Venture Capital

Bridgewest Ventures: NZ$60.2 Million Raised For New Zealand Deep-Tech Venture Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Bridgewest Ventures announced the successful first close of approximately NZ$60.2 million for Bridgewest Venture Fund I LP, positioning the firm as a gateway for offshore investors seeking exposure to New Zealand and Australia’s growing deep-technology ecosystem.

Ozak AI: $7.2 Million Raised Ahead Of Planned Exchange Listing Phase

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Ozak AI announced it has raised more than $7.2 million as the blockchain- and artificial intelligence-focused crypto project nears its anticipated exchange listing phase.

Bangladesh Bank: $4.9 Billion Stimulus Package Unveiled As Economic Growth Slows

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Bangladesh Bank announced a 600 billion taka ($4.9 billion) stimulus package aimed at reviving shuttered factories, supporting struggling businesses, and boosting employment as the country’s economic growth continues to slow, according to Reuters.

Sorted Wallet: $4.4 Million Raised To Expand Stablecoin Access Across Emerging Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Sorted Wallet, a lightweight stablecoin wallet designed for feature phones and low-end smartphones, announced a $4.4 million seed funding round led by Tether and Gnosis, with participation from Movement, Angel Invest, and angels including the founders of RWA.io.

Overwatch AI: $1.5 Million Raised To Reduce Flight Disruptions

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Overwatch AI, a platform designed to help pilots, cabin crew, and aviation operations managers quickly access critical information and make faster operational decisions, announced it has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding.

Farther: $150 Million Series D Raised For Intelligent Wealth Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Farther, an intelligent wealth management platform, announced it has raised $150 million in Series D funding led by General Atlantic, with participation from existing investors.

Cycles: $6.4 Million Raised To Build Open Clearing Network For On-Chain Finance

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Cycles, a startup building an open, privacy-preserving clearing network for crypto markets and stablecoin payments, announced it has raised $6.4 million in funding led by Blockchange Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Compound VC, Primitive Ventures, and angel investors. The company said the latest round brings its total funding to $8.7 million following a $2.3 million pre-seed round in 2025.

Shatterdome Energy: $3.5 Million Raised To Build AI-Powered Energy Trading Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Shatterdome Energy, an AI-driven energy trading and intelligence startup, emerged from stealth with $3.5 million in pre-seed funding to develop a platform designed to help renewable energy operators, utilities, and large power consumers navigate increasingly volatile electricity markets. The round was led by Crucible Capital, with participation from Transpose Platform and Entrepreneurs First.

Vêtir: $5.5 Million Series A Raised At $150 Million Valuation For AI Luxury Fashion Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Vêtir, an AI-powered luxury wardrobe operating system focused on transforming how consumers get dressed, shop, and manage their wardrobes, announced the successful first close of its Series A financing, raising $5.5 million at a $150 million valuation.

CTC Global Solutions: Pre-Seed Funding Raised To Expand GovCon Platform BIDBridgeVen

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

CTC Global Solutions announced the completion of its first pre-seed funding round with Elevate Ventures to support the expansion of BIDBridgeVen, an operating system designed for government contract bidders.

Stellus Capital: $1.5 Billion Stellus Credit Fund IV Closes At Fundraising Target

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Stellus Capital Management announced the final close of Stellus Credit Fund IV (SCF IV), with the firm reaching its fundraising target and securing approximately $1.5 billion of investable capital. SCF IV is the successor to Stellus Credit Fund III and officially closed on April 1, 2026. The fund has already invested in 44 portfolio companies.

PGIM: $260 Million Deployed As Real Estate Fund Completes 10th Property Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

PGIM announced that the PGIM Real Estate Fund completed its 10th property acquisition with the purchase of The Arbor, a 127-unit residential community located in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York, at a gross capitalization of $73.5 million.

American Express And Main Street America Awards $10+ Million To Over 500 Small Businesses Through Shop Small Grants Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

American Express and Main Street America announced the recipients of the Amex Shop Small Grants Program, awarding more than $10 million in funding to over 500 small businesses across the United States. Each selected business received a $20,000 grant to support growth initiatives, innovation efforts, and community impact programs.

Tribal: $10 Million Seed Raised For Context-Aware AI Agents For Enterprise Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Tribal announced a $10 million seed round to expand its enterprise-native AI platform designed to help organizations deploy context-aware AI agents across complex enterprise systems. The funding round was led by Team8, with participation from DYDX Capital and a group of angel investors, including enterprise software founders with exits tied to the Salesforce ecosystem and other enterprise technology markets.

Hardline: $2 Million Pre-Seed Raised To Build VoiceOps For Construction

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Hardline AI, a voice-first construction technology company, announced a $2 million pre-seed funding round led by Mucker Capital to build what it describes as “VoiceOps” infrastructure for the construction industry. The company said the funding will support product development, integrations with construction software platforms, and go-to-market expansion across the commercial and residential construction sectors.

Future Health Challenge Awards $300,000 For Early Detection And Population Health Sensing Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Three global health technology teams developing early detection and real-time population health monitoring solutions secured a combined $300,000 in funding on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva.

ADF Engineering: Strategic Growth Partnership With Heartland Growth Partners To Expand Industrial Engineering Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

ADF Engineering announced a strategic growth partnership with Heartland Growth Partners, a private investment firm backed by owner-operators of industrial companies. The partnership is designed to expand ADF’s ability to support clients with increasingly complex facility and process needs across North America.

Shamrock Capital: $813 Million Raised For Fourth Content Strategy Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Shamrock Capital announced the final closing of Shamrock Capital Content Fund IV, L.P. with $813 million in total capital commitments, exceeding the fund’s $700 million fundraising target. The oversubscribed fund closed in just over three months and builds on the firm’s content investment platform, which now manages more than $3.3 billion in assets under management across equity and debt products focused on content and media rights.

BravoTran: Freight Forwarding Automation Platform Secures Growth Investment From Arthur Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

BravoTran, an accounts payable and accounts receivable automation platform built specifically for freight forwarders, announced a growth investment led by Arthur Ventures.

DC BLOX: $850 Million Green Loan Expansion Fuels Hyperscale Infrastructure Growth Across The Southeast

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

DC BLOX announced it has expanded its green Senior Secured Credit Facilities loan to $850 million, up from the original $265 million financing secured in October 2024, strengthening the company’s ability to scale hyperscale-ready digital infrastructure projects throughout the Southeastern United States.

Prismic Life: $1.9 Billion Oversubscribed Capital Raise Completed For Reinsurance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Prismic Life announced the completion of an oversubscribed capital raise, securing approximately $1.9 billion in total commitments and surpassing its original $1.6 billion target. The additional capital is expected to expand the company’s capacity and flexibility to pursue a broader range of reinsurance opportunities.

Conservation Resources: $54 Million First Close Leads To California Kiwi And Citrus Farmland Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Conservation Resources announced the first investment of Conservation Resources Farmland II, L.P. (CRF II), acquiring a 155-acre permanent crop property in California that produces kiwi and citrus. The transaction positions Conservation Resources among the largest institutional owners of bearing kiwi acreage in the United States.

Actuate Energy: NGP Commits Capital To European Battery Storage Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Actuate Energy announced its formation as a battery energy storage system (BESS) investment and operating platform, alongside a substantial equity commitment from a fund managed by NGP Energy Capital Management and Actuate’s management team.

Alacriti: Growth Investment Raised To Expand AI-Driven Payments And Money Movement Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Alacriti, a payments-focused fintech company, announced a strategic growth equity investment led by Sageview Capital, with participation from BMO Capital Partners and Curql Fund. The funding will support the company’s expansion across payments modernization, fraud prevention, AI-driven intelligence, and digital money solutions.

Eurazeo: €1 Billion First Close Announced For PME V Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Eurazeo announced the first close of its Eurazeo PME V fund at more than €1 billion in commitments through its Elevate team. The previous PME IV vintage closed at approximately €1 billion in 2022. The company said international investors now account for 60% of total commitments, with participation from a growing number of blue-chip institutional investors worldwide.

Mercury: $200 Million Series D Raised At $5.2 Billion Valuation For AI-Native Banking Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

Mercury, the fintech company focused on modern banking solutions for startups and businesses, announced a $200 million Series D funding round at a $5.2 billion valuation. The round was led by TCV and included participation from existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, CRV, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital. The latest raise brings Mercury’s total primary and secondary funding to approximately $700 million.

MidOcean Energy: $120 Million Investment From The Arab Energy Fund As Part Of Equity Raise

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2026

MidOcean Energy, a liquefied natural gas company formed and managed by EIG, announced a $120 million equity investment from The Arab Energy Fund as part of its current equity capital raise.

Baszucki Group: £1.17 Million Funded For Oxford University Ketogenic Therapy Trial Targeting Early Psychosis

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2026

Baszucki Group announced a £1.17 million grant to support a randomized controlled trial at the University of Oxford evaluating the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of ketogenic therapy for patients at clinical high risk of psychosis (CHR-P). The study will examine whether a modified ketogenic diet can improve both mental and physical health outcomes for patients experiencing early symptoms associated with psychotic disorders.

BAI Capital: $600 Million First Close Announced For New $800 Million Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2026

BAI Capital announced the first close of its latest USD fund, which is targeting $800 million in total commitments. The first close reached $600 million, reflecting continued institutional investor confidence in the firm's track record, deep connections within Asia's technology ecosystem, and global investment capabilities.

Fresha: $80 Million At $1 Billion Valuation Raised From KKR For AI-Powered Beauty And Wellness Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2026

Fresha, an AI-powered marketplace and business management platform for the beauty and wellness industry, announced an $80 million primary growth investment from funds managed by KKR at a valuation of more than $1 billion.