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Abbott To Spin Off $8.5 Billion Nutrition Business Into Independent Public Company By End Of 2027

Apple Expands $600 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Plan With Qnity, Perryman, Broadcom, Corning, Coherent, TSMC, And Amkor

Mojo Vision Secures $24.4 Million Government Award To Advance Micro-LED Displays And Domestic Manufacturing

Wiser Solutions Names Rick Buffington As CFO To Support AI-Powered Competitive Intelligence Growth

Mach9 Raises $34 Million Series A To Expand AI-Powered CAD Platform For Civil Engineering

Optivolt Raises $32 Million Series A To Scale Intelligent Solar Power Electronics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:23 PM

Optivolt has raised $32 million in Series A funding to expand manufacturing and deployment of its panel-integrated power electronics technology, bringing the company's total capital raised to $42 million. VXI Capital led the round, with participation from RA Capital, Valo Ventures, and Atlas Innovate. Optivolt also counts several experienced energy industry executives among its investors, including Enphase founder and former CEO Paul Nahi, former SunPower CEO Tom Werner, and former New York energy official Richard Kauffman.

Fulcrum And Slalom Partner To Bring AI-Powered Workflows To Utility Field Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:21 PM

Fulcrum and Slalom are working together to help electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities deploy artificial intelligence across field operations and broader business transformation initiatives.

Hephaestus Raises $17.2 Million To Advance Rare-Earth-Free Superconductors And Fusion Power

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:18 PM

Hephaestus has emerged from stealth after raising $17.2 million to advance rare-earth-free high-temperature superconducting materials and develop a fusion reactor based on negative triangularity plasma geometry. The latest funding round was led by CiRi Ventures, with existing investors including Prescience Ventures, Teampact Ventures, Climate Capital, Unruly Capital, and CiRi Ventures.

Longeye Raises $20 Million Series A To Expand AI Investigative Platform Across Justice Agencies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:16 PM

Longeye has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered investigative platform across local, state, and federal justice agencies in the U.S. The financing was led by N47, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz's American Dynamism practice. Longeye said more than 50 justice agencies are already using its platform to review and analyze large volumes of digital evidence.

Whop Raises $200 Million Series D At $5.1 Billion Valuation To Expand Internet Business Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:14 PM

Whop has raised $200 million in Series D funding at a $5.1 billion valuation, with the round led by Sequoia Capital and Shopify Ventures.

Newegg Secures $100 Million Senior Credit Facility Led By East West Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:12 PM

Newegg Commerce has closed a $100 million senior credit facility led and arranged by East West Bank, giving the technology e-commerce company additional financial flexibility as it continues investing in growth initiatives.

Mapmygenome Acquires dnaPower To Expand Precision Health And Genomics Platform Across North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:11 PM

Mapmygenome has completed its acquisition of Vancouver-based dnaPower, expanding its North American operations and adding capabilities across DNA testing, microbiome health, longevity, pharmacogenetics, and AI-driven multi-omics testing.

INTEGRIS Health Signs Deal To Join Risant Health As Third Health System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:09 PM

INTEGRIS Health has signed a definitive agreement to become part of Risant Health, a nonprofit organization focused on expanding value-based care through partnerships with community-based health systems.

Watchtower Labs Raises $35 Million To Build AI Decision Software For Military Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:05 PM

Watchtower Labs has emerged from stealth with $35 million in seed financing to build AI-native software designed to help military leaders and planners evaluate operational scenarios, anticipate changing conditions, and make decisions under time pressure. The financing was led by Shield Capital and Conviction, with participation from Founders Fund.

Northwind Group Closes $1 Billion Real Estate Debt Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:40 PM

Northwind Group has completed the final close of Northwind Debt Fund III with $1 billion in committed capital, doubling the fund's original $500 million target and making it the largest fund raised in the firm's history.

Foundation Credit Closes $540 Million Infrastructure Debt Fund Above Target

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:38 PM

Foundation Credit has completed the final close of Foundation Infrastructure Debt Fund II with approximately $540 million in total capital commitments, exceeding the fund's original target.

Blacksmith Raises $66 Million Series C At $1 Billion Valuation To Expand CI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:36 PM

Blacksmith has raised $66 million in Series C funding at a $1 billion valuation as the infrastructure company scales its platform for building and testing software amid rapidly increasing code generation from AI coding agents. The round was led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Premji Invest and existing investors Peak XV Partners, GV, and Y Combinator. The financing brings Blacksmith's total funding to $125 million and will support expansion of its team and computing infrastructure.

Vintage Investment Partners Raises $920 Million, Increasing AUM To More Than $4.8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:35 PM

Vintage Investment Partners has raised $920 million in new capital, increasing the global venture investment platform’s assets under management to more than $4.8 billion.

Braavo Capital Commits Over $60 Million To Expand UA Cohort Financing For Mobile Apps

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:33 PM

Braavo Capital has committed more than $60 million to user acquisition cohort financing facilities in 2026, expanding its non-dilutive funding platform for mobile app and game companies.

Shrieve Chemical Expands Southeast Presence With Research Solutions Group Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:28 PM

Shrieve Chemical Company has acquired Research Solutions Group, expanding its presence across the Southeastern United States while adding industrial solvent blending, recycling, logistics, and waste management capabilities.

Barings Provides $138.6 Million Mortgage Financing To Refinance Speedway Commerce Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:27 PM

Barings has provided $138.6 million in first mortgage financing to refinance Speedway Commerce Center, a two-building Class A industrial property in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Newforma Acquires Lumi AI To Add Verifiable AI Analytics Across AECO Project Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:26 PM

Newforma has acquired Lumi AI, a Toronto-based artificial intelligence company whose analytics engine is designed to turn plain-language questions into explainable and verifiable answers across complex project data.

Dan-O’s Seasoning Secures $25 Million Strategic Investment From The Newcastle Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:25 PM

Dan-O's Seasoning has secured a $25 million strategic investment from The Newcastle Network, marking the consumer-focused private equity firm's first investment in the food category.

Opply Raises $7.5 Million To Scale Agentic AI Operating System For CPG Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:24 PM

Opply has raised $7.5 million in new funding after increasing gross revenue 15-fold over the past 12 months, as the company scales an agentic AI platform designed to automate operational workflows for consumer packaged goods brands. The financing was led by Chalfen Ventures, with participation from Index Ventures, Anthemis, Entrepreneurs First, In This Together, and Ventures Together. Opply plans to use the capital to expand adoption of its technology across the U.K., Europe, and North America.

Peak Energy Raises $108 Million Series B To Scale Sodium-Ion Storage And U.S. Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:22 PM

Peak Energy has raised $108 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing round to scale domestic manufacturing of its sodium-ion energy storage systems, fulfill more than $1 billion in existing customer orders, and expand into power infrastructure for data centers. The round was led by General Motors Ventures, with participation from Maverick Silicon, Infinite Capital, Eclipse, Xora Innovation, and LG Technology Ventures.

Network Brainiacs Acquires Computer Enhancement Systems To Expand Managed IT And Cybersecurity Services In Maryland

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:20 PM

Network Brainiacs has acquired Computer Enhancement Systems, expanding the managed IT services and cybersecurity company into Maryland while adding a Frederick-based operation to its existing New Jersey presence.

TraceWeave Raises About $2.26 Million To Advance Constant-Memory On-Device AI Architecture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:14 PM

TraceWeave has raised approximately $2.26 million (KRW 3 billion) in seed funding to advance its on-device artificial intelligence architecture, with NAVER D2SF joining the round alongside lead investor Mirae Asset Capital.

Pigment Raises $250 Million Series E At $2.3 Billion Valuation To Advance Autonomous Business Planning

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:12 PM

Pigment has raised $250 million in Series E funding at a $2.3 billion valuation as the AI business planning and performance management company accelerates development of autonomous planning capabilities for large enterprises. The financing was led by the Scaleup Europe Fund, managed by EQT, with participation from World Innovation Lab, existing investors Greenoaks, ICONIQ, IVP, and Meritech, and a planned investment from NVIDIA.

Arini Closes Debut Direct Lending Fund Targeting More Than $4 Billion Of Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:10 PM

Arini has completed the final close of its inaugural direct lending fund, with Arini Direct Lending Fund I and related vehicles targeting more than $4 billion of deployment, including anticipated leverage.

HR Path Expands Australia And New Zealand Payroll Capabilities With Payroll Experts Australia Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:09 PM

HR Path has acquired Payroll Experts Australia, expanding the global HR consulting and HR information systems company’s payroll compliance, remediation, workforce management, and HR systems capabilities across Australia and New Zealand.

Arctic Therapeutics Raises $21.5 Million To Advance AT-002 And AT-003 Toward Clinical Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:07 PM

Arctic Therapeutics has raised an oversubscribed $21.5 million financing round to advance two additional pipeline programs toward clinical development while continuing partnering and out-licensing efforts for its lead clinical-stage assets.

Tide Rock Expands High-Reliability Manufacturing Platform With Electro-Spec Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:05 PM

Tide Rock has acquired Electro-Spec, a specialty plating and surface finishing company with facilities in Indiana and South Carolina, establishing a new specialty surface finishing platform focused on high-reliability applications.

IDL Raises $15 Million Series A To Expand Global Professional Dance League

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:03 PM

International Dance League, or IDL, has raised $15 million in Series A funding to expand its global professional dance league following a debut season that sold out all six events and generated 2 billion social views. The funding round was led by Elysian Park Ventures, with participation from Sony Group Corporation, Sony Corporation, KB Partners, APEX, Yamaha Music Innovations Fund, and October Ventures. The new capital will support IDL’s expansion ahead of its 2027 season, including larger events, enhanced broadcast and digital production, stronger operational infrastructure for teams and dancers, and new fan experiences.

Leena AI: Investment From IBM Ventures To Scale Enterprise Agentic AI For HR, IT And Finance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:59 PM

IBM Ventures, IBM's venture capital arm, has made a strategic investment in Leena AI as the enterprise software company expands autonomous AI agents for human resources, IT, and finance operations. The investment adds IBM Ventures to a group of existing backers, including Greycroft and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Dialogica Adds Dylan Gittleman To Founding Sales Team To Expand Legal AI Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:56 PM

Dialogica has added Silicon Valley go-to-market and business-development executive Dylan Gittleman to the founding sales team for Dia, its voice-first AI secretary designed for large law firms. Gittleman will focus on expanding the company's commercial presence among Am Law 100 firms and Fortune 500 legal departments.