Venture Capital

Eridu: $200+ Million Raised By AI Networking Company To Break Through Data Center ‘Network Wall’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Eridu, an AI networking company building infrastructure designed specifically for large-scale artificial intelligence systems, has emerged from stealth with more than $200 million in funding to address a growing bottleneck in AI data center performance.

Eagle Point Credit Management: $559 Million Raised For Defensive Income Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Eagle Point Credit Management announced that it has closed $559 million in commitments for its Defensive Income Fund III (DIF III), exceeding both its $400 million target and its original $500 million hard cap. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based private credit investment manager said the strong fundraising reflects continued investor demand for the firm’s Defensive Income Strategy.

Nexthop AI: $500 Million Series B Raises Valuation To $4.2 Billion To Advance AI Data Center Networking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nexthop AI announced it has closed an oversubscribed $500 million Series B funding round that values the company at $4.2 billion. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with Andreessen Horowitz joining as a major investor and additional participation from Altimeter and existing investors.

Ardian: $20 Billion Real Estate Secondaries Platform Launched With ADIA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Ardian announced it has reached an agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to launch a new real estate secondaries platform aimed at capturing opportunities in the rapidly growing market segment.

Glade Brook: $1 Billion Gondola Fund Closed For Global Technology Growth Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Glade Brook Capital Partners announced the oversubscribed close of its Glade Brook Gondola Fund with more than $1 billion in capital commitments, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s growth equity strategy focused on global technology companies.

Harvest Group Secures Growth Investment To Expand Technology And Retail Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Harvest Group, an integrated commerce agency serving high-growth consumer brands, announced that it has secured a growth investment from Mountaingate Capital to accelerate expansion of its commerce capabilities and proprietary technology platform.

Nectir: $12.5 Million Raised To Scale AI Infrastructure For Higher Education

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nectir, a company building secure artificial intelligence infrastructure for schools, announced it has raised $12.5 million in new funding to expand its platform designed specifically for higher education institutions. The funding round was led by Rethink Impact and included participation from Gingerbread Capital and Strada, as well as existing investors.

Agenus: $20 Million Triggered Under Zydus Life Sciences Collaboration To Support BOT And BAL Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Agenus announced that it has triggered the first $20 million contingent payment under its previously disclosed strategic collaboration with Zydus Life Sciences to support manufacturing activities for its lead immuno-oncology programs botensilimab (BOT) and balstilimab (BAL).

GenSight Biologics: €1.7 Million Raised Through Share And Warrant Financing To Extend Cash Runway

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

GenSight Biologics, a clinical-stage biopharma company focused on gene therapies for retinal neurodegenerative diseases and central nervous system disorders, announced it has completed a fundraising totaling approximately €1.7 million.

Nyad: $1.3 Million Raised For AI Wastewater Operations Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nyad, an AI software company focused on wastewater operations, announced the commercial launch of its decision support platform alongside $1.3 million in oversubscribed pre-seed funding. The round was led by Boost VC and included participation from Draper Associates, Halogen Ventures, Ollin Ventures, Apprentis, First Avenue Ventures, and strategic angel Troy Wallwork.

Qevlar AI: $30 Million Raised For Autonomous AI SOC Platform Advancing Security Operations Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Qevlar AI, a developer of artificial intelligence technology for security operations centers (SOCs), has raised $30 million in new funding to expand its autonomous AI SOC platform and help enterprises turn alert investigations into broader security insights.

Breakout Ventures: $114 Million Fund III Launched To Back Science-Driven Startups Using AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Breakout Ventures announced the close of its $114 million Fund III, expanding the venture firm’s efforts to back early-stage companies working at the intersection of science, technology, and artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based firm said the new fund will continue its strategy of investing in founder-led startups translating complex scientific innovation into scalable businesses.

Esper: New Funding Raised For Government Policy Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Esper announced that it has secured a new round of funding led by 8VC and Cota Capital, with additional participation from Stand Together Ventures Lab. The investment follows a year of strong growth for the company, along with new leadership appointments and expanded partnerships with state and local governments across the United States.

Armadin: $189.9 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Platform Built To Counter Hyperattacks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Armadin, an AI-native cybersecurity company focused on preparing organizations for the rise of machine-speed cyber threats, announced it has raised $189.9 million in combined seed and Series A funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Menlo Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and follow-on investment from 8VC and Ballistic Ventures.

Uzum: $130 Million Raised For Digital Ecosystem Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Uzum, Uzbekistan’s leading digital ecosystem, has secured a strategic investment of over $130 million in a funding round led by sovereign entities from the Sultanate of Oman, marking a significant milestone as the company prepares for its upcoming Series B round.

Captur: $6 Million Raised For On-Device AI Image Verification Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Captur, an AI infrastructure company focused on real-time image verification for enterprise mobile applications, has raised $6 million in seed funding. The round was led by Rally Ventures with continued participation from existing investor Sure Valley Ventures. As part of the investment, Rally Venture Partner and former Google CIO Ben Fried will join the company’s board of directors.

LemFi: Bank Of Canada Registration Positions Company In $8.6 Billion Remittance Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

LemFi announced that it has been officially registered as a Payment Service Provider by the Bank of Canada under the country’s Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), bringing the company within Canada’s new federal supervisory framework for payment providers.

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI): $1.03 Billion Raised For World Model AI Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI), an artificial intelligence company focused on developing world model–based AI systems, announced that it has raised $1.03 billion (approximately €890 million) in funding from a global group of investors. The financing round was co-led by Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, Hiro Capital, and HV Capital, with participation from Bezos Expeditions, along with additional investors and angel backers from around the world.

OPAL Fuels: $180 Million Preferred Stock Facility Closed To Fund RNG Projects And Redeem Prior Units

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

OPAL Fuels, a producer and distributor of renewable natural gas used in transportation and industrial sectors, announced it has closed a new $180 million preferred stock facility with an affiliate of its majority shareholder, Fortistar. The financing provides capital to support the company’s growth initiatives and strengthen its balance sheet.

Sitemetric: Gemspring Capital Investment And Rich Riley Appointed CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Sitemetric, a provider of construction site security, access, and workforce technology and services, announced that an affiliate of Gemspring Capital has made an additional investment in the company while appointing Rich Riley as chief executive officer. The move reflects Gemspring’s continued backing of Sitemetric as demand grows across data center construction and broader building markets.

AirTrunk: $1.24 Billion Green Loan Secured For Tokyo Hyperscale Data Center Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

AirTrunk, a hyperscale data center operator across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, has secured a JP¥191.6 billion ($1.24 billion) green loan to refinance existing debt and support the continued development of its TOK1 hyperscale data center campus in East Tokyo.

Game 7: Quadcode Acquires Strategic Stake In Prop Trading Technology Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Quadcode has acquired a significant strategic stake in Game 7, LLC, the parent company behind FPFXTech, PropAccount, BullRush, and GooeyTrade, establishing a partnership aimed at advancing innovation across proprietary trading, prediction markets, and gamified trading experiences.

Whop Secures Strategic Investment To Expand Stablecoin Payments With Tether

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Whop, a financial technology company building what it describes as the world’s largest internet marketplace, announced that Tether Investments has made a strategic investment in the platform as part of a partnership aimed at bringing stablecoin payments to millions of online creators and entrepreneurs.

Bronstein Family Foundation: $15 Million Commitment To Combat Cyberbullying And Protect Youth Online

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

The Bronstein Family Foundation announced a $15 million philanthropic commitment to expand its efforts to protect children and teenagers from cyberbullying and other forms of online harm. The Chicago-based nonprofit said the funding will accelerate advocacy, education, and policy initiatives aimed at improving accountability among schools, technology platforms, and communities responsible for student safety.

Cushman & Wakefield: $72 Million Financing Arranged For Seven-Asset Maryland Industrial Portfolio Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Cushman & Wakefield announced that it has arranged $72 million in acquisition financing on behalf of Camber Real Estate Partners for an institutional-quality industrial portfolio located in the Baltimore metropolitan statistical area.

Ridgewood Infrastructure: Acquisition Of Sierra Railroad Company To Expand Shortline Rail Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Ridgewood Infrastructure has acquired a controlling interest in Sierra Railroad Company, a California-based shortline rail platform providing freight rail, switching, storage, and transloading services to industrial, agricultural, and energy supply chains. The investment firm announced the deal alongside Sierra’s acquisition of Central Valley Ag Transport (CVAT), an agricultural transload facility operator serving customers along Sierra’s rail network.

Qnetic: $5 Million Raised For Flywheel Energy Storage Manufacturing And Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Qnetic, a developer of long-duration flywheel energy storage systems, has raised $5 million in new funding to support U.S. manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its technology for utilities and commercial customers.

ANEUVO: $22 Million Raised For Neuromodulation Technology For Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

ANEUVO, a Los Angeles-based medical technology company developing non-invasive neuromodulation therapies, announced the closing of a $22 million series C funding round led by Catcher Technology Co., Ltd., with participation from additional new investors.

United Safety & Survivability: Strategic Partnership With Reacton Fire Suppression To Form Global Mobile Fire Suppression Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

United Safety & Survivability Corporation announced a strategic recapitalization and a partnership with Reacton Fire Suppression to create a global leader in mobile fire suppression systems serving mission-critical industries.

Dify: $30 Million Raised For Open-Source AI Application Platform In Series Pre-A Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Dify, a Menlo Park, California-based provider of an open-source platform that helps teams build, deploy, and operate production-grade AI applications and agentic workflows, announced it has raised $30 million in series pre-A funding at a $180 million valuation. The round was led by HSG with participation from GL Ventures, Alt-Alpha Capital, a new spin-out from Bessemer Venture Partners, 5Y Capital, Mizuho Leaguer Investment, and NYX Ventures.