Two technology startups announced significant funding rounds on Tuesday, raising a combined $27.5 million to develop their respective platforms.

Status AI, an interactive social media company, secured $17 million in combined seed and Series A funding. The round included investments from General Catalyst, Y Combinator, LightShed Ventures, and Abstract. The company describes itself as focused on transforming social media into interactive entertainment, moving away from traditional feed-based models.

Separately, Stilta announced a $10 million seed funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company develops technology to help businesses identify and rediscover patents within their existing intellectual property portfolios. Additional investors in Stilta's round included Y Combinator and individual operators from companies including OpenAI, Legora, and Lovable.

Both companies are working in different sectors of the technology industry, with Status AI targeting the social media and entertainment space while Stilta focuses on intellectual property management and patent discovery services for corporate clients.

The funding announcements come as venture capital investment continues in early-stage technology companies, particularly those developing novel approaches to existing market challenges in social media and enterprise software.