Venture Capital

Origin: $30 Million Series A+ Raised For AI-Powered Benefits Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Origin, an AI-powered enterprise benefits platform, announced it has raised $30 million in a Series A+ funding round, bringing its total funding to over $50 million within the past year as it targets inefficiencies in global employee benefits spending. The round was led by Notion Capital, with participation from Felix Capital, Acadian Ventures, and existing investors, and was completed at a higher valuation than the company’s earlier Series A. Origin also secured additional growth capital from HSBC Innovation Banking UK.

Draco Evolution: $8 Million Raised To Launch AI Investing App Dravo After ETF Beats S&P 500 In 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Draco Evolution, the investment firm behind the NYSE-listed Draco AI ETF (NYSE: DRAI), has launched its AI-powered retail investing app, Dravo, following strong ETF performance that significantly outpaced the broader market. The app is currently in beta with expanded testing underway ahead of a broader public release.

Xona: $170 Million Raised To Build Next-Generation Global Navigation Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Xona, a commercial space company focused on positioning, navigation, and timing infrastructure, announced it has raised $170 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round to accelerate deployment of its satellite constellation and scale manufacturing operations. The round was led by Mohari Ventures Natural Capital with participation from Craft Ventures, ICONIQ, Woven Capital, NGP Capital, Samsung Next, Hexagon, and additional new and existing investors.

Invenio Partners: €75 Million Fund III Targets Southeast European Growth Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Invenio Partners has announced the first close of its third flagship private equity fund, targeting €75 million to back high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises across Southeast Europe.

Climate Investment: $450 Million Raised For Decarbonization Growth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Climate Investment has closed a $450 million Decarbonization Acceleration Fund, marking the firm’s second fund and its first dedicated growth equity vehicle to scale climate technologies beyond the venture stage.

Forward Consumer Partners: $500 Million Closed For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Forward Consumer Partners has announced the final close of its second fund at a $500 million hard cap, underscoring strong investor demand for its consumer-focused investment strategy.

Marcus & Millichap: $113.7 Million Financing Arranged For Fort Worth Retail Portfolio Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Marcus & Millichap announced that its division, IPA Capital Markets, has arranged $113.7 million in acquisition financing and preferred equity for a portfolio of retail centers in Fort Worth, Texas.

Xanadu: $302 Million Raised As Photonic Quantum Computing Company Goes Public

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Xanadu Quantum Technologies has gone public on the Nasdaq and Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol XNDU, marking a significant milestone as the first pure-play photonic quantum computing company to list on public markets.

ParaFi Capital: $125 Million Raised For Venture Fund III Focused On Institutional Crypto Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

ParaFi Capital, a digital asset investment firm, announced the launch of its third venture fund with $125 million in capital, as the firm continues to expand its focus on blockchain and institutional finance innovation.

Intercontinental Exchange: $600 Million Investment In Polymarket

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Intercontinental Exchange announced it has completed a new $600 million direct investment in Polymarket, advancing its broader strategic commitment to the fast-growing prediction markets sector.

Purdue Innovates: Accelerator Announces Second Cohort Of Five Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Purdue Innovates has announced the launch of its second accelerator cohort, selecting five Purdue-connected startups to participate in its three-month, investment-based program aimed at scaling early-stage companies.

Meta: $2 Billion Agreement To Fund Energy Infrastructure For Louisiana AI Data Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Meta Platforms has entered into a new agreement with Entergy Louisiana that will deliver approximately $2 billion in customer savings while supporting the buildout of energy infrastructure for one of the largest AI data center projects in the United States.