Venture Capital

Lyzr AI Raises $100 Million Series B After Its Own AI Agent SivaClaw Fielded 130‑Plus Investors And Generated $400 Million In Interest

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Lyzr AI, an enterprise agentic AI company that builds AI agents designed to handle mission‑critical workflows, has closed a $100 million Series B after running the fundraise largely through SivaClaw, its own proprietary AI agent. The round attracted more than $400 million in investor interest—four times the target—with SivaClaw fielding more than 130 investor conversations, drafting investment memos and managing early‑stage outreach before human team members stepped in to close.

Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion Fourth Fund To Back “Technical Frontier” Startups Across Crypto, AI And Robotics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Paradigm, the frontier technology investment firm best known for its large crypto funds, has raised its fourth fund: a $1.2 billion venture vehicle to invest in what it calls the “technical frontier,” spanning crypto, artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging sectors. Co‑founder Matt Huang said that the capital is fuel to back “the most ambitious builders at the frontier of technology” at a time when markets are more cautious but institutional appetite for deep‑tech remains strong.

Kaon AI Raises Series B To Build A Vertically Integrated “Customization Engine” For AI‑Native Entertainment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Kaon AI, a generative AI platform and research lab building interactive entertainment experiences, has closed a Series B round backed by B Capital, Redpoint Ace, Goodwater Capital and DCM. The funding, whose size is undisclosed but reported by Variety and others to be around $60 million, will fuel Kaon’s push to define a new content engine for the generative AI era, built on long‑horizon, hyper‑personalized narratives rather than static recommendations.

Oratomic Raises $300 Million Series A To Build Fault‑Tolerant Neutral‑Atom Quantum Computers Straight To ‘Endgame’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Oratomic, a Pasadena‑based quantum computing startup founded by leading neutral‑atom and fault‑tolerant quantum researchers, has raised a $300 million Series A round to accelerate development of a utility‑scale, fault‑tolerant quantum computer. The financing, announced in the company’s Series A blog post, was co‑led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital and Khosla Ventures, with participation from Bezos Expeditions, Index Ventures, General Catalyst, Lowercarbon Capital, Bain Capital, Formation, Nebular, David and Scott Aaronson, Les Kohn, Baiju Bhatt, Infleqtion, Genius Ventures, 7i Capital and Global Frontier Investments.

Bizay Raises $55 Million Series D As Global Mass‑Customization Marketplace Hits Profitability And $100 Million Revenue

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Bizay, a Lisbon‑based mass‑customization technology and e‑commerce marketplace serving small and midsize businesses across 50 countries, has raised a $55 million Series D round led by Índico Capital Partners. The new capital comes as Bizay expects to surpass $100 million in revenue this year while delivering its first profitable year, a milestone the company’s backers highlight as proof that a large global marketplace can be scaled with “absolute economic discipline.”

Super.com Raises $65 Million Series D At $1.2 Billion Valuation To Scale AI‑Powered Savings For Everyday Americans

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Super.com, a savings “super app” aimed at everyday Americans, has raised a $65 million Series D round led by TPG at a $1.2 billion valuation. The new capital will fund AI‑driven product development and the expansion of its Super+ membership as the company surpasses $200 million in net revenue and reports more than $1 billion in direct savings returned to customers since 2016.

EDX Markets Raises $76 Million Series C To Scale Institutional Digital Asset Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

EDX Markets, a digital asset technology firm that operates an institutional‑only trading venue paired with a central clearinghouse, has closed a $76 million Series C funding round led by Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings. The capital will be used to expand EDX’s trading, clearing and settlement capabilities, accelerate product development and scale its global operations as institutional demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure continues to rise.

M1X Global Raises Seed Funding Led By Paradigm, Bringing Total To $8.5 Million To Scale On‑Chain Sovereign Debt Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

M1X Global, a sovereign financial infrastructure and technology company building blockchain‑based public‑sector instruments, has closed an oversubscribed Seed round led by Paradigm, bringing its total funding to $8.5 million just 14 weeks after its public launch and angel raise. Breed VC joined as a strategic participant in the round, which follows a $3 million angel raise backed by investors including former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan and Cumberland Labs CEO Tama Churchouse. The new capital will support continued development of M1X’s platform and the institutional rollout of USDM1, which the company describes as the first USD‑denominated, fully secured sovereign bond issued natively on a public blockchain and collateralized 1:1 by short‑duration US Treasuries.

Adaptive Insurance Raises Additional $5 Million To Scale AI‑Driven Specialty Climate Products And Invoice Financing Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Adaptive Insurance, a specialty managing general agent (MGA) and insurtech focused on climate resilience, has closed an additional $5 million financing round from new and existing investors to accelerate development and distribution of its AI‑driven specialty insurance products. New investors in the round include IAG Firemark Ventures, Sunna Ventures, Room & Pillar and Connecticut Innovations, joining existing backers Congruent Ventures, Seraphim Space and private stakeholders.

KOR Protocol Raises $7.5 Million Series A To Build AI‑Era Clearinghouse For Creative Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

KOR Protocol, a London‑based platform building what it describes as a “creative asset clearinghouse,” has raised $7.5 million in a Series A round at a $100 million valuation. The funding is led by crypto‑native fund 1kx and Blockchain Capital, with participation from existing backers including Republic Crypto, Sfermion, Animoca Brands, Solana, Avalanche, Alumni Ventures, SevenX and other strategic investors across digital assets, entertainment and emerging technology.

Savi Security Raises $7 Million Seed And Launches AI‑Native App To Protect Families From Digital Scams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Savi Security, a Los Angeles‑based consumer technology company focused on AI‑powered scam protection, has launched Savi, an iOS and Android app designed to screen calls, messages and digital communications before users engage, and has raised 7 million dollars in seed funding to accelerate development of its behavioral AI platform. The seed round is led by Acrew Capital, with participation from Magnify Ventures, TTCER and Resolute Ventures.

Octozi Raises $3 Million Seed To Bring Agentic AI Into Clinical Trial Data Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Octozi, a New York City-based artificial intelligence company that automates clinical development workflows for pharmaceutical sponsors, has raised 3 million dollars in seed funding. Surface Ventures led the round, with participation from Remarkable Ventures, building on a prior strategic investment from the venture arm of Swiss pharmaceutical company Debiopharm. The capital will be used to expand Octozi’s agentic AI platform and deepen its integrations with clinical systems used by pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech companies.

Handspring Raises $19 Million Series B To Scale Evidence‑Based Youth Mental Health Care Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Handspring Health, a virtual mental health clinic providing evidence‑based care to children, adolescents, young adults and their families, has raised $19 million in Series B financing to support national expansion of its care model. RPS Ventures led the round, with participation from new investor Angelini Ventures and continued backing from Cobalt Ventures, NextView Ventures, nvp capital, Hyde Park Angels, Cornucopian Capital, and others. The funding brings Handspring’s total capital raised to $37 million and reflects growing conviction among payers and investors in the company’s clinically rigorous, cost‑effective approach.

Bidbus Raises $15 Million Series A To Make Used‑Car Selling A Real‑Time Dealer Auction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Bidbus, a Los Angeles–based marketplace that lets verified car dealers bid against each other for consumer‑owned vehicles, has raised a $15 million Series A round to scale its model beyond its initial markets. The funding is led by Ibex Investors, an early‑stage mobility‑focused fund, with participation from Mucker Capital, FJ Labs, Motley Fool Ventures, Data Point Capital, Walter Ventures and strategic angels including Yossi J. Levi (Car Dealership Guy), Ryan Steingard, Gregory Kirber and Antonio Davila.

Flutterwave Raises Funding From Circle Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2026

Flutterwave has announced a strategic investment from Circle Ventures and the addition of USDC settlement across its platform, as part of a broader push to embed stablecoins into the payment infrastructure serving businesses across Africa. The move extends Flutterwave’s existing model- connecting banks, cards, mobile money, and local payment systems via a single platform—into digital dollars and blockchain-based rails, with the aim of delivering faster settlement, lower costs, and greater access to global liquidity.

Hippo Harvest Raises $30 Million Series C To Scale Robotic Organic Greenhouses And Launch Indoor‑Grown Spinach

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Hippo Harvest, a Pescadero, California–based leafy greens grower using robotics and machine learning–powered greenhouses to produce USDA‑certified organic greens, has closed a $30 million Series C round led by Cox Farms, North America’s largest greenhouse operator. The funding will support a 30‑acre expansion at a new Hollister, CA facility now in permitting, and the development of Hippo Harvest’s next‑generation robotic growing system, increasing growing capacity from 1 acre today and accelerating the commercialization of indoor‑grown spinach.

Amprion Secures Multi‑Million‑Dollar Non‑Dilutive Growth Investment From Decathlon Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Amprion, a diagnostics company focused on seed‑amplification testing for neurodegenerative disorders, has reached an agreement with Decathlon Capital Partners for a multi‑million‑dollar growth‑funding investment. The financing is structured as customized growth‑debt that offers flexible amortization while remaining non‑dilutive to existing shareholders and preserving management control, giving Amprion additional capital without issuing new equity.

Marker Raises $13 Million Seed Funding To Build An AI‑Native Word Processor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Index Ventures has led a $13 million seed round for Marker, a London‑based startup developing an AI‑native word processor designed to support, rather than replace, the writing process. The funding round includes participation from LocalGlobe, Betaworks, Radical Ventures, Tiny VC and Otherwise Fund, along with angel investors such as the founders behind Google Docs, Slack and Hugging Face.

Aria Raises €7 Million Series A Extension And Secures €240M Invoice Financing Facility

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Aria, a Paris-based embedded invoice financing platform, has closed a new €7 million equity round, extending its Series A, and, in a separate transaction, opened a new financing facility providing close to €240 million in invoice financing capacity. The equity raise is led by 115K, the venture capital arm of La Banque Postale, with returning investor 13books Capital participating, while the financing facility is led by Nomura alongside Fost, Sienna Investment Managers and Montpensier Arbevel through dedicated vehicles.

Luffy AI Raises £8.1 Million Series A To Bring Neuroplastic AI Into Industrial Electric Motors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Luffy AI, a UK-based startup developing “neuroplastic” AI for real-time adaptive control, has raised £8.1 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate deployment of its technology in industrial electric motors and other physical systems. The company argues that while AI has transformed language and image generation, it has yet to make a substantial impact in industry, despite electric motor systems accounting for roughly half of global electricity consumption.

EnergyX Secures $225 Million Strategic Investment From Eni To Advance Black Giant Lithium Project In Chile

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc. (EnergyX) has announced a $225 million strategic equity investment from Italian energy company Eni to support the development of Project Black Giant, a large-scale lithium brine and refining project in Chile’s Antofagasta Region. The transaction gives Eni a minority stake in the project and forms a central component of the funding needed to take Black Giant through full commercial development.

Unity Partners Announces Strategic Growth Investment In Meaden & Moore

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Unity Partners, a principles-based private equity firm headquartered in Dallas, has completed a strategic growth investment in the advisory services business of Meaden & Moore Advisors, LLC, marking the firm’s entry into a long-established forensic and accounting platform with more than a century of operating history. The transaction involves Unity backing Meaden & Moore’s non-attest advisory operations, with financial terms of the private deal not disclosed.

SK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion In Record US Listing As AI Chip Demand Supercharges Investor Appetite

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix has raised $26.5 billion in a New York share offering, marking the largest-ever listing by a foreign firm in the US and one of the biggest equity raises in history. The company, a key supplier of high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to Nvidia and other AI players, sold 177.9 million American depositary shares (ADS) at $149 each, with the stock jumping as much as 17% on its first day of trading on Nasdaq.

CVC Marathon Leads $175 Million Financing For Rentix Combination

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Aardaia Raises €5 Million To Develop New Crops From Wild Plants

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Aardaia has raised €5 million to develop a new generation of crops by domesticating promising wild plant species into modern, farm-ready varieties. The round was led by Point Nine, with participation from FoodLabs, Astanor, Grey Silo Ventures, and several angel investors, and will be used to accelerate Aardaia’s crop development pipeline and build out its team and capabilities.

Vendelux Raises $50 Million Series B To Scale AI-Powered B2B Event Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Vendelux has raised a $50 million Series B round to expand its AI-powered platform that helps B2B companies identify, prioritize, and measure in‑person event opportunities. The round was led by Tribeca Venture Partners with participation from S3, Pelion Ventures, HubSpot Ventures, FirstMark, and Cervin Ventures, bringing the company’s total funding to $71 million.

Susquehanna Offers Up To $500 Million In World Cup Hedging Capacity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Susquehanna announced it is prepared to facilitate up to $500 million in hedging transactions tied to the ongoing World Cup, targeting businesses whose commercial exposure depends on tournament outcomes. The initiative is aimed at sponsors, media and broadcast partners, hospitality firms, consumer brands, and other enterprises that face event-driven financial obligations based on how teams perform.

Andera Expansion Raises Record €430 Million For Fourth Growth Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2026

Andera Partners has closed its fourth Andera Expansion fund (AE IV) at €430 million, setting a new fundraising record for the growth-focused strategy and coming in well above its original €350 million hard cap. The cap was raised twice to accommodate strong investor demand, following the €250 million AE III fund, which was also oversubscribed and closed within 12 months.

JLL Arranges $352 Million Refinancing For 425 Lexington Avenue In Midtown Manhattan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

JLL announced it has arranged a $352 million refinancing for 425 Lexington Avenue, a 31-story, 750,000-square-foot Class A office tower in Midtown Manhattan. The financing was secured on behalf of borrower Vanbarton Group through Goldman Sachs, with the loan pre-placed entirely with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock.

One Raven Raises $5 Million Seed Round To Launch Privacy-First Smart Home Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2026

One Raven, a privacy-focused smart home platform, announced its launch alongside a $5 million seed funding round led by Fifth Wall. The company aims to redefine the smart home by keeping intelligence and data inside the home rather than relying on cloud infrastructure.