Venture Capital

Lunos AI: $5 Million Pre-Seed Closed To Automate Accounts Receivable For B2B Finance Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Lunos AI, a fintech startup focused on transforming how businesses manage accounts receivable, has launched with a $5 million pre-seed funding round. The round was co-led by General Catalyst and Cherry Ventures, with additional backing from a select group of angel investors, including current and former CFOs and executives from Eli Lilly, Trustly, Deliveroo, Typeform, and GoCardless.

AdPipe: $12 Million Secured For Scaling Authentic Video For Enterprise Brands

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

AdPipe, a fast-growing AI-powered video platform, has announced the close of a $12 million Series A funding round aimed at helping enterprise brands scale authentic video content. The round was led by LGVP, with participation from notable investors including Emery Wells, founder of Frame.io, Atlanta Ventures, Tom Noonan, Engage VC, and other leaders in SaaS, enterprise AI, and video innovation.

Notable: $6 Million Series A Closed For Pay-At-Close Home Lending Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Notable, a rapidly growing real estate financing leader, has secured $6 million in Series A funding to expand its innovative pay-at-close solution for home sale preparation. The round was led by W. R. Berkley Corporation, a major player in insurance and financial services, with additional backing from Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS. As part of the deal, Clare Tokheim from W. R. Berkley will join Notable’s Board of Directors, bringing further expertise to the company’s growth strategy.

StackGuardian: $10 Million Raised For AI-Based Infrastructure Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

StackGuardian, a European cloud-native startup focused on secure and compliant self-service infrastructure, has announced the closing of a $10 million funding round, which includes its initial seed capital. The Series A was led by TIN Capital, with continued support from existing investors Volta Ventures and InvestLink.

Mesta: $5.5 Million Seed Funding Closed To Improve Cross-Border Payments Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Mesta, a global payment network that merges traditional fiat systems with stablecoin technology, has announced the close of a $5.5 million seed funding round. The round was led by Village Global and included participation from Circle Ventures, Paxos, and Western Technology Investment. Several existing investors, including Garuda Ventures, Canonical Crypto, Everywhere Ventures, and Inventum Ventures, also reaffirmed their support, signaling strong confidence in Mesta’s vision and early traction.

apiphani: $25 Million Series A Raised For AI-Based Application Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

apiphani, a company specializing in AI-native platforms and managed services for enterprise applications, has raised $25 million in Series A funding. Insight Partners led the round and it marks a significant step in apiphani’s expansion into regulated sectors such as energy, utilities, and telecommunications—industries where uptime, security, and performance are non-negotiable.

Honest: $100 Million In Equity And $40 Million Debt Raised To Expand Credit Access Across Indonesia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Honest, one of the fastest-growing credit card issuers in Indonesia, has closed a significant growth round led by Orico, bringing its total equity funding to $100 million. The round also included continued support from XYZ Venture Capital, SV Pacific Ventures, and Village Global, with new participation from prominent U.S. investors like Gilgamesh Ventures. In addition to the equity raise, Honest secured $40 million in debt financing from Mizuho Bank, further strengthening its financial position.

Concept Ventures: $88 Million Closed For Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Concept Ventures, a European venture capital firm, has successfully closed its second fund, Concept Fund II, with $88 million in commitments. This new fund is entirely focused on supporting pre-seed stage founders across the United Kingdom and Europe, positioning Concept Ventures as the largest dedicated pre-seed investor in the region. The firm sees this milestone as a strong validation of pre-seed investing as a distinct and increasingly vital part of the venture capital landscape.

Eve: $103 Million At $1 Billion Valuation Raised To Transform Plaintiff Law Firms With AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Eve, an AI-based platform reshaping how plaintiff law firms operate, has raised $103 million in Series B funding, surpassing its valuation of $1 billion. The round was led by Spark Capital and included continued support from Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Menlo Ventures.

Grays Peak Capital: $500 Million Private Credit Fund II Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Grays Peak Capital, a global investment firm based in New York, has officially launched its second private credit fund, named Grays Peak Private Credit II (GPPC GovCon).

TotalEnergies Divests 50% Stake In $1.25 Billion North American Solar Portfolio To KKR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

TotalEnergies, a global multi-energy company, has announced a significant transaction in its renewables business, agreeing to sell a fifty percent stake in a 1.4 gigawatt solar portfolio located in North America. The purchaser is a group of insurance vehicles and accounts managed by KKR, a prominent global investment firm. This deal is a key part of TotalEnergies’ integrated power business model, valuing the entire portfolio at an enterprise value of $1.25 billion. On the closing of the deal, TotalEnergies anticipates receiving a total of $950 million, derived from this transaction and from bank refinancing that is currently being finalized.

SeaBeLife: €2 Million Pre-Series A Secured To Advance Clinical Trials In Dry AMD And Severe Acute Hepatitis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

SeaBeLife, a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative drug candidates designed to inhibit cellular necrosis, has closed a pre-Series A funding round, raising €2 million ($2.25 million). The investment was led by the historical investor iXLife, with participation from other longstanding backers, including Breizh Angels, WeLikeStartup, Angels Santé, and the Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles.

Vibe.co: $50 Million Series B Raised For AI-Based Targeted TV Ads

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Vibe.co, the advertising platform focused on bringing granular, hyper-targeted precision to connected TV for performance marketers, has announced the successful closure of a $50 million Series B funding round. Hedosophia spearheaded the funding round. The funding also garnered participation from a diverse and influential group of existing and new investors. Previous backers Elaia and Singular reaffirmed their support, and new strategic investment came from QuantumLight, the investment fund managed by Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky, and Illusian, the fund associated with Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen. The round also attracted angel investors like Carolyn Everson, a board member of both The Walt Disney Company and Coca-Cola. In a noteworthy addition to the company's governance, Nirav Tolia, the Chief Executive Officer of Nextdoor, has joined Vibe.co’s board of directors, bringing his extensive experience in scaling consumer-facing platforms.

Qovery: $13 Million Series A Secured For Transforming DevOps Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Qovery, a SaaS platform dedicated to automating DevOps and streamlining application deployment across any cloud environment, has completed a Series A funding round, raising $13 million, equivalent to €11.3 million. VC firm IRIS led the Series A round. The funding also saw broad participation from a variety of notable investors, including institutional firms Speedinvest, Crane Venture Partners, Techstars, and Irregular Expressions. The round was supported by the involvement of several angel investors from the technology sector, including Datadog cofounders Olivier Pomel and Alexis Le-Quoc, Docker cofounder Sebastian Pahl, and Ott Kaukver, the Chief Technology Officer of Checkout.com and former CTO of Twilio.

Sense Neuro Diagnostics: $17 Million Raised For Improving Stroke And Brain Injury Outcomes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

Sense Neuro Diagnostics, a pioneering venture dedicated to transforming emergency neurocritical care, has successfully utilized over $17 million in funding. This funding will accelerate the development and commercialization of the company’s flagship device, NeuroHawk, a system designed for the rapid detection and monitoring of strokes and traumatic brain injuries.

bp: $5 Billion Investment For Tiber-Guadalupe Project

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 3, 2025

bp has committed to a new venture in the US offshore region, underscoring the area’s critical role in the company's long-term global strategy. The firm has reached a final investment decision for the Tiber-Guadalupe project in the Gulf of America, marking the approval of its second new production platform in the area in under two years. This substantial commitment further solidifies the Gulf of America as a cornerstone of bp's upstream development plans.

Infobric: KKR Added As New Investor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2025

Stirling Square Capital Partners (a renowned pan-European private equity firm specializing in growth investments) and KKR (a global investment firm known for its diverse portfolio and strategic investments) have jointly announced a significant growth investment in Infobric. Infobric stands out as a leader in providing software solutions tailored for the construction industry, addressing various operational challenges faced by contractors and subcontractors alike. With this new investment, KKR will acquire a substantial stake in the company, complementing the existing majority ownership held by Stirling Square and the management team of Infobric.

Notion Capital: Third Growth Fund Closed At €114 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2025

Notion Capital, a leading VC firm in Europe, has recently announced the successful closing of its newest growth fund, Notion Capital Opportunities III SCSp, at $130 million (€114 million). The fundraising reflects the ongoing resilience and vibrancy of the European tech sector, which continues to attract significant investment.

AURELIUS Buying Metering Businesses From Landis+Gyr And Xylem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2025

AURELIUS has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire the EMEA metering business from SIX Swiss Exchange-listed Landis+Gyr for an enterprise value of $215 million. Xylem, a leading global water solutions company, has also entered into a definitive agreement for AURELIUS to acquire the assets of its water and heat metering business outside North America.

Monterro: €1.725 Billion In New Funds Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2025

Monterro, known as one of the largest B2B software investors in the Nordics, has launched two new funds, named M5 and G2, which together total €1.725 billion. This new round of fundraising has more than doubled Monterro's assets under management, bringing the total to €3.1 billion.

OpenAI Reportedly Valued At $500 Billion Following Share Sale

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2025

OpenAI - the pioneering artificial intelligence company known for introducing the world to the conversational tool ChatGPT - has reportedly seen its valuation surge to $500 billion, according to sources with Reuters. This figure was achieved following a transaction in which a group of current and former employees sold about $6.6 billion worth of their company shares.

Berkeley Partners: Final Close Of $610.5 Million Value Industrial Fund VI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Berkeley Partners, a private equity real estate investment manager with a concentrated focus on light industrial assets, has proudly announced the successful final closing of the Berkeley Partners Value Industrial Fund VI. This fund has secured a total of $610.5 million in equity commitments, including associated sidecar capital, which significantly exceeds its original fundraising target of $500 million. This achievement reflects strong investor confidence and the growing demand for light industrial properties.

Hughes & Company: Closing Of Second Private Equity Fund At Over $200 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Hughes & Company, a private equity firm with a focus on healthcare software and technology-enabled services, announced the closing of its second private equity fund, known as Hughes Growth Equity Fund II, L.P. This fund reached its hard cap of $260 million, surpassing its initial target of $200 million.

Woven Capital: Toyota’s VC Arm Reveals $800 Million Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Toyota Motor Corporation has recently announced the launch of a new strategic investment subsidiary called Toyota Invention Partners Co., Ltd. (TIP). This subsidiary is equipped with ¥100 billion, approximately equivalent to $670 million, to facilitate its operations. In addition to TIP, Woven Capital, which serves as Toyota’s growth-stage venture investment arm, has announced the establishment of Fund II. This new fund boasts financial backing of $800 million, equivalent to approximately ¥120 billion, matching the initial Fund I that was launched in 2021.

Avenue Sports Fund: Over $1 Billion Closed For Investing In The Athletic Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Global asset management firm Avenue Capital Group has announced the successful final closing of the Avenue Sports Fund, which has garnered over $1 billion in capital commitments. This substantial amount reflects strong investor confidence in the potential of the sports industry.

Verdane: Freya XII Fund Closed At €2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Verdane, an investment firm specializing in the European lower mid-market, announced the final closing of its latest fund, Verdane Freya XII, at its maximum hard cap of €2 billion. This achievement not only sets a record as the largest fund in Verdane's 22-year history but also elevates the total capital raised by the firm since its establishment to an impressive €9 billion.

Gemspring Capital: Second Growth Solutions Fund Closed At $1.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Gemspring Capital Management, a leader in the middle-market private equity sector, announced the successful closing of its latest fund, Gemspring Growth Solutions II (GGS II). This new fund has achieved $1.1 billion in capital commitments. The fundraising for GGS II was completed in just three months and was oversubscribed, reaching its hard cap in its inaugural and final closing.

NanoQT: First Closing Of $14 Million Series A Raised To Transform Quantum Computing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Nanofiber Quantum Technologies (NanoQT) is a company at the forefront of quantum computing, focusing on the innovative development of ultra-low-loss nanofiber cavity-QED (quantum electrodynamics) interconnects specifically designed for quantum processors. In a significant milestone, the company announced the successful first closing of its Series A financing round, securing $14 million in capital. The round was led by Phoenix Venture Partners (PVP) and included participation from Brevan Howard Macro Venture Fund. Additional backing came from existing investors: WASEDA University Ventures, Inc. (WUV), JAFCO Group Co., Ltd., Mirai Creation Fund III (managed by SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd.), and Keio Innovation Initiative (KII).

Inspiren: $100 Million Series B Raised For AI-Based Solutions Redefining Senior Living

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Inspiren, a leader in AI-powered solutions that are redefining senior living, has announced it has raised $100 million in Series B funding. This financing round was led by global software investor Insight Partners, with participation from Avenir, Primary Venture Partners, Scale Venture Partners, Story Ventures, Third Prime, and Studio VC. With this new funding, Inspiren’s total funding now stands at $155 million.

Prelude: $16 Million Raised For Endpoint Security Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Prelude Security, an endpoint protection platform, has recently announced an investment of $16 million. This funding round was led by Brightmind Partners and includes contributions from existing backers such as Sequoia Capital and Insight Partners. With this latest infusion of capital, Prelude’s total funding now stands at an impressive $45 million.