Funded Startups in Norfolk
The standout disclosed round is ReAlta Life Sciences’ $40M Series Unknown on 2026-04-08, which dwarfs the rest of the shown Norfolk-area entries; the next-…
The standout disclosed round is ReAlta Life Sciences’ $40M Series Unknown on 2026-04-08, which dwarfs the rest of the shown Norfolk-area entries; the next-largest disclosed amount is $25M (SVT Robotics on 2021-11-16), while several other rounds cluster in the tens-of-millions or below (e.g., Embody at $10M in 2022-09-20; Hampton Roads Workforce Council at $11M in 2022-08-05). The dates span from 2021-03-08 (Secret Chord Laboratories, $1M) through 2026-04-08, with a noticeable midstream cluster in 2022 (five entries from 2022-06-03 through 2022-09-20). Sector-wise, Biotechnology appears in 2 of 11 rows (ReAlta Life Sciences; Embody), while Artificial Intelligence appears in 2 of 11 rows (Caju AI; Secret Chord Laboratories). Stage disclosures are mixed: 4 of 11 entries label the round as “Series Unknown,” and the remainder show specified stages (Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel, Venture- Series Unknown, Series A, Grant, Series C).
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Frequently asked
What’s the largest disclosed round in this Norfolk list, and how far above the next biggest deal is it?
ReAlta Life Sciences’ $40M on 2026-04-08 is the largest disclosed amount in the 11 rows shown. The next-largest disclosed round is SVT Robotics at $25M (2021-11-16), so the top deal meaningfully exceeds the rest of the distribution.
Are there clusters in timing among these recently dated rounds?
Yes. Five of the 11 entries are dated in 2022, spanning 2022-06-03 (Magazine Jukebox, $750K) through 2022-09-20 (Embody, $10M), which is a denser window than the surrounding years in the list.
Which stage labeling dominates, and what share of entries can’t be placed by a named Series?
“Series Unknown” appears in 4 of 11 rows (e.g., ReAlta Life Sciences on 2026-04-08 at $40M; RailPulse on 2025-09-12 at $1M; Retail Alliance on 2023-10-20 at $100K; Splice on 2023-08-15 at $60K). The remaining 7 rows include Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed, Series A, Series C, and Grant labels.
Are there sector over-representations or repeated themes in this subset?
Biotechnology shows up twice (ReAlta Life Sciences in 2026-04-08 at $40M and Embody in 2022-09-20 at $10M), and Artificial Intelligence also appears twice (Caju AI on 2024-06-03 at $3M; Secret Chord Laboratories on 2021-03-08 at $1M). Other sectors appear only once each in the shown 11 entries.
Which entries look like outliers on amount within the disclosed range?
The high outlier is ReAlta Life Sciences at $40M (2026-04-08). On the low end, Secret Chord Laboratories at $1M (2021-03-08) is the smallest disclosed amount, sitting far below larger rounds like SVT Robotics’ $25M (2021-11-16) and Embody’s $10M (2022-09-20).
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