Zinc VC has led a pre-seed funding round in Native Labs to accelerate platform deployment and feature development.
"We are excited to be partnering with the Native Labs team as they build the critical infrastructure required to accelerate the development and delivery of cell therapies. Their platform is addressing one of the most challenging bottlenecks in the field, enabling more seamless, data-driven communication between developers and manufacturers. In a market that is growing rapidly, and with the potential to transform patient outcomes, Native Labs is not only solving a deeply complex technical challenge but unlocking a massive opportunity for impact across the entire cell and gene therapy ecosystem."
The pre-seed round was led by Fly Ventures with participation from Octopus Ventures and Pact VC.
"These facilities are like WeWorks for servers. They’re procuring energy to power all of their tenants’ workloads, but they’re having to make their best guess at how these workloads will evolve over time."
The pre-seed round was led by Pitchdrive and will support product development and United States expansion.
"Logistics is the backbone of the global economy, yet it still runs on billions of emails, spreadsheets, and phone calls. Our AI agents act as digital teammates, automating repetitive tasks to free up teams for higher-impact work. As margins tighten due to global tariffs, AI provides a crucial advantage by unlocking efficiency and cost savings."
The pre-seed round was backed by venture studio EmergentX and angel investors to support the development of tokenised asset products.
"High-value assets, or 'passion assets,' attract mature investors for their stable growth and benefit as a hedge against market volatility. The problem is that investing in these assets often requires a special relationship and involves lengthy, inefficient processes. Savea’s blockchain-based infrastructure allows investment in an ERC-20 token, backed 100% by physical assets held in reserve, resulting in a highly liquid and scalable alternative to traditional asset ownership."