Innovation

Numeral Raises $100 Million Series C Led By Insight Partners, Bringing Total Funding To $157 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Numeral, a San Francisco-based AI-powered sales tax compliance platform, has raised a $100 million Series C led by Insight Partners, with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Geodesic, Benchmark, Mayfield, FCVC, Y Combinator, and Uncork. The financing brings Numeral's total funding to $157 million and will support product development, expansion into additional industries, international growth, and hiring across engineering, sales, marketing, and product teams.

MoonPay To Acquire North Capital, Expanding Into Tokenized Securities And Onchain Capital Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

MoonPay has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire North Capital Investment Technology, a private markets infrastructure company whose platform has supported more than $8.7 billion in primary and secondary securities transactions. The proposed acquisition would combine North Capital's regulated brokerage and investment advisory businesses with MoonPay's global financial infrastructure platform, supporting the company's expansion into tokenized securities and onchain capital markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

NG.CASH Raises $15 Million Led By Blockchain Capital, Bringing Total Funding To Over $65 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

NG.CASH, a Brazilian financial technology company serving younger consumers, has raised $15 million in strategic financing led by Blockchain Capital, bringing its total funding since its founding in 2021 to more than $65 million. The investment will support the company's continued expansion into consumer credit and digital financial services as it grows its platform, which now serves more than 10 million users.

MyComplianceOffice (MCO) Secures More Than $100 Million In Growth Financing From Accel-KKR Credit Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

MCO, also known as MyComplianceOffice, has secured more than $100 million in strategic growth financing from Accel-KKR Credit Partners, a private credit fund managed by software-focused investment firm Accel-KKR. The financing will support MCO's product development, artificial intelligence initiatives, technology team expansion, and growth as financial institutions seek more integrated solutions for managing increasingly complex compliance requirements.

Metycle Secures $150 Million Credit Facility From Rivonia Road Capital To Expand Recycled Metals Supply

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Metycle, a Cologne, Germany-based supplier of secondary copper and aluminum, has secured a $150 million credit facility from Rivonia Road Capital, a global private capital manager specializing in asset-backed lending. The financing will support Metycle's expansion by providing capital for larger commodity transactions, increasing its ability to source and process recycled metals, and strengthening deliveries to industrial customers and smelters worldwide.

Total Metals Appoints Andrew Ramcharan As CEO And Board Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Total Metals has appointed Dr. Andrew J. Ramcharan as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of its Board of Directors, effective September 22, 2026. He succeeds Tyler Thorburn, who is stepping down as CEO, President, and director. Ramcharan brings 25 years of mining, exploration, corporate development, and investment banking experience as the company advances its Canadian gold and critical mineral portfolio.

Highwire Appoints Kona Barrasso And Nyla Saleh To Expand Senior Leadership Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Highwire, a strategic marketing and communications agency, has appointed Konajilo "Kona" Luseni Barrasso as Managing Director of Business Services and Nyla Saleh as Executive Vice President, Executive Client Partner. The appointments expand the agency's senior leadership capabilities across financial services, professional services, and other industries as it scales its integrated communications and marketing platform.

Project Management Institute Names Johannes Heinlein As Interim CEO As Pierre Le Manh Steps Down

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced that Pierre Le Manh will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer on September 30, 2026, after four years leading the organization. Johannes Heinlein, PMI's Chief Growth Officer, has been appointed Interim President and CEO, effective the same day. The organization's board will conduct a search for a permanent successor.

Abridge Selected For VA Ambient AI Contract With $775.72 Million Multi-Vendor Ceiling

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Abridge has been selected to provide ambient artificial intelligence technology to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through its distribution partner, expanding the company's opportunity to support clinical documentation across the nation's largest integrated healthcare system. The five-year, multiple-award enterprise contract has a total ceiling of $775.72 million across all eligible vendors, which will compete for individual task orders. The value of Abridge's potential share was not disclosed.

onsemi And Valens Partner On Integrated 3-Megapixel Automotive Sensor To Expand MIPI A-PHY Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

onsemi and Valens Semiconductor have entered into a collaboration to develop a cost-optimized integrated sensor using the MIPI A-PHY connectivity standard, targeting high-volume 3-megapixel automotive camera applications.