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Seed Watch: AI, Gaming and Healthtech Startups Attract Funding to Fuel Growth

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Ofodile Iloanya
February 14, 2025

Welcome to our weekly edition of Seed Watch- a segment of Market Insyte Digest focused on sharing some of the latest and most intriguing Pre-seed & Seed funding news grabbing the headlines in the startup world.

We’re halfway through February and early-stage startups have already raised more than $370 million this month so far. Find out the top 3 deals from this week that caught our eye.

  • Startup Name: Exero Medical

  • Industry: HealthTech

  • Region: United States & Israel

  • Amount (USD): $12.7 million

  • The problem it is solving: Post-operative complications after gastrointestinal (GI) surgery can be severe, with mortality rates reaching 20% due to delayed detection. Traditional monitoring methods often fail to identify complications in time, leading to higher patient mortality and increased healthcare costs.

  • What the Funds Will Be Spent On: Completion of its FDA pivotal trial for regulatory approval. The commercial launch of the xBar system in the U.S. Expansion into the U.S. market with a new headquarters in Jersey City, NJ Advancing clinical programs to validate effectiveness.

  • Startup Name: Phynd

  • Industry: Cloud Gaming

  • Region: USA

  • Amount (USD): $10 million

  • The problem it is solving: High Cost of Gaming: Traditional gaming requires expensive consoles or gaming PCs, making it inaccessible to many consumers. Subscription Fatigue: Most cloud gaming services operate on a subscription model, adding recurring costs for players. Underutilized Smart TVs: Over 500 million smart TVs worldwide are capable of supporting cloud gaming, yet few platforms fully leverage this potential. Low Ad Revenue in Gaming: Traditional console and PC games generate only 7% of their revenue from advertising, compared to 50% in other media sectors.

  • What the Funds Will Be Spent On: Further development of the Phynd platform. Beta launch in 2025. Scaling partnerships with advertisers and smart TV manufacturers.

  • Startup Name: Integrail

  • Industry: AI

  • Region: USA

  • Amount (USD): $10 million

  • The problem it is solving: Integrail offers a no-code AI Studio platform that enables businesses to create and manage AI agents without technical expertise. The platform combines user-friendly tools with expert guidance to help companies automate workflows and improve efficiency.

  • What the Funds Will Be Spent On: Expanding development efforts for the AI Studio platform. Enhancing product capabilities to support broader AI adoption. Scaling operations to reach more non-technical business users.