Innovation

Caspian: $5.4 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI-Based Customs Compliance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Caspian, an AI-driven customs compliance startup, has officially launched after emerging from stealth mode and raised $5.4 million in seed funding, led by Primary Venture Partners, with significant backing from Blank Ventures.

Thoma Bravo Buying Stake In Trading Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Trading Technologies International (TT) announced that Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, and TT's current owner, 7RIDGE, a growth equity firm invested in transformative technologies for financial services, have agreed to partner for the next phase of TT's growth.

L Catterton Invests in L.A.B. Golf, A Putter Technology Innovator

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

L Catterton, a global private equity firm focused on consumer brands, has invested in L.A.B. Golf, a fast-growing golf equipment company known for its innovative putter technology that enhances putting consistency by eliminating torque.

Quartr: $10 Million Raised For Qualitative Public Market Research Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Quartr, a leader in qualitative public market research, has raised $10 million to enhance its mission of making company narratives accessible to the right audience. This funding round was fully supported by existing investors Altos Ventures, Yanno Capital, and Öhman, reflecting their confidence in the company's growth and strategy.

Main Street Auto: $60 Million In Growth Financing Raised From Turning Rock

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Turning Rock Partners (TRP), based in New York, has completed a $60 million growth financing round for Main Street Auto, which will aid in its expansion. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Main Street Auto is a founder-owned automotive aftermarket services company with approximately 100 locations throughout the southern United States.

Pahr Therapeutics: $14 Million Seed Funding Raised For Developing Treatments For Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Pahr Therapeutics has announced a $14 million seed financing round led by RA Capital Management, AN Venture Partners, and the University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC).

Yarbo: Strategic B+ Round Raised To Advance Yard Robot Tech

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Yarbo, the creator of the world's first multi-purpose autonomous yard robot, has completed its Series B+ funding round, securing millions in investment from top players in the smart home, robotics, and AI sectors. This funding is crucial for Yarbo’s global expansion and the development of new products.

 SiMa.ai: $85 Million Raised For Scaling Physical AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

SiMa.ai, a leader in specialized hardware and software solutions for Physical AI, has announced an $85 million funding round, raising its total capital to $355 million. This round was led by Maverick Capital, with participation from existing and new investors, including StepStone Group.

Gates Foundation: $2.5 Billion Pledged For Women’s Health Goals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

The Gates Foundation has committed $2.5 billion through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) in women's health, focusing on over 40 innovations in five crucial and underfunded areas, particularly for women in low- and middle-income countries.

Comp AI: $2.6 Million Pre-Seed Raised For Transforming The SOC 2 Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Comp AI, a new player in compliance automation, has secured $2.6 million in pre-seed funding to transform how companies achieve compliance with frameworks like SOC 2 and HIPAA. The funding round was co-led by OSS Capital and Grand Ventures, both of which have experience supporting innovative technology companies. Notable angel investors, including David Cramer, founder of Sentry, and Ben Tossell of Ben's Bites, also participated.

Caseflood.ai: $3.2 Million Raised For Advancing AI Intake Teams For Law Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Caseflood.ai is a human-assisted AI intake team for law firms, featuring voice agents capable of holding conversations over 30 minutes. Recently emerging from stealth mode, the company raised $3.2 million from investors including Acquisition.com, Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, and members of the German royal family, the Sayn-Wittgensteins.

North Pole Security: $4 Million Raised For Proactive Endpoint Protection To The Enterprise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

North Pole Security has raised $4 million in seed funding to launch Workshop, a scalable endpoint protection platform for macOS focused on proactive malware prevention. Led by Andreessen Horowitz, this funding will enhance the platform and accelerate its market entry.

GeoWealth: $38 Million Series C Raised For Turnkey Asset Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

GeoWealth, a turnkey asset management platform (TAMP), has raised $38 million in a Series C funding round led by Apollo Global Management. This funding includes a convertible note investment from BlackRock, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors.

OrbiMed: $1.86 Billion Raised For Healthcare Royalty & Credit Fund V

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

OrbiMed, a leading global healthcare investment firm, has raised $1.86 billion for the OrbiMed Royalty and Credit Opportunities Fund V.

Hightouch: Investment From Snowflake Ventures And Capital One Ventures Raised

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Hightouch, a leading data and AI agent platform for marketers, has announced new investments from Snowflake Ventures and Capital One Ventures, extending its oversubscribed Series C round.

Sparrow: $35 Million Series B Raised For Scaling AI-Based Leave Management Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Sparrow, a leader in employee leave management technology, has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by SLW, increasing its total investment to $64 million.

Guzman Energy: $80 Million Revolving Credit Facility Closed From BciCapital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2025

Guzman Energy, a wholesale power provider for U.S. communities, and BciCapital, the capital markets platform of City National Bank of Florida, announced the successful closing of an $80 million revolving credit facility on July 11, 2025.

Solidec: $2 Million Pre-Seed Funding Raised To Transform Chemical Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Solidec, a leader in clean chemical manufacturing, has raised over $2 million in pre-seed funding, led by New Climate Ventures (NCV), with support from Plug and Play Ventures and Ecosphere Ventures. The company is revolutionizing chemical production by utilizing modular and on-site facilities that rely solely on air, water, and electricity to produce essential chemicals, including hydrogen peroxide, formic acid, acetic acid, and ethylene.

Ancestry Buys Media Digitization Company iMemories

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Ancestry, a leader in family history, has acquired iMemories, a company specializing in media digitization and cloud content preservation. This acquisition supports Ancestry's goal of helping people discover and share their family histories.

Motive: $150 Million Raised For AI-Based Integrated Operations Platform For The Physical Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Motive, an AI-powered integrated operations platform for the physical economy, has secured $150 million in funding led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from AllianceBernstein and other investors. This funding will help Motive expand its AI capabilities and grow internationally.

AIRIA: Seed Funding Raised For Expanding Commercial And Federal Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

AIRIA is an operational AI company that converts real-time signal data into actionable spatial intelligence. Recently, it completed its seed funding round with backing from Counterview Capital and Fulcrum Venture Group.

Prophet Security: $30 Million Series A Raised For Agentic AI For Security Operations Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Prophet Security, a leader in agentic AI for Security Operations Centers (SOCs), has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures. This funding will support the expansion of its platform and market strategy.

Transcat: $150 Million Syndicated Secured Credit Facility Signed With M&T Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Transcat, a leader in test, measurement, and calibration, has secured a new five-year, $150 million credit facility led by Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (M&T), with contributions from Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America. This replaces the previous $80 million facility.

Wallarm: $55 Million Series C Raised For API And AI Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Wallarm, a leader in API and AI security, has secured $55 million in a Series C investment round led by Toba Capital. This funding will help Wallarm expand its operations and innovate in the API security market, addressing new risks from AI.

Pacaso: $35 Million Raised For Expanding Luxury Home Co-Ownership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Pacaso, a technology-driven marketplace for co-owning luxury vacation homes, has raised over $35 million from more than 10,000 individual investors through its SEC-qualified Regulation A+ offering, highlighting strong demand for real estate investments.

Saphyre: $70 Million Growth Equity Investment Raised From FTV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Saphyre, an AI-based software platform that automates finance operations and trading workflows, has raised $70 million in growth equity from FTV Capital. This funding will help Saphyre enhance its pre- and post-trade initiatives, support product innovation, and expand globally.

Noma Security: $100 Million Raised For AI Agent Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Noma Security, a leader in AI and agent security, has raised $100 million in Series B funding, becoming the fastest-growing company in the AI security sector. The round was led by Evolution Equity Partners, with contributions from Ballistic Ventures and Glilot Capital.

Positive Development: $51.5 Million Raised For Expanding Therapy Model for Autism

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Positive Development, a leader in developmental therapy for autistic children and their families, has secured $51.5 million in Series C funding, co-led by new investor aMoon and existing investors B Capital and Flare Capital Partners.

Teramount: $50 Million Raised For AI Infrastructure Optical Connectivity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

Teramount, a leader in fiber-to-chip interconnect solutions for AI and data centers, has secured $50 million in funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT). Other participants include existing investor Grove Ventures and new partners like AMD Ventures, Hitachi Ventures, Samsung Catalyst Fund, and Wistron.

FluidCloud: $8.1 Million Raised For Portable Cloud Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2025

FluidCloud, a leader in portable cloud infrastructure, has launched with $8.1 million in seed funding from Unusual Ventures and U First Capital. The platform helps enterprises avoid vendor lock-in by providing infrastructure that can be quickly transitioned and is resilient by design.