Venture Capital

Generate Capital: $1.2 Billion In Corporate Credit Facilities Secured

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:22 PM

Generate Capital - a leading sustainable infrastructure investment firm - announced a $1.2 billion revolving credit facility and term loan to support its goal of becoming the capital partner for the infrastructure transition. This deal demonstrates strong support from financial markets for Generate’s leading model of building, owning, operating, and investing in the assets and companies delivering the increased demand for sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Patlytics: AI-Based Patent Workflow Platform Reveals Significant Company Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:21 PM

Patlytics, an AI-based patent workflow platform, announced significant company growth, such as commercial traction from AM100 firms and global enterprise customers, new product upgrades, and additional funding led by Myriad Venture Partners.

Tokamak Energy: $125 Million Raised To Commercialize Fusion Energy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:48 PM

Tokamak Energy announced it has raised $125 million to accelerate plans to commercialize fusion energy and grow its transformative high temperature superconducting (HTS) technology solution, TE Magnetics.

INITIATE Ventures: $45 Million Closed For Funding Health Tech And Life Sciences Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:35 PM

INITIATE Ventures announced the closing of $45 million in its debut venture capital fund and affiliated company creation platform. And INITIATE invests in and co-founds transformative companies at the intersection of healthcare, life sciences, and technology. The fund was designed to enable bold ideas and exceptional entrepreneurs, utilizing the expertise of its experienced investor-operator team.

Twine: Cybersecurity Company Raises $12 Million (Seed)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:34 PM

Twine - a US and Israel-based cybersecurity company, announced $12 million in seed funding co-led by Ten Eleven Ventures and Dell Technologies Capital, with participation from angel investors including the founders of Wiz.

Citizen Health: $14.5 Million (Seed) Raised For Transforming Health Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:33 PM

Citizen Health, an AI-based consumer health platform designed to support 400+ million individuals managing rare and complex conditions, announced the closing of a $14.5 million seed round. This funding round was led by Transformation Capital, with participation from Wavemaker 360 and prominent angel investors. This fundraising is further strengthened by a strategic program investment and partnership with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).

Distyl: AI-Based Automation Company Raises $20 Million (Series A)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:22 PM

Distyl announced it has raised $20 million in Series A funding to drive its growth and to meet the accelerating demand from its Fortune 100 customers. This funding round adds Lightspeed Venture Partners, who led the round, and Khosla Ventures. And existing investors Coatue, Dell Technologies Capital, and Nat Friedman also joined, along with strategic and angel investors.

Osyte: $4 Million (Seed) Secured For Driving AI-Based Investment Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:10 PM

Osyte (pronounced O-Sight), the developer of an AI-based multi-asset portfolio management technology, announced the closing of its $4 million seed round. This additional funding will enable Osyte to expand its go-to-market capabilities, accelerate its AI product roadmap, and scale its client management team to meet growing demand.

Kintsugi AI: Tax Automation Platform Company Raises Series A Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:06 PM

Kintsugi AI, a tax automation platform, announced that it has extended its Series A with an additional investment from Airwallex, bringing the total funding to $10 million. The company’s previous investors include GSRVentures, WestWave Capital, Link Ventures, Venture Highway, KyberKnight, Plug and Play, and DeVC.

Soaak Technologies: Grant Received From The Oklahoma Center For The Advancement Of Science And Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:04 PM

Soaak Technologies - an industry leader in AI-driven sound frequency therapies and biodigital wellness solutions - announced it has been awarded a $497,500 grant from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) under its Industry Innovation Program. This non-dilutive funding supports Soaak's continued goal of providing biodigital solutions while fueling job creation and economic growth in Oklahoma.

Lightyear: Enterprise Telecom Management Company Raises $31 Million (Series B)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:59 AM

Lightyear, a leading provider of enterprise telecom management software, announced the completion of a $31 million Series B funding round led by Altos Ventures, with participation from existing investors Ridge Ventures, Amplo, Zigg Capital, and Susa Ventures.

Kalder: $10.5 Million Raised To Transform Customer Loyalty By Helping Brands Earn Revenue From Rewards

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:58 AM

Kalder announced it raised $10.5 million in funding, which includes its most recent $7 million seed round led by Javelin Venture Partners with participation from 8VC, Human Capital, Gingerbread Capital, Emergence Capital, and Formus Capital and prominent angel investors. Previously, Kalder raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by 500 Startups. Additional investors include Harry Maguire of Manchester United, Shuo Wang (Co-founder of Deel), Julius Genachowski, Board Chairman of Sonos, former FCC Chairman and board director of Mattel and Mastercard.

Class8: $22 Million (Series A) Raised To Help Carriers And Drivers With AI Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:55 AM

Class8 (a company that was previously recognized as FleetOps) announced it has secured $22 million in Series A funding, led by Xplorer Capital with new investor Commerce Ventures and returning partners Inspired Capital and Resolute Ventures.

Cyera: Data Security Company Raises $300 Million (Series D) At $3 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:27 AM

Data security leader Cyera announced a $300 million Series D round. This latest funding round was led by Accel and Sapphire Ventures, with additional participation from Sequoia, Redpoint, Coatue, and Georgian, bringing Cyera's valuation to $3 billion (a more than twofold increase in just six months). This funding round follows Cyera’s $300 million Series C round earlier this year and brings Cyera's total funding to $760 million.

Keychain: $15 Million In Funding And $500 Million In Monthly Manufacturing Projects Facilitated

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:23 AM

Keychain - a manufacturing platform for the packaged goods industry - announced that it has raised $15 million in new funding. The funding round was led by BoxGroup, with support from major food companies General Mills and Schreiber, and existing investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, and SV Angel.

Copernic Catalysts: Chemicals And E-Fuels Developer Raises $8 Million (Seed)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:16 AM

Copernic Catalysts - a developer of novel catalysts for sustainable chemicals and e-fuels - announced it has raised an oversubscribed $8 million Series Seed Prime round. Breakout Ventures led the round, with existing investors Future Ventures and Engine Ventures and new investors like Innospark Ventures, New Climate Ventures, and Impact Science Ventures.

Alentis Therapeutics: $181.4 Million (Series D) Raised For Advancing Clinical Development Of Anti-Claudin-1 ADCs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:14 AM

Alentis Therapeutics - a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for Claudin-1 positive (CLDN1+) tumors and organ fibrosis - announced that it has raised $181.4 million in Series D financing, supported by a syndicate of top-tier biotech investors. The funding will support Alentis to develop a deep pipeline of CLDN1 targeted medicines for solid tumors. This funding round was led by OrbiMed with co-leads Novo Holdings and Jeito Capital. New investors Frazier Life Sciences, Longitude Capital, Catalio Capital, Piper Heartland Healthcare Capital and Avego Bioscience Capital participated in the round. And significant backing was also received from existing investor RA Capital Management, along with support from Morningside Venture Investments, BB Pureos, Bpifrance through its InnoBio 2 fund, and other early institutional investors, all of whom have been instrumental to Alentis’ development path.