Spotnana Pulled in $75M, HireArt Got $26.25M, and More NYC Tech News

Catch up on the latest news from the New York City tech scene.

Written by Cassidy Ritter
Published on Aug. 01, 2022
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Wrapping up July, several local tech companies pulled in fresh capital with plans to innovate and expand their teams. Catch up on the latest tech news with the Built In NYC Weekly Refresh.

Cleerly raised $192M. The company uses machine learning to measure plaque build-up in the heart’s arteries. The Series C round was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, T. Rowe Price Investment Management and Fidelity Management and Research Company and will be used to expand Cleerly’s reach and hire additional staff. [Built In NYC]

Balance secured $56M. Fresh off a Series B round led by Forerunner Ventures, Balance offers digital payment solutions for business-to-business companies. The $56 million raise will be used to develop new solutions, according to Balance. [Built In NYC]

NYC Tech Quote of the Week

“It’s our mission to rebuild the infrastructure of the travel industry in order to bring freedom, simplicity and trust to travelers everywhere. ... We provide an open platform that enables the entire travel ecosystem to work together to deliver unparalleled travel experiences. We are building longer tables that foster collaboration, not higher walls that slow industry innovation.” — Sarosh Waghmar, Spotnana co-founder and CEO

Spotnana pulled in $75M. Used by corporations, Spotnana’s platform offers personalized travel bookings for employees and reduces travel costs. The company emerged from stealth last year and has since grown its employee base to 200 people. The Series B round was led by Durable Capital Partners LP. [Built In NYC]

HireArt gained $26.25M. Founded in 2012, hiring platform HireArt sources and employs workers on behalf of its business clients. The Series B round was led by Three Fish Capital. [TechCrunch]

Sage raked in $9M. Fresh off a $9 million round, Sage plans to scale its platform and hire for its product management, data scientists and analysts and engineering teams. Sage works with elderly care facilities to replace nurse call systems and ultimately help residents receive care faster. Data gathered by the platform can also be used to understand a facility’s residents. [Built In NYC]

PixieBrix’s Series A. PixieBrix aims to make it easier for UX and UI developers to customize web browsers and applications. The low-code platform will use its $5.4M Series A to add new product offerings. PixieBrix is also hiring for several engineers. [Built In NYC]

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