Venture Capital

The Compression Company: $3.4 Million Pre-Seed Funding Raised To Boost Satellite Data Transmission With AI-Based Compression

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

The Compression Company, a startup focused on advanced data compression for satellites, has raised $3.4 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Long Journey, with participation from Ludlow Ventures, Forward Deployed Venture Capital, Entrepreneurs First, Transpose Platform, Fractal Capital, and Ventures Together.

CAVU Consumer Partners Closes $325 Million Fifth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

CAVU Consumer Partners, a consumer-focused investment firm, announced it has closed its fifth fund, CAVU Consumer Partners V, LP, with $325 million in total commitments, surpassing its $275 million target. The oversubscribed fund represents a meaningful increase over the firm’s prior 2021-vintage vehicle and brings total assets under management to just under $1.4 billion.

Neara: $90 Million Series D Raised To Expand Physics‑Enabled Digital Twin Platform For Global Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Neara, a pioneer in physics-enabled digital twin modelling for critical infrastructure, has closed an AUD 90 million (over USD 60 million) Series D funding round to accelerate its efforts to solve global infrastructure challenges. The round was led by TCV, a global growth equity firm, with returning investors including Partners Group, EQT, Square Peg Capital, and Skip Capital. With this raise, Neara’s total funding to date reaches approximately AUD 180 million.

constellr: €37 Million Series A Raised To Deliver Defense Grade Thermal Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Munich-based space technology company constellr has secured €37 million in series A funding to expand its high-precision thermal intelligence capabilities and advance its platform to defense-grade status for governments, military entities, and security agencies. The round is one of the largest series A investments in European space technology to date and brings the company’s total funding to €75 million.

Runway: $315 Million Series E Secured For AI Video Generation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Runway, an AI video generation and world modeling company, announced that it has raised $315 million in a Series E funding round to accelerate the development of next-generation world models and expand its product capabilities across industries.

Apptronik: $935+ Million Series A Raised For AI-Based Robotics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Apptronik, an AI-powered robotics company, announced it has closed a $520 million Series A-X extension round, bringing its total Series A funding to more than $935 million and total capital raised to nearly $1 billion. The latest round includes participation from existing investors such as B Capital, Google, Mercedes-Benz, and PEAK6, as well as new investors AT&T Ventures, John Deere, and Qatar Investment Authority.

Meridian: $17 Million Seed Funding Raised To Automate Excel-Based Financial Modeling

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Meridian, an AI startup focused on automating repetitive financial modeling workflows, has announced a $17 million seed funding round as it emerges from stealth. The $17 million seed round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and The General Partnership. Additional investors include QED Investors, FPV Ventures, and Litquidity, among others.

Orthofuse: Orthopaedic Medtech Company Secures £2.2 Million Seed Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Orthofuse, a London-based orthopaedic medtech company developing advanced 3D-printed implant systems, has secured £2.2 million in seed funding to accelerate the development and commercialization of its next-generation orthopaedic solutions. The round was led by a group of angel investors, with participation from ACF Investors, Cambridge Angels and Empirical Ventures. The capital will support continued product development, regulatory preparation, and early-stage clinical evaluation as the company advances toward market readiness.

Exact Imaging: $10 Million Raised For Prostate Cancer Detection Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Exact Imaging, a developer of high-resolution micro-ultrasound systems for urologic imaging, announced the closing of a $10 million financing round led by iGan Partners. The funding will be used to accelerate global sales and adoption of the company’s flagship ExactVu™ prostate biopsy system.

The University Of Tulsa’s Hurricane Ventures Invests In AI Bioprocess Platform BioReact

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

The University of Tulsa and its venture fund, Hurricane Ventures, announced an investment in BioReact, an artificial intelligence and analytics platform designed to power modern bioprocess development and optimization. The funding will be used to accelerate BioReact’s go-to-market efforts and expand the platform’s product capabilities as it scales adoption across the life sciences sector.

Didero: $30 Million Secured To Automate Global Supply Chains

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Didero, a New York-based software company using AI agents to automate enterprise procurement, announced it has raised $30 million in a Series A financing round co-led by Chemistry and Headline, with participation from M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund. The new capital will support product development and go-to-market expansion as manufacturers and distributors deploy Didero’s platform to reduce manual work, improve visibility, and operate more resilient global supply chains.

Karmel Capital Raises About $170 Million For AI-Focused Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Karmel Capital Management announced the final close of its newest opportunity fund and related vehicles, securing approximately $170 million in total capital commitments. The raise marks the largest fundraise to date for the San Diego-based alternative investment management firm.

Bracket: $7 Million Seed Funding Raised To Build AI-Native Treasury Infrastructure For Mid-Market Finance Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Bracket, a London-based fintech focused on modernizing treasury operations for mid-market companies, has closed a $7 million seed funding round led by Macquarie Group and Blackfinch Ventures, with existing investor Failup Ventures increasing its commitment. The company said the capital will be used to accelerate its mission of delivering AI-native treasury infrastructure designed specifically for mid-sized finance teams that have historically relied on fragmented systems and manual processes.

Manufact: $6.3 Million Seed Funding Raised To Power MCP-Based Agents And ChatGPT Apps

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Manufact, the infrastructure platform for AI agents built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), has raised $6.3 million in seed funding to accelerate its development and expand its team amid rising global developer demand. The round was led by Peak XV, with participation from Liquid 2 Ventures, Ritual Capital, Pioneer Fund, Y Combinator, and several angel investors, including the co-founder and COO of Supabase.

Santé: Wine And Spirits Fintech Platform Raises $7.6 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Santé, a fintech platform serving the wine and spirits industry, announced it has raised $7.6 million in funding led by Bonfire Ventures, with participation from Operator Collective, Y Combinator, and Veridical Ventures. The company plans to use the capital to expand its sales team and develop new products tailored to grocers and other retailers with complex commercial operations.

Uptiq: $25 Million Series B Raised To Scale Industry-Ready Solutions And Launch Qore For Builders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Uptiq, an AI platform purpose-built for financial services, announced it has raised $25 million in Series B funding to accelerate the rollout of its industry-ready AI applications and expand its Qore orchestration platform for developers and builders. The round was led by Curql, with participation from Silverton Partners, 645 Ventures, Broadridge, Green Visor Capital, Live Oak Ventures, First Capital, Epic Ventures, Tau Ventures, and Evolution VC.

Daypass.com: Online Travel Agency Closes $2 Million Funding Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

daypass.com, a Mexican online travel agency focused on day-use hotel experiences, has closed a $2 million investment round to accelerate international expansion, enhance its technology platform, and strengthen its position as a marketplace for one-day hospitality services.

Hauler Hero: $16 Million Series A Raised For AI Waste Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Hauler Hero, an AI-powered operating system for waste management companies, announced it has raised $16 million in Series A funding led by Frontier Growth, with participation from Disruptive Founders Fund, Somersault Ventures, and several waste industry and ServiceTitan executives. The New York-based company said the new capital follows a year of rapid expansion and will be used to scale its suite of AI tools for waste haulers, which are currently in beta.

Dynamic Core Capital Partners Closes $240 Million Oversubscribed SBIC Buyout Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Dynamic Core Capital Partners, the rebranded identity of Dubin Clark, announced the closing of DC Small Business Fund, LP at $240 million, exceeding its original $200 million target. The firm’s inaugural Small Business Investment Company fund was oversubscribed, signaling strong investor demand for its lower middle market buyout strategy.

Big Health Secures $23.7 Million To Scale FDA-Cleared Treatments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Big Health announced it has secured $23.7 million in new strategic funding to accelerate the adoption of its FDA-cleared digital mental health treatments, as health systems increasingly integrate reimbursable digital care into routine practice. The company develops prescription digital therapeutics targeting some of the most common mental health conditions. Its flagship products, SleepioRx for insomnia disorder and DaylightRx for generalized anxiety disorder, are among just nine treatments cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ newly established Digital Mental Health Treatments category.

TRUCE Software Closes Series B For Mobile-First AI Video Telematics Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

TRUCE Software has closed a Series B funding round to accelerate growth as it expands two recently launched product suites spanning commercial vehicle fleets and K-12 schools. Financial terms were not disclosed. The round was led by Yttrium, with participation from existing institutional investors Allomer Capital Group and New Amsterdam Growth Capital.

Alva Energy Launches With $33 Million Series A To Unlock 10 GWe Of U.S. Reactor Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Alva Energy launched with $33 million in Series A funding led by Playground Global, positioning itself as a nuclear energy company focused on boosting power output from the existing U.S. reactor fleet to meet rising electricity demand from AI data centers and other industrial uses. The Cambridge, Massachusetts based startup said its approach offers a faster and lower cost path to expanding clean, firm power than building new nuclear plants, with a timeline and cost profile it argues can be competitive with gas fired generation.

OncoRes Medical Closes A$27 Million Private Round To Advance Elora QME Imaging System And U.S. FDA Pathway

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

OncoRes Medical has closed an AUD $27 million private funding round to advance clinical development and regulatory milestones for its Quantitative Micro-Elastography (QME) Imaging System, Elora, as the Perth-based medical device company builds toward U.S. entry and FDA approval.

Bearing: $4.5 Million Seed Funding Raised For Scaling On The ServiceNow AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Bearing, a physical security operations software company built natively on ServiceNow, has closed an oversubscribed $4.5 million seed round to support team growth and accelerate product development aimed at automating physical security workflows with ServiceNow AI Agents. The round was led by AZ-VC, with continued investment from High Alpha and participation from PHX Ventures and Lightbank.

Brigade Capital Closes $1 Billion Inaugural Private Credit Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Brigade Capital Management announced it has closed its first dedicated private credit vehicle, the Brigade Private Credit Solutions Fund, raising over $1 billion of investable capital in an oversubscribed fund backed by a range of global institutional investors.

Garden City Equity Raises $255 Million For ‘People First’ Investment Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2026

Garden City Equity, a people-first holding company focused on acquiring and growing family- and founder-owned businesses for the long term, said it has raised $255 million for its next tranche of investments. The firm targets lower middle-market businesses in the South and Southwest United States with up to $25 million of EBITDA.

Overmind Exits Stealth With £2 Million Seed to Supervise AI Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Overmind, a London-based startup building a “supervision layer” for AI agents, has emerged from stealth with a £2 million seed round to help companies deploy agentic AI more safely in production environments.

Sable Bio Raises $3.75 Million Seed To Scale Target Safety Assessment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Sable Bio, a London-based AI startup focused on drug safety, has raised $3.75 million in seed funding to expand its platform designed to help pharmaceutical companies identify safety risks earlier in drug discovery. The round was led by MMC Ventures, with participation from existing investors Episode 1 Ventures and Seedcamp.

DentalMonitoring: $100 Million Secured For AI-Based Remote Orthodontic Monitoring Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

DentalMonitoring has secured a combined $100 million investment led by Lazard Elaia Capital, with participation from ISALT through its Fonds Stratégique des Transitions, as the company looks to accelerate international growth and AI-driven product development. The Paris-based company said the financing follows its achievement of operational profitability in 2025 and reflects continued investor interest in orthodontics and the broader dental market.

Elaia: €120 Million First Close For DV5 Multi-Stage B2B Tech Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Elaia has unveiled DV5, its fifth Digital Venture fund, announcing a €120 million first close to back European founders building category-defining B2B technology companies.