Weekly funding picks, September 28–October 4: Varda’s next flights and Voi’s bank refinancing

Photon provides messaging infrastructure that lets developers run AI agents inside iMessage, WhatsApp and other communication channels.

AI agents that run growth marketing, advertising and search optimization for software companies.

WAT develops and operates cafes and community spaces for public facilities, property owners and local neighbourhoods.

AIBORN develops Katanashi, an AI tool that drafts medical records from clinical conversations.

AI operators monitor business KPIs and take action to protect revenue or find growth opportunities.

Software that lets satellite operators run additional applications and AI workloads on existing spacecraft.

wakai provides online mediation that helps people organise disputed issues and work towards an agreement with a neutral lawyer mediator.

Renewable-energy developer supplying off-grid communities and businesses in Nigeria.

Komugino develops, operates and franchises restaurant and bakery brands, combining new store formats with the renewal of established regional businesses.

ImVisionLabs develops 3D point-cloud and image-analysis technology for forestry, agriculture, infrastructure inspection and autonomous-driving maps.

Armadin develops AI agents that test attack paths across enterprise systems and show defenders how connected weaknesses could be exploited.

A Brazilian bank combining digital services with physical outlets, including accounts, cards and payroll-deductible lending.

Devoted Health brings Medicare Advantage coverage together with medical care, virtual visits, in-home services and Member Service Guides for older adults.

European early-stage venture capital fund managed by Headline.

Photonic computing and interconnect technology for fast, large-scale AI inference.

Time Prediction combines patient-derived iPS-cell research and digital methods to develop diagnostic tools for neurological diseases.

Foundational supplies satellite-positioning data through automated laser-ranging infrastructure.

Wellhub’s Brazilian credit fund finances partner gyms and wellness studios.

Unveilr AI provides managed search optimisation services that help brands generate leads from Google and AI answers.

AI workflow software that handles administrative tasks for insurance brokers.

STRI develops hydrogen-related hair, scalp and personal-care products for salons, distributors and consumers.

Fronte is developing financial tools for families whose members live in different countries.

Asaas provides payments and financial-management tools for Brazilian businesses.

VISION IV develops synthetic-diamond materials and precision-processing technology for research equipment and next-generation semiconductor applications.

Aignosis helps clinicians identify children who may need further assessment for autism and developmental conditions.

GlobalB develops LITONE, a no-code service that connects frontline data entry in LINE WORKS with business records in kintone.

Berlin company developing speech-to-speech AI for automated customer conversations.

DIG Ventures Fund III invests in early-stage enterprise software, AI and cloud infrastructure businesses.

EBO builds AI software that automates patient engagement and administrative healthcare workflows.

Zaperon helps enterprise IT teams control access to applications, sensitive data and cloud infrastructure.