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Moonvalley: $84 Million Raised For Advancing Foundational AI Video Models

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Moonvalley, an AI research company focused on AI video models trained exclusively on licensed content, has raised an additional $84 million in funding. The round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with strategic investments from Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CoreWeave, and Comcast Ventures. Existing investors Khosla Ventures and YCombinator also participated, bringing Moonvalley's total funding to $154 million.

Perrigo Selling Dermacosmetics Business To KKR For Up To €327 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Perrigo Company, a global provider of Consumer Self-Care Products, has signed an agreement with Kairos Bidco AB, an investment vehicle managed by KKR, to sell its Dermacosmetics-branded business. The deal is valued at up to €327 million, comprising €300 million in upfront cash and up to €27 million contingent on future sales milestones.

Realtor.com Buys Zenlist For Enhancing Agent-Client Collaboration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Move Inc., the operator of Realtor.com, has acquired Zenlist, a real estate technology company known for its collaborative search and productivity tools for agents and clients. This acquisition aims to enhance Realtor.com's offerings by providing agents and industry partners with more insights and value, ultimately creating a more connected and transparent real estate marketplace.

Asepha: $4 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI-Based Pharmacy Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Asepha, a rapidly growing startup using AI agents for pharmacy automation, has closed a $4 million seed funding round. The round was led by Glasswing Ventures and Core Innovation Capital, with participation from Panache, RedBud, MGV, and follow-on support from Ripple Ventures and Front Row Ventures.

Vehlo Buys Total Customer Connect For Enhancing Dealership Service Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Vehlo, a provider of software and financial solutions for the automotive repair industry, announced it has acquired Total Customer Connect (TCC). And TCC is a leader in customer retention and service lane technology for car dealerships.

Water Harvesting: $8 Million Series A-1 Raised For Transforming Access To Water

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Water Harvesting (WaHa) has closed an $8 million Series A-1 financing round and undergone a corporate reorganization. The funding round was led by Chairman Mike Phillips and Board member Christian Thirion, with participation from major noteholders and investors including Berkeley Catalyst Fund, Anthropocene Institute, Vestafund, and Mitsui Mining & Smelting.

Torch Buying AI Learning Platform Praxis Labs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Torch, a contextual coaching platform, has acquired Praxis Labs, an AI learning platform specializing in skills development. This acquisition aims to close the gap between leadership development spending and successful business transformation, a critical market failure.

WilliamsMarston Acquiring AIT Consulting Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

WilliamsMarston, a national advisory firm specializing in accounting, tax, valuation, and transaction services, has acquired AIT Consulting Services, a leading OneStream Software consulting firm based in Houston, Texas. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances WilliamsMarston's service offerings for the Office of the CFO.

Harmonic: $100 Million Series B Secured For Advancing Mathematical Superintelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Harmonic, an AI lab developing Mathematical Superintelligence (MSI), has announced a $100 million Series B funding round, valuing the company at nearly $900 million post-money. Kleiner Perkins led the round with significant participation from Paradigm. Additional investors include Ribbit Capital and existing backers such as Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, and Charlie Cheever.

Neo Space Group: UP42 Acquisition Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Neo Space Group (NSG), Saudi Arabia's leading commercial space services provider and a PIF company, has completed its acquisition of UP42 GmbH. UP42, a leading Earth Observation (EO) platform previously owned by Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, is now formally part of the NSG organization, following the initial announcement in December 2024.

Deloitte Tax Acquires Assets From Trust Processing Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Deloitte Tax has acquired certain assets of Trust Processing Solutions (TPS), a Cincinnati-based fiduciary tax compliance company.

Liberty Hall Capital Partners Buying Catering Management Company Paxia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Liberty Hall Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on aerospace and defense, has acquired Paxia, a leading global provider of integrated onboard services and catering management software for the commercial aerospace industry. Paxia was acquired from TELEO Capital, who will retain a minority interest. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

iCapital: Fintech Company Raises Over $820 Million At $7.5 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

iCapital, a global fintech company, has completed its latest financing round, raising over $820 million. Co-led by accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Investment Management, along with SurgoCap Partners, this round brings iCapital's valuation to over $7.5 billion.

Vellum: $20 Million Series A Raised For Enterprise Development Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Vellum, a leading enterprise platform for building, testing, and deploying mission-critical AI products, has announced a $20 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Leaders Fund, with participation from Socii Capital and returning investors Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Pioneer Fund, and Eastlink Capital.

Aqtual: Over $30 Million Raised For Precision Medicine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Aqtual, a precision medicine company developing products for chronic diseases and oncology, has raised $31 million in Series B funding. The oversubscribed round saw new investors, including Bold Capital and Bold Longevity Growth Fund, join existing investors Genoa Ventures, Manta Ray Ventures, and Yu Galaxy. A strategic diagnostics investor also contributed, boosting Aqtual's ability to advance its novel active chromatin cell-free DNA (cfDNA) platform towards commercializing its first flagship product: a therapy response prediction test for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Propel Venture Partners: $100 Million Fund V Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Propel Venture Partners, a seed-stage venture capital firm, has closed its Fund V with $100 million in commitments, bringing its total raised to over $436 million. Co-led by Jay Reinemann and David Mort, Propel focuses on early-stage investments in the intersection of technology and financial services, as well as crucial horizontal technologies.

Mizkan America Buying Beverage Company Zing Zang

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Mizkan America has acquired Chicago-based Zing Zang, the top-selling Bloody Mary brand in America, for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition significantly boosts Mizkan's presence in the growing cocktail mixer category, which the company internally refers to as "Inspired Mixology."

Ulta Beauty Buying British Retailer Company Space NK

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Ulta Beauty has acquired Space NK Limited, a prominent British beauty retailer, from Manzanita Capital. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Amplitude Buying Voice Of Customer Company Kraftful

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Amplitude has acquired Kraftful, an AI-native Voice of Customer (VoC) startup. This acquisition aims to provide teams with a 360-degree view of their customers, enabling them to build better products and digital experiences by combining quantitative user behavior data with qualitative user feedback. This move reinforces Amplitude's position as a comprehensive digital analytics platform.

Tomoverse Imaging: $5 Million Seed Funding Raised For Advanced CT Imaging Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Tomoverse Imaging, a medical software company specializing in advanced CT imaging for structural heart interventions, has successfully closed a $5 million Seed funding round, led by a Canadian Family Office.

Airalo: $220 Million Raised At Over $1 Billion Valuation For eSIM Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Airalo, the world's largest eSIM provider, has secured a $220 million investment led by new investor CVC, valuing the company at over $1 billion. This funding marks Airalo as the industry's first "unicorn" and will accelerate its rapid expansion, already serving over 20 million travelers across 200+ destinations.

Chariot: $3.6 Million Raised To Scale Corporate Justice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Chariot Claims, a newly rebranded legal-tech startup, has announced a $3.6 million seed funding round led by Indicator Ventures. This investment will support the launch and growth of Chariot's advanced web platform, which aims to make corporate justice scalable.

Renasant Bio Launches With $54.5 Million Seed Funding To Develop Kidney Disease Treatments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Renasant Bio has officially launched with $54.5 million in seed funding to develop next-generation disease-modifying treatments for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). ADPKD is the leading genetic cause of end-stage renal failure. The funding round was co-led by founding investor 5AM Ventures, with significant participation from Atlas Venture, OrbiMed, and Qiming Ventures. This capital will advance Renasant's lead corrector program and fuel discovery efforts for its first-in-class potentiator program.

Slate Buys $226.5 Million Sunbelt Multifamily Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Slate Asset Management, a global investor in essential real estate and infrastructure, has agreed to acquire a six-property, 1,600-unit multifamily portfolio for $226.5 million. These properties are located in the rapidly growing Sunbelt markets of Florida, Georgia, and Arizona.

Novenda: $6.1 Million Raised To Transform Dental 3D Printing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Novenda Technologies, a startup leveraging AI agents for pharmacy automation, has announced $6.1 million in funding. This investment, led by Glasswing Ventures and Core Innovation Capital, aims to transform dental product manufacturing using their multi-material 3D printing technology. This solution aims to make high-quality, aesthetic, accessible, and affordable dental care a reality for the nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide who struggle with oral diseases.

Wefox: €151 Million Raised For Insurtech Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Wefox has successfully secured €151 million in funding, comprising a €76 million capital raise from existing investors and a €75 million refinancing of an existing credit facility from Searchlight Capital Partners’ credit fund, Searchlight Opportunities Fund II. This funding follows a successful business restructuring, including the sale of wefox Insurance AG (Liechtenstein) and its Italian entities, positioning wefox for full-year profitability in 2025.

Insomnia Labs Raises $12 Million And Launches CreatorFi

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Insomnia Labs, a leader in blockchain infrastructure and financial technology, has launched CreatorFi, an Avalanche-based platform offering stablecoin-based credit for digital creators. Debuting with a $12 million credit facility from Kamui Finance and other investors, CreatorFi aims to transform creator funding by providing fast, flexible advances against future earnings, integrated directly into existing creator platforms.

Exponent: Fifth Fund Closed At £900 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Exponent, a prominent European private equity firm, has announced the final close of its fifth fund, Exponent Private Equity Partners V (Fund V), securing £900 million (over €1 billion) in commitments. This amount is 20% above its target.

Merit Financial Advisors: Minority Investment Raised From Constellation Wealth Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Merit Financial Advisors, an Atlanta-based national wealth management firm with $19.94 billion in assets under advisement, has announced a strategic minority investment from Constellation Wealth Capital (CWC). CWC is an alternative asset management platform focused on supporting the long-term growth of independent wealth management firms.

Composition Wealth Brings In Two Teams And Reaches $9.5 Billion AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Composition Wealth, a national registered investment advisor (RIA), has expanded its reach by adding two advisory teams, bringing in a combined $481 million in assets. This increases Composition Wealth's total assets under management (AUM) to $9.5 billion as of July 3, 2025. The new partnerships include: