Venture Capital

InfraVia Capital Partners: $50 Million Investment In Lithium Project To Support Australian Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:00 PM

InfraVia Capital Partners announced an investment in Core Lithium to support the upcoming operation of its Finniss lithium project in Australia, marking the first deployment from its critical metals strategy.

NIH: $150 Million Invested To Advance Human-Based Research And Reduce Animal Testing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:59 PM

The National Institutes of Health announced a $150 million investment to accelerate the development of human-based research methods designed to reduce reliance on animal models, marking the first awards under its Complement Animal Research in Experimentation program.

BusRight: $30 Million Raised For Student Transportation Technology Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:58 PM

BusRight, an all-in-one student transportation technology platform, has raised more than $30 million in a new funding round led by Volition Capital as it looks to modernize infrastructure supporting the nation’s K-12 transportation system.

Walker & Dunlop: $350 Million Debt Facility Arranged For Self-Storage REIT Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:57 PM

Walker & Dunlop, a commercial real estate finance and advisory firm, announced that it has arranged a $350 million aggregation debt facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank for a self-storage REIT platform sponsored by a joint venture between Centerbridge Partners and Reframe Holdings.

Making Space: $500,000 Grant From GitLab Foundation To Expand AI Tools And Workforce Pathways For Disabled Talent

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:50 PM

Making Space, a talent acquisition and learning platform focused on closing the disability employment gap, announced it has received a $500,000 grant from the GitLab Foundation to expand its Ascend Fellowship and accelerate development of responsible AI tools aimed at improving employment access and long-term economic mobility for disabled professionals.

Eternal.ag: €8 Million Raised For Autonomous Greenhouse Robotics Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:43 PM

Eternal.ag, a German agritech startup developing autonomous harvesting robots for greenhouses, announced it has raised €8 million in funding to accelerate its European expansion and advance its robotics platform across additional crop types.

Candela: $32 Million Raised To Scale Electric Ferry Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:42 PM

Candela announced that it has raised €30 million ($32 million) in its largest funding round to date to scale production of its electric ferries and accelerate the commercialization of its hydrofoiling technology. The company said the new capital will be used to expand manufacturing capabilities, strengthen its global supply chain, and support entry into additional international markets as demand for its vessels continues to grow.

Hosted.ai: $19 Million Raised To Transform GPU Infrastructure Economics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:18 PM

Hosted.ai announced it has raised $19 million in seed funding to advance its mission of making AI infrastructure more efficient, accessible, and cost-effective for service providers, developers, and enterprises. The round was led by Creandum, with participation from Repeat VC and existing investors including People Ventures, Z21 Ventures, Golden Sparrow, Hersir Ventures, and Tekton.

InfraVia Capital Partners: €8 Billion Infrastructure Fund VI Reaches Hard Cap Amid Strong Global Demand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:13 PM

InfraVia Capital Partners announced the successful closing of its sixth-generation infrastructure fund, InfraVia European Fund VI, reaching its €8 billion hard cap following strong global investor demand. The fund was oversubscribed and closed in just 18 months, exceeding its original €7 billion target and marking a significant increase from its €5 billion predecessor.

Ezra: $3.2 Million Raised By Voice AI Recruiting Platform To Rebuild Hiring Around Conversations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:16 PM

Ezra, a voice AI interviewing platform focused on transforming hiring through structured voice conversations, announced it has raised $3.2 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Penny Jar Capital and LMNT Ventures, with participation from a16z Speedrun and Telegraph Hill Capital.

Games2gether: $4.9 Million Raised For Community-Driven Game Development Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:07 PM

games2gether, a player-centric co-creation platform spun out of Amplitude Studios, announced it has raised €4.5 million, approximately $4.9 million, in a Series A funding round led by Griffin Gaming Partners.

Findem: AI Talent Platform Acquires Glider AI To Deliver Hire-Ready Candidates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:07 PM

Findem announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Glider AI, a skills validation platform, in a move aimed at creating an end-to-end AI-powered hiring solution that delivers verified, hire-ready candidates.

Paraform: $65 Million Raised For Agentic Hiring Platform Expanding AI-Driven Recruiting

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:06 PM

Paraform announced that it has raised a Series B round, bringing its total funding to $65 million as it looks to scale its AI-powered recruiting platform and expand its network of recruiters and customers. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with participation from Felicis, A* Capital, and Liquid 2 Ventures, as well as a group of prominent technology leaders, including executives and founders from Palantir, Canva, YouTube, Stripe, Shopify, and Uber.

Meadow Memorials: $11 Million Raised For Digital Funeral Planning Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:04 PM

Meadow Memorials announced that it has raised $11 million in Series A funding, led by Lachy Groom and Haystack, as the company continues building a national brand in the deathcare industry.

Ringtime: €1.8 Million Raised To Automate Blue-Collar Hiring Conversations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:03 PM

Ringtime, a recruitment technology platform focused on blue-collar hiring, has raised €1.8 million in funding to scale its automation-driven approach to candidate engagement. The round was led by Volta Ventures, with participation from Syndicate One, JK Invest, NewSchool.vc, and Allusion.be.

Redbud VC: $25 Million Raised For Fund II To Back ‘Outsider’ Founders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:55 PM

Redbud VC has announced the close of its $25 million Fund II, marking a significant step up from its $5 million inaugural fund and underscoring growing investor confidence in its strategy of backing founders from non-traditional backgrounds.

3M: $1.95 Billion Fire And Safety Joint Venture Formed With Bain Capital And Madison Fire & Rescue Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:51 PM

3M announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Madison Fire & Rescue in partnership with Bain Capital, forming a new joint venture focused on fire, safety, and rescue solutions. The transaction values Madison Fire & Rescue at $1.95 billion and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary conditions.

QHP Capital: $1.1 Billion Continuation Vehicle Raised For Azurity Pharmaceuticals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:45 PM

QHP Capital has closed a $1.1 billion single-asset continuation vehicle to support its portfolio company Azurity Pharmaceuticals, providing liquidity to existing investors while positioning the business for continued long-term growth.

Treville Capital Group: $500 Million Raised For Inaugural Capital Solutions Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:40 PM

Treville Capital Management announced the final close of its inaugural Capital Solutions Fund, securing more than $500 million in total commitments, including co-investments, from a broad base of institutional investors such as insurance companies, asset managers, foundations, and family offices.

A1R Water: $83.5 Million PIPE Investment Upsized Ahead Of Public Listing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:38 PM

A1R water and Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III announced an increase in their previously disclosed PIPE investment, bringing total commitments to approximately $83.5 million. The financing supports the companies’ planned business combination and reflects growing investor demand tied to A1R water’s early commercial traction in the United States.

Health Universe: $6 Million Raised For AI Agent Platform In Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:37 PM

Health Universe, an enterprise AI platform focused on automating complex healthcare workflows, announced it has raised $6 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $9.5 million. The round was led by Kleiner Perkins and follows a 2023 pre-seed backed by Susa Ventures, Twelve Below, and Oncology Ventures. The company plans to use the new capital to accelerate adoption across academic medical centers, health systems, and life sciences organizations.

Northmarq: $512 Million Freddie Mac Credit Facility Secured For Price Brothers Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:33 PM

Northmarq announced that it has secured a $512 million credit facility from Freddie Mac on behalf of Price Holdings LLC, an affiliate of Price Brothers, to refinance and recapitalize a 13-property multifamily portfolio across the Kansas City and Dallas metro areas.

Verily: $300 Million Raised By Precision Health AI Company To Advance Platform Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:31 PM

Verily announced a $300 million investment round to accelerate its precision health AI strategy, marking a significant step in the company’s evolution as it scales its platform for research and care applications. The funding round was led by Series X Capital, with participation from Alphabet, UCHealth, the University of Colorado Anschutz, and other investors. As part of the transaction, Alphabet will remain a significant minority investor but will no longer hold a controlling stake in the company.

Cloaked: $375 Million Raised For Privacy And Security Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:30 PM

Cloaked, a consumer-first privacy and security company, announced it has secured $375 million in Series B funding and growth financing led by General Catalyst and Liberty City Ventures, with participation from a broad group of investors including Lux Capital, Human Capital, Marquee Ventures, Fifth Growth Fund, NFL Players Association, LG Technology Ventures, Assurant Ventures, and DuckDuckGo. The funding will support the company’s mission to make data privacy the default and accelerate the development of AI-driven protections.

PADO: $6 Million Raised For Data Center Energy And Workload Optimization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:12 PM

PADO AI Orchestration, an energy orchestration SaaS platform backed by LG NOVA, announced it has raised $6 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered solutions for data centers. The round was led by NovaWave Capital, an LG NOVA-supported fund, and will support product development and global market expansion, particularly targeting mid-market colocation data centers.

Horizon Quantum: $120 Million SPAC Merger With dMY Squared To List On Nasdaq

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:50 AM

Horizon Quantum Computing Pte. Ltd., a developer of software infrastructure for quantum applications, has completed its business combination with special purpose acquisition company dMY Squared Technology Group, Inc., securing approximately $120 million in gross proceeds and setting the stage for its public market debut.

Parallel: $20 Million Raised For AI Agents Automating Hospital Administration

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:50 AM

Parallel, a Paris-based startup building AI agents for hospitals, has raised $20 million in Series A funding to accelerate the deployment of its technology across healthcare systems. The round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Frst, YC, Hexa, and angel investors including Arthur Mensch of Mistral, Felix Blossier, and Quentin de Metz of Pennylane. The funding comes less than a year after the company’s $3.5 million seed round, highlighting rapid investor confidence in its approach to automating hospital workflows.

Cape: $100 Million Raised For Privacy-First Mobile Carrier Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:49 AM

Cape, a privacy-focused mobile carrier, has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round co-led by Bain Capital Ventures and IVP, with participation from 01 Advisors, 137 Ventures, Definition, and Fifth Down Capital. The new funding brings the company’s total capital raised to $191 million as it looks to expand its secure mobile connectivity platform across government, enterprise, and consumer markets.

Reson8: €5 Million Raised For Europe-Focused Speech AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:47 AM

Reson8, an Amsterdam-based speech technology company, announced it has raised €5 million in a pre-seed funding round to advance its customizable automatic speech recognition platform designed for European languages. The round was led by Balderton Capital, with participation from NP Hard.

Deeptune: $43 Million Raised For AI Simulation Platform In Series A Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 2:47 AM

Deeptune, a New York City–based developer of high-fidelity simulation environments for AI agents, has raised $43 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from 776, Abstract Ventures, Inspired Capital, and a group of prominent angel investors.