Venture Capital

Sub-Q Bionics: $1.5 Million Raised For Implantable Lymphedema Treatment Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:28 PM

Sub-Q Bionics announced it has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round to advance a novel implantable solution designed to improve care for patients living with Lymphedema. The round included participation from Mayo Clinic, Yeda Research and Development Company, several private investors, and matching support from the Israel Innovation Authority.

Connie: Federal Pilot Grant To Advance Electronic Consent Management For Behavioral Health Data

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:24 PM

Connie, Connecticut’s state-designated health information exchange, has been selected as one of nine recipients of a federal pilot grant aimed at improving how behavioral health data is shared and managed across healthcare systems.

Uniblock: $5.2 Million Raised For Blockchain Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:46 PM

Uniblock, a managed infrastructure layer for blockchain applications, announced it has raised $5.2 million in new funding, bringing its total funding to $7.5 million. The round included a global group of investors spanning the U.S., Japan, India, Singapore, and the Solana ecosystem, along with participation from executives affiliated with major crypto and technology companies.

OpenAI: $122 Billion Funding At $852 Billion Valuation Raised To Accelerate Next Phase Of AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 6:44 PM

OpenAI announced it has closed a $122 billion funding round at a post-money valuation of $852 billion, marking one of the largest capital raises in history and positioning the company to expand its role as core infrastructure for artificial intelligence. The funding round was backed by major strategic and institutional investors, including Amazon, NVIDIA, SoftBank, and Microsoft, as well as firms such as Andreessen Horowitz and ARK Invest. OpenAI also expanded participation to individual investors through bank channels, raising more than $3 billion.

Treeline: $25 Million Raised For AI-Powered IT Operating System Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:27 PM

Treeline announced it has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, as the company looks to modernize IT services through a software- and AI-driven platform.

Depthfirst: $80 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:24 PM

depthfirst, an applied AI lab focused on securing software systems, announced it has raised $80 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $120 million. The round was led by Meritech Capital, with participation from Forerunner Ventures and The House Fund, alongside existing investors including Accel, Box Group, Liquid 2 Ventures, Alt Capital, and Mantis VC.

Cross River: $50 Million Raised To Expand AI, Crypto, And Embedded Finance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:20 PM

Cross River announced that its parent company, CRB Group, has secured $50 million in common equity funding to accelerate growth across artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and embedded finance.

17Capital: $7.5 Billion Credit Fund 2 Closes As Largest NAV Loan Fundraise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:19 PM

17Capital has announced the final closing of its Credit Fund 2 at approximately $7.5 billion, including affiliated mandates, marking the largest NAV loan fundraise to date and one of the five largest private credit fund closes globally in the past 12 months.

iBase-t: Strategic Growth Investment To Accelerate AI-Driven Aerospace And Defense Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 1:10 PM

iBase-t, a cloud software provider for aerospace and defense manufacturers, has secured a strategic growth investment from TA Associates to expand its AI-powered digital manufacturing and maintenance capabilities.

Workout Anytime: Conversion Strategy Drives Expansion With Institutional Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:36 PM

Workout Anytime is rolling out a new growth strategy centered on acquiring and converting existing gyms, aiming to accelerate expansion, reduce costs, and improve returns across its franchise system.

Dane Street: Private Equity Investment From Quad-C Management To Accelerate Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:35 PM

Quad-C Management, a middle market private equity firm, announced an investment in Dane Street, a provider of independent medical examination and peer review services across the insurance and healthcare sectors.

Faropoint: $223 Million Refinancing For Industrial Real Estate Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:25 PM

Faropoint has closed a $223 million refinancing for its Industrial Value Fund III portfolio, securing the financing from Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies.

Ambrose: $1 Million Commitment Launches Opportunity Scholarship Program For Commercial Real Estate Internships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:22 PM

Ambrose, a vertically integrated real estate investment manager, has partnered with the PREA Foundation to launch the Ambrose x PREA Foundation Opportunity Scholarship Program, a five-year initiative designed to support the next generation of commercial real estate professionals. The program will fund 50 internship scholarships annually through 2030, backed by a $1 million commitment from Ambrose.

ThinkLabs AI: $28 Million Raised For AI-Powered Grid Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:50 AM

ThinkLabs AI, an AI-powered grid intelligence company, announced it has raised $28 million in a Series A funding round led by Energy Impact Partners, with participation from NVentures and Edison International.

MAI Capital: Funding Raised At $2.8+ Billion Valuation As Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:45 AM

MAI Capital Management, a Cleveland-based registered investment advisor focused on high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, has agreed to sell a majority stake to Carlyle in a transaction valuing the firm at more than $2.8 billion.

Emerald AI: $25 Million Raised To Transform Data Centers Into Flexible Power Grid Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:23 AM

Emerald AI announced a $25 million strategic expansion round as it looks to address one of the most pressing constraints facing the artificial intelligence industry: energy availability. The round was led by Energy Impact Partners, with participation from a wide range of financial and strategic investors, including Amplo, Eaton, GE Vernova, IQT, Lowercarbon Capital, NVentures, Radical Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Samsung, and Siemens.

9fin: $170 Million At $1.3 Billion Valuation Raised For AI-Based Debt Markets Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:20 AM

9fin has raised $170 million in Series C funding at a $1.3 billion valuation, as the company looks to scale its AI-native platform for global debt markets. The round was led by HarbourVest Partners, with participation from CPP Investments and existing investors including Redalpine, Highland Europe, Spark Capital, and Seedcamp.

Airtel: $1 Billion Raised For Nxtra Data Center Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:18 AM

Bharti Airtel announced a $1 billion investment into its data center subsidiary Nxtra Data, backed by global investors Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle, and Anchorage Capital, as the company accelerates its push into India’s rapidly growing digital infrastructure market.

Mistral AI: $830 Million Debt Financing Secured For AI Data Center Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:16 AM

French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI announced that it has secured $830 million in debt financing to support the development and operation of a major AI data center near Paris, marking a significant step in its push to build sovereign AI infrastructure in Europe.

Sycamore: $65 Million Raised For Enterprise AI Agent Operating System

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:47 AM

Sycamore has raised $65 million in a seed funding round to build a trusted operating system for autonomous enterprise AI, positioning itself to address growing demand for infrastructure that enables organizations to deploy AI agents securely and at scale.

Erebor Bank: Fundrise Innovation Fund Invests In Digital Bank Targeting Tech Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:44 AM

The Fundrise Innovation Fund has announced a new investment in Erebor Bank, a newly chartered national bank built to serve technology companies and their investors.

Foreverland: €6 Million Raised To Accelerate International Expansion And Scale Cocoa-Free Chocolate Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:43 AM

Foreverland, an Italian foodtech company developing cocoa-free chocolate alternatives, has raised €6 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to €9.4 million. The round included follow-on participation from existing investors Kost Capital and Maia Ventures, alongside new backing from CDP Venture Capital, Linfa agrifoodtech fund managed by Riello Investimenti SGR, and Newtree Impact.

EGIDE: €8 Million Seed Round Raised For Affordable Defense Systems Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:41 AM

EGIDE, a France-based defense technology startup, has raised €8 million in a seed funding round to accelerate the development of next-generation, cost-efficient defense systems designed to counter the growing threat of low-cost drones and strike munitions.

CisLunar Industries: $2.6 Million Raised For Space Power Infrastructure Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:40 AM

CisLunar Industries, a space power infrastructure company, announced it has raised $2.6 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate development and production of its Electric Power Intelligent Conversion (EPIC) product line for applications in Earth orbit and beyond. The funding round was led by Colorado ONE Fund, with participation from Stout Street Capital, RIT Venture Fund, Deming Center Venture Fund, and strategic angel investors.

Hamilton AI: $7.5 Million Raised For Private Aviation AI Execution Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:38 AM

Hamilton AI Inc has raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round to advance its AI-powered execution platform for private aviation operators. The round was led by TTV Capital, with participation from Bling Capital, Cambrian Ventures, FJ Labs, Weekend Fund, Mintaka Ventures, Correlation VC, and HF0.

JAAQ: $17 Million Raised For Behavioral Health And Digital Engagement Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:36 AM

JAAQ has raised $17 million to scale its clinically governed behavioral health and digital engagement platform, as the company looks to expand enterprise partnerships, deepen its clinical infrastructure, and accelerate entry into the U.S. market.

SPARK Microsystems: C$17 Million Raised For Wireless Semiconductor Technology Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:33 AM

SPARK Microsystems announced it has closed a C$17 million Series B follow-on financing round to accelerate commercialization of its next-generation wireless technology. The round was co-led by Idealist Capital and Real Ventures, with participation from Cycle Capital, ND Capital, and EDC.

Interloom: $16.5 Million Seed Funding Raised For Enterprise AI Memory Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:32 AM

Interloom announced it has raised $16.5 million in a seed funding round to address a critical limitation in enterprise AI, the lack of institutional memory. The round was led by DN Capital, with participation from Bek Ventures and Air Street Capital.

Turn Therapeutics: $25 Million Financing Secured By Dermatology Biotechnology Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:27 AM

Turn Therapeutics, a clinical-stage dermatology biotechnology company, announced it has secured up to $25 million in financing through a growth capital loan facility with Avenue Capital Group. The agreement includes an initial $7 million tranche funded at closing, with an additional $18 million available upon the achievement of clinical and corporate milestones.

Nuvilab: AI Nutrition Analytics Startup Raises Series A Bridge Funding To Expand In North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:26 AM

NAVER’s venture arm NAVER D2SF has made a follow-on investment in Nuvilab, participating in the company’s Series A bridge round as it accelerates expansion into the North American healthcare market.