Innovation

BrightFlixx Finance Proposes $42 Million Acquisition Of Cavitation Technologies And Alchemy Beverages

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Cavitation Technologies entered into definitive purchase agreements with BrightFlixx Finance (Luxembourg), providing for cash tender offers for all outstanding shares of Cavitation Technologies and Alchemy Beverages.

Goodyear Elects Joe Hinrichs As Chairman Of The Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Goodyear Tire & Rubber elected Joe Hinrichs Chairman of its Board of Directors. Hinrichs will also chair the Board's Governance and Executive Committees. He joined Goodyear's Board in 2023.

Supermicro Appoints Shesha Krishnapura To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Supermicro appointed Shesha Krishnapura as an independent member of its Board of Directors. Krishnapura brings 35 years of operational and technology experience from Intel.

Fossil Group Elects Sebastian DiGrande And Chandhu Nair To Board, Names Wendy Schoppert Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Fossil Group elected Sebastian DiGrande and Chandhu Nair to its Board of Directors and named Wendy Schoppert Chair of the Board.

Nettle Raises $4.8 Million Seed Round To Scale AI Loss Control Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Nettle raised $4.8 million in an oversubscribed seed financing round to expand its AI-powered workspace for insurance loss control. MTech led the round, with Project A, Sure Valley Ventures, Portfolio Ventures, and Ventures Together participating.

Capitolis Raises $220 Million, Including $120 Million Series E At $1.9 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Capitolis completed $220 million in financing, including a $120 million Series E equity round at a $1.9 billion valuation. Citi led the equity financing as an existing investor.

SWEN Capital Partners Closes €236 Million PE Select Europa 7

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

SWEN Capital Partners closed SWEN PE Select Europa 7 at €236 million. The fund is the seventh vintage of SWEN's European multi-strategy private equity program, which has invested directly and indirectly alongside European private equity managers since 2008.

Stonelake Capital Partners Closes $1 Billion Opportunity Fund VIII

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Stonelake Capital Partners closed its eighth flagship opportunistic real estate fund, Stonelake Opportunity Partners VIII, with $1 billion in total equity commitments.

Everphone Secures €15 Million Corporate Loan From Commerzbank And KfW

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Everphone secured a €15 million corporate loan from Commerzbank and KfW to finance additional workplace devices for its Device-as-a-Service business.

SereNeuro Therapeutics Closes Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

SereNeuro Therapeutics closed an oversubscribed pre-seed financing to advance its non-opioid pain therapy pipeline. The financing amount was not disclosed.

Multiply Labs Raises $75 Million Series B To Scale Robotic Biomanufacturing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Multiply Labs raised $75 million in Series B financing to scale its robotic manufacturing platform for advanced medicines. The round brings the company's total funding to more than $100 million since its founding in 2016. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and NantWorks led the financing. New investors included AstraZeneca, Lingotto, Teradyne, and Strange Ventures. Returning investors included Casdin Capital, Lux Capital, Fifty Years, Ora Global, and Founders Fund.

Pro Shop Raises $24 Million Series B To Expand Golf Media, Entertainment, And Commerce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Pro Shop raised $24 million in Series B financing to expand its media, entertainment, live events, and commerce businesses. Arthur M. Blank Sports and Entertainment led the round. New investors Causeway Media Partners and Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment funds joined returning investors including the PGA Tour, Powerhouse Capital, and Phoenix Capital Ventures.

Fortem Technologies Raises $50 Million Series B Led By Lockheed Martin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Fortem Technologies closed a $50 million Series B financing led by Lockheed Martin to expand production and global deployment of its counter-drone technology. Lockheed Martin committed $25 million in the initial tranche of the financing. Unusual Machines and other strategic and institutional investors also participated.

AlgoX2 Raises $10 Million Seed Extension Led By Bessemer Venture Partners And Fin Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

AlgoX2 raised a $10 million seed extension led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Fin Capital. Alumni Ventures and Somersault Ventures also participated alongside existing investors Octave, Motivate VC, and AAL VC.

Restate Raises $20 Million Series A Led By Singular

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Restate raised $20 million in Series A funding led by Singular, bringing the durable execution infrastructure company's total funding to $27 million. Redpoint Ventures and Capital One Ventures also participated in the round.

AMP Secures $70 Million Project Financing Led By Galvanize For AI-Powered Waste Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

AMP secured $70 million in project debt financing led by Galvanize to develop AI-powered waste infrastructure in Portsmouth, Virginia. The financing will support construction of a new sortation facility and an organics processing system.

Lightstone DIRECT Reaches $225 Million In Investment Volume

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Lightstone DIRECT surpassed approximately $225 million in total investment volume less than a year after launching its real estate investment platform for accredited investors. The milestone follows the opening of Arlington Industrial, the platform's fourth investment offering.

Biotia Raises $9 Million To Expand Infectious Disease Diagnostics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Biotia raised an oversubscribed $9 million financing to expand its clinical metagenomics diagnostics platform across women's health and orthopedics. The financing exceeds Biotia's previously announced Series A.

Osavul Raises $10 Million Series A Led By 33N Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Osavul raised $10 million (€8.5 million) in Series A funding led by 33N Ventures to expand its AI-powered hybrid risk intelligence platform into enterprises and critical infrastructure operators. Balnord, G+D Ventures, and existing investor 42CAP also participated in the round.

OSCP Raises Series A Led By New Science Ventures To Scale Photonic IMUs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

OSCP closed a Series A financing led by New Science Ventures to scale production of its ITAR-free photonic gyroscopes and inertial measurement units. Emerging Ventures and 2050 Capital also participated in the round.

Foundational Raises £8.2 Million Pre-Seed To Scale Satellite Laser Ranging

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2026

Foundational emerged from stealth with £8.2 million in pre-seed funding to automate and scale Satellite Laser Ranging technology. The London-based company said the financing represents the largest pre-seed round raised by a European space technology company to date. BACKED, Final Frontier, Adjacent, Type One Ventures, and Inflection participated in the financing.

Innovation

BrightFlixx Finance Proposes $42 Million Acquisition Of Cavitation Technologies And Alchemy Beverages

Goodyear Elects Joe Hinrichs As Chairman Of The Board

Supermicro Appoints Shesha Krishnapura To Board Of Directors

Fossil Group Elects Sebastian DiGrande And Chandhu Nair To Board, Names Wendy Schoppert Chair

Nettle Raises $4.8 Million Seed Round To Scale AI Loss Control Platform

Capitolis Raises $220 Million, Including $120 Million Series E At $1.9 Billion Valuation

SWEN Capital Partners Closes €236 Million PE Select Europa 7

Stonelake Capital Partners Closes $1 Billion Opportunity Fund VIII

Everphone Secures €15 Million Corporate Loan From Commerzbank And KfW

SereNeuro Therapeutics Closes Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Financing

Multiply Labs Raises $75 Million Series B To Scale Robotic Biomanufacturing Platform

Pro Shop Raises $24 Million Series B To Expand Golf Media, Entertainment, And Commerce Platform

Fortem Technologies Raises $50 Million Series B Led By Lockheed Martin

AlgoX2 Raises $10 Million Seed Extension Led By Bessemer Venture Partners And Fin Capital

Restate Raises $20 Million Series A Led By Singular

AMP Secures $70 Million Project Financing Led By Galvanize For AI-Powered Waste Infrastructure

Lightstone DIRECT Reaches $225 Million In Investment Volume

Biotia Raises $9 Million To Expand Infectious Disease Diagnostics

Osavul Raises $10 Million Series A Led By 33N Ventures

OSCP Raises Series A Led By New Science Ventures To Scale Photonic IMUs

Foundational Raises £8.2 Million Pre-Seed To Scale Satellite Laser Ranging

Village Super Market: Q4 Sales Rise 1.6% To $609.6 Million

MIT Researchers Develop InstructMesh To Repair AI-Generated 3D Models Before Fabrication

Apogee Enterprises: Q2 Sales Rise 9.2% To $391.1 Million As Company Raises EPS Guidance

Worthington Steel: Q1 Revenue Jumps 212% To $2.73 Billion Following Kloeckner Acquisition

Neogen: Q1 Revenue Rises 6.5% To $222.8 Million As Company Raises Fiscal 2027 Guidance

Penguin Solutions: Q4 Revenue Jumps 68% To Record $567 Million As Company Raises Fiscal 2027 Outlook

Lamb Weston: Q1 Revenue Rises To $1.67 Billion As Company Raises Fiscal 2027 Outlook

RPM: Q1 Sales Rise 4.8% To Record $2.22 Billion As Adjusted EBITDA Reaches $405.5 Million

Constellation Brands: Q2 Revenue Rises 6% To $2.63 Billion As Beer And Wine And Spirits Sales Grow