Innovation

Bsure: $2.1 Million Raised To Expand Access-Management Platform And Support Global Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

Norwegian access-management startup Bsure has raised $2.1 million in new funding to accelerate product development and expand its team. The round was led by Scale Capital, alongside continued participation from the company’s existing U.S. investors.

Baobab Ventures Debuts With $15 Million Solo GP Fund Targeting Global Deep-Tech Founders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

Carles Reina, a longtime operator and early-stage investor known for backing deep-tech and AI companies, has launched Baobab Ventures, a $15 million solo GP fund focused on pre-seed and seed teams working in AI, robotics, and defence. The announcement, shared publicly this week, marks Reina’s transition into running his own operator-led fund while continuing in his go-to-market leadership role at ElevenLabs.

Bridgepoint Acquires Majority Stake In ht.digital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

Bridgepoint has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ht.digital, marking a significant expansion move by the global mid-market investment firm and strengthening its presence in the rapidly growing digital asset assurance sector. The deal will be executed through Bridgepoint Development Capital V, the firm’s lower middle-market fund focused on scaling fast-growing companies across Europe.

Meron Capital Closes $70 Million Fund III And Adds New Managing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

Meron Capital has announced the close of its third fund at $70 million and confirmed that operator-turned-investor Gil Shai has joined the firm as Managing Partner.

SharkNinja And Boston University Form New AI And Analytics Lab To Accelerate Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

SharkNinja and Boston University’s Questrom School of Business have launched a new collaboration, establishing the SharkNinja AI & Analytics Lab, a joint initiative designed to advance artificial intelligence, data-driven decision-making, and real-world business problem-solving.

Anyformat Raises €3.3 Million Seed Funding To Advance AI-Driven Document Intelligence For Global Enterprises

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

Anyformat has secured a €3.3 million seed round led by Kibo Ventures, with additional participation from 4Founders, Abac Nest Ventures, and Decelera Ventures. All three funds were also part of the company’s earlier financing. The Madrid-based startup, which specializes in generative AI for extracting and structuring complex document data, plans to use the new capital to accelerate product development, expand its engineering capabilities, and strengthen its commercial presence across Europe.

Gravis Robotics: $23 Million Raised And Global Partnership Deals Signed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

Gravis Robotics has advanced its position in the rapidly evolving construction automation sector after securing $23 million in new funding and finalizing a series of global partnership agreements that broaden the company’s reach across the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union, Latin America, and Asia. The Zurich-based company, founded in 2022 as a spinout from ETH Zurich, continues to strengthen its commercial momentum as major contractors, OEMs, and equipment rental providers adopt its learning based earthmoving autonomy platform.

Naver Financial To Acquire Dunamu In $10+ Billion All-Stock Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

Naver Financial, the fintech arm of South Korean internet company Naver, announced it will acquire Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, in an all-stock transaction valued at 15.13 trillion won, equal to about $10.3 billion.

University Of Minnesota Launches Superior Fruit Innovations To Expand Access To Varieties

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

The University of Minnesota has introduced Superior Fruit Innovations, a new licensing model that opens access to several of the institution’s premium apple and grape varieties for direct-market growers. Through this program, growers who sell directly to consumers, including through orchards, CSAs, farm stands, and local markets, can now access fruit varieties that were traditionally available only to large distributors. The initiative is designed to support growers of all sizes with fruit noted for their flavor, texture, and color, particularly in cold-climate regions.

SportAI: $3 Million Raised To Advance Expansion Of AI Sports Analysis Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

SportAI announced it has closed a $3 million funding round. The raise brings new strategic expertise to the company’s board as it prepares for its next phase of growth.

Temple University Unveils Donor-Advised Fund Program Through Partnership With Foundation Source And Charityvest

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2025

Temple University has introduced a fully branded donor-advised fund program through a new collaboration with Foundation Source and Charityvest. The program is designed to give alumni and supporters an expanded, flexible way to contribute to the university and other qualified charities.

PowerUP Energy Technologies: €10 Million Raised To Scale Hydrogen Generator Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 28, 2025

PowerUP Energy Technologies has raised €10 million in Series A funding to accelerate the production and global deployment of its hydrogen fuel cell generators, a technology aimed at strengthening energy security across both defense and commercial markets.

Juo: €4 Million Seed Round Raised To Build Infrastructure For Non-Digital Subscriptions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 27, 2025

Juo, a Warsaw-based startup developing technology for physical-product subscription programs, has raised a €4 million seed round led by Market One Capital and Peak. Additional investors in the round include BADideas.fund, SMOK Ventures, FJ Labs, and Lakestar. Several individual investors, including Mark Ransford, Marek Gut, Maciej Zawadzinski, and Louis Pfitzner, also joined the funding round.