Venture Capital

CIM Group: $93.1 Million Loan Provided For DivcoWest’s Acquisition Of 399 Boylston In Boston’s Back Bay

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

CIM Group has closed a $93.1 million whole loan through its CIM Real Estate Debt Solutions platform to support DivcoWest’s acquisition of 399 Boylston, a 245,000 square foot Class A office and retail property located in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay. The financing was completed on behalf of a CIM-managed fund.

Voio: $8.6 Million Seed Funding Raised As It Launches Frontier AI Platform For Radiology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Voio, a new frontier AI company focused on healthcare, has emerged from stealth with an $8.6 million seed round backed by Laude Ventures and The House Fund. The Berkeley- and UCSF-affiliated team is developing a unified AI-powered reading platform designed to support radiologists across all scan types and clinical tasks, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy, reduce burnout, and address the growing capacity challenges in medical imaging.

Made Card: $8+ Million Seed Funding And Homeowner-Focused Visa Card Launched With Fairway

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Made Card, a New York City fintech company focused on simplifying homeowners' financial responsibilities, has launched the Made Essential Visa Signature Preferred Card and closed more than $8 million in seed funding. The company also revealed a strategic nationwide distribution partnership with Fairway Home Mortgage, one of the largest retail mortgage originators in the United States.

Lifordi Immunotherapeutics: $112 Million Raised With New Strategic Investment From Sanofi Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Lifordi Immunotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing antibody-drug conjugates for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, has secured a strategic investment from Sanofi Ventures along with additional funding from existing backers ARCH Ventures, 5AM Ventures, and Atlas Venture. The latest financing brings the company’s total capital raised to $112 million.

Imbria Pharmaceuticals: Series B Funding Raised And New Board Members Added To Advance Cardiovascular Therapeutic Ninerafaxstat

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Imbria Pharmaceuticals has expanded its Series B financing with the addition of new investor AXA IM Alts, strengthening the company’s efforts to advance its lead therapeutic candidate, ninerafaxstat, for the treatment of serious cardiovascular diseases. The expanded round brings AXA IM Alts into an investor group that includes RA Capital, SV Health Investors, Deep Track Capital, AN Ventures, Catalio Capital Management, and Cytokinetics.

NexDash Raises €5 Million To Launch Neo-Carrier

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Berlin startup NexDash has secured a €5 million seed round led by Extantia Capital with participation from Clean Energy Ventures, marking the official launch of what the company calls Europe’s first “Neo-Carrier,” a fully electrified, digitally orchestrated freight network aimed at accelerating the transition to zero-emission logistics.

Lakefusion: Seed Funding Raised To Advance AI-Powered Master Data Management On Databricks Lakehouse

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

LakeFusion, an AI-native Master Data Management platform designed for the Databricks Lakehouse, has raised a Seed funding round led by Carbide Ventures. The Austin-based company is positioning itself at the center of a rapidly transforming MDM category as enterprises accelerate their adoption of AI and seek more intelligent, scalable, and cloud-native data infrastructure.

Poly: $8 Million Raised To Launch Intelligent File Browser

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Poly has emerged from two years in stealth with an $8 million seed round to introduce a next-generation file browsing platform designed for an AI-driven workplace. Felicis led the round with participation from Bloomberg Beta, NextView, Figma Ventures, AI Grant, Wing Ventures, and MVP Ventures.

Pathway To Cures Invests In SeraGene Therapeutics To Advance RNA And Nanomedicine Treatments For Blood Disorders

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Sprocket Sports: Series A Funding Raised From Frontier Growth To Advance Expansion In Youth Sports Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Sprocket Sports has closed a Series A investment round led by Frontier Growth, marking a significant milestone for the Chicago-based company as it accelerates development of its youth sports club management platform. Frontier Growth, a Charlotte growth equity firm focused on vertical SaaS businesses, is providing minority capital alongside strategic support intended to help Sprocket scale operations while maintaining its founder-led direction.

Sapient Capital: First Major Advisor Hire With Addition Of Veteran Private Banker Joshua Mandelbaum

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Sapient Capital has expanded its national advisory team with the hiring of longtime J.P. Morgan Private Bank executive Joshua Mandelbaum, who joins the independent wealth advisory firm as a Partner and Wealth Advisor in New York. His appointment represents Sapient’s first official advisor recruit since bringing on Partner David Larado to drive national hiring efforts.

Sphere: $21 Million Series A Raised To Expand AI-Native Global Tax Compliance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Sphere has secured a $21 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Y Combinator and Felicis Ventures, marking a significant milestone for the AI-driven cross-border tax compliance company. The investment reflects rising demand for automated, scalable tax infrastructure as businesses expand internationally earlier and face heightened regulatory scrutiny.

Freya: $3.5 Million Raised To Expand Human-Like Voice Automation Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 21, 2025

Freya has raised $3.5 million in new funding to accelerate the adoption of its human-like voice automation platform, attracting support from DOMiNO Ventures, Y Combinator, Formosa Capital, Rebel Fund, BD Partners, N1 Tech, 212 VC, BLAST, Eight Capital, and Maiora Rebel Ventures. The investment marks a significant step for the company as demand rises for next-generation AI agents capable of managing customer conversations with natural speech and deep contextual understanding.