Venture Capital

Xoople: $130 Million Raised For Data Infrastructure Company Building Earth’s System Of Record

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Xoople has announced a $130 million Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $225 million as it moves toward commercializing a platform designed to create a global system of record for physical changes on Earth. The round included participation from Nazca Capital, MCH, CDTI, Buenavista Equity Partners, and Endeavor Catalyst.

Coastal Measures: $1.2 Million Raised For AI-Powered Coastal Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Coastal Measures announced it has secured over $1.2 million in combined equity and non-dilutive funding to advance its AI-driven coastal intelligence platform, CUMULUS. The funding includes support from Amazon Web Services through its generative AI incentive program, with an additional $400,000 expected to close in the coming months as part of the company’s pre-seed round.

CareTrust REIT: $119 Million Invested In Senior Housing And Skilled Nursing Deals As Pipeline Reaches $500 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

CareTrust REIT announced it has completed approximately $119 million in new investments, marking continued momentum in its 2026 deal activity and expanding its footprint across senior housing and skilled nursing assets.

Mesabi Metallics: $150 Million Financing Secured For Iron Ore Project Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Mesabi Metallics Company announced that it has secured $150 million in financing from Macquarie Group, supporting the planned Q3 2026 startup of its direct reduction grade iron ore mine and pellet plant in Nashwauk, Minnesota. The funding adds to the company’s recent capital momentum as it advances one of the largest industrial projects in the region.

GoSwap: Seed Funding Secured To Scale Electric Mobility Infrastructure In Morocco And North Africa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Morocco-based electric mobility startup GoSwap has secured seed funding from Azur Innovation Fund as it looks to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure across urban centers, according to Wamda. The funding marks a key milestone for the Casablanca-founded company as it advances its mission to accelerate electric vehicle adoption through a battery-as-a-service model.

Beacon Biosignals: $97 Million Series B Expansion To Advance At-Home EEG And Brain Data Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Beacon Biosignals announced an extension of its Series B financing, bringing the total round size to $97 million and cumulative funding to more than $132 million. The latest capital infusion adds new investors JSL Health, Palo Santo VC, Kicker Ventures, and Samsung Next, building on the company’s previously disclosed $86 million Series B led by a syndicate of healthcare and technology investors.

Apnimed: $150 Million Debt Financing Secured To Support AD109 Sleep Apnea Drug Launch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Apnimed has secured up to $150 million in debt financing from HealthCare Royalty Partners to support the planned U.S. commercial launch of its lead product candidate, AD109, an oral treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.

Latour Capital: €400 Million Raised For Small Cap Fund With Four Deals Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Latour Capital has exceeded its fundraising target for its inaugural small cap vehicle, closing Latour Small I at €400 million less than a year after launch, according to an official company announcement.

Pagaya Technologies: $600 Million Personal Loan ABS Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Pagaya Technologies announced the closing of a $600 million AAA-rated personal loan asset-backed securitization, known as PAID 2026-2, reinforcing continued investor demand for its AI-driven credit platform despite recent market volatility.

Ameresco: $7.8 Million Infrastructure Upgrade Enhances Energy Efficiency For Tacoma Public Schools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Ameresco has completed a $7.8 million infrastructure upgrade project for Tacoma Public Schools, modernizing the HVAC system at McKinley Swing School to improve energy efficiency and create a more reliable learning environment.

Ridge AI: $2.6 Million Raised For AI-Native Analytics Platform That Proves Product Value In Hours

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Ridge AI has emerged from stealth with $2.6 million in pre-seed funding, positioning itself as a provider of AI-native analytics designed to help B2B software companies demonstrate product value to customers in a matter of hours. The round was led by Madrona, with participation from TheFounderVC and a group of angel investors that includes founding leaders from Tableau, Trifacta, and Streamlit.

American Heart Association Ventures: Interview With Managing Director Lisa Suennen About The Health-Focused Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

American Heart Association Ventures invests in mission-aligned companies to translate evidence-based science and technologies into sustainable products that improve cardiovascular and brain health. Pulse 2.0 interviewed American Heart Association Ventures managing partner Lisa Suennen to learn more.

Earlyasset: $2 Million Raised To Build Infrastructure For Venture Secondary Liquidity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

estaie: 7-Figure Pre-Seed Raised For Hospitality Technology Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

estaie, a UAE-based hospitality technology platform focused on extended-stay bookings, has raised a 7-figure pre-seed funding round led by PlusVC and Orbit Ventures, with participation from Falak Angels, Value Makers Studio, and Vasil Zdravkov, according to an announcement via Wamda.

Yuzu Health: $35 Million Raised For Health Insurance Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

Yuzu Health, a next-generation third-party administrator focused on modernizing the infrastructure behind health insurance plans, announced it has raised $35 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $40 million. The round was led by General Catalyst and Chemistry, with participation from Anthropic’s Anthology Fund, Bain Future Back Ventures, Timeless Ventures, Lachy Groom, and Neo. As part of the investment, Alex Tran, Managing Director at General Catalyst, will join the company’s board of directors.

NeuBird AI: $19.3 Million Raised For Agentic AI Platform For Enterprise Production Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

NeuBird AI announced it has raised $19.3 million in an oversubscribed funding round to expand its agentic AI platform designed for enterprise production operations. The round was led by Xora Innovation, with participation from existing investors including Mayfield, StepStone Group, Prosperity7 Ventures, and M12, Microsoft’s venture fund.

Vivantio: Investment From Oakman To Accelerate Global Growth And Product Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

Vivantio has secured a majority investment from Oakman to support its next phase of global expansion and product innovation.

Wearable Robotics: €5 Million Raised For Neuromotor Rehabilitation Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

Wearable Robotics, a spin-off of the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, has raised €5 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its international expansion and advance its neuromotor rehabilitation technologies.

Kingdom Holding: $68 Million Investment In Breakthrough Energy Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

Noon: $44 Million Raised For AI Product Design Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

Noon, an AI-native product design platform, has raised $44 million in seed funding to build a new approach to designing and developing digital products. The funding round included participation from First Round Capital, SV Angel, Scribble Ventures, Elevation Capital, Afore Capital, and Chemistry, along with a number of prominent design and product leaders from companies such as Stripe, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta.

Dimension Energy: $650 Million Financing Closed For Community Solar Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2026

Dimension Energy has secured $650 million in construction and term financing to support a 132 MW portfolio of 25 community solar projects across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. The financing represents the company’s largest to date and underscores continued momentum in distributed solar development as electricity costs rise across the U.S.

Sona: $45 Million Raised To Expand AI Platform For Frontline Workforce Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2026

Sona, an AI platform focused on frontline and “real economy” businesses, has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round led by N47, with participation from Felicis, Northzone, Gradient, and Italian Founders Fund. This latest round brings the company’s total funding to over $100 million as it accelerates expansion in the United States and advances its AI-driven operational platform.

Paysend: $25 Million Follow-On Investment From Claret Capital To Scale Global Payments Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2026

Claret Capital Partners announced a $25 million follow-on investment in Paysend to support the continued expansion of its global payments infrastructure and product suite. The funding builds on Claret’s initial investment in 2020 and reflects ongoing confidence in the company’s growth trajectory and international scale.

Endform: €1.5 Million Raised By Playwright Testing Platform To Accelerate End-To-End Test Execution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2026

Endform, a developer tooling company focused on accelerating Playwright end-to-end testing, has raised €1.5 million in pre-seed funding to further build its parallel test execution platform. The round was led by Alliance VC, with participation from First Fellow, Greens, and Antler, alongside angel investors from Netlify, Wolt, Voi, and CTO Roundtable.

Covalo: €3.5 Million Raised To Build Data Backbone For Personal Care Industry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2026

Covalo has secured a €3.5 million funding extension to accelerate its transition from an ingredient discovery marketplace into a foundational data infrastructure platform for the personal care industry. The round was led by Hi inov, with participation from existing investors HTGF and seed + speed Ventures.

Glimpse: $35 Million Raised For AI Platform Powering CPG And Retail Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2026

Glimpse, an AI platform focused on automating operations for consumer packaged goods and retail brands, announced that it has raised $35 million in Series A funding, bringing its total capital raised to $52 million.

CarniStore: $12.2 Million Strategic Investment To Scale Premium Protein Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2026

CarniStore, a UAE-based digital-first premium protein platform, has secured a $12.2 million strategic minority investment from Emirates Growth Fund (EGF), according to an official announcement via Wamda. The funding marks a significant step in the company’s growth as it looks to expand operations and strengthen its position in the regional food sector.

Long Tail: Growth Investment Secured To Expand AI Healthcare Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2026

Long Tail, a Chicago-based AI-native healthcare technology company focused on utilization management and physician advisory services, has received a strategic growth investment from Eir Partners Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AccuQuant: $20 Million Raised To Advance AI-Driven Financial Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2026

AccuQuant, a fintech platform focused on artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies, announced that it has secured $20 million in funding to support the development of its AI-driven financial infrastructure.

University Of Colorado Boulder: Partnership With Techstars To Accelerate Startup Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 5, 2026

The University of Colorado Boulder and Techstars have announced a strategic partnership to expand opportunities for founders and strengthen Colorado’s innovation economy.