Venture Capital

Hilltop Residential: $288 Million Fund VI Closed As Largest Fundraise To Date

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 12:04 PM

Hilltop Residential announced the final close of Hilltop Growth Fund VI at $288 million in total commitments, marking the largest fundraise in the firm’s history.

SpartanX: Seed Round Raised To Scale Autonomous AI Red Teaming Platform And Expand Boston Headquarters

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:54 AM

SpartanX announced the close of a seed funding round to accelerate growth of its AI-native offensive security platform, alongside the establishment of its global headquarters in Boston and the appointment of a new president and chief operating officer. The round was led by Venture Guides, with participation from additional angel and corporate investors.

Afresh: $34 Million Raised To Scale AI Platform Across Grocery Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:50 AM

Afresh Technologies announced $34 million in new funding to accelerate the expansion of its AI platform designed to optimize decision-making across the grocery supply chain. The round was co-led by Just Climate, a climate-focused strategy of Generation Investment Management, and High Sage Ventures, with participation from existing investors.

AXIA Time: Seed Round Raised To Expand Swiss-Made Timepiece Brand And Strategic Partnerships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:47 AM

AXIA Time announced the closing of a seed funding round to support product expansion, team growth, and continued development of strategic partnerships across sports, academia, and government institutions.

ASPCA And Best Friends Announce $14 Million Initiative Launched To Transform Los Angeles Animal Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:45 AM

ASPCA and Best Friends Animal Society announced a joint $14 million, multi-year initiative to support operational improvements and long-term transformation at Los Angeles Animal Services.

RIIG Technology: $6 Million+ Series A Raised To Expand AI-Driven Healthcare And Infrastructure Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:24 AM

RIIG Technology, operating as HOOTL, announced the successful close of a $6 million+ Series A financing round to accelerate deployment of its AI-powered healthcare and infrastructure solutions. The round was led by a mix of family offices, a publicly listed entity, and high net worth individuals, reflecting investor interest in the company’s automation platform focused on regulated and high-complexity industries.

Ideally: $10 Million Series A Raised As AI Market Research Platform Launches Canvas In The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:22 AM

Ideally announced the U.S. launch of Ideally Canvas alongside a $10 million Series A funding round aimed at accelerating expansion and product development. The round was led by Shearwater Capital, with participation from Altered Capital, Icehouse Ventures, and Ecliptic VC. The financing values the company at more than $59 million.

Ray Therapeutics: $125 Million Series B Raised For Vision Restoration Therapies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 11:18 AM

Ray Therapeutics announced the closing of an upsized and oversubscribed $125 million Series B financing round to advance its vision-restoration treatments. The round was led by Janus Henderson Investors, with participation from new investors Adage Capital Management, Franklin Templeton, Invus, and Marshall Wace. Existing investors, including 4BIO Capital, Deerfield Management, MRL Ventures Fund, Norwest, Novo Holdings, and Platanus, also participated in the financing.

PenFed Foundation For Military Heroes: $1.3 Million Raised At Celebration Of Service Event Supporting Veterans

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:09 PM

PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes announced that it raised over $1.3 million during its Celebration of Service event, held on April 16 at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.

Sygaldry Technologies: $139 Million Raised To Build Quantum-Accelerated AI Servers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:09 PM

Sygaldry Technologies announced that it has raised $139 million across Seed and Series A financing rounds to develop quantum-accelerated AI servers designed to improve the speed and energy efficiency of artificial intelligence workloads.

Creao AI: $10 Million Raised To Build Autonomous “Super Agent” Platform For AI Workflows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:06 PM

Creao AI has raised $10 million in a new funding round led by Prosperity7 Ventures, bringing its total funding to $25 million across three rounds in under a year.

Avolon: $455 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Raised To Expand Global Funding Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 11:00 PM

Avolon Holdings Limited announced that it has secured a new $455 million unsecured revolving credit facility, further diversifying its capital base and expanding access to liquidity from Middle Eastern financial institutions.

Deutsche Börse Group: $200 Million Investment In Kraken To Expand Digital Asset Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:59 PM

Deutsche Börse Group announced a $200 million strategic investment in Payward, Inc., the infrastructure provider behind the global cryptocurrency platform Kraken. The transaction, executed through a secondary share purchase, gives Deutsche Börse Group a 1.5 percent fully diluted stake in the company.

Rebound Technologies: $2 Million Strategic Investment From KCC Manufacturing To Scale IcePoint Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:15 PM

preferred manufacturing partnership and accelerating the scale-up of Rebound’s IcePoint thermal energy storage technology.

EverGlade: $18.3 Million ARPA-H Funding Secured For Landmark Bio To Advance EV Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:58 PM

EverGlade Consulting announced that it supported Landmark Bio in securing up to $18.3 million in funding from Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. The award will fund the development of a scalable continuous manufacturing platform for extracellular vesicles, a technology with potential applications across advanced therapies including viral vectors and cell therapies.

Hata: $8 Million Raised For Digital Asset Exchange Expansion In Malaysia With Bybit Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:55 PM

Hata, a Malaysia-based digital asset exchange, announced the completion of an $8 million Series A financing round led by Bybit, marking a significant step in scaling the country’s regulated crypto ecosystem. The round also included participation from several global family offices focused on Southeast Asia’s technology and financial markets.

Sequoia Capital: $7 Billion Reportedly Raised For New AI-Focused Expansion Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:36 PM

Sequoia Capital has raised about $7 billion for a new fund, marking the first major fundraising effort under its new leadership, according to a Bloomberg report. The funding underscores the firm’s continued push into large-scale, late-stage investments, particularly in artificial intelligence, as venture firms race to back the next generation of dominant tech companies.

Ratio: $15.8 Million Raised And $100 Million Lending Capacity Secured For B2B Cash Flow Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:20 PM

Ratio, an AI-driven fintech platform focused on B2B technology scale-ups, announced it has raised $15.8 million in venture funding and secured $100 million in lending capacity to address persistent cash flow challenges in the sector. The announcement follows the company achieving GAAP profitability in August 2025, underscoring its capital-efficient growth trajectory.

HealPort: $1.2 Million Raised To Scale Global Digital Health Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:19 PM

HealPort announced that it has raised $1.2 million in funding to accelerate the development and deployment of its integrated platforms and supporting infrastructure aimed at strengthening health system intelligence, planning, and decision-making for governments, health agencies, and institutions worldwide.

Paxos Labs: $12 Million Raised For Digital Asset Financial Utility Platform Amplify

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:17 PM

Paxos Labs, a digital asset financial utility platform incubated within Paxos, announced the launch of Amplify alongside the close of a $12 million strategic funding round led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Robot Ventures, Maelstrom, and Uniswap.

Apposite Capital: £100 Million British Business Bank Commitment Targets UK Healthtech Scale-Ups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:58 PM

The British Business Bank announced a £100 million cornerstone commitment to Apposite Healthcare Growth I, marking its largest fund investment to date and its first partnership with Apposite Capital.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide: $460 Million Securitization Supports Balance Sheet And Liquidity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:56 PM

Marriott Vacations Worldwide announced the completion of a $460 million securitization of vacation ownership loans, reinforcing its access to capital markets and supporting its broader liquidity strategy.

NPR: $113 Million In Charitable Gifts Led By Connie Ballmer Bolsters Digital Future Amid Funding Cuts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:09 PM

National Public Radio announced it has received $113 million in charitable donations, led by an $80 million contribution from philanthropist Connie Ballmer, alongside an additional $33 million gift from an anonymous donor.

Sideline Group: $155 Million Debut Fund Targets ‘Offline’ Economy Across Consumer, Sports, And Experiences

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 12:04 PM

Sideline Group announced the close of its debut fund, raising $155 million in committed capital to invest in what it describes as the “offline” economy, focusing on physical experiences and community-driven businesses.

Phonely: $16 Million Raised For AI-Powered Voice Agent Platform To Transform Business Phone Calls

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:01 AM

Phonely announced it has raised $16 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $19 million. The round was led by Base10 Partners, with participation from Y Combinator and several enterprise customers including Etech Global Services, TSA Group, and Engage CX.

Ondas: $10 Million Order Secured For AI-Powered Border Demining Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:00 AM

Ondas Inc. announced that its subsidiary, 4M Defense, has received a $10 million initial order as part of a broader $50 million demining program tied to Israel’s eastern border security initiative. The award is linked to a larger $1.7 billion infrastructure effort led by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to develop a new border barrier and supporting systems.

Aspire Biopharma: $21 Million Private Placement Closed To Support DCS Acquisition And Growth Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:57 AM

Aspire Biopharma Holdings announced the closing of the second and final tranche of its previously announced private placement, bringing total gross proceeds to $21.0 million before fees and expenses. The financing strengthens the company’s balance sheet and supports its broader strategy to expand both its pharmaceutical delivery platform and potential acquisition efforts.

McKesson: $1.25 Billion Investment From Apollo Funds Values Medical-Surgical Solutions At $13 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:37 AM

McKesson Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo, under which Apollo Funds will acquire a minority ownership interest in McKesson’s Medical-Surgical Solutions business. The deal marks a key step in McKesson’s broader strategy to separate the unit ahead of a planned initial public offering.

Vertical Aerospace: $850 Million Financing Package Closed To Support eVTOL Certification Roadmap

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:36 AM

Vertical Aerospace announced it has executed and closed the remaining components of a comprehensive financing package totaling up to $850 million, strengthening its capital position as it advances toward electric aircraft certification.

Expo: $45 Million Raised For Developer Platform Expansion And AI-Powered App Creation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:32 AM

Expo announced it has raised a $45 million Series B round led by Georgian, alongside additional partners, as the company accelerates its roadmap to expand app development capabilities and invest in AI-driven tooling.