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Monthly Funding Report: October 2023 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices
By Tsani Gramatikova access_time 9 min read

Discover the latest trends in global monthly funding data, with a unique focus on companies’ domain name choices, in our monthly funding reports.

Overview

In the pre-seed funding category, October marked an increase in the number of deals (from 29 to 33)  and the total funding amount (from $43,406,538 to $71,238,482), signifying a healthy level of early-stage startup activity.

RoundAmount September (USD)Number deals SeptemberAmount October (USD)Number deals October
Pre-seed funding43,406,5382971,238,48233
Seed Round1,013,379,0001791,302,251,073198
Series A1,922,400,0001043,106,740,000145
Series B3,942,443,365681,967,270,00051
Series C4,155,600,000272,631,400,00021
Series D1,522,000,0009782,700,00010
Series E
580,000,000
311,000,0001
Other12,409,954,67410433,308,545,210132
Total25,589,183,57752343,181,336,765591

Seed Round saw a slight rise in the number of deals (from 179 to 198) and the funding amount in October (from $1 013 379 000 to $1 302 251 073), reflecting continued investor interest in supporting early-stage startups.

Series A funding saw a significant boost in October, with more deals (145 compared to 104 in September) and a substantial increase in total funding ($3 106 740 000 compared to $1 922 400 000), suggesting a growing appetite for supporting startups as they progress to the next stage of growth.

Conversely, Series B funding experienced a decline in the total funding amount in October, with fewer deals than in September.

Series C also reported a decrease in total funding (from $4 155 600 000 in September to $2 631 400 000 in October), though the number of deals remained relatively consistent.

There was a notable decrease in the funding amount in the Series D category despite a similar number of deals for both months.

Series E funding showed variations in the number of deals and the total funding amount, with October recording a single deal.

Other Rounds (Series F, Dept Financing, Post-IPO Debt, etc.) witnessed a significant increase in total funding in October, mainly due to substantial funding rounds in AI, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and banking and finance sectors.

By funds raised/ Total funding $43,181,336,765

Monthly Funding Report: October 2023 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices
Monthly Funding Report: October 2023 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices

By number of deals/Total number of deals 591

Monthly Funding Report: October 2023 Funded Startups and Their Domain Name Choices

Some industries that saw the most significant funding rounds include Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Biotechnology, Banking, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Property Management, Real Estate, Automotive, Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy.

The funding data for October reveals a different story compared to September. In October, investor interest shifted away from later-stage startups, particularly in Series B and Series C, which were more prominent in September. Instead, October emphasises greater investor attention on early-stage ventures, potentially driven by the promise of innovative ideas and technologies, as indicated by the rise in the number of deals and total funding in the pre-seed and seed funding categories. 

Below, we will examine some companies on our list and explore their brand and domain name choices.

Namepicks

Eavor

Industry: Clean Energy, CleanTech, Energy, GreenTech, Renewable Energy

Funds Raised: $182,000,000 Series B

Eavor (pronounced “Ever”) is a leading geothermal technology company that aims to revolutionise clean, reliable, and affordable energy worldwide. Their groundbreaking solution, Eavor-Loop™, offers scalable, clean, and consistently available power. Recently securing $182 million in Series B financing, Eavor plans to advance its geothermal technology further.

Founded in 2017, Eavor Technologies has become a prominent player in scalable geothermal energy. In 2020, key partnerships were forged with Carmacks Development Corporation for Eavor-Loop implementation in Yukon and with Enex Power Germany for projects in Bavaria, Germany, benefiting from government subsidies.

Eavor Technologies may have chosen the brand name “Eavor” for its ease of pronunciation, memorability, uniqueness, relevance to its mission, and domain exact brand match domain Eavor.com availability.

Eavor is a leading geothermal technology company

Lendbuzz

Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Financial Services, FinTech

Funds Raised: $345,000,000  Lending Debt and Equity Financing

Lendbuzz, a well-known fintech company specialising in auto loans using alternative data, machine learning, and deep neural networks, has raised $345 million in funding, consisting of $45 million in stock and a significant $300 million forward flow facility. The funds will support continued initiatives in product innovation, R&D, and advanced technology to serve customers and dealer partners better.


Our focus remains on using alternative data and machine learning to provide better access to credit for underserved populations and better software solutions for our growing network of dealership partners nationwide.

 Amitay Kalmar, Co-Founder and CEO of Lendbuzz for BusinessWire

Lendbuzz’s unique business model, which has been profitable for ten consecutive quarters, has achieved tremendous financial growth, with a 135% revenue increase in 2022 and over 80% in the first half of 2023, exceeding an annual revenue run-rate of more than $200 million.

By adopting Lendbuzz.com, Lendbuzz increases its online recognition, improving the visibility and credibility of its brand.

Lendbuzz, a well-known fintech company

Zolve

Industry: Banking, Financial Services, FinTech

Funds Raised: $100,000,000 Debt Financing

Crossborder neobank Zolve has secured a $100 million warehouse debt facility from US-based impact investor Community Investment Management (CIM). This funding will support expanding their credit products for Indian immigrants moving to the US.


I believe that when individuals embark on journeys to new countries, be it for education or work, financial barriers should never impede their progress. With the recent capital we’ve raised, we move closer to realising a world where access to essential financial resources transcends borders and backgrounds.

Zolve founder Raghunandan G.

Zolve’s choice to secure an exact brand match domain Zolve.com aligns with a common practice among leading global brands. It underscores trust and authority, making it easier for customers to connect with the brand.

Crossborder neobank Zolve

Veruna

Industry: InsurTech, Productivity Tools, SaaS, Sales Automation

Funds Raised: $10,000,000 Series B

Veruna, an all-in-one agency management system built directly on Salesforce’s premier CRM platform, has recently closed a successful Series B funding round. This cutting-edge platform incorporates predictive analytics and no-code reconfigurability, providing a distinct Customer360 solution to enhance revenue, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

The infusion of new capital will expedite Veruna’s product development and foster expansion in critical areas, encompassing engineering, sales, marketing, and customer support.


We’re thrilled by the significant support from industry leaders. This funding gives us the fuel to push our vision forward and revolutionise the insurance sector.

Veruna CEO Jennifer Carroll 

Veruna operates on the exact brand match domain Veruna.com, optimising its marketing efforts across various channels while mitigating security risks.

Veruna, an all-in-one agency management system

Pulumi

Industry: Cloud Computing, Computer, DevOps, SaaS, Software

Funds Raised: $41,000,000 Series C

Pulumi Corp, a pioneering infrastructure-as-code startup, has successfully closed a $41 million Series C funding round led by Madrona, with participation from NEA, Tola Capital, and Strike Capital. This marks Pulumi’s first external funding effort since its $37.5 million raise in October 2020, bringing the company’s total investments to $99 million since its inception in 2017.

This new infusion of capital builds upon a remarkable innovation and expansion period for Pulumi. The company achieved a 100% increase in revenue over the past year, boasting a customer base of over 2,000 enterprises and 150,000 users on its platform. Prominent enterprises such as Univision, Moderna, Pinecone, the LEGO Group, and others have adopted Pulumi to expedite their innovation initiatives. A noteworthy milestone is that over half of the Fortune 50 companies now utilize Pulumi to simplify the complexities of the cloud.

Pulumi, a Hawaiian term meaning “broom,” pays tribute to Chris Brumme, a dear friend and mentor of CEO and co-founder Joe Duffy, even though it is a playful mispronunciation of his name. The company’s founding principles revolve around community and empowering developers with “superpowers.” While Pulumi has witnessed substantial growth, it remains committed to the open-source ethos, making its resources accessible to the community, which remains at the heart of its mission.

To safeguard its brand online, eliminate the risk of traffic and email confusion, and bolster trust among customers and partners, Pulumi has secured the exact brand match domain Pulumi.com.

Highlights

.com extension and exact brand match ( EBM) domains continue to be the preferred choices for companies due to their trustworthiness and brand-building potential. While newer extensions like .io and .ai are gaining popularity, .com remains the gold standard for online presence. Companies choosing .com and EBM domains benefit from strong brand recognition and the ability to stand out in a crowded digital landscape.

392 out of 591 companies use the .com extension: The .com widespread recognition and familiarity make it an excellent choice for businesses looking to establish a solid online presence and build brand credibility.

Monthly Funding Report: October 2023 Funded Startups

.io and .ai are used by 46 and 39 entries. Tech startups have widely adopted both as they are associated with popular technology terms) and offer a lot more availability than other TLDs.

20 companies operate on .co. The .co extension is a top-level domain extension and is the acronym for company or corporation. It is often seen as an alternative to .com, especially for startups and entrepreneurs. Country domain codes offer more freedom of choice but come with certain risks for businesses.

A smaller number of companies on our list have chosen a variety of other domain extensions. These may align with specific industry niches or creative branding strategies.

Nearly half of the companies on the list have chosen to operate on exact brand match domains are highly valuable in establishing a unique online identity, enhancing brand recognition, trust, and customer engagement.

Monthly Funding Report: October 2023 Funded Startups

20 companies include dashes in their domain names. Adding hyphens is not advised since it adds complexity for consumers who frequently overlook it while typing in a domain name.

Monthly Funding Report: October 2023 Funded Startups
domain company round funding ebm
10minuteschool.com10 Minute SchoolSeed Round$5 500 000,00yes
1337.org1337Pre-Seed Round$4 000 000,00no
aampe.comAampeSeed Round$7 500 000,00yes
acceldata.comAcceldataSeries C$10 000 000,00yes
accessvascularinc.comAccess VascularSeries C$22 000 000,00no
accountlabs.comAccount LabsSeed Round$7 700 000,00yes
aclid.bioAclidSeed Round$3 300 000,00no
actymtherapeutics.comActym TherapeuticsSeries A$59 500 000,00yes
adlumin.comAdluminSeries B$70 000 000,00yes
affine.proAFFiNESeed Round$8 000 000,00no
agentsync.comAgentSyncSeries B$50 000 000,00yes
agomab.comAgomAbSeries C$100 000 000,00yes
ai-build.comAi BuildSeries A$8 500 000,00no
aiclearing.comAI ClearingSeries A$14 000 000,00yes
aindo.comAindoSeries A$6 300 000,00yes
aiolosbio.comAiolos BioSeries A$245 000 000,00yes
akahu.nzAkahuVenture Round$1 400 000,00no
akuramed.comAkura MedicalSeries B$35 000 000,00no
algenesismaterials.comAlgenesisSeed Round$5 000 000,00no
alianza.comAlianzaSeries D$61 000 000,00yes
allarahealth.comAllaraSeries A$10 000 000,00no
alliumdata.comAlliumPre-Seed Round$750 000,00no
alpaca.marketsAlpacaConvertible Note$15 000 000,00no
amazon.comAmazonSeries A$25 000 000,00yes
ambient.aiAmbient.aiVenture Round$20 000 000,00no
amenli.comAmenliSeed Round$1 000 000,00yes
ampacimon.comAmpacimonSeries C$10 600 000,00yes
amperon.coAmperonSeries B$20 000 000,00no
ankra.ioAnkraPre-Seed Round$1 160 000,00no
anonybit.ioAnonybitSeed Round$3 000 000,00no
anthropic.comAnthropicCorporate Round$500 000 000,00yes
anyplace.comAnyplaceSeries B$10 270 000,00yes
anysignal.comAnySignalSeed Round$5 000 000,00yes
anysphere.coAnysphereSeed Round$8 000 000,00no
aoadx.comAOAVenture Round$17 000 000,00no
aon.comAonPost-IPO Debt$1 000 000 000,00yes
appwebel.comWebelSeed Round$2 200 000,00no
aqtual.comAqtualSeries A$16 000 000,00yes
arctop.comArctopSeries A$10 000 000,00yes
arogga.comAroggaSeed Round$4 000 000,00yes
arteria.aiArteria AISeries B$30 000 000,00no
askvera.ioVeraPre-Seed Round$2 700 000,00no
assureful.comAssurefulPre-Seed Round$1 500 000,00yes
astraveus.comAstraveusGrant$11 000 000,00yes
astronautx.bioAstronauTxSeries A$59 000 000,00no
astrus.aiAstrusPre-Seed Round$2 400 000,00no
atalantech.comAtalanSeed Round$2 500 000,00no
atana.comAtanaSeries A$6 000 000,00yes
atombp.comAtom BioscienceSeries D$83 000 000,00no
auditcue.comAuditCueSeed Round$1 500 000,00yes
audoo.comAudooVenture Round$5 000 000,00yes
auquan.comAuquanSeed Round$3 500 000,00yes
automata.techAutomataVenture Round$40 000 000,00no
autone.ioAutoneSeed Round$2 700 000,00no
avishya.comAvishyaAngel Round$1 400 000,00yes
azul3d.comAzul 3DSeries A$15 000 000,00yes
azumuta.comAzumutaSeries A$2 900 000,00yes
baichuan-ai.comBaichuan AISeries A$300 000 000,00no
baseflow.xyzBaseflowAngel Round$2 500 000,00no
basis.comBasisSeed Round$3 600 000,00yes
beatthebomb.comBeat The BombSeries B$15 000 000,00yes
bedrockenergy.comBedrock EnergySeed Round$8 500 000,00yes
beldex.ioBeldexVenture Round$3 000 000,00no
betabugs.ukBeta BugsVenture Round$2 080 000,00no
betteromics.comBetteromicsSeries A$20 000 000,00yes
bharatagri.comBharatAgriSeries A$4 300 000,00yes
bisly.comBislyVenture Round$3 800 000,00yes
blackbird.xyzBlackbirdSeries A$24 000 000,00no
blockaid.comBlockaidSeries A$33 000 000,00yes
bluebirds.comBluebirdsSeed Round$5 000 000,00yes
bluenalu.comBlueNaluSeries B$34 000 000,00yes
bms.comBristol Myers SquibbPost-IPO Debt$4 500 000 000,00yes
boksi.comBoksiSeries A$7 400 000,00yes
bolt.earthBolt.EarthVenture Round$20 000 000,00no
bondvet.comBond VetPrivate Equity Round$50 000 000,00yes
bonsairobotics.aiBonsaiSeed Round$13 500 000,00no
bonusx.itBonusXSeed Round$3 400 000,00no
bonvivant-food.comBon VivantSeed Round$15 800 000,00no
borealisfoods.comBorealis FoodsDebt Financing$25 000 000,00yes
borrdrilling.comBorr DrillingPost-IPO Debt$1 730 000 000,00yes
brickeye.comBrickeyeVenture Round$7 200 000,00yes
britepayments.comBriteSeries A$60 000 000,00no
cambrium.bioCambriumSeed Round$8 400 000,00no
canarywharf.comCanary WharfVenture Round and Debt Financing$486 000 000,00yes
candidate.fyiCandidate.fyiPre-Seed Round$1 300 000,00no
canoo.comCanooPost-IPO Equity$45 000 000,00yes
canopyservicing.comCanopySeries A$15 200 000,00no
capaloai.comCapalo AIPre-Seed Round$530 000,00yes
capitalrx.comCapital RxVenture Round$50 000 000,00yes
carbonequity.comCarbon EquitySeries A$6 300 000,00yes
cardino.deCardinoPre-Seed Round$1 068 000,00no
carihealth.comCARI HealthGrant$2 800 000,00yes
castelion.comCastelionSeed Round$14 200 000,00yes
castellum.aiCastellum.AISeed Round$4 000 000,00no
cedar.buildCedarSeed Round$3 000 000,00no
cemvita.comCemvitaGrant$1 100 000,00yes
censys.comCensysSeries C and Debt Financing$75 000 000,00yes
centml.aiCentMLSeed Round$27 000 000,00no
centrocommerce.comCentroPre-Seed Round$2 000 000,00no
cerebrumtechnologies.comCerebrum TechSeries A$1 800 000,00no
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