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Winter Street Ventures: $100 Million Fund Unveiled

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Winter Street Ventures Management has launched its first independent investment vehicle, Winter Street Ventures Fund I LP, aiming to raise $100 million to support technology-enabled healthcare companies. This fund marks the firm’s debut following its spin-out as an independent venture capital firm in April 2025. It underscores its commitment to enhancing the patient experience through the use of AI and predictive analytics.

Aequum Capital: $30 Million Financing Closed For Supporting West Virginia Behavioral Health Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Aequum Capital has completed a $30 million senior secured credit facility to back the acquisition of a West Virginia provider specializing in substance use disorder and mental health treatment. The financing package comprises a $25 million term loan alongside a $5 million revolving line of credit.

Recall.ai: $38 Million Series B Secured For Conversation Data Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Recall.ai has secured $38 million in a Series B funding round at a $250 million valuation, led by Bessemer Venture Partners and joined by HubSpot Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Ridge Ventures, RTP Global, Y Combinator, and prominent angel investors. The new capital will accelerate the expansion of Recall.ai’s core platform beyond meeting recordings, enabling developers to capture, process, and leverage spoken interactions across desktop applications, phone calls, and in-person conversations.

Congruence Therapeutics: $32 Million Financing Raised For Advancing Genetic Obesity Therapy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Congruence Therapeutics has secured a $32 million financing round to support the development of its lead candidate CGX-926, the first clinical therapy designed to treat MC4R-deficient genetic obesity. The proceeds will fund a Phase 1 trial in healthy volunteers and a Phase 1b proof-of-concept study in patients with MC4R-driven obesity, with a clinical trial application planned for the second half of 2025.

Alpha Partners: Gal Gitter Appointed As Partner To Expand Into Israel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Alpha Partners has strengthened its presence in one of the world’s most vibrant technology ecosystems by naming Gal Gitter as Partner based in Tel Aviv. In this role, Gitter will spearhead the firm’s efforts to introduce its collaborative growth-equity model to Israeli startups, empowering early-stage investors to maintain and expand their stakes as companies scale.

Nanoramic: Strategic Investment Secured From ITOCHU To Advance Rollout Of Neocarbonix

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Nanoramic, an MIT-spun battery technology innovator, has landed a strategic equity investment from ITOCHU Corporation alongside follow-on funding from existing backer Top Material. The financing will underwrite global commercialization of Neocarbonix—Nanoramic’s drop-in electrode additive that boosts energy density, power output, fast-charge capability, and cost efficiency—and shore up the company’s supply-chain infrastructure to meet rising customer demand.

Juniper Square: Investment Raised From Nasdaq Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Juniper Square, the fund operations partner to over 2,000 private markets general partners (GPs), has announced a strategic equity investment from Nasdaq Ventures. The funding and new collaboration aim to accelerate the development of integrated data and liquidity solutions tailored for private fund managers, building on Juniper Square’s $130 million Series D financing from June.

Nebius: Reported $17.4 Billion GPU Deal Signed With Microsoft

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Nebius Group, an Amsterdam-based AI infrastructure specialist, has signed a multi-year agreement to provide dedicated compute capacity to Microsoft from its new Vineland, New Jersey data center beginning later this year. The deal marks Nebius’s first long-term committed contract with a leading tech company and is expected to drive accelerated growth in its AI cloud business.

FERNRIDE: €18 Million Series A Extension Closed For Advancing Autonomous Logistics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

FERNRIDE, Europe’s leading provider of AI-powered ground autonomy solutions, has extended its Series A round with an additional €18 million, bringing total funding to €75 million. The new capital will accelerate deployment of FERNRIDE’s proven container-terminal autonomy platform into defence logistics, addressing urgent needs for safer, more resilient supply chains across Europe.

Alpic: $6 Million Pre-Seed Raised For Advancing New Cloud Platform For AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Alpic has raised $6 million in pre-seed funding to build the first cloud platform designed specifically for AI agents. The round was led by Partech and included support from K5 Global, Irregular Expression, Yellow, Drysdale, Kima Ventures, Galion.exe, and experienced founders from companies like Mistral, Datadog, and Dataiku. This funding will enable Alpic to advance development and bring its platform out of private testing and into a public beta.

MRM Health: €55 Million Series B Raised For Microbiome-Based Drug Candidates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

MRM Health has completed a €55 million Series B financing round that will enable the company to push its microbiome-based drug candidates through critical development milestones and broaden its pipeline of live biotherapeutic products. Biocodex, a French pharmaceutical group with a decades-long focus on microbiota science, led the round. It included participation from ATHOS, BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity, and existing backers such as SFPIM, Ackermans & van Haaren, OMX Europe Venture Fund, Qbic II, and VIB.

ModernFi: $30 Million Series B Raised For Reinforcing Deposit Stability

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

ModernFi has secured $30 million in Series B funding to expand its deposit management infrastructure for community and regional financial institutions. The round was led by Canapi Ventures and included participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Curql, Remarkable Ventures, and Intercontinental Exchange. This latest investment brings ModernFi’s total capital raised to more than $60 million and highlights growing support for its role as foundational technology in the post-2023 banking environment.

Palm Tree Crew: $20 Million Series B At $215 Million Valuation Raised To Drive Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Palm Tree Crew has closed a $20 million Series B financing round led by WME Group, valuing the company at $215 million. The investment establishes a strategic partnership that will leverage WME’s sports, entertainment, and licensing networks to accelerate Palm Tree Crew’s growth across live events, hospitality venues, and lifestyle offerings.

GEM Digital: $25 Million Pledged To Althea Limited

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

GEM Digital Limited has committed $25 million to Althea Limited to accelerate the rollout of Althea L1, a purpose-built blockchain designed to transform payments for broadband, utilities, and critical infrastructure. This funding will help bring transparent, programmable settlement tools to networks worldwide and support the development of a resilient financial layer for essential services.

Level99: $50 Million Growth Equity Raised From Act III To Advance National Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Level99 has secured a $50 million follow-on growth equity commitment from Act III Holdings to accelerate new location development and expand its social entertainment brand into top-tier U.S. markets. This funding comes after results from the company’s first two venues exceeded initial projections, underscoring confidence in Level99’s scalable model.

Aven: $110 Million At $2.2 Billion Valuation Raised For Machine Banking Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Aven closed a $110 million Series E funding round at a $2.2 billion valuation, more than doubling its worth in just one year. Led by Khosla Ventures and joined by long-time backers such as General Catalyst, Caffeinated Capital, GIC, Electric Capital, and Founders Fund, this round positions Aven to move faster on its vision for next-generation home finance.

Manulife Investment And TruAmerica: $1 Billion Platform For Preserving Affordable Housing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Manulife Investment Management has joined forces with TruAmerica Multifamily to create a new $1 billion affordable housing partnership. The venture, called Anchor Point Residential, starts with the acquisition of general partner interests in a portfolio of 51 properties that offer income-restricted apartments supported by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.

Cascade Bio: $6 Million Raised To Advance Cell-Free Biomanufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Cascade Bio, an industrial biotechnology company based in Denver, has closed $6 million in funding to accelerate the transition from petrochemical processes to enzyme-driven manufacturing. The funding includes a $2.8 million seed round led by Endurance28, with additional backing from Stray Dog Capital, 1Flourish, Range Ventures, 10VC, and Amplify. It is complemented by $3.2 million in nondilutive grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Advancing Cell-Free Systems initiative and a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II award.

You.com: $100 Million Series C At $1.5 Billion Valuation Raised For AI Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

You.com announced it has closed a $100 million Series C funding round at a $1.5 billion valuation, led by Cox Enterprises with continued support from Georgian, Salesforce Ventures, and Norwest. David Yang of Socium Ventures has also joined the board as part of this investment. The financing will accelerate the development of the company’s AI infrastructure platform, explicitly designed for autonomous agents.

Veritas Capital: $14.4 Billion Fund IX Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Veritas Capital has completed the final close of its ninth flagship fund with $14.4 billion in capital commitments, surpassing the initial $13 billion target and its hard cap after strong investor demand. This result represents a 35% increase over Fund VIII, which closed at $10.7 billion in 2022.

Cottonwood Group: $1 Billion Surpassed In Final Close For Real Estate Special Situations Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Cottonwood Group, a private equity real estate investment firm with offices in Los Angeles, Boston, and New York, has announced the final close of its Cottonwood Real Estate Special Situations Strategy, exceeding its original fundraising target and reaching $1 billion in total commitments as of August 31, 2025. The capital raised includes contributions from pooled-fund vehicles and separate accounts, reflecting strong investor confidence in the firm’s approach to opportunistic real estate investing.

NewDays: $7 Million Raised For Expanding AI-Based Cognitive Health Program Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

NewDays, a Seattle-based digital health startup focused on cognitive care, has announced the close of a $7 million seed funding round led by General Catalyst and Madrona. The funding will support the expansion of its AI-powered treatment program for individuals experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, with services now available in Texas following successful pilots in California, Washington, and Florida.

The Milestone Group: $1.1 Billion Fund VI Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

The Milestone Group, a leading private equity real estate investment firm, announces the final close of its sixth discretionary equity vehicle, Milestone Real Estate Investors VI, LP, at its hard cap of $1.1 billion. The fund was oversubscribed, reflecting strong demand for Milestone's value-add investment strategies and historic performance despite a challenging fundraising environment.

White & Case: Peter Trimarchi Re-Joins As A Partner In NY

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

White & Case has strengthened its capabilities in mergers and acquisitions, energy, and sustainability by welcoming Peter Trimarchi as a partner in its New York office. This move supports the firm’s ongoing expansion of its Global M&A Practice, Global Energy Industry Group, and Sustainability & Responsible Business Practice.

TVM Capital Healthcare: $150 Million Southeast Asia Fund Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

TVM Capital Healthcare, a global private equity firm focused on healthcare growth in emerging markets, has announced the first closing of its $150 million Southeast Asia Fund (SEA Fund). This marks the third generation of funds managed by the firm and builds on nearly four decades of experience investing in and operating healthcare businesses around the world. Over the past 15 years, TVM Capital Healthcare has played a key role in scaling healthcare companies across the Middle East and Southeast Asia, with a strong emphasis on innovation and expanding access to care beyond traditional hospital settings.

Jolt Capital: Warren Kim Appointed As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Jolt Capital has appointed Warren Kim as the Managing Director for South Korea, a significant milestone in the firm’s strategic expansion beyond its European roots. This appointment underscores Jolt’s commitment to broadening its global footprint and tapping into emerging markets with robust deeptech ecosystems and sophisticated institutional investors. Following its successful entry into Japan in 2024, Jolt’s move into South Korea is a testament to its strategic focus on regions that align with its investment thesis and offer substantial growth potential.

Advisor.com: $9 Million Secured For Expanding AI-Based Financial Advice Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Advisor.com has secured $9 million in seed funding, a significant milestone that will accelerate its growth trajectory and enhance its innovative AI-driven financial advisor marketplace. This funding round was spearheaded by Walkabout Ventures, a prominent player in the venture capital space, with notable participation from Jim Brown, the esteemed founder of Long Ridge Private Equity Partners.

Great Hill Partners: $7 Billion Fund IX Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Great Hill Partners has announced the close of its ninth growth buyout fund, Great Hill Equity Partners IX, L.P., with $7 billion in committed capital. The fund significantly exceeded its $5 billion target and reached its hard cap just five months after launch, reflecting strong investor confidence in the firm’s long-term strategy. This brings Great Hill’s total capital raised since its founding in 1998 to more than $19 billion.

Rallybio: $12.5 Million Equity Milestone Payment Received

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Rallybio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to translating scientific advances into transformative therapies for patients suffering from devastating rare diseases, today announced a significant financial development. The company has received an equity milestone payment of $12.5 million from Recursion. The initiation of additional preclinical studies for REV102 triggered this milestone payment. This investigational ENPP1 inhibitor is currently in development for the treatment of hypophosphatasia (HPP), a rare and serious bone disease.

DeVry University: Partnership With 1871 Expanded

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

DeVry University has announced an expanded partnership with 1871, joining its flagship Startup Roadmap Program to enhance experiential learning for aspiring entrepreneurs further. This move builds on a longstanding collaboration between the two organizations and reflects DeVry’s commitment to preparing learners for real-world innovation and business leadership.