Venture Capital

CampusKnot: $1.1 Million Raised To Expand AI Teaching Assistant Platform Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:11 PM

CampusKnot announced that it has raised $1.1 million to expand its AI-powered teaching assistant platform across universities in the United States. The funding round includes investments from Tulane Ventures, Boot 64 Ventures, Invest Mississippi Impact Fund, Momentum Fund, and Greaux Innovation Ventures, as well as private investors from Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arizona. The raise reflects momentum across the Mississippi and Louisiana innovation corridor, where research-driven startups are increasingly commercializing new technologies for higher education.

ReNew: $331 Million Secured From Asian Development Bank For Large-Scale Renewable Energy Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:10 PM

ReNew Energy Global announced that it has secured $331 million in financing from the Asian Development Bank as part of a US$477 million package to develop an integrated renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh. The remaining US$146 million will be arranged by ADB through additional lenders. The project combines 837 MWp of wind and solar capacity with a 415 MWh battery energy storage system designed to deliver 300 MW of peak power while providing a stable and reliable clean energy supply.

Archer Announces $650 Million Equity Raise And Hawthorne Airport Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:21 PM

Archer Aviation announced its third-quarter results and the signing of definitive agreements to acquire control of Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles for $126 million in cash. The airport occupies an 80-acre site and features approximately 190,000 square feet of terminal, office, and hangar space. It is located less than three miles from LAX and close to major destinations, including SoFi Stadium, The Forum, Intuit Dome, and Downtown Los Angeles. Archer intends for Hawthorne Airport to become the operational center of its planned Los Angeles air taxi network and to serve as a testbed for AI-powered aviation technologies it is developing with airline and technology partners.

Balnord: €70 Million Fund Launched To Advance Frontier And Dual Use Technology Across The Baltic Sea Region

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:25 AM

Balnord, an early-stage investor focused on companies in the Baltic Sea region, announced that its first fund has oversubscribed its initial €70 million target and is now moving toward a planned final close of €100 million by mid-2026. The fund focuses on supporting startups that are leading a new phase of European technological reindustrialization, with a particular emphasis on frontier and dual-use technologies across space, healthcare, and industrial resilience.

Ardian Semiconductor Buys Majority Stake In Centrotherm International

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:22 AM

Ardian Semiconductor has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 90% stake in Centrotherm International AG from Solarpark Blautal GmbH. Solarpark Blautal will reinvest a portion of its proceeds and remain an essential shareholder following the transaction. Centrotherm, headquartered in Blaubeuren, Germany, develops and manufactures high-temperature thermal processing equipment, establishing a longstanding global presence in the semiconductor and photovoltaic markets. The Hartung family, which founded Centrotherm in 1948, remains involved in the ownership structure through reinvestment.

Fastbreak AI: $40 Million Series A Closed To Accelerate Growth In Professional And Youth Sports

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:13 AM

Fastbreak AI has raised $40 million in Series A funding to expand its technology across professional leagues and the rapidly growing youth and amateur sports market. The round included Greycroft and GTMfund, along with participation from the NBA, NHL, and TMRW Sports. Additional investors included professional athletes such as PGA Tour golfers Patrick Cantlay and Kurt Kitayama, as well as former NFL players Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and Luke Kuechly, along with other venture capital and growth equity firms.

Kapitale: $25 Million Credit Facility Secured To Expand Small Business Funding Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:12 AM

Kapitale, a rapidly growing direct funder serving small businesses across the United States, announced that it has secured a $25 million credit facility with a fund managed by Pier Asset Management. This financing expands Kapitale’s total funding capacity to more than $50 million and supports rising demand for fast working capital solutions at a time when many small business owners are experiencing tightening access to traditional bank lending.

IndustrialMind.ai: $1.2 Million Pre-Seed Closed For Expanding AI Engineer Deployment In Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:11 AM

IndustrialMind.ai, a company founded by former Tesla manufacturing AI leaders, announced that it has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding to support the broader deployment of its AI Engineer product across global manufacturing environments. The round included participation from Antler, TSVC, Plug and Play, and an angel investor.

Upward: $8 Million Seed+ Funding Raised And Partnership Signed With Mastercard

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:10 AM

Upward announced that it has raised an $8 million Series Seed+ round and entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard to support the rapid launch of embedded financial products. The funding round was co-led by Dundee Venture Capital and Breakwater Ventures Fund, with participation from Techstars, Altari Ventures, Cascade Seed Fund, and Outside Ventures.

Spendsafe: Strategic Investment Raised From Malar Group To Advance Youth Financial Literacy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:48 AM

Malar Group has made a strategic investment in Spendsafe, a Canadian financial technology company focused on improving financial literacy among children and teens. Led by CEO Sayan Navaratnam, Malar Group continues to invest in mission-driven organizations creating positive societal outcomes through technology.

The Beans: $5.4 Million Seed Round Raised To Expand Financial Wellness Platform For Caring Professionals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:42 AM

The Beans, a financial operating system designed for frontline workers in care-based industries, announced that it has closed a $5.4 million seed funding round. Investors in the round include Alloy Alchemist Fund, Commerce Ventures, Impulsum Ventures, Precursor Ventures, Swing Ventures, Techstars, Esther Dyson, TruStage Ventures, Coyote Ventures, and Fabric VC, which participated as a strategic investor.

IDL: $7 Million Seed Funding Raised To Launch Global Professional Dance League

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:41 AM

IDL, the International Dance League and the first global professional sports league dedicated to dance, has raised a $7 million Seed round led by Elysian Park Ventures, the private investment arm of the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group. Additional participating investors include KB Partners and Apex Group, along with individual investors Nick Tran, Tammy Henault, and Taryn Crouthers. The funding supports the development of IDL’s league infrastructure, technology systems, and event production capabilities ahead of its inaugural 2026 season.

BTRY: $5.7 Million Raised To Industrialize Ultra Thin Solid State Batteries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:03 AM

BTRY, a deep-tech spin-off from Empa and ETH Zurich, has raised $5.7 million in new funding to advance the industrialization of its ultra-thin solid-state battery technology. The round was led by Redstone VC with participation from Bloomhaus Ventures, Linear Capital, Kickfund, Kick Foundation, and CustomCells founders Leopold König and Torge Thönnessen. Existing investors HTGF and Zürcher Kantonalbank also renewed their support. The financing brings together a group of investors focused on the commercialization of deep tech and industrial-scale production.

SiteLabs: $2 Million Seed Funding Raised For Expanding Preventive Care And Research Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 10:01 AM

Boomerang Ventures announced that it has led a $2 million Seed Round in SiteLabs, with a $1 million investment to support the company’s expansion of its platform, which transforms independent pharmacies into neighborhood hubs for preventive screenings and clinical research. SiteLabs is part of the Boomerang Ventures portfolio and is focused on delivering community-based access to care through pharmacies that already serve as trusted points of patient interaction.

Flint: $15 Million Series A Raised To Scale Personalized AI-Native Learning Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:59 AM

Flint, an AI-powered education platform focused on enabling personalized learning at scale, has announced that it has raised a $15 million Series A round, co-led by Basis Set Ventures and Patron. The round included participation from USC Viterbi, AME Cloud Ventures, and education leaders such as Blackboard founder Matt Pittinsky, with follow-on support from Afore Capital and Y Combinator. The new funding represents a key step in Flint’s effort to expand access to personalized, transparent and equitable AI-driven learning across classrooms worldwide.

Accipiter Biosciences: $12.7 Million Seed Funding Closed To Develop De Novo Protein Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:57 AM

Accipiter Biosciences has emerged from stealth with $12.7 million in seed funding to advance a new class of de novo multifunctional protein therapeutics designed to treat complex diseases. The seed round was co-led by Takeda and Flying Fish Partners, with participation from Columbus Venture Partners, Cercano Capital, Washington Research Foundation, Alexandria Investments, Pack Ventures, and Argonautic Ventures.

Subtle Computing: $6 Million Raised To Advance Real-World Voice Computing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:55 AM

Subtle Computing, a Stanford-founded voice-first computing company, has launched out of stealth with $6 million in seed funding to support its voice AI partnerships and the development of a new consumer product expected to debut in early 2026. The funding round was led by Entrada Ventures, with participation from Amplify Partners, Abstract Ventures, and angel investors including founders of Twitter, Pinterest, and Perplexity.

Aily Labs: $80 Million Raised To Advance AI Decision Intelligence Adoption Across Global Enterprises

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:39 PM

Aily Labs, a developer of an AI-native Decision Intelligence platform for large enterprises, has secured $80 million in new funding. The round was led by FPV Ventures, with participation from Insight Partners, J.P. Morgan, and additional strategic investors. The funding will support the company’s efforts to expand internationally, strengthen its autonomous AI agent ecosystem, and drive measurable performance gains across Fortune 500 organizations.

Lumonus: A$25 Million Series B Raised To Expand Global AI Oncology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:36 PM

Lumonus has raised A$25 million in a Series B financing round to expand the global reach and product capabilities of its AI powered radiation oncology workflow platform. The round was led by Aviron Investment Management with continued participation from Oncology Ventures, reflecting growing clinical adoption of Lumonus AI across health systems in the United States, Australia, and Europe.

Tharimmune: $545 Million Private Placement Closed To Advance Canton Coin Treasury Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:35 PM

Tharimmune announced the closing of a private placement totaling approximately $545 million in gross proceeds at a purchase price of $3.075 per share before fees and expenses. The financing enables the publicly traded company to acquire Canton Coin.

Arcoris Bio: CHF 6.3 Million Seed Round Raised To Advance MUSE Biomarker Detection Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:12 PM

Arcoris Bio, a Swiss life science research tools and in vitro diagnostics company based in Schlieren, has raised CHF 6.3 million in an oversubscribed seed financing round to support the commercialization and continued development of its MUSE biomarker detection platform. The funding round was co-led by Ventura Ace and ZEISS Ventures, with additional participation from Zürcher Kantonalbank and both new and existing private investors.

Evotrex: $16 Million Pre-A Funding Closed To Launch Power-Generating RV Trailer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:12 PM

Evotrex, a California-based outdoor innovation company, announced that it has exited stealth with $16 million in Pre-A funding to support the commercialization of what it calls the world’s first power-generating RV trailer. The product will be publicly unveiled on January 6 at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

DealMaker: $20 Million Raised To Advance Expansion And AI-Driven Capital Raising

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:11 PM

DealMaker, a leading retail capital-raising platform, has raised $20 million in a financing round comprising both equity and debt, led by new investor Information Venture Partners, along with participation from existing partner CIBC Innovation Banking. The company, which recently relocated its headquarters to New York City, will utilize the capital to support product innovation, enhance its platform capabilities, and sustain its growth across the United States.

AAVantgarde: $141 Million Series B Closed To Advance Clinical Programs For Stargardt Disease And Usher 1B Syndrome

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:08 PM

AAVantgarde Bio has closed a $141 million (€122 million) Series B financing to advance its lead clinical programs targeting inherited retinal diseases. The financing round was co-led by Schroders Capital, Atlas Venture, and Forbion, with participation from new investors including Amgen Ventures, Athos KG, CDP Venture Capital, Columbia IMC, Neva SGR, Sixty Degree Capital, XGen Venture, and Willett Advisors, as well as continued support from Longwood Fund and Sofinnova Partners.

DualBird: $25 Million Raised To Accelerate Cloud Native Data Processing Engine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:07 PM

DualBird announced that it has raised a combined $25 million in Seed and Series A funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with additional participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Angular Ventures, and Uncork Capital. The Boston-based data infrastructure company is focused on solving a growing challenge facing enterprises: the rising cost and time required to process data at scale as AI workloads expand.

MVP Ventures: $125 Million Fund II Closed With Top Five Percent Performance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:06 PM

MVP Ventures announced the close of its second fund at $125 million, a significant increase from its $35 million debut fund. The new fund brings the firm’s total assets under management to more than $300 million. The early-stage venture capital firm, headquartered in San Francisco, invests at the intersection of artificial intelligence, hardware, and software, with an emphasis on becoming deeply involved post-investment.

365 Capital: €255 Million Final Close For Second Buyout Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:06 PM

365 Capital, the Amsterdam-based private equity firm specializing in the Dutch lower mid-market, announced the final close of its second buyout vehicle, 365 Capital Fund II, at €255 million in October 2025. The fund surpassed its initial target, approximately four and a half years after the first fund, which closed in April 2021 at €165 million. Earlier this year, the team completed the first platform investment for Fund II.

TEDCO: Up To $50 Million Co-Investment Agreement Signed With TAIIDA And SFIC Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:59 PM

TEDCO announced that it has signed a new agreement with Taiwan’s APAC Investment and Innovation Development Association TAIWAN (TAIIDA) and SFIC Group that will enable up to $50 million in co-investment capital for qualified TEDCO-supported companies. The partnership reflects a broadened commitment to global collaboration and is intended to expand opportunities across Maryland’s innovation ecosystem.

ChrysCapital: Indian PE Firm Closes $2.2 Billion Fund X

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:39 PM

ChrysCapital has closed its tenth investment vehicle, Fund X, at $2.2 billion, marking a significant moment for the Indian private equity landscape. The close underscores the firm’s standing among a select group of investment managers that have not only achieved scale but also sustained multiple fund vintages over decades.

myLaurel Raises Funding For Advancing Expansion Of Hospital-Level Care In The Home

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:26 PM

SteelSky Ventures has led a new investment round in myLaurel, joining Deerfield Management and Google Ventures (GV) to expand myLaurel’s in-home acute care platform across major U.S. health systems. The funding will support nationwide growth as demand increases for solutions that relieve hospital overcrowding and staffing constraints.