Venture Capital

Halter: $220 Million Raised For Virtual Fencing Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 24, 2026

Halter, an agtech company focused on transforming livestock management through virtual fencing technology, has raised $220 million in a Series E funding round at a $2 billion valuation. The round was led by Founders Fund, with participation from Blackbird, DCVC, Bond, Bessemer, NewView, Ubiquity, Promus, and Icehouse Ventures.

Lead Edge Capital: $3.5 Billion Raised For Growth Equity Fund VII

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Lead Edge Capital has announced the close of its seventh flagship fund with $3.5 billion in commitments, marking the firm’s largest fund to date and bringing its total capital raised since inception to $9 billion.

Oryon Cell Therapies: $42 Million Raised For Autologous Neuron Replacement Therapies Targeting Parkinson’s Disease

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Oryon Cell Therapies, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing autologous neuron replacement therapies for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, announced it has emerged from stealth with total funding of $42 million, including a newly closed $21 million Series A tranche backed by investors such as Neuro.VC and Byers Capital.

QCraft: $100 Million Series D Raised For Physical AI And Autonomous Driving Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

QCraft, a global leader in autonomous driving AI, announced the completion of a $100 million Series D funding round as it accelerates development of physical-world AI and expands its global mobility footprint.

Grub Lab: $6 Million Raised To Bring Sports And Entertainment IP To Independent Restaurants Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 23, 2026

Grub Lab, an Australia-founded restaurant technology startup, announced it has raised $6 million in funding from Quantaco to accelerate its expansion across the United States and support a national rollout tied to major sports leagues and entertainment studios. The company is positioning itself as a modern solution to help independent restaurants compete for family dining traffic through interactive, branded experiences.

Reledo: SPV Led By Schroders Capital Supports Continued Nordic Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Celero Capital has closed a special purpose vehicle to acquire interests in its portfolio company Reledo, providing liquidity to certain existing investors while securing new capital to support the company’s next phase of growth.

Apollo And Realty Income Sign $1 Billion Strategic Partnership For Retail Real Estate Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Realty Income announced a $1 billion strategic partnership with Apollo, marking a significant step forward in its private capital initiative. Under the agreement, Apollo-managed funds will acquire a 49% equity interest in a newly formed joint venture that will own a diversified portfolio of approximately 500 U.S. single-tenant retail properties.

Adenia Partners: $180 Million Raised For Entrepreneurial Fund Targeting African SMEs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Adenia Partners announced that it has reached a $180 million hard cap at the first close of its Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund I, marking a one-and-done fundraising achieved in under a year. The fund exceeded its original $150 million target and brings the firm’s total capital raised to over $1 billion.

University Of Houston: Record Startup Launches Driven By Innov8 Hub Accelerator

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

The University of Houston announced that it launched 10 startups in 2025, marking its second consecutive record-setting year for venture creation and underscoring growing momentum in turning research and innovation into market-ready businesses.

Pompeian: $10 Million Investment To Accelerate U.S. Growth With Baltimore HQ Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Pompeian announced a nearly $10 million investment to expand its headquarters in Baltimore, marking a significant step in scaling its U.S. operations and reinforcing its long-term growth strategy. The investment centers on the launch of a new high-speed production line designed to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and supply chain resilience while meeting increasing demand from retailers and consumers nationwide.

Bioliberty: $10.2 Million Raised For Functional Intelligence Platform In Post-Acute Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

Bioliberty, a healthtech startup focused on transforming physical and occupational therapy delivery, announced it has raised $10.2 million in financing to advance its functional intelligence capabilities for post-acute care. The funding will support continued development and U.S. commercialization of its Lifehub platform, including expanded computer vision and care coordination features, as well as the rollout of Lifehub Home to extend therapy and monitoring into patients’ homes.

KEWAZO: $35 Million Raised To Scale Heavy-Industry Robotics And AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 22, 2026

KEWAZO, a Munich and Houston-based robotics and AI company focused on automating heavy industry, announced it has secured new funding that brings its total capital raised to $35 million. The round was led by Schooner Capital and included participation from Chevron Technology Ventures, Asahi Kasei, Benson Capital, Mana Ventures, Gaingels, Atlas Ventures, and existing investors True Ventures and Cybernetix Ventures.