Innovation

Flare: $30 Million Raised To Accelerate Threat Exposure Management Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Flare announced that it has secured $30 million in new capital to support its continued global expansion, product innovation, and strategic acquisition roadmap. The funding includes a $15 million Series B extension led by Inovia Capital’s Growth Fund, with participation from Base10 Partners and White Star Capital, as well as $15 million in debt financing from BMO. With this latest round, Flare has raised $60 million over the past year.

Saab: SEK 1 Billion Order Secured For New Gripen Launch System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Saab announced that it has received a new production order valued at approximately SEK 1 billion from the Swedish Defence Materiel Agency for launch systems that will be used on the Gripen C/D and Gripen E fighter aircraft. The order follows an option contained in a previously established contract covering the development and integration of the system.

Downstream: $8 Million Series A Closed To Modernize Construction Equipment Rentals And Site Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Downstream, a Dallas-based marketplace platform for equipment rentals, waste management, and site services, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Brick & Mortar Ventures and Moneta Ventures, with continued participation from FJ Labs and Victorum Capital.

Daylight: $33 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Autonomous Cybersecurity Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Daylight has raised $33 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $40 million. The round was led by Craft Ventures, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Maple VC, and several prominent industry founders and investors. The financing marks one of the fastest follow-on rounds in the cybersecurity sector this year, reflecting accelerating demand for a new approach to enterprise security operations.

Fit Collective: €3.4 Million Raised For Fashion Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

London-based fashion technology startup Fit Collective has raised €3.4 million in new funding, a round reported to be the largest ever secured by a solo female founder at the pre-seed stage in the UK. The investment will support the company’s expansion as it works to address one of fashion’s most persistent challenges: ensuring clothing fits customers accurately the first time.

CommanderAI: $5 Million Seed Funding Closed To Advance AI-Based Sales Platform For Waste Haulers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

CommanderAI has raised a $5 million seed round to scale its AI-driven sales intelligence platform designed specifically for the waste hauling industry. The round was led by 11 Tribes Ventures and Watchfire Ventures, with participation from additional strategic investors. The new funding will support the company’s commercial expansion and continued product development as it aims to modernize sales processes in a sector that has historically lacked advanced technology tools.

ParkHelp Buys Cleverciti To Create Global Unified Parking And Curb Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

ParkHelp, a leading provider of parking guidance solutions, has acquired Cleverciti Systems GmbH, an established global provider of AI-powered curb management and on-street parking guidance technologies. The combined company will offer a single integrated platform that connects and manages parking spaces across indoor, outdoor, off-street, and on-street environments, supporting operators worldwide.

Malanta: $10 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance Pre-Attack Cybersecurity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Malanta, a cybersecurity startup based in Tel Aviv, has exited stealth with $10 million in seed funding to introduce what it positions as the industry’s first pre-attack prevention platform. The round was led by Cardumen Capital, with participation from The Group Ventures, along with notable angel investors including Udi Mokady, Benny Schneider, Harel Prag, and Amit Greener. The company aims to equip enterprises with the ability to identify and disrupt cyberattacks well before traditional indicators of compromise appear.

ROC Names Brian Hibbeln To Board To Advance U.S. Mission-Critical AI Leadership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

ROC has appointed Brian A. Hibbeln to its Board of Directors, adding one of the U.S. defense and intelligence community’s most experienced leaders in operationalizing advanced technology for national security missions. The appointment strengthens ROC’s strategic position as a U.S. provider of sovereign, tactical AI designed for defense, intelligence, and allied partners.

DataDasher And Orion Launching Integrated AI Workflow Platform For Financial Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

DataDasher AI announced a strategic collaboration with Orion to create a unified, intelligent workflow environment for financial advisors. The integration connects Orion’s live portfolio data and Redtail’s CRM records directly into the DataDasher platform, providing advisors with a single connected workspace that centralizes data, automates processes and enhances client engagement.

MoEngage: $100 Million Closed Fo Expanding AI Customer Engagement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

MoEngage announced it has raised $100 million in new funding from existing investor Goldman Sachs Alternatives and new investor A91 Partners, bringing the company’s total funding to more than $250 million. The company, which provides an insights-led customer engagement platform for consumer brands, has seen its North America business grow substantially over the past year, now contributing the largest share of revenue.

Procurement Sciences: $30 Million Series B Raised To Advance AI Platform For Government Contracting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Procurement Sciences announced it has closed a $30 million Series B funding round led by Catalyst Investors, with participation from existing investors Battery Ventures, Tower Research Ventures, K-Street Capital, and Blu Ventures, as well as new strategic investors Bosch Ventures, Citi, and several industry angels. The company will use the new capital to expand its product capabilities, increase hiring, open new offices and deepen commercial deployment in key markets.

Impact Climate Technologies: Bob Toupin Appointed As Chief Information Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Impact Climate Technologies announced that it has promoted Bob Toupin to Chief Information Officer, effective November 1, 2025. With this appointment, Toupin joins the company’s executive leadership team and will lead its ongoing digital transformation efforts.

Doughlicious Raises Strategic Investment From Future Back Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Doughlicious, the London-based international cookie dough brand, announced that it has received an investment from Future Back Ventures by Bain & Company. The investment marks a significant step in the company’s global expansion as it continues to expand its presence in the better-for-you indulgence category. The company is known for its frozen cookie dough and gelato bites, which are certified gluten-free, free from added refined sugars and white bleached flour, and contain no artificial additives or preservatives.

Portal26: $9 Million Series A Raised To Accelerate Enterprise GenAI Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Portal26, the GenAI Adoption Management Platform for enterprises, has secured a $9 million Series A funding round led by Shasta Ventures, with participation from Fusion Fund and the venture arm of a Fortune 500 financial services firm. The company previously raised $6 million in seed funding in 2022. The new capital will support continued product development and expansion as global enterprises work to deploy Generative AI programs at scale.

NanoTemper Expands Drug Discovery Capabilities With Envue Acquisition And Launch Of Dianthus α

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

NanoTemper Technologies announced that it has acquired Envue Technologies, a Swedish company specializing in Nanofluidic Scattering Microscopy (NSM), and has also launched its new Dianthus α application. The combined developments enhance NanoTemper’s biophysical analysis portfolio and strengthen its position across early-stage biopharmaceutical research, particularly in nucleic acid and protein therapeutic discovery.

LambdaVision: $7 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance Space-Based Artificial Retina Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

LambdaVision, a biotechnology company developing a protein-based artificial retina to restore vision for patients affected by retinal degenerative diseases, announced it has raised $7 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Seven Seven Six and Aurelia Foundry Fund, with additional support from Seraphim Space. The funding provides operational runway into 2027 and will support preclinical development, scale-up of manufacturing, and preparation for clinical trials.

Ripple: $500 Million At $40 Billion Valuation Raised For Financial Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 6, 2025

Ripple announced a $500 million strategic investment at a $40 billion valuation from a group of institutional investors led by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group and affiliates of Citadel Securities, alongside participation from Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace. The investment follows what the company describes as its strongest year on record, as well as a recent $1 billion tender offer at the same valuation. Ripple has continued to attract institutional interest as it expands its global product suite and increases its presence across payments, custody, stablecoins, prime brokerage, and corporate treasury solutions.

Bowmark Capital Sells Totalmobile To Five Arrows and DBAG

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Bowmark Capital has agreed to sell Totalmobile, a provider of field service management software, to Five Arrows and funds managed by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval.

Axiom GRC Expands U.S. Presence With Acquisition Of IS Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Axiom GRC has announced the acquisition of IS Partners, a U.S. provider of cyber assurance and compliance services, marking a significant advancement in the company’s North American growth strategy. The acquisition strengthens Axiom GRC’s capabilities across cyber assurance, recurring audit services, and risk management while expanding its customer reach in the United States. The deal also represents Axiom’s first U.S.-headquartered acquisition as part of its international expansion plan.

JoyBridge Kids Buys Pediatric Advanced Therapy To Expand Autism Care Across The Southeast

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

JoyBridge Kids, a provider of multidisciplinary care for children with autism and their families, has announced its acquisition of Pediatric Advanced Therapy, a North Carolina-based organization specializing in pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapy as well as counseling services.

Advanced Intralogistics Buying Anchor Technical Services To Expand Nationwide Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Advanced Intralogistics announced the acquisition of key assets of Anchor Technical Services, enhancing its ability to deliver integrated warehouse automation, maintenance, and support services across the United States.

VFP Invests $35 Million To Expand Operations In Scott County, Virginia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

VFP Inc., a manufacturer of custom-built enclosures for critical infrastructure, has announced a $35 million expansion of its operations in Scott County, Virginia. The project represents the company’s third and largest expansion in the area within the last five years and will create 200 new jobs in Southwest Virginia. Construction is expected to begin in December 2025.

CMT Digital Closes $136 Million Fund IV To Support Next Phase Of Crypto Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

CMT Digital, a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage blockchain innovation, has announced the closure of its fourth venture fund at $136 million.

Billd: $7.3 Million Raised To Accelerate Launch Of Early Pay Solutions For Subcontractors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Billd has secured $7.3 million in new strategic funding to advance the rollout of expanded financial solutions for commercial subcontractors. The investment was led by MissionOG, a growth equity firm focused on FinTech and lending, with participation from existing investors HighSage Ventures and RJT Credit.

ACT Capital Advisors: Miami Office Opened To Drive Cross-Border M&A

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

ACT Capital Advisors has established a new office in Miami, marking a strategic expansion to support mergers and acquisitions activity between North America and Latin America. The firm has appointed Managing Director Juan Ortega to lead the Miami location, positioning the office as a central hub for cross-border dealmaking and advisory services.

Bridgepeak Energy Capital Provides $144 Million Construction Loan To Support Headwater Energy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Headwater Energy has secured construction financing for the 112.5MWdc Gum Swamp solar project in North Carolina. The financing was arranged by BridgePeak Energy Capital and funded in part by Pathward, marking a significant step in expanding Headwater’s portfolio as an independent power producer in the Southeast. The project is expected to generate enough clean electricity to power approximately 17,000 North Carolina households each year.

Kinepolis To Acquire Emagine Entertainment For $105 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Kinepolis Group has signed an agreement to acquire Emagine Entertainment's operations in the United States, marking a continued expansion of its international cinema portfolio. The acquisition, expected to be completed by the end of the year, will add 14 theatres representing 177 screens and 18,000 seats across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Emagine welcomes approximately 6 million visitors annually and generates nearly $129 million in revenue.

Braveheart Bio Launches With $185 Million Series A To Advance Treatment For Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Braveheart Bio, a biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and related cardiovascular conditions, has launched with $185 million in Series A financing. The investment was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z Bio + Health), Forbion, OrbiMed, Enavate Sciences, and Frazier Life Sciences.

Aspirity Partners Closes Debut €875 Million Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 5, 2025

Aspirity Partners has announced the final close of its inaugural fund, called Aspirity Partners I, at just over €875 million. The firm, founded this year by managing partner Joseph O’Mara and partner Ralph Choufani, will focus on mid-market investments in financial technology, enterprise technology, and connectivity services companies across Europe. The fund reached its hard cap in under six months, reflecting strong interest from institutional investors, including pension funds, endowments, insurers, family offices, and fund-of-funds, across Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region.