Venture Capital News 19-05-2025

• Firecrawl (Y Combinator) will pay $1M to hire three AI agents –  Techcrunch 

  
  

• VUZ Raises $12M for immersive video in emerging markets –Techcrunch 

  
  

• Solestial Secures $17M Series A for space-based solar – VC News Daily 

  
  

• Alpheus Medical Raises $52M Series B for kidney disease treatments –  VC News Daily 

  
  

• Metafoodx Closes $9.4M Funding Round for sustainable food tech –  VC News Daily 

  
  

• Cognichip Launches With New AI Platform –  VC News Daily