Venture Capital

Level Equity: $293.5 Million Raised For Structured Capital Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Level Equity announced the final close of Level Structured Capital III, L.P., securing $293.5 million in total capital commitments and exceeding its original $225 million fundraising target. The fund was oversubscribed, reflecting strong participation from existing investors and new institutional backers.

Emboline: $20 Million Raised For Embolic Protection Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Emboline, a privately held medical technology company focused on reducing stroke and ischemic damage during structural heart procedures, has secured $20 million in growth capital from Trinity Capital. The financing will support the commercialization of the company’s Emboliner Embolic Protection System and further development of its embolic protection technology platform.

AI Lab AMI: €30 Million Seed Investment To Develop World Model AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

SBVA announced that it has committed €30 million in a seed funding round for Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI), a frontier artificial intelligence research lab founded by deep learning pioneer Yann LeCun. The investment positions SBVA as a strategic partner supporting the development and commercialization of next-generation AI systems built around “world models,” a new architecture designed to help machines understand and reason about the physical world.

Chowbus: $81 Million Raised For AI-Powered Restaurant Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Chowbus, an AI-powered technology platform serving culturally rooted restaurants, announced it has raised $81 million in a new funding round led by Prysm Capital and Left Lane Capital, with participation from Dutchess, Fika, and Avid Bank.

Ernesta: $20 Million Raised For Custom Rug Retail Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Ernesta, a New York-based custom-sized rug retailer, has raised $20 million in a Series B financing round led by Addition, with participation from existing investors True Ventures and Platform Capital Management.

Hurray’s GIRL BEER: $5 Million Raised To Accelerate National Retail Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Hurray’s GIRL BEER has raised $5 million in a seed funding round to support its national expansion strategy, following an initial launch and rapid growth across California and other U.S. markets. The Los Angeles-based flavored light beer brand said the investment was led by Lakehouse Ventures, with participation from Spice Capital and several consumer packaged goods industry insiders and entertainment executives.

Option Circle: $3 Million Raised For AI-Driven Autonomous Trading Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Option Circle, a financial technology company developing an AI-driven autonomous trading platform, announced it has secured $3 million in new capital to support the commercialization and expansion of its trading infrastructure. The funding will be used to accelerate platform integration, improve operational resilience, and support a phased rollout of the company’s technology.

Rasa Legal: $5 Million Raised By Legal Technology Company To Scale Criminal Record Clearance Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Rasa Legal, a legal technology company focused on making criminal record clearance simple and affordable, has raised $5 million in a late seed funding round led by Rethink Education, with participation from Social Finance, Halogen Ventures, the Richard King Mellon Foundation, and other investors.

Tech Launch Arizona: Philanthropic Evergreen Fund Backs University Of Arizona Startup Commercialization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

The University of Arizona’s technology commercialization arm, Tech Launch Arizona, has begun deploying capital from a philanthropic investment initiative designed to support early-stage startups based on university research.

H2O America: ATLAS Infrastructure Anchors Equity Raise And Takes About 10.8% Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

ATLAS Infrastructure has invested in H2O America, anchoring the water utility company’s recent equity raise and establishing a significant ownership position as the company advances a long-term growth strategy focused on infrastructure investment and regulated utility expansion.

Unreasonable Labs: $13.5 Million Raised To Scale Superintelligence For Knowledge Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Unreasonable Labs, a company developing artificial intelligence systems designed to accelerate scientific discovery, announced it has raised $13.5 million in a funding round led by Playground Global, with participation from AIX Ventures, E14 Fund, and MS&AD Ventures.

Rio Tinto: $1.175 Billion Financing Secured For Rincon Lithium Project In Argentina

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175 billion financing package from four international lenders to support the development of the Rincon lithium project in Argentina’s Salta Province.

AT&T: $250 Billion Commitment To Expand U.S. Connectivity Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

AT&T announced that it will invest more than $250 billion over the next five years to expand telecommunications infrastructure and strengthen connectivity across the United States. The commitment marks a major long-term investment aimed at advancing fiber broadband, wireless networks, and critical communications systems through 2030.