Venture Capital

Wacona Capital Closes $210 Million Continuation Vehicle For Core States Group Led By Painswick Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2026

Wacona Capital has closed a single-asset continuation vehicle for Core States Group with total commitments of approximately $210 million, including commitments from the private equity firm’s general partner.

Cadiz: $403.3 Million Northern Pipeline Construction Contracts Executed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Cadiz announced that its affiliate Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company has executed the principal construction contracts for the Northern Pipeline conversion project, following federal approval of the right-of-way grant for the pipeline. The agreements utilize a Construction Manager at Risk delivery model that establishes guaranteed maximum prices for the project's principal construction components, including pump stations and pipeline replacement.

Polar: $5.7 Million Seed Funding Raised To Build AI Browser That Does Real Work

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Polar, the AI browser that automates the tedious parts of knowledge work, has raised $5.7 million in seed funding led by Madrona, with participation from angel investors including former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke and Modal founder Erik Bernhardsson.

Marvell: $250 Million India Investment To Expand Bangalore Facility For AI Technology Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Marvell Technology, a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, has announced plans to invest $250 million in India over the next three years to expand its capabilities across technology, talent, and infrastructure. The announcement coincides with a milestone event celebrating 20 years of innovation in India.

Buildforce: $10 Million Series A Raised To Staff Electricians Nationally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Buildforce, the largest tech-enabled electrician staffing business in the US, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Saepio Capital, with participation from new investor Blue Heron Capital and existing investors including Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, S3 Ventures, and Chicago Ventures. The new capital will be used to fuel continued national expansion and further develop its technology serving both electricians and electrical contractors.

Discern: $10 Million Series A Raised To Automate State Filings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Discern, a software-first registered agent that automates state filings, has raised a $10 million Series A funding round led by Walkabout Ventures and Bungalow Capital. The round follows 4x ARR growth in 2025 and brings the company's total funding to $17.5 million. Discern also powered foreign registrations and multi-state compliance for Stripe Atlas last year.

Nocera Acquires Controlling Interest In QMAX Technology To Advance AI Infrastructure Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Nocera has acquired a 30% controlling interest in QMAX Technology, a Taiwan-based memory and storage solutions company and authorized distribution channel for Micron/Crucial memory products, through a variable interest entity structure. The company issued 300,000 shares of restricted common stock to Chien-Hua Tseng, the registered holder of the equity interest. Through the transaction, Nocera gains established memory sales qualifications, vendor authorizations, and distribution relationships covering DRAM modules, server memory, and solid-state storage.

Enexis Raises €500 Million EIB Financing To Boost Network Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Enexis has secured a €500 million financing facility from the European Investment Bank for its 2026 electricity grid investment program. The facility will support Enexis' investments in the expansion, reinforcement, and renewal of the electricity grid in the provinces of Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, North Brabant, and Limburg.

Octapharma To Build $1.5 Billion State-Of-The-Art Critical Care Manufacturing Facility In Rock Hill, SC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Octapharma, the largest privately owned and independent plasma fractionator in the world, has formally announced plans to establish its first-ever United States-based manufacturing and production site at the Palmetto Research Park in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The $1.5 billion project is expected to bring 1,500 full-time jobs to South Carolina, making it one of the largest private biomedical investments in the state's history.

OneMedNet Secures $11.5+ Million Agreement To Supply Regulatory-Grade Real-World Data For Foundational AI Model Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

OneMedNet Corporation, a provider of regulatory decision-grade, AI-driven Real-World Data, has entered into an agreement to supply its regulatory-grade, multi-modal imaging-centric iRWD platform data for use in the development and training of a foundational AI model. Under the terms of the agreement, OneMedNet will provide high-quality, de-identified, regulatory-grade healthcare data, including millions of medical imaging records and associated clinical reports, with data delivery beginning immediately.

ProLogium And Translational Development Acquisition Corp. Announce $50 Million Committed Primary Capital Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Prologium Holding Inc. and Translational Development Acquisition Corp. have secured commitments for a $50 million primary capital investment from a consortium of existing ProLogium shareholders. The investment consists of $50 million of committed capital priced at ProLogium's previously announced pre-money valuation of approximately $3.8 billion, and forms part of the previously announced target financing supporting ProLogium's proposed business combination with TDAC.

Procode Raises $10 Million To Bring Its AI-Powered Medical Billing Services To Every Surgical Specialty

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 1, 2026

Procode, an AI-powered medical billing and revenue cycle management company serving private practice surgeons, has raised a $10 million Series A led by Health Velocity Capital. The funding follows Procode's acquisition of The Auctus Group, the leading RCM company for plastic surgeons and dermatologists, and the publication of its first peer-reviewed research in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, the official open-access journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.