable rounds including Aptera ($75.0M), Basis Theory ($33.0M), Campfire ($65.0M), and ClaimSorted ($13.3M). Aptera, based in Carlsbad, builds aerodynamic electric vehicles and has raised $207.2M in equity, backed by New Circle Capital. Basis Theory, based in Mill Valley, offers a programmable vault and API for tokenizing and securing sensitive data and has raised $50.0M with participation from Bessemer and other investors. Campfire provides AI-native ERP for mid-sized and enterprise companies and has raised $107.6M with investors including Accel and Y Combinator. ClaimSorted develops an AI-powered claims management platform and has backing from Atomico and Eurazeo.
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