Venture Capital

Atmosic Technologies: $40 Million (Series D) Raised For Ultra-Low Power Wireless Connectivity Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2025

Atmosic Technologies, a leader in ultra-low power computing and connectivity solutions, announced it has successfully raised $40 million in Series D funding. Sutter Hill Ventures led the round and was joined by Clear Ventures, Quantum Innovation Fund, and other institutional and private investors.

Wooptix: Over €10 Million (Series C) Raised For Semiconductor Metrology Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2025

Wooptix, a leader in semiconductor metrology utilizing wavefront phase imaging technology, announced it has raised over €10 million in a Series C funding round. The funding round was led by Samsung Venture Investment Corporation and Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) with participation from existing investors, including the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund), Intel Capital, MONDRAGON, and TEL Venture Capital.

KKR Signs Strategic Partnership With Energy Service Provider EGC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Global investment firm KKR announced that it has signed agreements to enter into a strategic partnership with EGC, an energy service provider based in Düsseldorf, Germany. The engineering service provider ITG is also part of this group.

CohnReznick: Strategic Growth Investment From Apax Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

CohnReznick – which is one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms - announced a strategic growth investment from funds advised by Apax Partners. The deal marks the first institutional investment in CohnReznick and is expected to help accelerate the firm’s growth strategy to deliver best-in-class client solutions and create greater career opportunities for employees.

B Capital: Office Established In Middle East

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

B Capital announced that it has established a new office in Doha as part of its expansion into the Middle East. As a global multi-stage technology investment firm focused on enterprise, fintech, healthcare and climate sectors, B Capital plans to bring its global expertise to help advance innovation in the region. Plus, the firm will partner with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, to help drive these efforts.

KKR Buys Controlling Stake In Healthcare Global Enterprises For $400 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Global investment firm KKR and Healthcare Global Enterprises, a leading healthcare organization in India, announced the signing of definitive agreements with CVC, a global private markets manager. Under these agreements, funds managed by KKR will become the largest shareholder in HCG and assume sole control of HCG’s operations. Dr. BS Ajaikumar, founder of HCG, will take on the role of non-executive chairman and focus on driving clinical, academic, research, and development excellence.

Align Partnering With Engineering Services Firm AKS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Align Capital Partners (ACP) announced that it completed the recapitalization of AKS Engineering. This multidisciplinary consulting firm provides civil engineering, surveying, natural resources, permitting, planning, and design services to various private and public clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. Established in 1996, the company has 350+ employees and is based in Tualatin, Oregon, with six additional locations across Oregon and Washington.

Maestro: $3 Million (Seed) Raised For Advancing Bitcoin DeFi Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Maestro, an enterprise-grade infrastructure provider designed from the ground up for Bitcoin DeFi, announced the closing of its $3 million seed funding round. Co-led by Wave Digital Assets and Draper Associates—with participation from UTXO Management, Bitcoin Frontier Fund, Draper Dragon, and Necto Labs—the capital injection will accelerate Maestro’s mission to enable businesses, financial institutions, and even nation-states to interface seamlessly with the emerging Bitcoin financial system.

CO/AI: $1.8 Million (Pre-Seed) Raised For Enterprise AI Transformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

CO/AI, an AI discoverability marketplace, launched with a mission to guide businesses and their workforce through the AI transformation. And CO/AI the company raised $1.8 million in pre-seed funding, backed by investors including Sequoia Scout Fund, MoVi Partners, Gaingels, and The Critical Co, and executives from CVS Health, Carlyle Group, Capital One, Cross Equities and On-Chain Investments.

Greenfield Partners: $400 Million In Capital Commitments Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Global early growth investor Greenfield Partners announced that it has closed $400 million in capital commitments, adding leading institutional investors from the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific. These new funds bring Greenfield’s total assets under management (AUM) to above $1 billion and will be deployed primarily through the firm’s Fund III, dedicated to investing in exceptional enterprise-focused early growth technology companies.

AE Industrial Launches Commercial HVAC Services Platform Through United Building Solutions Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm specializing in National Security, Aerospace, and Industrial Services, announced that it has partnered with United Building Solutions (UBS), a leading provider of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services in the Northeast U.S., to create a comprehensive platform dedicated to complex HVAC services for commercial buildings.

KKR Increasing Stake In Enilive

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

KKR announced that the firm has signed an agreement to acquire an additional 5% stake in Enilive from Eni for a consideration of €587.5 million, taking the total holding in Enilive to 30%.

AppStorys: $5 Million Raised For In-App Engagement Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

AppStorys, a leading platform providing in-app engagement and growth tools, announced it has secured $5 million in funding from a strategic mix of venture capital (VC) and angel investors globally. This funding round will help advance the company's next growth phase, expanding its reach internationally and empowering businesses with powerful tools to drive user engagement/growth.

Sparta: $42 Million (Series B) Raised For Commodity Trader Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Sparta, a leading provider of real-time intelligence for commodity traders, announced it has secured $42 million in Series B funding led by One Peak, with continued backing from Singular and FirstMark.

SkyMirr: $7.3 Million (Series A) Raised For Advanced IOT/RF Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

SkyMirr, a leading innovator in advanced IOT/RF technology and devices, announced the raising of $7.3 million in a Series A funding round led by Solyco Capital.

Lizzy Care: $2.6 Million (Seed) Secured For Improving Dementia Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Lizzy Care announced a $2.6 million Seed funding round led by Boomerang Ventures, marking a significant milestone in our journey to transform dementia and memory care. And this strategic deal from Boomerang Ventures underscores their confidence in our vision and commitment to advancing connected health technologies.

Actual Veggies: $7 Million (Series A) Raised To Meet The Demand For Health Foods

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Actual Veggies, a CPG leader known for its chef-crafted veggie burgers and vegetable-forward products, announced a $7 million Series A round of funding led by Relentless Consumer Partners with participation from New Fare

Camber: $30 Million (Series B) Raised For Transforming Insurance Reimbursement In Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Camber, a company transforming healthcare payments by reducing administrative burdens on clinics and families, announced a $30 million Series B funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz with participation from ACME and Craft, bringing its total funding to $50 million. Camber has several investors who have participated across multiple funding rounds, validating their confidence in Camber’s vision and execution. Additional investors in the Series B round include K Ventures and Y Combinator.

Venn: $21.5 Million (Series A) Secured For All-In-One Financial Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Venn, the all-in-one financial platform built for Canadian businesses, announced it has raised $21.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Left Lane Capital, with participation from XYZ Venture Capital, Intact Ventures, and Gradient.

Bridgetown Research: $19 Million (Series A) Raised For Deploying AI Business Research Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Bridgetown Research is an AI decision science startup that announced $19 million in Series A funding led by Lightspeed and Accel, with participation from a leading research university.

CarbonQuest: $20 Million Secured For Distributed Carbon Capture Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

CarbonQuest, a leading distributed carbon capture technology provider, announced that it closed a $20 million funding round led by Riverbend Energy Group, with additional funding from two institutional investors.

Millie: $12 Million (Series A) Closed For Tech-Enabled Maternity Clinic Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

Tech-enabled maternity clinic company Millie announced that it raised $12 million in Series A funding co-led by TMV and Foreground Capital, with significant participation from Pivotal Ventures and the March of Dimes Innovation Fund. The current investors, including Ingeborg Investments, participated in the round alongside BBG Ventures, Joyance, LearnStart, Amboy Street Ventures, Mother Ventures, Coyote Ventures, and Chai Ventures.

San Francisco Equity Partners Buying Majority Stake In Formula Corp

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2025

San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP), a private equity firm focused on partnering with expansion-stage companies across the consumer value chain, announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Formula Corp, a leading formulator and contract manufacturer of cleaning products. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Formula Corp co-founders Chas Werner and Alan Gangl will continue to be shareholders of the company.

Principal: $3.64 Billion Raised For Data Center Growth & Income Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2025

Principal Asset Management, the investment management unit of Principal Financial Group, reached the final investor close on February 28 for its Principal Data Center Growth & Income Fund, which is dedicated to developing a portfolio of hyperscale data center projects across the US. The fund raised $3.64 billion, well over the target of a diverse global investor base. This is the third discretionary data center-focused vehicle by Principal.

FairPlay: $10 Million Funding Raised For Fairness-As-A-Service Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2025

FairPlay, which is a Fairness-as-a-Service company, announced a $10 million investment from Infinity Ventures, JPMorganChase, and Nyca Partners. This funding comes as FairPlay reports a threefold increase in business in 2024, demonstrating robust market demand for its AI safety solutions.

Loyal: $22 Million (Series B-2) Raised For Clinical-Stage Animal Health Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2025

Loyal, a clinical-stage animal health company developing longevity drugs for dogs, announced that the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has accepted the Reasonable Expectation of Effectiveness (RXE) section of its conditional approval application for LOY-002. The company also revealed it has raised a $22 million B-2 round from Valor Equity Partners and Collaborative Fund, and others, in addition to its $45 million Series B in 2024.

Koala: $15 Million (Series A) Raised For GTM Engine

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2025

Koala, which is the rep-first GTM engine turning your best sales signals into plays, announced the closing of its $15 million Series A funding round, bringing total funding to $20 million, including an earlier seed round. The round was led by CRV, with participation from HubSpot Ventures, Recall Capital, and Afore.

VRIFY: $12.5 Million (Series B) Secured For Advancing AI-Assisted Mineral Discovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2025

VRIFY Technology, a technology company combining advanced AI with deep industry expertise to transform how minerals are found, announced it has raised C$12.5 million in Series B funding. Led by venture capital firm LGVP, with continued support from Series A funders RCF Innovation and Beedie Capital. This round brings VRIFY's total funding to over C$30 million.

Regie.ai: $30 Million (Series B) Raised For AI-Based Sales Strategies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2025

Regie.ai, a platform transforming sales prospecting in the age of AI, announced it has raised $30 million in Series B funding, co-led by Scale Venture Partners and Foundation Capital, with participation from Khosla Ventures, StepStone Group, TriplePoint Capital, and South Park Commons.

STAX Engineering: $70 Million Raised For Maritime Emissions Capture And Control

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 28, 2025

STAX Engineering, a leader in maritime emissions capture and control, announced $70 million in funding led by Firstime Credit and Deutsche Bank Private Credit & Infrastructure. It also launched new carbon capture trials with Seabound, a leader in onboard carbon capture technology.