Canada-based data infra startup S2.dev raises $3.85 M led by Accel

Guelph, Ontario (Canada)-based data infrastructure startup S2.dev has raised USD 3.85 million in a funding round led by Accel. The round also saw participation from Uncorrelated Ventures and others.The company was previously backed by Y Combinator after being selected for its Fall 2025 batch. The company has raised USD 5.5 million to date.Founded in 2024 by Shikhar Bhushan, Stephen Balogh, and Dwarak Govind Parthiban, S2.dev provides a serverless, durable streaming data platform that allows developers to build real-time applications specifically designed to power collaborative, agent-based, and multiplayer applications.The new funds will be used to accelerate product development, expand its managed cloud service to more regions globally, and support early enterprise customers.