Venture Capital

Gameto: $44 Million Series C Raised For Developing Stem Cell-Derived Therapies For Reproductive Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Gameto is a biotechnology company that is developing therapies using stem cells for reproductive health. The company recently raised $44 million in a Series C financing round, led by Overwater Ventures, with support from several investors, including Insight Partners, RA Capital, and Two Sigma Ventures.

Jocasta Neuroscience: $35 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Longevity Protein Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Jocasta Neuroscience is a company focused on improving longevity. Its main product is a special formulation of the protein alpha-Klotho, which may help treat cognitive issues linked to neurodegenerative diseases. The company recently raised $35 million in a Series A financing round. True Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, led the funding, with contributions from Moore Strategic Ventures, SC8 Investments, Glentura, the Yagan Family Foundation, and others. Kevin Rose from True Ventures will join Dr. Michael Davidson, the Chair of the Board, and Dr. Albert Agro, the CEO, on the Board of Directors.

Hyphen: $25 Million Series B Raised For Scaling Automated Meal Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Hyphen is a foodservice platform that focuses on automated meal production. The company recently raised $25 million in Series B funding, with investment from CAVA Group. This funding will help Hyphen bring its Automated Makeline from the factory to restaurants across the U.S.

Claros Technologies: $10 Million Raised To Advance ClarosTechUV PFAS Destruction Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2025

Claros Technologies has secured $10 million in funding through convertible notes to speed up the launch of its ClarosTechUV PFAS Destruction System.

O6 Environmental: Investment Raised From Quad-C

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Quad-C Management, a leading middle-market private equity firm, has invested in O6 Environmental, LLC, a St. Louis-based provider of environmental services, including remediation, industrial cleaning, liquid waste processing, and emergency response.

TPG Twin Brook: $3 Billion Continuation Vehicle Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners and Coller Capital have successfully closed a $3 billion credit-focused continuation vehicle, marking the largest transaction of its kind in the private credit secondaries market to date.

Rithm Capital: $482.6 Million Non-QM Loan Securitization Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Rithm Capital, a global asset manager experienced in real estate and credit, has closed a $482.6 million securitization of non-qualified residential mortgage (Non-QM) loans, named NRMLT 2025-NQM4. This marks the company's fourth non-QM deal of 2025, emphasizing its leadership in the market.

Inclined: $8 Million Series B Raised To Enhance Liquidity Access To Whole Life Insurance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Inclined Technologies, a platform that helps consumers maximize the cash value of whole life insurance policies, has raised $8 million in a Series B funding round led by HSCM Ventures, with participation from Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures and other investors.

Softwear Automation: $20 Million Series B1 Raised For Autonomous Sewing Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Softwear Automation, a pioneer in autonomous sewing technology, has successfully closed a $20 million Series B1 funding round. This is a significant milestone in the company's mission to revolutionize the manufacturing of sewn goods. A strategic investment led the funding round from BESTSELLER, the Danish fashion company known for popular brands like JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, and ONLY.

Titan: $74 Million Raised To Transform IT Services With Augmented AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Titan, an AI holding company dedicated to transforming the IT services industry, has announced a significant milestone: a $74 million funding round led by General Catalyst. Alongside this funding news, Titan also announced its strategic acquisition of RFA, a managed service provider (MSP) specializing in the financial services sector.

The O.H.I.O. Fund: $238 Million Raised In First Year

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

The O.H.I.O. Fund, a private investment advisory firm focused on Ohio's economic growth, has closed its Ohio Institutional Impact Investment Fund, raising $106 million.

JMI Equity: Twelfth Flagship Fund Closed At $3.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

JMI Equity has announced the final close of its oversubscribed Fund XII, securing $3.1 billion in capital commitments and raising its total commitments to over $11 billion since its founding in 1992. The firm specializes in growth equity investments in high-growth business-to-business (B2B) software companies across North America, investing between $40 million and $400 million in selected firms.

DC BLOX: $1.15 Billion Green Loan Closed For Atlanta Data Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

DC BLOX has secured $1.15 billion in green loan financing to build a 120 MW data center campus in Douglas County, Georgia, with plans to add 80 MW by 2027 to support cloud and AI workloads. The company is expanding its presence around Atlanta with additional capacity in Conyers and Douglasville.

Sound Point Capital: $1.1 Billion In Commitments Raised For First Closing Of Strategic Capital Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Sound Point Capital Management, an alternative credit manager with over $44 billion in assets, announced the first close of Strategic Capital Fund III (SCF III) with $1.1 billion in commitments, exceeding both its initial and final close targets. The fund aims for a year-end 2025 final close with a target capitalization of $1.5 billion.

Laurel: Funding Raised From Workday Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Laurel, an AI-based time intelligence platform for professional services, has received strategic investment from Workday Ventures and will join the Workday Innovation Partner network. Laurel’s technology automates time capture and analysis for hundreds of enterprise clients, including Ernst & Young and Grant Thornton, helping firms boost productivity, profitability, and resource allocation.

Xpand: $6 Million Raised For Launching Autonomous Retail Stores

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Xpand, a retail tech startup developing AI-based autonomous stores, has raised $6 million in a funding round led by Ibex Investors and Emerge, with participation from its leadership team. The funds will enable Xpand to launch its first smart store in Vienna and support its global expansion.

Lifezone Metals: $60 Million Bridge Loan Secured From Taurus Mining Finance

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Lifezone Metals announced that its subsidiary, Kabanga Nickel Limited, has secured a $60 million bridge loan from Taurus Mining Finance Fund No. 2, L.P., to advance its Kabanga Nickel Project in northwest Tanzania. The funding will support early works and infrastructure as Lifezone seeks long-term project financing.

1Kosmos: $57 Million Series B Raised To Advance Identity Verification And Passwordless Authentication Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

1Kosmos has secured $57 million in Series B funding, led by Forgepoint Capital and Oquirrh Ventures, with a $10 million line of credit from Bridge Bank.

Celanese: New $1.75 Billion Revolving Credit Facility Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Celanese Corporation, a global leader in the chemical and specialty materials industry, announced the signing of a new significant credit agreement, effective August 11, 2025. This agreement establishes a new $1.75 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility.

BinSentry: $50 Million Raised To Modernize Animal Feed Supply Chains

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

BinSentry, a company specializing in AI-based sensors for agricultural feed supply chains, has secured $50 million in Series C funding, led by Lead Edge Capital, to fuel its global expansion. Its solar-powered, self-cleaning sensors provide 99% accurate real-time feed monitoring, reducing manual checks and preventing outages.

SetPoint Medical: $140 Million Raised To Develop Therapies For Chronic Autoimmune Diseases

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

SetPoint Medical, focused on therapies for chronic autoimmune diseases, raised $140 million in private funding—$25 million from its Series C and $115 million from its Series D rounds, co-led by Elevage Medical Technologies and Ally Bridge Group.

CP Group: Investment Raised From Declaration Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Declaration Partners has acquired a majority stake in CP Group, a leader in material recovery facilities and sorting technologies. This partnership marks a significant milestone in CP Group’s 50-year history, providing capital and strategic resources to enhance innovation, scale operations, and strengthen its position in the waste and recycling industry.

Brook + Whittle: $130 Million Financing Secured For Packaging Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

Brook + Whittle, recognized as a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has announced the successful completion of a significant refinancing transaction. Through this initiative, the company has secured $130 million in new capital, established a robust new revolving credit facility, and extended its debt maturity runway.

Brown & Root Industrial Services: Funding Raised From One Equity Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle-market private equity firm, will invest in Brown & Root Industrial Services, with existing investor KBR retaining a significant stake.

Green Infrastructure Partners To Be Recapitalized In $4.25 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2025

GFL Environmental announced that Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by Energy Capital Partners (ECP) to recapitalize its business at an enterprise value of $4.25 billion.

Nomi Health: Investment Raised From Inspirit Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Nomi Health, a direct healthcare company focused on providing real-time access to affordable care, announced a strategic investment from Inspirit Equity, a private equity firm founded by Charles Gores, son of Michigan native and Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores.

Aira: €150 Million Raised For Advancing Electrification Of Residential Heating In Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Aira has announced its expansion into Germany, Italy, and the UK, becoming a clean energy-tech company in Europe with an annual sales run rate of €200 million. And the company has raised €150 million in equity financing.

Tahoe Therapeutics: $30 Million Raised To Develop Dataset For Training Virtual Cell Models

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Tahoe Therapeutics has raised $30 million to develop a large-scale dataset for training Virtual Cell Models. Led by Amplify Partners and supported by investors such as Databricks Ventures and General Catalyst.

SeaX: Interview With Founder & CEO Kid Parchariyanon About The Early-Stage Investment Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Southeast Asia Exponential Ventures (SeaX) is a VC fund investing globally in early-stage companies with game-changing “exponential” technologies. Pulse 2.0 interviewed SeaX founder and CEO Kid Parchariyanon to gain a deeper understanding of the firm.

Equillium: Up To $50 Million Financing Raised To Advance EQ504

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2025

Equillium has secured a securities purchase agreement with leading healthcare investors to raise to $50 million. The financing includes an upfront payment of $30 million for approximately 52.6 million shares or pre-funded warrants at $0.57 per share, plus an additional $20 million contingent upon meeting specific milestones. New investors include ADAR1 Capital Management, Janus Henderson Investors, Adage Capital Partners, Coastlands Capital, and Woodline Partners.