Venture Capital

Phonely: $16 Million Raised For AI-Powered Voice Agent Platform To Transform Business Phone Calls

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:01 AM

Phonely announced it has raised $16 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $19 million. The round was led by Base10 Partners, with participation from Y Combinator and several enterprise customers including Etech Global Services, TSA Group, and Engage CX.

Ondas: $10 Million Order Secured For AI-Powered Border Demining Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:00 AM

Ondas Inc. announced that its subsidiary, 4M Defense, has received a $10 million initial order as part of a broader $50 million demining program tied to Israel’s eastern border security initiative. The award is linked to a larger $1.7 billion infrastructure effort led by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to develop a new border barrier and supporting systems.

Aspire Biopharma: $21 Million Private Placement Closed To Support DCS Acquisition And Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:57 AM

Aspire Biopharma Holdings announced the closing of the second and final tranche of its previously announced private placement, bringing total gross proceeds to $21.0 million before fees and expenses. The financing strengthens the company’s balance sheet and supports its broader strategy to expand both its pharmaceutical delivery platform and potential acquisition efforts.

McKesson: $1.25 Billion Investment From Apollo Funds Values Medical-Surgical Solutions At $13 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:37 AM

McKesson Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo, under which Apollo Funds will acquire a minority ownership interest in McKesson’s Medical-Surgical Solutions business. The deal marks a key step in McKesson’s broader strategy to separate the unit ahead of a planned initial public offering.

Vertical Aerospace: $850 Million Financing Package Closed To Support eVTOL Certification Roadmap

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:36 AM

Vertical Aerospace announced it has executed and closed the remaining components of a comprehensive financing package totaling up to $850 million, strengthening its capital position as it advances toward electric aircraft certification.

Expo: $45 Million Raised For Developer Platform Expansion And AI-Powered App Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:32 AM

Expo announced it has raised a $45 million Series B round led by Georgian, alongside additional partners, as the company accelerates its roadmap to expand app development capabilities and invest in AI-driven tooling.

Traza: $2.1 Million Raised To Automate Procurement And Supply Chain Operations With AI Workers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:54 AM

Traza, an AI-native platform focused on automating procurement and supply chain operations for large manufacturers and construction companies, announced it has raised $2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Base10 Partners, with participation from K Fund, Andreessen Horowitz scouts, Clara Ventures, Masia Ventures, and angel investors.

Walker & Dunlop: $1.72 Billion Financing Arranged For Starwood Capital Housing Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:39 AM

Walker & Dunlop announced it has arranged $1.719 billion in financing to refinance a large multifamily housing portfolio owned by Starwood Capital Group.

Faraday Future: $45 Million Financing To Advance EAI Robotics And EV Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:12 PM

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric announced it has secured $45 million in new financing from a U.S. institutional investor, providing critical capital to accelerate its Embodied AI ecosystem strategy across both robotics and electric vehicles.

Subra: €40 Million Raised To Build European Superconductor Champion With THEVA Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:46 PM

Subra has raised €40 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its push to become a leading European force in superconducting technologies, while simultaneously acquiring long-time partner THEVA to expand its manufacturing and technical capabilities.

Replenit: $2.5 Million Round Backs AI Decision Engine For Next-Generation Retail Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:46 PM

Replenit announced it has raised $2.5 million to develop its AI-powered decision engine designed to transform how retailers interpret data and act on customer signals. The round was co-led by Movens Capital and Vastpoint, with participation from Logo Ventures, DigitalOcean Ventures, Finberg, Caucasus Ventures, and Mati Staniszewski.

MerQube: Series C Investment From 7RIDGE And Deutsche Börse Group Expands Global Indexing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:44 PM

MerQube announced the completion of its Series C funding round, with new investments from 7RIDGE and Deutsche Börse Group, as the company accelerates growth in derivative-based investment products. The new investors join an existing group that includes Allianz Life Ventures, Citi, Intel Capital, J.P. Morgan, Laurion Capital Management, and UBS.

Kelluu: €15 Million Series A Funding Advances Arctic Airspace Monitoring Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:43 PM

Kelluu announced it has raised €15 million in a Series A round to scale its aerial autonomy platform for persistent low-altitude monitoring, addressing emerging drone and airspace security threats. The round was led by NATO Innovation Fund, marking its first investment in a Finnish company, with participation from Keen Venture Partners, Gungnir Capital, and Tesi.

White Oak Commercial Finance: $65 Million ABL Facility Supports Recapitalization Of Plastic Manufacturing Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:42 PM

White Oak Commercial Finance announced it has provided a $65 million asset-based revolving credit facility to support the recapitalization of a vertically integrated plastic injection molding manufacturer.

Eka Ventures: $107 Million Fund II Targets Early-Stage Startups In Health, Sustainability And Essential Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:38 PM

Eka Ventures announced the close of its $107 million Fund II, expanding its focus on backing early-stage companies building essential products and services across health and sustainability.

Graham Corporation: $50 Million Investment From T. Rowe Price Strengthens Balance Sheet And Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:37 PM

Graham Corporation announced it has secured a $50 million investment from accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Investment Management, reinforcing its financial position and supporting future growth initiatives.

RedCloud: $30 Million Saudi Licensing Deal Expands AI Trade Infrastructure Across $68 Billion FMCG Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:34 PM

RedCloud Holdings announced a five-year licensing agreement worth up to $30 million to deploy its RAID (Realtime AI for Distribution) engine in Saudi Arabia, targeting one of the world’s largest and most complex fast-moving consumer goods markets.

Newfund: €60 Million Heka Fund Targets Braintech Startups And U.S. Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:32 PM

Newfund announced the close of Heka, a €60 million fund dedicated to braintech, marking one of the first funds in Europe focused exclusively on digital solutions for brain health.

TraqCheck: $8 Million Series A Backed By IIFL Fintech Fund Advances AI Agents For Enterprise Hiring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:30 PM

TraqCheck announced it has raised $8 million in a Series A round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from IIFL Fintech Fund as a strategic investor. The funding will support TraqCheck’s expansion of its AI-driven platform designed to automate end-to-end hiring workflows through autonomous agents.

Capsule Security: $7 Million Seed Funding Raised To For AI Runtime Protection Platform For Enterprise Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:04 PM

Capsule Security emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding to address security risks associated with AI agents operating inside enterprise environments. The round was led by Lama Partners, with participation from Forgepoint Capital International. The company is focused on building a runtime security layer that monitors and controls AI agent behavior in real time.

Alloy Therapeutics: $40 Million Series E At $1 Billion Valuation Raised To Scale AI-Driven Biotech Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:00 PM

Alloy Therapeutics announced it has raised $40 million in a Series E round, reaching a $1 billion valuation as it expands its AI-powered platform for drug discovery and development. The round included new investors such as 8VC, JIC Venture Growth Investments, and Echo Capital, alongside existing backers including Mubadala Capital, Presight Capital, Thiel Capital, Founders Fund, Alexandria Venture Investments, Gaingels, and Ulysses Diversified Holdings.

ZERO Prostate Cancer: $250,000 In Community Grants Supports Early Detection And Health Equity Initiatives

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:50 PM

ZERO Prostate Cancer announced it has awarded $250,000 in Community Innovation Grants to five nonprofit organizations across the United States, supporting efforts to improve early detection, expand access to care, and address disparities in prostate cancer outcomes.

L3Harris Technologies: $1.27 Billion Virginia Expansion To Boost Rocket Motor Production And Create 350 Jobs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:46 PM

L3Harris Technologies announced a $1.27 billion investment to expand its manufacturing operations in Orange County, Virginia, significantly increasing production capacity for solid rocket motors and creating more than 350 jobs.

Stendr: $5.4 Million Pre-Seed Funding Raised To Fuel AI-Native Nordic Defense Platform Targeting Drone Threats

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:45 PM

Stendr announced it has raised $5.4 million in a pre-seed round, one of the largest early-stage financings in Nordic defense technology, as the company builds an AI-native platform for modern warfare systems. The round includes backing from Rainfall Ventures, ACME Capital, Skyfall Ventures, Sisyphus Ventures, Antler, and Startuplab, along with a group of angel investors.

Wayve: $60 Million Extension From AMD, Arm And Qualcomm Accelerates AI Driver Deployment Across Vehicles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:34 PM

Wayve announced a $60 million investment from AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm Ventures, extending its Series D round and strengthening its position in embodied AI for autonomous driving. The new funding builds on Wayve’s $1.2 billion Series D and brings additional backing from leading technology companies across the automotive compute stack, supporting the company’s efforts to deploy its AI Driver technology globally.

GameRun: $4 Million Funding Accelerates AI-Powered Biomechanical Intelligence For Athlete Performance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:32 PM

GameRun announced it has raised $4 million to expand its AI-driven biomechanical intelligence platform, aimed at transforming how athletes train, perform, and manage injury risk.

Keebler Health: $16 Million Series A Expands AI Platform Unlocking Unstructured Clinical Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:25 PM

Keebler Health announced it has raised $16 million in a Series A round to scale its AI-powered platform that processes unstructured clinical data and improves risk adjustment across healthcare systems.

Accenture: Investment In General Robotics To Advance Physical Robotics In Manufacturing And Logistics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:24 PM

Accenture has announced an investment in General Robotics through Accenture Ventures, alongside a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of physical AI-powered robotics across manufacturing, logistics, and other asset-intensive industries.

The LCP Group: $104.5 Million Construction Financing Supports Savannah’s First Ritz-Carlton Hotel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:20 AM

The LCP Group, a private real estate investment manager focused on hospitality, announced it has originated and arranged $104.5 million in construction financing for The Ritz-Carlton Savannah, a 168-room luxury hotel under development in Savannah’s Historic District.

Owner Resource Group: Investment In Smart City Locating Expands Property Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:16 AM

Owner Resource Group, an Austin-based private investment firm, announced it has completed an investment in Smart City Locating, a U.S.-based provider of property locating services, marking a strategic partnership to support the company’s next phase of growth.