Startups

Venice Security: $33 Million Funding Raised For Adaptive Privileged Access Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Venice Security, formerly known as Valkyrie, has officially launched with $33 million in total funding, including a $25 million Series A round, as it aims to modernize privileged access management for enterprises navigating increasingly complex, AI-driven environments.

Heron Power: $140 Million Series B Raised For Building Next-Generation Power Grid

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Heron Power announced it has closed $140 million in Series B financing to accelerate development of its solid-state transformer technology and expand U.S.-based manufacturing. The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz through its American Dynamism Fund and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, with participation from existing investors Capricorn Investment Group, Energy Impact Partners, Valor Atreides AI Fund, and Gigascale Capital.

Ubicquia: $106 Million Series D Raised To Accelerate Intelligent Infrastructure Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Ubicquia, a leader in AI-driven intelligent infrastructure solutions, announced the close of its $106 million Series D funding round. The investment was led by 67 Capital and Marunouchi Innovation Partners, with participation from existing investors Hamilton Lane, ClearSky, GMS, and strategic partner Sercomm.

Hypercore: $13.5 Million Series A Raised For Loan Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Hypercore, a loan management platform for private credit funds, announced it has raised $13.5 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners. The capital will support the launch of the company’s AI Admin Agent, a new approach to loan servicing that integrates Hypercore’s loan management software with AI-driven agents to deliver end-to-end operational infrastructure for private credit funds.

Sirion Completes Majority Investment From Haveli Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Sirion announced the completion of a majority investment from Haveli Investments, marking a new phase of growth for the AI-native contract lifecycle management provider. The transaction had been previously announced in January.

Aalyria: $100 Million Series B At $1.3 Billion Valuation Raised For Aerospace Communications Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Aalyria announced it has closed a $100 million Series B financing round, valuing the company at $1.3 billion, as it looks to expand its next-generation communications infrastructure for space-based and high-mobility networks. The round was led by Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures, with participation from DYNE and other investors.

Humand: $66 Million Series A Raised For AI Workforce Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Humand has raised $66 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered operating system designed for the world’s 2.7 billion deskless workers. The round was co-led by Kaszek and Goodwater Capital, with participation from Y Combinator and notable technology founders including Arash Ferdowsi, Guillermo Rauch, Martin Varsavsky, and Rajat Suri.

7Rivers: $5 Million Series A Raised For Scaling AI-Driven Data Modernization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

7Rivers, a technology services company focused on helping enterprises harness data and artificial intelligence, has completed a $5 million Series A investment led by Inoca Capital Partners, which took a minority stake in the business. The funding is aimed at accelerating the company’s AI-driven data modernization initiatives and expanding its role within the Snowflake ecosystem.

Coral Care: $13 Million Series A Raised For Expanding In-Home Care Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Coral Care has raised $13 million in a Series A round to accelerate the expansion of its in-home pediatric therapy services nationwide. The funding was led by Haymaker Ventures, with participation from FCA Ventures and Peterson Ventures.

Sherpas: $3.2 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI Wealth Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 23, 2026

Sherpas announced the close of a $3.2 million seed funding round to accelerate development of its AI-native operating layer for wealth management firms. The round was led by 1248, the family office of Mariner Wealth Advisors Founder and CEO Marty Bicknell, with major participation from AUA Private Equity Capital and GoHub Ventures, as well as strategic investors and advisory firms across the wealth management industry.