Venture Capital

Goldgroup Commits $75 Million To Luca Mining For Cozamin Mine Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Goldgroup Mining has entered into a binding commitment to invest $75 million in Luca Mining, supporting Luca's proposed acquisition of the Cozamin copper-silver mine in Zacatecas, Mexico.

Draganfly Secures $10 Million Strategic Investment From Unusual Machines And U.S. Investment Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Draganfly has announced a $10 million strategic investment from Unusual Machines and a leading U.S. investment fund, with each investor committing $5 million to the drone technology company. The investment is intended to support Draganfly's growing position in the U.S. defense ecosystem while expanding opportunities in international markets.

erad Raises $22 Million Series A Led By MEVP To Expand SME Financing Across GCC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

erad has raised $22 million (SAR 78.75 million) in Series A funding to expand its Shariah-compliant financing platform for small and medium-sized businesses across the Gulf Cooperation Council. The round was led by Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP).

Polyfork Wins $500,000 Build With Gemini XPRIZE After Building AI-Powered 3D Model Business In 90 Days

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Polyfork, an AI-powered 3D modeling business founded by Lucas Martinic, won first place in the Build with Gemini XPRIZE, earning the competition's $500,000 grand prize after building a revenue-generating company in 90 days.

Sofinnova Partners Closes Oversubscribed €82 Million MD Start IV Fund For Medtech Company Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Sofinnova Partners has closed its oversubscribed Sofinnova MD Start IV fund at €82 million, expanding the firm's medtech company-creation strategy across Europe and the United States.

Amprius Secures Up To $75 Million U.S. Government Grant For High-Energy Battery Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Amprius Technologies has been awarded a grant of up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of War to convert an existing domestic electric vehicle battery production line into manufacturing capacity for high-energy-density cells used in unmanned aerial systems.

Instinct Raises $1 Billion Series C At $10 Billion Valuation To Expand Personal AI Agent

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Instinct raised $1 billion in Series C funding from Sequoia Capital, Benchmark Capital, and Coatue at a $10 billion valuation, giving the San Francisco-based company additional capital to expand its personal AI agent for everyday tasks.

HiringCafe Raises $6.8 Million Pre-Seed And Launches Free AI Talent Agent For Job Seekers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

HiringCafe has raised $6.8 million in pre-seed funding led by Spark Capital, with participation from Nonfiction Capital, Silicon Gardens, and angel investors from ZipRecruiter and Indeed. The company is also launching an AI Talent Agent designed to search millions of open jobs on behalf of individual candidates.

Seligman Ventures Doubles Deployable Capital To $1 Billion As AI Infrastructure Investment Activity Accelerates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Seligman Ventures has doubled its deployable capital from $500 million to $1 billion less than a year after launching, giving the venture platform additional capacity to invest across AI infrastructure, modern data center hardware, and cybersecurity.

Ibex Investors Closes $87 Million Secondary II Fund Focused On Israeli Technology Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Ibex Investors has closed $87 million for its second secondary fund, expanding its Israel-focused investment platform with a vehicle targeting high-performing, mature Israeli technology companies.

Investcorp Rebrands Strategic Capital Group As Bisonti Partners Following $1.25 Billion Fundraise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Investcorp has rebranded its Strategic Capital Group as Bisonti Partners, giving its GP capital solutions business a distinct identity after raising $1.25 billion for Investcorp Strategic Capital Partners II and associated vehicles.

Cox Capital Launches $40 Million Tender Offers For Blackstone And HPS Private Credit Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Cox Capital Partners has launched two separate cash tender offers totaling approximately $40 million for Class I shares of Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED) and HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND), creating an additional secondary liquidity option following oversubscribed quarterly repurchase programs at both funds.

NIO And Geely Partner On Charging And Battery Swapping In $95 Million (RMB 640 million) Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

NIO and Geely Holding Group have entered a comprehensive strategic partnership covering EV charging and battery swapping, agreeing to cooperate across technology, operations, and capital while developing a shared service network.

Bilt.me Raises $700,000 In Pre-Seed Funding To Help Entrepreneurs Build And Launch Mobile Apps With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Bilt.me, an Estonia-based AI-powered mobile app development platform, has raised $700,000 in pre-seed funding led by Superhero Capital, with participation from Bolt founder Markus Villig and Lightyear founder Martin Sokk. The company will use the financing to accelerate international expansion and further develop its platform, which allows users to create, launch, and monetize native mobile applications without writing code.

Overlord Labs Raises $4.35 Million Seed Extension, Bringing Total Funding To $10 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2026

Overlord Labs, a San Jose, California-based semiconductor company developing intelligent battery management technology, has closed an oversubscribed $4.35 million seed extension, bringing its total capital raised to $10 million. The financing was led by Band of Angels, with participation from Foothill Ventures, Unlock Pacific Ventures, NuFund Venture Group, Sand Hill Angels, and Castle Fund. Returning strategic angel investors also participated, increasing their commitments following earlier investments in the company.

Precision Neuroscience Raises $250 Million Series D To Advance Brain-Computer Interface Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2026

Precision Neuroscience has raised $250 million in an oversubscribed Series D financing, bringing its total funding to $430 million as it advances its brain-computer interface technology toward broader clinical use and commercialization. The round was co-led by Pershing Square Inc., the Ackman Oxman Institute, and an undisclosed life sciences investment fund. Additional investors included Duquesne Family Office, B Capital, ARK Invest, Invus, Mubadala Capital, Mirae Asset Capital, Korea Investment Partners, Hitachi Ventures, and JSL Health Capital.

Abacus Global Completes Over $400 Million Securitization Of Life Insurance Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 26, 2026

Abacus Global Management has completed a securitization valued at more than $400 million, backed by a diversified portfolio of life insurance policies. The transaction represents the company's largest securitization to date and expands its ability to connect longevity-based assets with institutional fixed-income investors.

Ault & Company Invests $55 Million In Hyperscale Data, Increasing Exposure To AI Data Center Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 26, 2026

Ault & Company has invested $55 million directly into Hyperscale Data (NYSE American: GPUS) through purchases of convertible preferred stock. The private holding company, controlled by Milton "Todd" Ault III, also disclosed that it and its affiliates beneficially own approximately 62% of Hyperscale Data, reflecting a substantial ownership position in the publicly traded company.

Nscale Raises $3.36 Billion In Pre-IPO Convertible Financing Led By Third Point

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 26, 2026

Nscale, a London-based artificial intelligence cloud infrastructure company, has raised $3.36 billion through a pre-IPO convertible loan note financing led by Third Point. The financing will support the expansion of its vertically integrated AI cloud platform, including data centers, power infrastructure, and large-scale GPU computing clusters.

Bank Of America Commits $150 Million To Workforce Development And Plans To Hire 1,000 Additional Apprentices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 26, 2026

Bank of America has announced plans to hire 1,000 additional apprentices over the next two years and invest $150 million in workforce development organizations over five years. The initiative will expand access to employment and professional training opportunities across the United States while supporting the bank's broader skills-based hiring strategy.

Marriott International Expands Revolving Credit Facility To $5 Billion And Extends Maturity To 2031

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Marriott International has entered into a $5 billion multicurrency revolving credit agreement, increasing its borrowing commitments by $500 million and extending the maturity of its existing facility by nearly four years. The amended agreement, dated September 23, 2026, replaces the company's previous $4.5 billion revolving credit arrangement and provides additional financial flexibility for its global hotel business.

WhiteHawk Minerals Closes $111.8 Million In Acquisitions And $125 Million In Equity Financings, Expands Credit Facility To $175 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

WhiteHawk Minerals has completed approximately $111.8 million in acquisitions of natural gas mineral and royalty interests, supported by $125 million in equity financings. The Philadelphia-based company also increased the borrowing base under its reserve-based revolving credit facility to $175 million, which remains fully undrawn.

Mojave Raises $19 Million Series B To Scale Humidity-First HVAC Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Mojave Energy Systems, a Sunnyvale, California-based climate technology company, has raised $19 million in Series B funding led by Fairtree Elevant Ventures to expand manufacturing and commercial adoption of its liquid-desiccant heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology. The financing will support the company's efforts to provide commercial buildings with more efficient humidity management and temperature control.

Invest Qatar, LG NOVA, And Aurion Capital Sign Agreement To Expand Technology Investment And Venture Building Across MENA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Invest Qatar, Aurion Capital, and LG NOVA have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore technology investments and venture-building opportunities in Qatar and across the Middle East. The collaboration is intended to connect international technology companies with regional investors, industry partners, and commercial opportunities while supporting the development of Qatar's innovation ecosystem.

Ultraviolette Raises $85 Million To Expand Electric Vehicle Manufacturing And Global Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Ultraviolette, a Bengaluru-based electric vehicle manufacturer, has raised $85 million in funding led by Yali Capital and TDK Ventures to expand manufacturing, accelerate product development, and support its international growth strategy. The round also included an investment from Lip-Bu Tan, Chairman of Walden International and an advisor to Ultraviolette, alongside the company's existing investors.

p°Motion Raises Series A To Expand AI-Powered Predictive Movement Health Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

p°Motion, a Los Angeles-based movement intelligence and predictive health technology company, has announced a Series A financing led by Cobalt Capital. The financing builds on support from a broader investor group that includes WME Group, Nimble Ventures, Canaan Ventures, Soul Ventures, and strategic investors connected to professional sports, technology, and institutional capital.

Kikkoman Opens Third U.S. Plant In Wisconsin With $560 Million Planned Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Kikkoman has announced the grand opening of its third U.S. manufacturing plant in Jefferson, Wisconsin, marking a major expansion of its North American production operations. The facility represents a planned investment of approximately $560 million over 10 years and will strengthen the company's ability to meet growing demand for soy sauce and related seasonings across the region.

CSignum Raises £2.6 Million To Scale Underwater And Through-Ground Infrastructure Monitoring Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

CSignum, a Scottish wireless communications technology company, has raised £2.6 million to accelerate commercial deployment of its EM2 product portfolio across water quality monitoring and other infrastructure applications. The financing will also support manufacturing expansion as the company moves from pilot projects toward larger commercial deployments.

Tempo Therapeutics Awarded $2.25 Million NIH Grant To Advance MAP Wound Healing Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Tempo Therapeutics, a San Diego-based regenerative medicine company, has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award providing up to $2.25 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The funding will support a randomized clinical study of the company's proprietary Microporous Annealed Particle (MAP) Wound Matrix, a synthetic biomaterial designed to promote healthy tissue formation in complex wounds.

Outerlimit Raises $16 Million Pre-Seed To Launch Zero Trust Security Platform For AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Outerlimit, a New York-based cybersecurity startup, has emerged from stealth with $16 million in pre-seed funding from AlbionVC, Evolution Equity Partners, and Crane Venture Partners. The company is developing a decentralized security and authorization platform designed to give enterprises greater control over the actions performed by autonomous AI agents.