Innovation

TULU: $37 Million Series A Closed To Advance Global Expansion And Enhance Its AI-Powered Product Access Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

TULU has expanded its Series A financing to $37 million as the company prepares for its next phase of global scale and product innovation. The new capital includes an additional $17 million co-led by GreenSoil PropTech Ventures, Bosch Ventures, and New Era Capital Partners, with continued participation from Regeneration.VC, Good Company, Aviv Growth Ventures, and i3 Partners.

Arbiter: $52 Million At $400 Million Valuation Raised As It Launches From Stealth To Build A Unified AI Infrastructure For Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Arbiter has emerged from stealth with $52 million in funding and a plan to overhaul the fractured U.S. healthcare system by creating a unified AI-powered care orchestration platform that connects payers, providers, and patients. The round was led by TriEdge Investments and MFO Ventures, with participation from WindRose Health Investors and other strategic operators, valuing Arbiter at $400 million.

Dalan Animal Health: $3 Million Seed Funding Raised To Advance Shrimp Vaccine Commercialization And Expand Its Innate Immunity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Dalan Animal Health has closed a $3 million SAFE financing round to accelerate the commercialization of its first-in-class shrimp vaccine and extend its Innate Immunity Platform into additional species, marking a significant step forward for the bioscience company following the successful launch of its honeybee vaccine. The round was backed by Good Growth Capital, Meach Cove Capital, and several global investors, highlighting increasing international interest in Dalan’s technology and next-phase product pipeline.

Doppel: $70 Million Series C At $600+ Million Valuation Raised To Accelerate AI-Driven Social Engineering Defense Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Doppel has raised $70 million in new Series C funding as demand surges for AI-powered protection against increasingly sophisticated social engineering attacks. The round brings Doppel’s total funding to $124 million and lifts its valuation to more than $600 million, reflecting a threefold increase in only six months.

RapidSOS: $100 Million Raised To Expand AI Platform After Surpassing One Billion Emergencies Supported

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

RapidSOS has secured a $100 million financing round led by the Apax Digital Funds, marking one of the largest fundraises to date for an emergency response AI company. With this latest capital infusion, the company’s total funding now exceeds $450 million, placing the New York-based public safety technology provider among the most well-capitalized innovators in the sector.

Lumia: $7 Million Raised To Launch Smart Earrings That Track Real-Time Blood Flow

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Boston-based health-tech startup Lumia has raised $7 million in new funding as it launches Lumia 2, a smart earring that continuously tracks real-time blood flow to the head and translates those signals into insights on energy, focus, and mental clarity.

Wafra Makes Minority Investment In Ardian To Expand Global Private Markets Reach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Wafra has completed a minority investment in Ardian, marking a significant partnership between two major forces in global private markets. The transaction, announced from New York, brings Wafra into Ardian's shareholding structure, a private investment firm that manages $192 billion in assets.

Suno: $250 Million Series C Raised At A $2.45 Billion Valuation For Generative Audio Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Suno has secured a $250 million Series C round, bringing the company’s valuation to $2.45 billion, marking one of the most significant funding events to date in the rapidly expanding AI-powered music creation sector. The round was led by Menlo Ventures with participation from NVentures, Hallwood Media, Lightspeed, and Matrix, reinforcing investor conviction in the company’s ability to reshape how music is produced, shared, and experienced.

Orion: $3.5 Million Closed To Scale AI Risk Intelligence For Real-World Threats

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Denver-based Orion has raised $3.5 million in funding to expand its AI-powered risk intelligence platform, which helps enterprises detect, measure, and respond to real-world threats before they disrupt operations. The round is led by Dynamo Ventures, with participation from Bravo Victor Venture Capital (BVVC), Techstars, and Service Provider Capital, as well as a government grant from Puerto Rico.

CarData Expands National Footprint With Acquisition Of DiamondLot

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

CarData has completed the acquisition of DiamondLot, a Southern California automotive services provider known for its longstanding dealer relationships and comprehensive vehicle merchandising support. The deal advances CarData’s national growth strategy and strengthens its position in one of the country’s most competitive automotive markets.

Profluent: $106 Million Raised To Advance Frontier AI Models For Programmable Biology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Profluent has secured $106 million in new financing to accelerate the development and deployment of frontier artificial intelligence systems designed to program biology at scale. The round was co-led by Altimeter Capital and Bezos Expeditions with participation from Spark Capital, Insight Partners, and Air Street Capital. The latest investment brings the company’s total funding to $150 million as it aims to expand its protein design platform, enhance commercial capabilities, and support progress toward bringing AI-designed therapeutics into the clinic.

alphaXiv: $7 Million Seed Funding Closed To Bridge The AI Research To Practice Divide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

alphaXiv has secured a $7 million seed round as the company accelerates its mission to close the widening gap between rapid AI breakthroughs and real-world implementation. The financing was co-led by Menlo Ventures and Haystack with additional participation from Shakti VC, Conviction Embed, and Upfront Ventures. Several prominent angel investors also joined the round, including Eric Schmidt, Sebastian Thrun, Sara Hooker, and Gokul Rajaram.

Stuut Technologies: $29.5 Million Series A Secured To Advance Autonomous Accounts Receivable Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Stuut Technologies has closed a $29.5 million Series A round to accelerate the expansion of its autonomous accounts receivable platform. Andreessen Horowitz led the funding with additional participation from Activant Capital, Khosla Ventures, 1984.vc, Page One Ventures, Vesey Ventures, Carya Venture Partners, and Valley Ventures. As part of the financing, Seema Amble from Andreessen Horowitz and Steve Sarracino from Activant Capital will join Stuut’s board.

Revenium: $13.5 Million Seed Funding Closed To Advance Full-Stack AI Economic Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Revenium has closed a $13.5 million seed round led by Two Bear Capital with participation from WestWave Capital, marking a significant step forward for the company as it expands its financial intelligence platform built to manage and optimize AI spending.

RedSail Technologies Acquires RxMile To Expand Pharmacy Delivery Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

RedSail Technologies has acquired RxMile, a delivery management platform designed specifically for independent pharmacies. The acquisition strengthens RedSail’s ability to offer modern, patient-centered technology that enables pharmacies to improve delivery operations, expand service areas, and better compete with large mail-order providers.

Kaaj: $3.8 Million Seed Funding Closed To Advance Agentic AI Credit Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Kaaj, a San Francisco-based fintech developing an agentic AI credit intelligence platform for small business lending, has raised $3.8 million in seed financing. The round was led by Kindred Ventures with participation from Better Tomorrow Ventures and several additional investors. The new capital will support product development and expand Kaaj’s presence across the United States' small-business and equipment finance markets, which total more than $3 trillion in combined annual lending volume.

Emm: Over $9 Million Secured To Launch Smart Menstrual Health Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Emm, a UK-based femtech company developing what it calls the world’s first smart menstrual health solution, has raised over $9 million (£6.8 million) in an oversubscribed funding round. The investment represents a significant milestone for the company as it prepares for a 2026 consumer launch.

Brookfield Unveils $100 Billion Global AI Infrastructure Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Brookfield has launched a $100 billion global AI infrastructure program, supported by NVIDIA and the Kuwait Investment Authority, marking one of the largest capital mobilizations to date for AI infrastructure. The initiative establishes a comprehensive investment platform spanning the complete AI value chain, including energy, land, data centers, and compute systems.

Broad Creek Capital: First Close For $150 Million Multifamily Fund Secured

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Broad Creek Capital announced a significant expansion of its real estate investment platform with the first close of its new BCC Multifamily Advantage Fund I, a value-add focused multifamily fund targeting $150 million in commitments. The fund is backed by U.S. municipal institutions and family offices across the United States and Europe, marking the firm’s broadening reach beyond its long-standing partnerships with select family office investors.

The LegalTech Fund Secures $110 Million For Oversized Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

The LegalTech Fund has closed a $110 million second fund, nearly quadrupling the size of its inaugural $28.5 million vehicle and marking one of the most significant dedicated raises in the legal technology sector. The announcement comes as the legal market experiences a profound shift toward technology-driven service delivery, expanded access, and new business models.

Adobe To Buy Semrush In $1.9 Billion All-Cash Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Adobe has announced plans to acquire Semrush Holdings in a deal valued at approximately $1.9 billion, marking one of the company’s most significant moves to expand its marketing, analytics, and brand-visibility capabilities in the era of agentic AI. Under the terms of the agreement, Adobe will purchase Semrush for $12.00 per share in cash.

CSL: $1.5 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Expansion Launched To Strengthen Plasma-Derived Therapy Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Global biopharmaceutical company CSL announced a significant expansion of its United States operations, committing approximately US$1.5 billion in new capital investments over the next five years to increase the nation’s manufacturing capacity for plasma-derived therapies. The initiative reflects the company’s long-term strategy to meet rising clinical demand for immunoglobulin treatments and further reinforce the reliability of the U.S. medicine supply chain.

PhysicsX: Series B Extended As New Investment From NVentures Pushes Valuation Toward $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

PhysicsX has expanded its Series B financing following a new investment from NVentures, the venture capital arm of NVIDIA, bringing the company’s total Series B funding to more than $155 million and placing its valuation near $1 billion. The extension builds on the original Series B round led by Atomico in June 2025, which included participation from Temasek, Siemens, Applied Materials, and July Fund, alongside continued support from General Catalyst, NGP, Radius Capital, Standard Investments, and Allen & Co.

Guardio: $80 Million Raised To Advance Global Expansion of Consumer Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 20, 2025

Guardio has secured $80 million in new financing, marking a major milestone in its mission to modernize personal cybersecurity and provide enterprise-grade protection to everyday internet users. The round was led by ION Crossover Partners, with participation from existing investors Union Tech Ventures, Vintage Investment Partners, and Emerge Ventures.

MacKenzie Scott Donates Record $38 Million To Xavier University Of Louisiana

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Xavier University of Louisiana has received a historic $38 million unrestricted donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking the most significant private gift in the institution’s history. The contribution represents Scott’s second significant investment in Xavier after her $20 million gift in 2020, which recognized Xavier’s national significance as the only historically Black and Catholic university in the United States.

BVP Forge Raises $1 Billion For Second Fund To Accelerate Growth Investment Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

BVP Forge has secured $1 billion in capital commitments for its second fund, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s private equity platform and signaling continued investor confidence in its model of supporting growth-oriented, self-sustaining technology and services companies. The fund, named Forge II, was oversubscribed and closed in 4 months, bringing BVP Forge’s total assets under management to $2.3 billion.

TAHO: $3.5 Million Seed Round Raised To Accelerate Distributed Compute Platform For Expanding AI Workloads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

TAHO has secured a $3.5 million seed round to advance development of its distributed compute platform, designed to meet the rapidly expanding demands of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The company, founded by veterans of Meta, Google, and Snap, is building an infrastructure fabric that unifies cloud resources into a single intelligent environment capable of significantly increasing processing speeds while sharply reducing operating costs.

Palo Alto Networks: $3.35 Billion Acquisition Of Chronosphere To Advance AI Era Observability

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Palo Alto Networks has unveiled a landmark plan to acquire Chronosphere for $3.35 billion, marking one of the most significant observability deals of the AI era. The company said the acquisition will enhance its ability to serve enterprises that increasingly depend on unified data, security, and real-time operational resilience as artificial intelligence workloads scale across global digital environments.

Amperesand: $80 Million Series A Raised To Advance Deployment Of Medium Voltage Power Platform For AI Data Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Amperesand has raised an $80 million Series A round co-led by Walden Catalyst Ventures and Temasek, marking one of the largest early-stage financings in next-generation power infrastructure amid intensifying demand from AI data centers. The funding positions the company to scale commercialization of its Medium Voltage Solid State Transformer technology, which aims to remove major power bottlenecks limiting the growth of AI, defense, and other high-density electrified systems.

Maxima: $41 Million Raised To Advance AI-Driven Transformation Of Month-End Accounting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 19, 2025

Maxima has secured a combined $41 million in Seed and Series A funding as the company aims to redefine the month-end close process through agentic AI systems that work directly alongside accounting teams. The round includes investment from Redpoint Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and Audacious Ventures, along with participation from experienced finance and operations leaders such as former BlackLine CMO and Chief Strategy Officer Andres Botero, former BlackLine SVP of Operations Eric Borrmann, Rubrik CFO Kiran Choudary, Vanta CFO David Eckstein, and Liquid 2 Managing Partner and NFL Super Bowl Champion Joe Montana.