Venture Capital

BNP Paribas: €350 Billion Target To Drive Asset Management Growth By 2030

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

BNP Paribas has unveiled a long-term strategy to significantly expand its asset management business, targeting approximately €350 billion in cumulative net inflows by 2030 as part of a broader plan to scale its platform and nearly double pre-tax income.

Connection Capital Appoints Sam Kemp As CEO To Lead Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Connection Capital, a London-based private markets investment firm, has appointed Sam Kemp as Chief Executive Officer and Partner, a newly created role designed to support the firm’s continued expansion as demand for private market investments grows.

XBOW: $120 Million Raised To Scale Autonomous Offensive Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

XBOW, an autonomous offensive security company, announced it has raised $120 million in Series C financing, valuing the company at over $1 billion. The funding round was led by DFJ Growth and Northzone, with participation from Sofina, Alkeon Capital, Altimeter, NFDG Ventures, and Sequoia Capital.

CometChat: $6.5 Million Raised To Expand AI Agent Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

CometChat announced it has raised $6.5 million in strategic funding from Run Ventures as it accelerates the expansion of its next-generation AI agent platform. The company has now raised a total of $21.1 million to date.

KKR: $310 Million Investment In Electric Bus Platform Allfleet To Scale India Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

KKR announced it will commit up to $310 million to form a strategic partnership with Allfleet India Private Limited and PMI Electro Mobility Private Limited, aiming to scale Allfleet’s electric bus platform and expand electric public transport infrastructure across India.

SuperSeed: £50 Million Fund III Launched For Physical AI Startups With British Business Bank Backing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

SuperSeed has launched its third fund, securing a cornerstone commitment of up to £50 million from the British Business Bank to invest in seed-stage companies focused on physical AI. The fund, backed through the Enterprise Capital Funds programme, will target B2B AI and SaaS startups applying artificial intelligence to industries such as manufacturing, energy, construction, and autonomous systems.

British Business Bank: €20 Million Commitment To Partech Impact Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

The British Business Bank, a UK government-owned development bank, has committed €20 million to Partech Partners’ inaugural €300 million Impact Fund, expanding its strategy of backing European growth funds that invest in UK businesses.

Fuse: $5 Million Rescue Fund Launched By AI Lending Platform For Credit Unions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Fuse, an AI-native loan origination and account-opening platform, announced the launch of a $5 million Rescue Fund to help credit unions transition away from restrictive, long-term contracts with legacy technology vendors.

Radial Equity Partners: Investment In Industrial Components Provider Thomas Precision Machining

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Radial Equity Partners announced an investment in Thomas Precision Machining, forming a strategic partnership to support the company’s continued growth and operational expansion.

SEALSQ: $125 Million Raised In Registered Direct Offering Priced At $4.11 Per Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

SEALSQ Corp announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with several institutional investors to raise approximately $125.0 million through a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.

Blify: $2.1 Million Raised For AI Workplace Learning Platform Embedded In Slack And Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Paris-based HR tech startup Blify has raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its AI-powered learning platform designed to integrate directly into workplace tools such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, and WhatsApp. The round was led by AFI Ventures, with participation from Kima Ventures, Better Angle, Fair Equity, and more than 50 angel investors, including operators from companies such as Maki People, Alan, Doctolib, and JobTeaser.

Gency AI: $20 Million Raised For AI And Blockchain Advertising Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Gency AI, an AI and blockchain infrastructure company based in San Francisco, announced that it has raised $20 million in new funding to support the development of its sovereign advertising network.

AmpliSi: £2 Million Raised For Silicon Battery Materials Scale-Up

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

AmpliSi, a University of Sheffield spin-out developing silicon anode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries, has raised £2m in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Northern Gritstone and Clean Growth Fund, with the capital aimed at advancing the company from laboratory development to industrial scale-up and early customer engagement.

Sequen: $16 Million Raised For AI Personalization Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Sequen, a New York City-based artificial intelligence company focused on in-session personalization for enterprise consumer applications, has raised $16 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $22 million.

SetSale: $2 Million Raised For AI-Powered HVAC Sales Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

SetSale, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based developer of an AI-powered sales platform for the residential HVAC industry, has raised $2 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $2.7 million since its founding in 2024. The round was led by York IE, with participation from Palmetto and Finturf.

Vintage Stone Capital: Kevin Albert Appointed Senior Partner To Scale Industrial Acquisition Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Vintage Stone Capital announced the appointment of Kevin K. Albert as Senior Partner and Head of Capital Markets, marking a significant step in the firm’s effort to expand its industrial acquisition platform and institutional capabilities.

Tracebit: $25 Million Total Funding Following Series A Led By FirstMark

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Tracebit announced a new Series A funding round led by FirstMark, with participation from Accel, MMC Ventures, Tapestry VC and CCL, alongside continued backing from existing angel investors. The company confirmed that this latest round brings its total funding to $25 million.

JiYu: $6.5 Million Raised By Korean Skincare Brand To Expand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

JiYu, a Korean skincare brand focused on science-backed formulations, has raised $6.5 million in growth capital to accelerate its expansion across the United States and broader North American market. The company said it is tracking toward more than $70 million in annual revenue in 2026, reflecting triple-digit year-over-year growth.

Imperative Care: $100 Million Raised To Advance Thromboembolic Disease Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Imperative Care, a medical technology company focused on treating thromboembolic disease, announced it has raised $100 million through an oversubscribed convertible note financing round to support continued growth and innovation. The financing was co-led by new investors Elevage Medical Technologies and Perceptive Advisors, alongside existing investor Catalio Capital Management. Additional participation came from Longaeva Partners and Brown Advisory, with continued backing from existing investors including Ally Bridge Group and Bain Capital Life Sciences.

Heat Geek: Carrier Investment To Accelerate Heat Pump Adoption Across Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Carrier Global Corporation announced that its venture arm, Carrier Ventures, has made a strategic investment in UK-based startup Heat Geek, a company focused on accelerating residential heat pump adoption across Europe through digital tools and installer training.

Verdant Commercial Capital: $1 Billion Annual Originations And Axos Bank Acquisition Cap Record 2025

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Verdant Commercial Capital closed a milestone year in 2025, surpassing $1 billion in annual originations for the first time while completing its acquisition by Axos Bank in late September, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s growth trajectory within the equipment finance sector.

Video Rebirth: $80 Million Raised For Industrial-Grade AI Video Engine And Bach Model Commercialization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Video Rebirth, a Singapore-based AI video startup, announced the closing of an $80 million funding round to accelerate the commercialization of its industrial-grade AI engine and its flagship Bach video generation model. The round includes a newly secured $30 million extension on top of an initial $50 million raise in November, reflecting strong strategic demand from global investors.

Oxford Medical Simulation: £5 Million Raised To Expand Immersive Clinical Training Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Oxford Medical Simulation, a provider of immersive clinical simulation technology for healthcare and academic institutions, has secured £5 million in growth financing from Salica Investments to support its expansion and product innovation efforts.

WeSort.AI: €10 Million Raised For AI-Driven Raw Material Recovery Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

WeSort.AI, a Germany-based AI recycling technology company, announced that it has raised €10 million in funding to scale its patented AI and X-ray-based material recovery platform.

Ternary Therapeutics: €4.1 Million Raised For AI-Driven Molecular Glue Drug Discovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Ternary Therapeutics, a London-based biotechnology company, has raised €4.1 million (£3.6 million) in a seed funding round to advance its artificial intelligence-powered platform for drug discovery. The round was led by daphni, with participation from Pace Ventures, the i&i Biotech Fund, and the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), which is managed by Future Planet Capital. The funding will support the company’s efforts to scale its platform and accelerate the development of molecular glue therapeutics.

Nuveen Real Estate: $330 Million Raised For U.S. Cities Retail Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Nuveen Real Estate announced it has raised $330 million for its U.S. Cities Retail Fund (USCRF), with capital commitments coming from three Australian superannuation funds. The Retail Employees Superannuation Trust (Rest) anchored the raise with a $250 million investment, marking the largest allocation into the strategy from the region to date.

BambooBox: $6.6 Million Raised To Build Managed ABM Operating System For Enterprise Revenue Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

BambooBox, a B2B revenue technology company, announced it has raised a total of $6.6 million to accelerate the development of its Managed Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Operating System and expand globally. The funding round was led by Peak XV’s Surge, with participation from Emergent Ventures, Arc180, Uncorrelated, HAF, and several angel investors.

Tenkara: $7 Million Raised To Build Ops Agents For US Manufacturers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Tenkara, a company developing operational agents for U.S. manufacturers, announced it has raised $7 million in funding led by True Ventures, with participation from HF0, WndrCo, Articulate Capital, Night Capital, SF1, Transpose, early Flexport employees, and other investors.

Alaska Power & Telephone Company: $4.6 Million BEAD Grant To Expand Fiber Optic Broadband In Rural Alaska

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Alaska Power & Telephone Company (AP&T) has been awarded four grants totaling $4.6 million through the Alaska Broadband Grant Program to support fiber-to-the-home infrastructure projects across rural Alaska. The company will contribute an additional $1.2 million in matching funds, with construction expected to begin later in 2026 pending environmental approvals.

iDEL Therapeutics: €9 Million Raised To Advance Cytosolic Cancer Drug Delivery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

iDEL Therapeutics, a newly launched German biotech company, has raised €9 million in seed financing to advance a novel oncology platform that delivers therapeutics directly into the cytosol of tumor cells.