Venture Capital

Mayfield Adds Aditya Singh As Partner To Expand AI Infrastructure Investing Within $3 Billion Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Mayfield has added Aditya "Adit" Singh as a partner as the early-stage venture capital firm expands its investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure within a broader $3 billion AI strategy.

H.I.G. Capital Adds Tim Hsu And Chris Todisco To Lead Credit Fundraising Across $75 Billion Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Bertelsmann Investments: Revenue Jumps To €451 Million As Organic Growth Hits 45.1% And Portfolio EBIT Reaches €122 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Bertelsmann Investments reported strong growth in the first half of 2026, with revenue from its Bertelsmann Next businesses rising to €451 million from €280 million a year earlier.

Lockheed Martin Secures $2.25 Billion Revolver Led By Bank Of America And Extends $3 Billion Facility To 2031

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Lockheed Martin has entered into a new $2.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and extended the maturity of an existing $3 billion revolving facility, giving the defense contractor $5.25 billion of committed revolving credit capacity across the two agreements.

Linear Completes $99 Million Tender At $2.5 Billion Valuation As ARR Tops $100 Million And Net Retention Hits 177%

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Linear has completed a $99 million tender offer that allowed current and former employees to sell a portion of their vested equity at a $2.5 billion company valuation. Existing investors Accel and 01A participated alongside new investors Salesforce Ventures and S32.

Owner Raises $240 Million At $2.3 Billion Valuation As ARR Tops $100 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Owner has raised $240 million in new financing at a $2.3 billion valuation as the AI-native technology platform expands beyond restaurant software toward becoming a broader operating system for local businesses.

InfiMaker Raises Tens Of Millions From IDG Capital As K1 Kickstarter Pledges Surpass $4 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

InfiMaker has completed a new financing round that includes tens of millions of U.S. dollars from IDG Capital, as the desktop manufacturing company reports more than $4 million in Kickstarter pledges for its K1 five-axis CNC machine. The financing marks another institutional-backing milestone for InfiMaker, following earlier investments from Kunlun Capital.

AusperBio Raises $120 Million Series C As Total Funding Reaches $360 Million And AHB-137 Advances Through Phase 3

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

AusperBio has closed a $120 million Series C financing to advance its chronic hepatitis B pipeline, including the Phase 3 registrational program and potential commercialization of its lead investigational therapy AHB-137. The financing brings AusperBio's total capital raised since 2024 to $360 million.

Warpify Robotics Raises Pre-Series A From Zhongguancun Zhongnuo Fund To Expand Robotics-As-A-Service Globally

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Warpify Robotics has completed a Pre-Series A financing backed by Zhongguancun Zhongnuo Fund, marking the global robotics company's first institutional funding round.

Lambda Secures $926 Million GPU Term Loan With Baa2 Investment-Grade Rating

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Lambda has closed a $926 million senior secured Term Loan B facility to finance GPU infrastructure supporting a committed customer deployment with an investment-grade offtaker.

CivilGrid Raises $26 Million Series A As PG&E Reports $60+ Million In Eliminated Paving Conflicts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

CivilGrid has raised $26 million in Series A financing to expand its infrastructure planning platform nationally as utilities and engineering firms increasingly use software to reduce delays, construction conflicts and project costs. Spark Capital led the round, with participation from Energy Impact Partners, Afore Capital, A\*, Ford Street Ventures and SNR Ventures.

Metriport Raises $26 Million As Healthcare Data Platform Reaches Amazon One Medical, Sollis Health And Color Health

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Metriport has raised $26 million in new funding to expand its open-source healthcare data infrastructure and develop additional AI, machine learning and agentic capabilities for clinicians. TJ Parker, General Partner at Matrix, led the financing, with participation from ARTIS and Y Combinator. The round brings Metriport's total funding to $28.4 million.

Kardium Secures Up To $31.25 Million From Canada For $125 Million Globe System Manufacturing Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Kardium will receive up to $31.25 million from the Government of Canada to support a $125 million project expanding manufacturing capacity for its Globe Pulsed Field System in Vancouver, British Columbia. The federal funding is being provided through Canada's Strategic Response Fund and will support an expansion of Kardium's cleanroom manufacturing infrastructure.

Yardstik Raises $30 Million Series B As Revenue Grows 149% And Total Funding Reaches $65 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Yardstik has raised $30 million in Series B financing to expand its workforce fraud prevention, background screening and continuous monitoring platform as the company reports 149% year-over-year revenue growth. Harbert Growth Partners led the financing, with existing investors Rally Ventures, MissionOG, Crosslink Capital, Grotech Ventures and Great North Ventures participating. The round brings Yardstik's total capital raised to $65 million.

Helcim Raises C$53 Million Series C At C$250 Million Valuation As ARR Tops C$150 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Helcim has raised C$53 million in Series C financing at a C$250 million valuation as the payments company expands its platform for small and mid-sized businesses across North America. BDC Capital's Growth Venture Fund led the round. New investors Curql and Gold House Ventures participated alongside existing investors Headline, Aquiline, Information Venture Partners, Vesey Ventures, Clocktower Ventures and Alberta Accelerate Fund. Curql is backed by more than 160 North American credit unions.

Multiplier Raises $6 Million Seed Funding To Build AI Operating System For Asset Managers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

Multiplier has raised $6 million in seed financing to develop AI infrastructure specifically for asset management firms as investors increasingly look beyond general-purpose AI tools toward systems built around their proprietary research and decision-making processes. Lux Capital led the round, with participation from Y Combinator, GoAhead Ventures, Rebel Fund, General Advance, Unpopular Ventures and Amino Capital.

Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund Expands Filmmaker Support After $9+ Million Invested Across 200+ Fellows

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

The Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund in Film and Media at Johns Hopkins University is expanding its support for independent filmmakers with new post-production, distribution, and journalism resources as it opens applications for its eleventh fellowship cohort.

OmicsBank Raises $2.25 Million Seed Funding As Clinical Data Network Reaches 12.5 Million Patients And 90+ Hospitals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2026

OmicsBank has raised $2.25 million in seed funding from Redesign Health to expand its clinical data infrastructure across the U.S., Asia and the Middle East.

Permanent Capital Ventures Launches $200 Million Fund II As Firm Tops $350 Million Raised Since 2024

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Permanent Capital Ventures has formally launched as an early-stage venture capital firm focused on leading Series A investments in applied artificial intelligence companies, with more than $350 million raised since its inception in early 2024. The firm is now investing from PCV Fund II, a $200 million vehicle.

Cyclic Materials Raises $75 Million Led By T. Rowe Price As Total Equity Funding Reaches $237 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Cyclic Materials has raised $75 million in strategic growth financing to accelerate U.S. rare earth recycling and production infrastructure. Accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates led the round, which brings Cyclic Materials' total equity funding to $237 million.

Ventures Platform Closes $84 Million Pan-African Fund II Above $75 Million Target

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Ventures Platform has closed its second institutional venture fund with $84 million, exceeding its original $75 million target despite a more challenging global fundraising environment for African venture capital.

Adaptyv Raises $40 Million Series A As Automated Biology Lab Throughput Grows More Than 5x

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Adaptyv has raised $40 million in Series A funding to expand its automated laboratory infrastructure for agentic biology. Highland Europe led the round, with existing investors ACE Ventures, byFounders and Y Combinator increasing their investments.

PayRewards Raises $28 Million Series E To Enter U.S. As Parent Processes $7 Billion+ Annually

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

PayRewards has raised $28 million in Series E funding and launched in the U.S., bringing total capital raised across the business to approximately $70 million.

Levanta Raises $22 Million Series B As Revenue Grows 80% And Creator Network Tops 90,000

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Levanta has raised $22 million in Series B funding as the creator commerce platform expands beyond Amazon into a broader network spanning Walmart, Shopify and additional retail marketplaces.

Continuim Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake In Resodyn

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Continuim Equity Partners has acquired a majority interest in Resodyn Corporation and the assets of Resodyn Acoustic Mixers while also providing additional growth capital to support the expansion of the industrial mixing technology company. The transaction represents the fifth platform investment from Continuim Equity Partners Fund II and the firm's 11th platform acquisition overall.

Apollo Funds Invest In Atlantic Aviation At Nearly $10 Billion Valuation As KKR Retains Significant Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Apollo-managed funds have acquired a significant interest in Atlantic Aviation through a strategic partnership with KKR that values the private aviation infrastructure platform at nearly $10 billion. KKR-managed funds will remain a substantial shareholder.

GenNx360 Capital Partners Closes Record $865 Million Fund IV As Realizations Top $2 Billion In 2.5 Years

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

GenNx360 Capital Partners has closed its fourth flagship fund with $865 million in commitments, exceeding its target and marking the largest fundraise in the private equity firm's history.

Arcline Completes AstroNova Acquisition For $29 Per Share In All-Cash Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Arcline Investment Management has completed its acquisition of AstroNova, taking the aerospace and product identification technology company private in a transaction that expands Arcline's portfolio of specialized industrial technology businesses. Under the terms of the transaction, Arcline affiliates acquired all outstanding shares of AstroNova for $29 per share in cash.

Faro AI Raises $37.3 Million Series B As Platform Reaches 6 Of World’s 10 Largest Pharma Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Faro AI has raised $37.3 million in Series B funding to expand its agentic AI platform for clinical development, as pharmaceutical companies increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to improve clinical trial design and execution. Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and S32 co-led the financing. Existing investors General Catalyst, Northpond Ventures, Polaris Partners, PTX Capital and Zetta also participated, alongside new investor Ankona Capital.

Instinct Raises $250 Million At $2.5 Billion Valuation As AI Assistant Goes Viral In Silicon Valley

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 27, 2026

Instinct, an AI assistant developed by Spear Street Technology, is raising $250 million in Series B funding at a $2.5 billion valuation as the product gains traction among Silicon Valley technologists, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The round is being co-led by Index Ventures and Benchmark.