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HUMAIN Invests $3 Billion In xAI Series E Ahead Of SpaceX Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund-backed artificial intelligence company delivering full-stack AI capabilities globally, announced a $3 billion strategic investment in xAI as part of the company’s Series E financing round, just prior to xAI’s acquisition by SpaceX in early February.

Vestwell: $385 Million Series E Raised For Powering Modern Savings Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Vestwell, a financial technology company powering America’s modern savings economy, announced it has raised $385 million in Series E funding, doubling its valuation since its 2023 Series D and bringing total capital raised to $660 million.

Synchrony Medical: $5 Million Raised To Expand At-Home Airway Clearance Device

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Synchrony Medical, a respiratory care technology company and creator of the FDA-cleared LibAirty™ Airway Clearance System, announced it has closed an oversubscribed $5 million funding round to accelerate commercial expansion and clinical adoption across the U.S.

Selector: $32 Million Funding Raised At $375 Million Valuation For AI-Powered Observability Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Selector, an AI-powered observability and network intelligence platform, announced it has raised $32 million in a new funding round, doubling its valuation to $375 million. The round was led by AVP, with participation from Ansa Capital, Two Bear Capital, Sinewave Ventures, Singtel Innov8, and other existing investors. The company said the funding will accelerate AI innovation, product development, global go-to-market expansion, and customer success initiatives.

ARCYN Defense Closes Seed Round To Advance Next-Generation Air And Counter-Threat Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

ARCYN Defense announced it has closed its seed financing round to accelerate development of next-generation air and counter-threat defense systems built for modern, contested battlefields.

Zenyard Launches From Stealth With Pre-Seed Funding For AI Reverse Engineering Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Zenyard, a cybersecurity startup building what it describes as the first purpose-built AI agent for software reverse engineering, has emerged from stealth following a pre-seed funding round led by Mindset Ventures. The round also included participation from TAU Ventures, Zuk Avraham, Raanan Raz, and additional investors.

Cogent Security Raises $42 Million Series A To Automate Vulnerability Remediation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Cogent Security, an AI-driven cybersecurity platform, announced it has raised $42 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of autonomous AI agents designed to help enterprises remediate vulnerabilities at machine speed. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from existing investors Greylock Partners and Definition. Founders and executives from OpenAI, Abnormal Security, and Datadog also invested personally.

Mistral AI Acquiring Koyeb To Advance Buildout Of AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Koyeb has entered into a definitive agreement to join Mistral AI, aiming to accelerate the buildout of next-generation AI infrastructure. The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, will bring Koyeb’s platform, technology, and team into Mistral AI’s expanding Compute offering.

Frist Cressey Ventures Closes Oversubscribed $425 Million Fund IV To Advance Tech-Enabled Care Delivery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Frist Cressey Ventures announced it has closed an oversubscribed $425 million Fund IV, bringing total assets under management to nearly $1 billion as the healthcare venture capital firm marks its ten-year anniversary. The new fund reflects strong demand from strategic partners and investors and will expand the firm’s platform and founder-support capabilities through its healthcare network, hands-on leadership support, and healthcare policy expertise.

Resurrect Bio Raises $8.1 Million Initial Close Of Series A Led By Corteva

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Resurrect Bio announced the $8.1 million initial close of its Series A funding round, led by Corteva through its Corteva Catalyst platform. Additional participants in the round include Calculus Capital, Pymwymic, UKI2S, SynBioVen, and AgFunder.

FINTRX Expands C-Suite Amid Rapid Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

FINTRX has expanded its executive leadership team as the private wealth intelligence platform continues to scale its client base and product capabilities.

Cardinality.ai Appoints Phil Agee As CEO To Lead Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Cardinality.ai, a public-sector AI and analytics company, has appointed Phil Agee as chief executive officer as it prepares for its next phase of disciplined, scalable growth. The leadership transition comes as artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and data-driven modernization continue to reshape how government health and human services agencies deliver services and improve outcomes.

MHC Names Chris Hartigan Chief Executive Officer To Drive Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

MHC, a provider of intelligent document and payment automation SaaS solutions, has appointed Chris Hartigan as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 17, 2026, as the company looks to accelerate its next phase of growth.

Enchanted Rock Appoints Niki Herr As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Enchanted Rock, a provider of reliable, large-scale onsite power and microgrid solutions, has appointed Niki Herr as Chief Marketing Officer as the company scales its presence across critical infrastructure and large-load markets.

Altus Commercial Receivables Appoints Josh Kincaid As Vice President Of Associations & Partnerships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Altus Commercial Receivables has appointed Josh Kincaid as Vice President of Associations & Partnerships, reinforcing its focus on expanding industry relationships and deepening strategic partnerships across its commercial platform.

Vaimo Appoints Woody Anderson As Senior Enterprise Account Executive, North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Vaimo, a global digital commerce and experience agency, has appointed Woody Anderson as Senior Enterprise Account Executive for North America as it continues to expand its enterprise presence across the region.

FranNet Appoints Amanda Duplantis As President To Drive Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

FranNet has appointed Amanda Duplantis as President, tasking the longtime executive with leading day-to-day operations and strategic execution across the company’s nationwide franchise consulting network.

Bettear Launches U.S. Entity And Appoints Kent Cawthorne To Lead Americas Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Bettear announced the official launch of Bettear, its U.S. entity, marking a significant step in the company’s global expansion strategy and a focused push into the Americas market.

Robert Half Promotes Linda Christensen To Lead Global Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half has promoted Linda Christensen to senior vice president of global marketing, effective immediately. In this role, Christensen will lead the company’s global marketing organization and oversee strategies to strengthen brand positioning, advance marketing capabilities, and support long-term growth objectives.

Stake: $31 Million Series B Raised For Digital Real Estate Investment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Stake, a digital real estate investment platform focused on democratizing cross-border property investing, has raised $31 million in an oversubscribed Series B round, bringing its total funding to date to $58 million. The Series B round was led by Emirates NBD, alongside a mix of regional and international backers. Participating investors include Mubadala Investment Company through its MENA Venture Capital Fund, Middle East Venture Partners, Property Finder, STV NICE, Wa’ed Ventures, GFH Partners, and Ellington Properties.

Kavak Raises $300 Million In Series F To Expand Financing And Trust Across Latin America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Mexico City-based Kavak announced it has secured $300 million in Series F funding to accelerate access to car ownership, financing, and marketplace trust across Latin America and other emerging markets. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with $200 million coming from its a16z Growth fund. The investment was co-led by WCM Investment Management and included participation from Lingotto Innovation, Foxhaven, Galdana Ventures, Stelac, and Allen & Company, among others.

Dragonfly Capital: $650 Million Closed For Fourth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Dragonfly Capital, a leading venture capital firm focused on blockchain and digital asset investments, has officially closed its fourth investment fund at $650 million, marking a significant milestone for the firm amid a subdued venture funding environment for crypto startups.

Thrive Capital: $10 Billion Closing Of Thrive X Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Thrive Capital, the venture capital firm founded and led by Joshua Kushner, confirmed that it has closed its largest-ever investment fund, Thrive X, with more than $10 billion in committed capital. Kushner announced the new vehicle directly on X, underscoring its scale and strategic focus.

XTEND To Go Public In $1.5 Billion Merger With Nasdaq-Listed JFB Construction Holdings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

XTEND and JFB Construction Holdings announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction implying a $1.5 billion valuation, based on the price per share in a concurrent private placement. Upon closing, the combined company is expected to be renamed XTEND AI Robotics and listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker “XTND.”

Night Media Raises $70 Million To Build Internet-First Media Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Night Media, a talent management company representing some of the internet’s biggest creators, has raised $70 million in new financing from investors including StepStone Group, Founders Fund, House Capital, K5 Global, and PagsGroup as it looks to expand its footprint across media and entertainment.

Braintrust: $80 Million Series B Raised To Power Production AI Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Braintrust, an AI observability platform focused on production environments, announced it has raised $80 million in Series B funding as it looks to become the infrastructure layer for production AI systems. The round was led by ICONIQ, with participation from returning investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock, Elad Gil, and Basecase Capital, among others.

Databricks Surpasses $5.4 Billion Revenue Run-Rate And Secures Over $7 Billion In Equity And Debt Financing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Databricks announced it has surpassed a $5.4 billion revenue run rate, achieving more than 65% year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter. Alongside this milestone, the company is completing investments totaling more than $7 billion, including approximately $5 billion in equity financing at a $134 billion valuation and roughly $2 billion in additional debt capacity.

Valtus Group Partners With Polaris As Majority Investor To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Valtus Group, an international leader in executive interim management, has announced a strategic partnership with Nordic private equity firm Polaris Private Equity, which will become the company’s majority investor. The transaction is designed to accelerate Valtus’s international growth ambitions and position the firm as a global leader in its sector.

FancyAI Secures Funding From The Shipyard

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

The Shipyard announced a strategic investment in FancyAI, a Generative Engine Optimization platform designed to help brands improve their visibility and credibility across AI-powered discovery environments.

NuuEnergy Raises €4.3 Million Seed Round To Scale Regional Heat-Pump Installation Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Munich-based EnergyTech startup nuuEnergy has raised €4.3 million in a seed funding round to accelerate the expansion of its regional heat-pump installation businesses and further digitize its operations. The round was led by amberra, the corporate venturing studio of the Cooperative Financial Network Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken, with participation from EnjoyVenture and existing investors High-Tech Gründerfonds, Vireo Ventures, better ventures, and Bynd Venture Capital.