Venture Capital

Liongard Buying Darklight’s Vulnerability Prioritization Platform Cyio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Liongard, a leader in Attack Surface Management (ASM), announced the acquisition of the Darklight Cyio platform, an AI-based cyber risk solution that applies real-time threat intelligence and business context to risk prioritization.

Kargo: $18 Million Raised To Transform Inventory Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Kargo, a leader in industrial AI technology, announced an $18.4 million investment led by Matter Venture Partners, with participation from previous investors Sozo Ventures and Founders Fund, and existing customers and new strategic investors Lineage and Armada Supply Chain Solutions.

The University Of Chicago: $21 Million Gift Received To Merge Quantum With Biology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

The University of Chicago has announced the launch of the Berggren Center for Quantum Biology and Medicine, which will combine quantum technology with biology to transform the future of medicine and patient care. Launched with a $21 million gift from philanthropist Thea Berggren, the Berggren Center will be co-directed by Prof. Greg Engel of the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the Department of Chemistry and Prof. Julian Solway of the Department of Medicine and founding director of the Institute for Translational Medicine.

Cork And Vines: $3.5 Million Strategic Investment Raised From Beneficient

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Cork and Vines Fund I LP, which is a high-end, chef-driven wine bar, bistro, and lounge concept poised to redefine experiential hospitality, announced a strategic commitment from Beneficient as part of a broader $3.5 million capital infusion.

BGO: $5.1 Billion Raised For Asia Value-Add Real Estate Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

BGO announced the final closing of BentallGreenOak Asia IV (BGO Asia Fund IV), its flagship Asia-focused value-add real estate strategy, raising over $5.1 billion in total capital commitments for the fund and co-investment sidecars. And the fund represents the largest closed-end capital raise in BGO’s history, underscoring the firm’s history and reputation as a premier global real estate investment manager in Asian markets.

Barings: $548.5 Million Loan Provided To Refinance National Multifamily Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Barings, which is one of the world’s largest diversified real estate investment managers, announced it has provided a $548.5 million loan to refinance a portfolio of nine multifamily communities totaling more than 2,500 units across six states: Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, and Florida. This portfolio is owned by Thompson Thrift, a nationally recognized real estate development firm, which delivered the assets between Q1 2024 and Q2 of this year.

Shield Technology Partners Launches With Over $100 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Shield Technology Partners (STP) announced its launch, with initial funding of over $100 million from Thrive Holdings and ZBS Partners. STP is an AI-based managed IT service platform that transforms technology services through investment in innovation and a commitment to exceptional customer service.

bolttech: $147 Million Series C Closed At $2.1 Billion Valuation For Insurance Technology Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

bolttech, which is one of the fast-growing global insurtech companies, announced the addition of Sumitomo Corporation (one of Japan’s largest trading houses) and Iberis Capital (a leading private equity and venture capital manager in Portugal) as strategic investors.

Signify Bio: $15 Million Raised For Creating Personalized Medicines

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 13, 2025

Signify Bio, which is a pioneering biotechnology company harnessing the human body for the production of in situ protein therapeutics, announced an oversubscribed $15 million initial financing.