Venture Capital

Ernesta: $20 Million Raised For Custom Rug Retail Platform Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Ernesta, a New York-based custom-sized rug retailer, has raised $20 million in a Series B financing round led by Addition, with participation from existing investors True Ventures and Platform Capital Management.

Hurray’s GIRL BEER: $5 Million Raised To Accelerate National Retail Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Hurray’s GIRL BEER has raised $5 million in a seed funding round to support its national expansion strategy, following an initial launch and rapid growth across California and other U.S. markets. The Los Angeles-based flavored light beer brand said the investment was led by Lakehouse Ventures, with participation from Spice Capital and several consumer packaged goods industry insiders and entertainment executives.

Option Circle: $3 Million Raised For AI-Driven Autonomous Trading Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Option Circle, a financial technology company developing an AI-driven autonomous trading platform, announced it has secured $3 million in new capital to support the commercialization and expansion of its trading infrastructure. The funding will be used to accelerate platform integration, improve operational resilience, and support a phased rollout of the company’s technology.

Rasa Legal: $5 Million Raised By Legal Technology Company To Scale Criminal Record Clearance Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Rasa Legal, a legal technology company focused on making criminal record clearance simple and affordable, has raised $5 million in a late seed funding round led by Rethink Education, with participation from Social Finance, Halogen Ventures, the Richard King Mellon Foundation, and other investors.

Tech Launch Arizona: Philanthropic Evergreen Fund Backs University Of Arizona Startup Commercialization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

The University of Arizona’s technology commercialization arm, Tech Launch Arizona, has begun deploying capital from a philanthropic investment initiative designed to support early-stage startups based on university research.

H2O America: ATLAS Infrastructure Anchors Equity Raise And Takes About 10.8% Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

ATLAS Infrastructure has invested in H2O America, anchoring the water utility company’s recent equity raise and establishing a significant ownership position as the company advances a long-term growth strategy focused on infrastructure investment and regulated utility expansion.

Unreasonable Labs: $13.5 Million Raised To Scale Superintelligence For Knowledge Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Unreasonable Labs, a company developing artificial intelligence systems designed to accelerate scientific discovery, announced it has raised $13.5 million in a funding round led by Playground Global, with participation from AIX Ventures, E14 Fund, and MS&AD Ventures.

Rio Tinto: $1.175 Billion Financing Secured For Rincon Lithium Project In Argentina

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Rio Tinto has secured a $1.175 billion financing package from four international lenders to support the development of the Rincon lithium project in Argentina’s Salta Province.

AT&T: $250 Billion Commitment To Expand U.S. Connectivity Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

AT&T announced that it will invest more than $250 billion over the next five years to expand telecommunications infrastructure and strengthen connectivity across the United States. The commitment marks a major long-term investment aimed at advancing fiber broadband, wireless networks, and critical communications systems through 2030.