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Whirl AI: $8.9 Million Raised For Enterprise IT Modernization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Whirl AI announced it has emerged from stealth with $8.9 million in seed funding to help enterprise IT teams modernize business processes and systems. The round was led by ICONIQ, with participation from notable angel investors.

Rowan: $3.3 Million Raised To Modernize Small Business Succession With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Rowan, an AI-powered platform focused on small business succession, announced it has raised $3.3 million in seed funding to accelerate development of its technology and expand support for business owners preparing for ownership transitions.

Neuron Factory: Strategic Investment Raised To Advance AI-Powered Construction Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Neuron Factory, an AI startup focused on the construction industry, announced a strategic investment round backed by leading technology and architecture, engineering, and construction investors as it accelerates development of its AI-native preconstruction platform.

Cara: $8 Million Raised For AI Insurance Brokerage Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Cara, an AI platform built for insurance brokerages, announced it has raised $8 million in seed funding to expand its automation capabilities and scale its operations across the industry. The round was led by Kearny Jackson, with participation from Claire Hughes Johnson, Kevin Mahaffey, Sam Hodges, and Colin Evans.

Monarch Quantum: $55 Million Raised For Quantum Photonics Infrastructure Scale-Up

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Monarch Quantum, a quantum photonics hardware company, announced a $55 million oversubscribed growth round as it looks to scale production of its integrated photonics systems for quantum technologies. The funding brings the company’s total capital and customer contracts to more than $115 million within six months of its founding in 2025.

Also: $200 Million Raised At $1 Billion Valuation As Rivian Spinoff Partners With DoorDash On Autonomous Delivery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Also, an electric micromobility startup spun out of Rivian Automotive, has raised $200 million in a Series C funding round, reaching a $1 billion valuation as it deepens its push into autonomous delivery through a strategic partnership with DoorDash.

NVIDIA: $2 Billion Investment In Marvell To Expand AI Infrastructure Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

NVIDIA announced a $2 billion investment in semiconductor company Marvell Technology as part of a broader strategic partnership aimed at expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure and enabling more flexible, scalable AI systems. The investment accompanies deeper collaboration between the two companies across custom silicon, networking, and next-generation data center technologies.

CoreWeave: $8.5 Billion Financing Facility Closed For AI Cloud Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

CoreWeave announced that it has closed an $8.5 billion delayed draw term loan facility, marking what it described as the first investment-grade rated financing secured by high-performance computing infrastructure and associated customer contracts.

Mountaingate Capital: UpSwell Marketing Acquisition To Accelerate Performance-Driven Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Mountaingate Capital, a private equity firm focused on building growth-oriented companies, announced it has acquired UpSwell Marketing, a technology-enabled direct response marketing platform specializing in location-based services. The deal marks the fourth platform investment from Mountaingate Fund III, which launched in January 2025.

JPMorganChase: $80 Billion Small Business Lending Plan Anchors American Dream Initiative

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has launched a sweeping new effort aimed at expanding economic opportunity across the United States, introducing its “American Dream Initiative,” a multi-year program focused on strengthening local communities through targeted investments and policy support.

Canopy Real Estate Partners: $13.39 Million Acquisition Of 36-Unit Mesa Townhome Community

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Canopy Real Estate Partners announced it has acquired CJ Townhomes, a newly constructed 36-unit multifamily community in Mesa, Arizona, for $13.39 million, positioning the firm to capitalize on what it describes as a market driven by capital stack distress rather than property-level underperformance.

Plancorp Onboards $1 Billion Firm Regency Investment Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Plancorp Wealth Management announced that it has acquired Regency Investment Advisors, marking the first major acquisition in the firm’s more than 40-year history and signaling the start of a broader national growth strategy.

CITCO Water: Acquisition Of Pump & Process Equipment And Legacy Environmental Expands Southeast Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

CITCO Water announced it has acquired Pump & Process Equipment and Legacy Environmental, marking a significant expansion of its capabilities and geographic reach across the Southeastern United States.

Kinective Acquires OrboGraph To Expand Check Fraud Prevention Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Kinective announced it has acquired OrboGraph, bringing advanced, AI-powered check fraud prevention capabilities to its banking operations platform.

InspereX To Acquire Fixed Income Underwriter Financial Northeastern Securities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

InspereX Holdings announced it is acquiring Financial Northeastern Securities, a long-established underwriter and distributor of fixed income products, as part of a strategy to expand its capabilities, client reach, and scale in the fixed income market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

26North To Buy Intermedia Intelligent Communications:

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

26North Partners LP has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Intermedia Intelligent Communications, a global provider of AI-powered cloud communications, collaboration, and customer engagement solutions, from funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners.

duPont REGISTRY Acquires LLP Exotic Auto Finance To Expand Financing Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

duPont REGISTRY Group announced it has acquired LLP Exotic Auto Finance, a provider of leasing and financing solutions for luxury and exotic vehicles, as the company expands its financial services capabilities across its automotive ecosystem.

Northridge Law: Strategic Investment To Accelerate Growth In Sports Law

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Northridge Law LLP, a leading independent law firm focused on complex and high-stakes matters in the sports industry, announced it has secured a strategic minority investment from Cordillera Investment Partners. The investment is aimed at supporting Northridge’s next phase of growth, including expanding its international footprint, deepening capabilities, and investing in talent and technology.

Variance: $21.5 Million Raised For AI Risk And Compliance Workflow Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Variance, an AI platform focused on risk, fraud, and compliance workflows, has raised $21.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Ten Eleven Ventures, with participation from 645 Ventures, Y Combinator, Urban Innovation Fund, and Okta Ventures. The company has now raised $26 million to date.

Sub-Q Bionics: $1.5 Million Raised For Implantable Lymphedema Treatment Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Sub-Q Bionics announced it has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round to advance a novel implantable solution designed to improve care for patients living with Lymphedema. The round included participation from Mayo Clinic, Yeda Research and Development Company, several private investors, and matching support from the Israel Innovation Authority.

Connie: Federal Pilot Grant To Advance Electronic Consent Management For Behavioral Health Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Connie, Connecticut’s state-designated health information exchange, has been selected as one of nine recipients of a federal pilot grant aimed at improving how behavioral health data is shared and managed across healthcare systems.

Uniblock: $5.2 Million Raised For Blockchain Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Uniblock, a managed infrastructure layer for blockchain applications, announced it has raised $5.2 million in new funding, bringing its total funding to $7.5 million. The round included a global group of investors spanning the U.S., Japan, India, Singapore, and the Solana ecosystem, along with participation from executives affiliated with major crypto and technology companies.

OpenAI: $122 Billion Funding At $852 Billion Valuation Raised To Accelerate Next Phase Of AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

OpenAI announced it has closed a $122 billion funding round at a post-money valuation of $852 billion, marking one of the largest capital raises in history and positioning the company to expand its role as core infrastructure for artificial intelligence. The funding round was backed by major strategic and institutional investors, including Amazon, NVIDIA, SoftBank, and Microsoft, as well as firms such as Andreessen Horowitz and ARK Invest. OpenAI also expanded participation to individual investors through bank channels, raising more than $3 billion.

Lilly: $6.3 Billion Acquisition Of Centessa Pharmaceuticals To Expand Sleep Disorder Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Eli Lilly and Company announced it will acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals in a deal valued at approximately $6.3 billion upfront, with additional contingent payments that could bring the total value to about $7.8 billion.

Biogen: $5.6 Billion Acquisition Of Apellis To Expand Immunology And Rare Disease Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Biogen announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Apellis Pharmaceuticals for approximately $5.6 billion in cash, marking a strategic move to strengthen its presence in immunology, rare disease, and nephrology. The transaction includes a purchase price of $41 per share along with contingent value rights tied to future sales performance of SYFOVRE.

Treeline: $25 Million Raised For AI-Powered IT Operating System Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Treeline announced it has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, as the company looks to modernize IT services through a software- and AI-driven platform.

Depthfirst: $80 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

depthfirst, an applied AI lab focused on securing software systems, announced it has raised $80 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $120 million. The round was led by Meritech Capital, with participation from Forerunner Ventures and The House Fund, alongside existing investors including Accel, Box Group, Liquid 2 Ventures, Alt Capital, and Mantis VC.

Cross River: $50 Million Raised To Expand AI, Crypto, And Embedded Finance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Cross River announced that its parent company, CRB Group, has secured $50 million in common equity funding to accelerate growth across artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and embedded finance.

17Capital: $7.5 Billion Credit Fund 2 Closes As Largest NAV Loan Fundraise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

17Capital has announced the final closing of its Credit Fund 2 at approximately $7.5 billion, including affiliated mandates, marking the largest NAV loan fundraise to date and one of the five largest private credit fund closes globally in the past 12 months.

iBase-t: Strategic Growth Investment To Accelerate AI-Driven Aerospace And Defense Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

iBase-t, a cloud software provider for aerospace and defense manufacturers, has secured a strategic growth investment from TA Associates to expand its AI-powered digital manufacturing and maintenance capabilities.