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VQ Capital Launches AI-Native Investment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

VQ Capital has launched as a thesis-driven, AI-native investment platform that it says is designed to help scale companies into category leaders, backed by partnerships with multibillion-dollar family offices and a team of former operators from companies including Amazon, PayPal, Expedia, Deloitte, and IBM.

Safebooks AI: $15 Million Seed Funding Closed To Bring Agentic Automation To Revenue Data Integrity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Safebooks has emerged from stealth with $15 million in seed funding to expand what it calls a new category of “Financial Data Governance” aimed at automating revenue data integrity for enterprise finance organizations. The San Francisco-based company said the round was led by 10D, Propel Ventures, and Mensch Capital, with participation from Moneta Venture Capital, Magnolia Capital, Cerca Fund, Blue Moon, and other strategic investors.

Trinity Consultants Buys Meridian Consultants To Expand California CEQA, NEPA, And Land Use Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Trinity Consultants has acquired Meridian Consultants, adding a California-based environmental and natural resource planning firm as Trinity continues to broaden its environmental consulting capabilities and deepen its presence in the Western U.S.

D3 Bio: $108 Million Series B Raised To Fund Global Phase III Trials For Lead KRAS G12C Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

D3 Bio has raised $108 million in a Series B financing round to support late-stage clinical development of its lead oncology candidate and advance a broader pipeline of targeted and immuno-oncology programs.

Assaia: $26.6 Million Series B Closed To Expand AI Platform For Airport Turnaround Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Assaia, a Zurich-based aviation technology company, has raised $26.6 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by Armira Growth, alongside existing investors. The company said the new capital will be used to scale its AI platform globally and introduce additional products aimed at improving efficiency for airports, airlines, and ground handlers.

Radial: $50 Million Series A Raised To Build A National Network For Rapid-Acting Brain Medicine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Radial has launched with $50 million in venture funding to expand access to advanced mental health treatments, including neuromodulation such as accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation and rapid-acting medications such as Spravato. General Catalyst led the Series A round, with additional backing from Solari Capital, JSL Health Capital, Founder Collective, BoxGroup, Scrub Capital, and Diede van Lamoen.

Buildcheck: $5.9 Million Seed Funding Raised To Automate Construction Design Reviews With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Buildcheck AI has raised $5.9 million in seed funding to scale an AI-powered platform that reviews construction drawings and flags design issues before they become costly problems in the field. The round was led by Uncork Capital, with participation from Peterson Ventures and Xfund, as well as strategic angel investments from founders and senior executives affiliated with companies including OpenAI, Opendoor, CBRE, and Zillow.

Shelton Capital To Buy Stringer Asset Management, Adding $650 Million In Risk-Managed ETF Portfolios

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Shelton Capital Management has agreed to acquire the assets of Stringer Asset Management, a Memphis-based investment firm focused on risk-managed portfolio solutions for financial advisors and their clients. The transaction is expected to bring Shelton’s total assets to more than $7 billion and will preserve Stringer’s full investment team and continuity of strategy.

Everli: $10 Million Loan Facility Secured As It Targets Q1 2026 Public Debut

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Everli Global Inc., the holding company for Italian online grocery marketplace Everli S.p.A., has secured a $10 million loan facility tied to its previously announced business combination agreement with Melar Acquisition Corp I (MACI), providing additional capital as the company moves toward an expected public debut in the first quarter of 2026.

Pheasant Network: $2 Million Seed Funding Raised To Scale AI And Cross Chain DeFAI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Pheasant Network by PG Labs said it has raised $2 million through a seed financing round and ecosystem grants as it builds an artificial intelligence and intent-based approach to cross-chain interoperability for decentralized finance, a category the project describes as DeFAI.

Fresco: €15 Million Series C Closed To Expand AI Cooking Companion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Fresco, a platform that powers smart cooking experiences for appliance makers, said it has closed a €15 million Series C financing round to accelerate development of its AI-driven cooking tools and expand distribution through partnerships across the global appliance ecosystem.

LI.FI: $29 Million Series A Extension Raised To Expand Cross-Chain Liquidity Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

LI.FI Protocol, a Berlin-based toolkit that helps developers embed on-chain swaps and cross-chain bridging into digital asset applications, has closed a $29 million Series A extension to accelerate product development and scale operations as demand rises for unified liquidity across a fragmented crypto landscape.

Mollie To Buy GoCardless To Build Unified European Payments And Bank Payment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Mollie has signed an agreement to acquire bank payment company GoCardless in a deal aimed at creating what the companies describe as Europe’s most complete payment platform, combining card payments, local payment methods, and bank payments under a single provider.

Springline Advisory Partners With Actuarial Resources To Expand Insurance Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Springline Advisory said it has formed a partnership with Actuarial Resources Corporation, a Kansas City-based actuarial software and consulting firm, in a move aimed at expanding Springline’s insurance-focused advisory capabilities and adding specialized actuarial technology to its platform.

K2 Space: $250 Million Series C At $3 Billion Valuation Raised To Expand High Power Satellite Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

K2 Space, a Torrance, California-based developer of large, high-power satellite platforms, has raised $250 million in Series C financing at a $3 billion valuation as it moves to accelerate deliveries of what it describes as a new generation of spacecraft designed for the heavy-lift era.

Steelhead Technologies: $84 Million Growth Investment Raised From Mainsail Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Steelhead Technologies has raised $84 million in growth capital from Mainsail Partners as the company looks to expand its cloud-based ERP platform for metal finishing and fabrication shops and accelerate the development of AI-driven capabilities to improve shop efficiency and profitability.

Allegria Therapeutics: $5.1 Million Seed Extension Raised To Advance Mast Cell Disease Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Allegria Therapeutics, a Basel-based biotechnology company developing therapies for mast cell-mediated diseases, has closed a $5.1 million seed extension financing to accelerate its lead program and expand earlier-stage discovery efforts.

Stic: $10 Million Bridge At $200 Million Valuation Raised To Expand Driver-Powered Out-Of-Home Advertising

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Stic, a technology-enabled out-of-home advertising platform that links brands with everyday drivers to run trackable campaigns on vehicles, has raised a $10 million bridge financing round led by Accretion Capital. The company said the round also included participation from entrepreneurs and investors, including Phil Hellmuth, Adam Waheed, and Chris Detert, and that it received advisory support from a group that includes Lucy Guo, Maurice Maschmeyer, Tanya Cohen, Collins Key, Devan Key, Kamo Jurn, and the Global Wealth Solutions Group of Raymond James.

Argo Infrastructure Partners Increases TierPoint Stake As Total Capital Formation Reaches $3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Argo Infrastructure Partners increased its ownership in TierPoint after acquiring, on behalf of its managed funds, the equity interests held by the majority of the company’s minority shareholders. The private transaction, which has closed and did not disclose financial terms, further deepens Argo’s backing of TierPoint as demand accelerates for enterprise data center services across the U.S.

Senstar To Buy 3D LiDAR Maker Blickfeld For €10.4 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Senstar Technologies, a provider of perimeter intrusion detection, video management, analytics, and access control systems, said its wholly owned subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blickfeld GmbH, a developer of 3D LiDAR sensors with integrated software used in security and industrial applications.

Keeper: $4 Million Pre-Seed Funding Closed To Automate AI Matchmaking For Long-Term Relationships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Keeper, an AI-driven matchmaking company focused on serious long-term relationships, said it raised $4 million in a pre-seed round that closed in October 2024. The financing was led by Lightbank and Lakehouse Ventures, with participation from Champion Hill Ventures, Goodwater Capital, and other investors. The company said the funding was for a year of research and development to turn its matching methodology into a fully automated product and accelerate broader market adoption.

Cyphlens: $3.8 Million Seed Round Raised To Scale Visual Encryption For Enterprise Data Protection

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2025

Cyphlens announced it has closed an oversubscribed $3.8 million seed funding round as it works to expand what it calls “visual encryption,” a security layer designed to protect sensitive information as it is viewed on a screen. The New York-based company said the round included participation from Salesforce Ventures, Motivate Ventures, DCG, ex/ante, and Cambrian Ventures. It coincided with an expansion of its advisory board with executives and former security and intelligence leaders.

Pryzm: $12.2 Million Seed Funding Closed To Modernize Federal Procurement With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

Pryzm has raised a $12.2 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s American Dynamism fund, with participation from existing investors XYZ Venture Capital, Amplify.LA, and Forum Ventures, as the company scales an AI-driven procurement operating system intended to help federal agencies and private-sector technology providers move faster from concept to contract.

Sun King: $40 Million Equity Investment Raised To Accelerate Off-Grid Solar Growth Across Africa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

Sun King, an off-grid solar energy company focused on expanding access to reliable electricity for underserved households and businesses, has raised $40 million in equity financing from Lightrock to support the scale-up of decentralised solar systems across Africa and Asia. The company said the investment will be used to advance its product pipeline and expand the installation and service infrastructure that supports millions of customers.

PKI Solutions: Strategic Growth Investment Raised To Expand Post-Quantum Readiness

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

PKI Solutions, a Portland, Oregon-based provider of public key infrastructure and digital certificate management software, has received a strategic growth investment from Arthur Ventures to accelerate product development and expand in the digital trust and cybersecurity market.

Spryker: New Funding Round Raised To Advance B2B Commerce Growth And AI Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

Spryker has completed a new financing round led by TCV and One Peak, with support from Project A, as the company looks to accelerate product innovation and expand profitable growth across Europe and global B2B commerce markets.

SafeinHome: $25 Million Series D Raised To Expand Remote Supports For I/DD And Medicaid Populations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

SafeinHome, a provider of technology-enabled Remote Supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, said it has completed the first close of a targeted $25 million Series D funding round led by SEMCAP Health, with continued participation from existing investors.

Double: $6.5 Million Series A Raised To Expand AI-Based Close Management Platform For Accounting Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

Double, a close management and practice management platform for accounting and bookkeeping firms, has raised a $6.5 million Series A round led by Album Ventures, with participation from returning investor Jack Altman, co-founder and CEO of Lattice, and Y Combinator. The company said the financing brings its total capital raised to more than $12.5 million, with earlier backers including Mathilde Collin of Front, Rahul Vohra of Superhuman, and William Hockey, CEO of Column and co-founder and former CTO of Plaid.

Flex: $60 Million Series B Raised To Scale Private Banking Platform For High Net Worth Business Owners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

Flex, a San Francisco-based fintech building an all-in-one platform that combines business and personal financial management for high-net-worth middle-market business owners, has raised a $60 million Series B equity round led by Portage Ventures. The company said the financing brings total equity raised to $105 million and will be used to expand what it describes as an AI native private bank experience for owners who typically manage a patchwork of tools to run their financial lives.

Axle Point Capital: First Deal Closed With Strategic Investment In Odyssey Space Research

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2025

Axle Point Capital, a newly launched private investment firm based in Newport Beach, California, has closed its first major transaction by identifying and co-sponsoring a strategic investment in Odyssey Space Research, LLC, a provider of flight software and engineering services supporting U.S. space and defense programs.